Munich, Germany

Munich is a global beer destination, drawing around 6 million visitors annually to Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival. The city's six major breweries—Augustiner, Hofbräu, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Spaten, and Löwenbräu—are the only ones allowed to serve beer at Oktoberfest, adhering to the strict Bavarian Purity Requirements. These breweries operate numerous beer gardens throughout the city, producing traditional Märzen and Helles lagers. The Hofbräu Festzelt, one of the largest tents at Oktoberfest, can hold up to 10,000 people.