Schottenhamel Festzelt
Founded in 1867, this tent claims the prestigious title of the oldest and the most traditional tent at Oktoberfest. It is largest of all the festival tents with 10,000 seats. It is now in its fifth generation of family ownership, current proprietors are Michael and Christian Schottenhamel who carry on the proud tradition. On the Opening Day at Noon of the Wiesn, the mayor of Munich taps the first keg within this tent and calls out, “O ‘Zapft Is!” (It is Tapped!) The barrel has been tapped and only after this point may any of the other tents begin to serve beer.
At this tent, Spaten is the beer of choice known for its aromatic, savory, gold colored brew. This brew has original wort of 13.7% and an alcohol content of 5.9% with a medium body and a smooth finish. It is a nice, crisp beer with a taste that is sweet with malt coupled with hints of caramel and a modest hops presence which adds to the balance.
The music within this tent is considered top shelf! It is provided by the longest serving musical ensemble, the Otto Schwarzfischer Band. This band plays a strong combination of Bavarian brass band music by day and popular party hits long into the night.
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Schottenhamel Festzelt Reservation Availability
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All Oktoberfest Packages include reservations at original reservation/voucher price. Prices quoted on phone, email, or displayed on website, and invoiced are for packages which include; original cost of reservation, food/beer vouchers or equivalent, booking fees, service for delivery, acquisition, logistics, translation services, Oktoberfest guide and help desk. We are an independent package supplier and may obtain reservations from a third party. We sell packages prior to receiving reservations and before they are issued by the tents. All reservations will be in the original table reservation host name, you will be a guest of that host. Your name will not be on the reservation. All services are provided from the United States and package items are not sold separately. See our complete terms...
We are not affiliated with nor are we the official Oktoberfest box office nor do we represent the host tents in anyway. Any and all copyrights, trademarks, or trade names used within our web sites are for descriptive purposes only.
* Big Tent Package explained: Prices for specific large festival tent on a specific date and session can vary a lot. The ‘Big Tent Package’ was designed for the cost conscious traveler who doesn’t have a need for a specific tent during their visit. This flexibility on your part gives us the opportunity to book your reservation in one of the 14 big festival tents that represents the best tent, at the best value, for the date and time you select. We will notify you with the name of the tent, or present a few tent options, one to two weeks prior to your Munich date.
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Schottenhamel Festzelt Information
- Proprietors: Michael F. and Christian Schottenhamel
- Seating Capacity: 6,000 Inside, 4,000 Outside
- Brewery: Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
- Music: Otto Schwarzfischer Blaskapelle
Disclaimer
All Oktoberfest Packages include reservations at original reservation/voucher price. Prices quoted on phone, email, or displayed on website, and invoiced are for packages which include; original cost of reservation, food/beer vouchers or equivalent, booking fees, service for delivery, acquisition, logistics, translation services, Oktoberfest guide and help desk. We are an independent package supplier and may obtain reservations from a third party. We sell packages prior to receiving reservations and before they are issued by the tents. All reservations will be in the original table reservation host name, you will be a guest of that host. Your name will not be on the reservation. All services are provided from the United States and package items are not sold separately.
See our complete terms...
We are not affiliated with nor are we the official Oktoberfest box office nor do we represent the host tents in anyway. Any and all copyrights, trademarks, or trade names used within our web sites are for descriptive purposes only.
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