Are you ready for Oktoberfest vibes in the spring? Look no further—Munich’s Springfest, or Frühlingsfest, is here to deliver all the table dancing, steins of beer, and epic festival energy you love, just on a slightly smaller scale. Think of it as Munich’s ultimate end-of-semester celebration created just for you and your friends.
With fewer lines and more time to soak up the beautiful Spring weather, you can enjoy the beer tents, explore the city by bike, sip Bavarian brews in the park, or admire Munich’s stunning architecture. Prost to spring!
Travel from Rome to your Munich Springfest accommodation overnight by private coach.
Friday morning we arrive at our accommodation in Munich. You can store your luggage until you check in later in the afternoon. After breakfast your trip leaders will organize groups to the festival* or into the city center to explore Munich. If you want to look like a local in the beer tents, join your trip leaders will take you to our favorite shop for traditional dirndl or lederhosen.
Friday is the optional famous Munich Bike Tour that will bring to the main sights in downtown Munich, through the expansive English Gardens, and make a pit stop for sausage and steins! We suggest that you book this ahead of time on the Bus2alps website under Munich activities, as spots are limited.
Other places to see while in Munich include the Dachau Concentration Camp, Deutsches Museum, Munich Zoo, Olympic Park, and the BMW Museum. Your Bus2alps Trip Leader can tell you how to navigate Munich and visit each site.
The night is yours to explore! Munich has a diverse nightlife, after the festival it is worth checking out Munich’s bars and night clubs.
*For the April 24th weekend, the festival begins on Friday, April 25th at 4PM when the kegs are tapped.
Saturday is the biggest day of Springfest, and we’ll head to the festival grounds bright and early to grab a spot in the iconic beer tents. Doors open at 10:00 AM, so get ready for steins of beer, table dancing, Bavarian singalongs, and meeting people from all over the world!
If you need a breather, relax in the outdoor beer gardens or explore more of Munich’s top attractions like the Deutsches Museum, BMW Museum, or Olympic Park.
The beer tents turn into a party in themselves at night featuring live performances and bands. The festival closes for the night at 11:00PM. If you choose to not attend the festival in the evening, you can check out Munich’s famous beer halls in the city center and great nightclubs.
Start your Sunday with breakfast and decide how to spend your last day in Munich. You can return to Springfest for a more relaxed festival vibe and easier entry into the tents or explore the city’s museums, parks, or historical sites.
Your Bus2alps trip leaders will be organizing times early on Sunday morning to go to Dachau Concentration Camp. Entrance to Dachau is free as it is now a memorial site for those who lost their lives at the camp, which was the first concentration camp in Germany.
Check out is at 10:00 am. You will need to return your room keys and store your luggage in the hostel’s luggage room. Please meet in the hostel lobby at the designated departure time. We make one 45 minute stop for dinner.
Munich Bike Tour: A bike tour is the ideal way to cover all of the major city sights, be entertained and learn about the city. Stops on the bike tour include Marienplatz, Hofbrauhaus, English Gardens, Chinese Tower, Surfer’s Bridge, and Bavarian Parliament.
Dachau Concentration Camp: Located a 20 minute ride on the train from downtown Munich, this humbling experience brings into perspective the atrocities that occurred during Nazi rule in World War II. Entrance is free to all visitors.
Deutsches Museum: This interactive museum is the largest technological museum of its kind and is known for its historic artifacts that mark important steps in the field of science and technology.
BMW Museum: The museum’s exhibitions, remodeled every few years, takes visitors into the motoring world of yesterday. Almost every vehicle produced by BMW is represented. The section devoted to the present day includes both BMW’s current models as well as demonstrations of modern production methods.
Neuschwanstein Castle Day Trip: Located in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, this beautiful castle became Walt Disney’s inspiration for Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. It is only possible to enter the castle on a guided tour.
