Water, soda, Spezi: It doesn't always have to be Oktoberfest beer
Those who want to do without alcohol at the Oktoberfest have a wide choice of beverages. After all, not all Oktoberfest visitors focus on enjoying a good beer. Some simply don't like the popular barley juice, others perhaps still have to drive, are too young for it or generally don't drink alcohol. Here's what else there is to drink and how much it costs, from non-alcoholic beer to table water.
Alcohol-free beer in almost all festival tents
Those who prefer their beer alcohol-free will get their money's worth at the Oktoberfest. Almost all festival tents also offer non-alcoholic beer. Only in the Augustiner Festhalle, the Schützen Festzelt, Kuffler's Weinzelt and Feisinger's Kas & Weinstub'n and in the Fisch-Bäda is there no non-alcoholic beer - but of course numerous other non-alcoholic beverages.
The prices for a liter of non-alcoholic beer at the Oktoberfest are the same as for the respective alcoholic Oktoberfest beers in the festival tents. An overview of the beer and drink prices can be found here.
Quenching thirst with mineral water in the big tents
Some tents, such as the Schottenhamel, charge 9.80 euros for a liter of water. In other tents, such as the Augustiner Festzelt, you pay 10.20 euros. In the Schützen festival tent and many other tents, thirsty water drinkers are charged over 11 euros. In the wine tent one must plan for 14 euro for a liter sparkling, but alcohol and calorie-free benefit. The cheapest mineral water is available for 7.90 euros in the Goldener Hahn.
Free drinking water stations on the festival grounds
New this year are four drinking water stations, which were set up at the suggestion of several city council factions. They are located on the outside walls of the WC facilities in the central delivery street (behind the eastern beer tents). Visitors to the Oktoberfest can tap into fresh Munich drinking water free of charge.
This is what the other non-alcoholic drinks cost
Friends of the sweet drink and parents of children paid between 8.20 and 13.75 euros for the "Kracherl" at the Oktoberfest 2023, depending on the tent. Who would like to drink Spezi, thus a mixture from Cola and orange lemonade, pays in the meantime in each tent over 10 euro. Great exception: Glöckle Wirt (8.60 euros) Conclusion: If you know which tent to go to, you can save money by opting for non-alcoholic beverages rather than Oktoberfest beer.
Water for the Oktoberfest hangover
The best remedy against intoxication and an aching head the day after is of course — and for everyone, no matter if you’re from Munich or Tokyo — drinking in moderation. Tip: Drink about half a liter of water for each beer!
Free drinking water points on the festival grounds
New in 2023 were four drinking water points, which were set up at the suggestion of several city council factions. They are located on the outside walls of the WC facilities in the central delivery street (behind the eastern beer tents). Visitors to the Wiesn can use them to tap fresh Munich drinking water free of charge.
This is what the other non-alcoholic drinks cost
Fans of sweet drinks and parents of children paid between 8.20 and 13.75 euros for the “Kracherl” at Oktoberfest 2023, depending on the tent. If you want to drink Spezi, a mix of cola and orange soda, you pay over 10 euros in every tent. The big exception: Glöcke Wirt (8.60 euros). Conclusion: If you know which tent to go to, you can save money by opting for non-alcoholic drinks instead of Wiesn beer.
Water against the Wiesn hangover
The best remedy against intoxication and a heavy head the day after is of course - for everyone, whether from Munich or Tokyo - moderate drinking. Serious tip: you should drink about half a liter of water with every pint of festival beer!
