Answers to frequently asked questions

The entrance to the festival grounds with the “market of ideas” is free. In total over 70 per cent of all cultural activities take place with free admission and are freely accessible. You will find information on chargeable events such as i.e. concerts, theatre etc. in the current festival programme.

Puchase Order: Order your tickets via our ticket-hotline +49-89-38 38 50 0 (chargeable). We will send you your tickets within 10 days after payment. Dispatch itself is free of charge.

Payment: Settle the outstanding bill via transaction stating your reservation number to the bank account:
IBAN: DE02 7015 0000 0000 2792 99, SWIFT (BIC): SSKM DE MM; Bank Account Holder: Tollwood GmbH

Costs: With us you only pay the stated ticket price. Dispatch is free.

Note: The mailing of the tickets is only possible up to 10 days before the date of the event, afterwards the tickets will be placed at the festival box office for collection. The payment via transaction is only possible up to 10 days before the event and only if ordered by phone.

Of course, you can order your tickets online at www.muenchenticket.de or purchase them at all presale counters.

Please note: Please buy your concert tickets via Tollwood (ticket hotline: 0700-38 38 50 24 or [email protected]) or our official ticket partners (München Tickets & Eventim). Unauthorized ticket providers or resale platforms often charge excessive prices and fees. In addition, there is no guarantee that the tickets aren’t fake.

The festival ticket office is close to the main entrance. Tollwood-Site-Map

If a ticket has been purchased via Tollwood, it is generally non-refundable. An exception applies if an event is cancelled or rescheduled. In such cases, you will receive a full refund provided you purchased the tickets directly from Tollwood. Otherwise, please contact the respective ticket agency.

Refunds for tickets purchased directly from Tollwood can be requested using the following form.

If you purchased your tickets via München Ticket, you will find all information regarding refunds from München Ticket here.

If you ordered your tickets directly from EVENTIM (online or by phone), please request a cancellation by emailing [email protected]. Be sure to include the purchaser’s name, email address, and order number. EVENTIM’s customer service will inform you of the next steps.
Please do not return tickets to EVENTIM without prior instruction.

A delayed start of the event does not count as a rescheduling. In such cases, a refund is not possible.

A parking lot on the Theresienwiese is operated by the Bavarian Red Cross (subject to a fee). There are designated parking spots for people with impairements. On these parking spots only people with a special certificate of disability (blue parking pass) are allowed to park here.

Please contact the festival ticket office during the festival or give us a call at +49-89-38 38 50 0.

For one week after the end of the festival, lost and found items stay at the Tollwood office in the Frei-Otto-Str. 20, 80797 Munich. Please send us an email at [email protected] with a description of your property, when you’ve lost it and your contact information.

After the storage period has expired, the lost and found items will be brought to the Städtische Fundbüro at Implerstraße 11, 81371 Munich.

Yes, at the main entrance next to the festival information / ticket office there is an ATM by Stadtsparkasse München.

In general dogs are allowed on the festival grounds. However, please note that dogs have to be kept on a leash at all times.
It is not allowed to bring dogs to chargeable events (i.e. concerts at the Musik-Arena, New Years Eve Party).

The whole programme for children and adolsecent is for free.

The children programme is appropriate for children between 4 and 12 years, unless stated differently.

In summer we additionally offer a programme for adolescents (12-17 years).

You receive this information directly at the food stall.

The “Market of Ideas” is as much part of the Tollwood Festival as theater, concerts, art and environmental activities. The setting creates an extraordinary diversity and an exceptional atmosphere in summer as in winter.
Some 200 exhibitors offer international craftsworks – for the most part in fair trade quality, more than 50 restaurateurs offer organic food from all over the world.
In winter, the “Market of Ideas” closes before Christmas on 23 December at 10 pm.

At Tollwood-Marktforum you can find information on all exhibitors of the past festivals, including a detailed description.

Walk-Acts are free of charge –  you receive information on start and position of the groups at the box office/information desk at the main entrance of the festival.

In winter, performances take place at the performance stage or at the entrance area.
In summer, performances take place at the Amphitheatre or at other venues on the festival grounds.

Walk-Acts move all over the festival grounds.

More information in the Tollwood magazine. The admission is free. Reservations are not possible. The current site map of the Tollwood festival grounds will be available two months before the start of the festival [>>].

Because of the great demand we ask you to send us a reply-paid envelope (C4) with your address and sufficiently stamped. Accordingly we are happy to send you the programme.

If you want to receive the Tollwood-Programme on a regular basis and automatically, just order our Tollwood-Magazin-Abo. Against a contribution to cost of € 1,79 (dispatched within Germany) for each sending, you will receive the current Tollwood-Programme hot of the press. Just send us the order sheet via mail or fax.

If you are interested in a company event or a Christmas party at Tollwood festival please contact us:

Nina Geisler
[email protected]
Tel: 089-82 00 01 43
Fax: 089-45 20 91-88
www.vollblut-livemarketing.de

For performances at the Tollwood Summer Festival (Andechser Tent) and the Winter Festival (Hexenkessel), please submit your application exclusively via the online form!

You can find more information on our homepage.

All enterprises, exhibitors and restaurateurs alike, who sell products at Tollwood are independent and have their own personel planning. Tollwood is not offering jobs for market or food stalls. Regarding data protection laws, it is not allowed to pass on contact information.

The exhibitors publish current job offers at Tollwood-Marktforum. On this platform it is also possible to publish a job application and to get in touch with the exhibitors directly.

The exhibitors at Tollwood Festival are independent enterprises, who sell their products at the festival. in case of refund or compensation claims, we kindly ask you to contact the exhibitor directly.

Yes, all the tents are heated.

The “Market of Ideas” is open Monday to Friday from 2 pm and on weekends and public holidays from 11 am.

In summer, the market closes at 11.30 pm and the restaurants close at 1 am.

The safety of visitors and exhibitors is of primary importance for the Tollwood festival. Tollwood has therefore continuously tightened the security arrangements in recent years and adapts the security measures of each festival to the latest developments.

For organizational reasons, there will unfortunately be no New Year’s Eve events this winter – neither the Tollwood New Year’s Eve party nor a gala.
However, we are confident that New Year’s Eve events will take place again next year.

This year there are again both the Tollwood-Silvesterparty and the Gala.

Puchase Order: Order your tickets via our ticket-hotline +49-89-38 38 50 0 (chargeable). We will send you your tickets within 10 days after payment. Dispatch itself is free of charge.

Payment: Settle the outstanding bill via transaction stating your reservation number to the bank account:
IBAN: DE02 7015 0000 0000 2792 99, SWIFT (BIC): SSKM DE MM; Bank Account Holder: Tollwood GmbH

Costs: With us you only pay the stated ticket price. Dispatch is free.

Note: The mailing of the tickets is only possible up to 10 days before the date of the event, afterwards the tickets will be placed at the festival box office for collection. The payment via transaction is only possible up to 10 days before the event and only if ordered by phone.

Of course, you can order your tickets online at www.muenchenticket.de or purchase them at all presale counters.

Please note: Please buy your concert tickets via Tollwood (ticket hotline: 0700-38 38 50 24 or [email protected]) or our official ticket partners (München Tickets & Eventim). Unauthorized ticket providers or resale platforms often charge excessive prices and fees. In addition, there is no guarantee that the tickets aren’t fake.

The box office is located at the entrance of the tent where your event takes place.

If a ticket has been purchased via Tollwood, it is generally non-refundable. An exception applies if an event is cancelled or rescheduled. In such cases, you will receive a full refund provided you purchased the tickets directly from Tollwood. Otherwise, please contact the respective ticket agency.

Refunds for tickets purchased directly from Tollwood can be requested using the following form.

If you purchased your tickets via München Ticket, you will find all information regarding refunds from München Ticket here.

If you ordered your tickets directly from EVENTIM (online or by phone), please request a cancellation by emailing [email protected]. Be sure to include the purchaser’s name, email address, and order number. EVENTIM’s customer service will inform you of the next steps.
Please do not return tickets to EVENTIM without prior instruction.

A delayed start of the event does not count as a rescheduling. In such cases, a refund is not possible.

If you are interested in a company event or a Christmas party at Tollwood festival please contact us:

Nina Geisler
[email protected]
Tel: 089-82 00 01 43
Fax: 089-45 20 91-88
www.vollblut-livemarketing.de

Yes, but only during the winter festival. Tickets to chargeable events at the winter festival are also valid as tickets for public transportation in the whole area of the MVV. The tickets are valid on the respective day by all means of transport on the MVV.

The tent is accessible.

For the theatre tent only a limited number of wheelchair spaces are approved, therefore, we asked you to buy wheelchair tickets (valid for wheelchair user and a carer). We ask wheelchair users to buy their ticket via the Tollwood-Tickethotline (089-38 38 50 0 / Mon – Thu von 9:00 – 17:00 hrs, Fri 9:00 – 15:00 hrs).

There are specially reserved spaces for wheelchair users at the theatre tent.

For your safety and the safety of others, it is obligatory to use the predetermined spaces for wheelchairs, as i.e. escape routes have to be kept clear. Moreover, the view from these spaces is according to the needs of wheelchair users.

If you cannot find the wheelchair spaces, please talk to our staff at the tent who is glad to show you to your seat.

It depends on the production, if there is a break. For the shows as part of the 2026 Winter Festival, there is no break.

The shows Gravity and Other Myths by TEN THOUSAND HOURS run for 60 minutes without an intermission, TRIPTYCH by Lewis Major Productions runs for 60 minutes without an intermission, and MAD IN FINLAND by Galapiat Cirque runs for 90 minutes without an intermission. (Winter Festival 2026)

Please make sure to take your seat on time for the start of show. On busy days, please take into consideration the time you need for your way from the metro or the parking to the tent. Please note that the bar closes five minutes before the start of the show.

Yes, an external provider offers parking spaces at the Theresienwiese. Tollwood explicitly recommends to take public transportation to the festival. Tickets to chargeable events are also tickets for the public transportation in Munich (MVV) – valid three hours before the start of the event.

Please understand that children under the age of six are not allowed at the Theatre tent. Johann Le Guillerm „Terces“ is recommended for ages 6 and up.

There is no chargeable cloakroom service.

There are NO toilets in the tent. The public toilet is located directly next to the tent entrance.

Please note, you are not entitled to admission when the show has already started.

Please note that bag checks will be carried out at the Theatre tent for security reasons. To speed up admission, we kindly ask that all visitors to the Theaterzelt do not bring large bags.

In general, we recommend that any items that are not strictly necessary are left at home and that only small bags (maximum A4 size) are brought.

Photographing and filming during the show isn’t allowed.

Yes, all the tents are heated.

Yes, beverage packages are possible for groups of 6 people or more.

You receive this information directly at the food stall.

At Tollwood-Marktforum you can find information on all exhibitors of the past festivals, including a detailed description.

You can find more information on our homepage.

All enterprises, exhibitors and restaurateurs alike, who sell products at Tollwood are independent and have their own personel planning. Tollwood is not offering jobs for market or food stalls. Regarding data protection laws, it is not allowed to pass on contact information.

The exhibitors publish current job offers at Tollwood-Marktforum. On this platform it is also possible to publish a job application and to get in touch with the exhibitors directly.

The exhibitors at Tollwood Festival are independent enterprises, who sell their products at the festival. in case of refund or compensation claims, we kindly ask you to contact the exhibitor directly.

The “Market of Ideas” is open Monday to Friday from 2 pm and on weekends and public holidays from 11 am.

In summer, the market closes at 11.30 pm and the restaurants close at 1 am.

Tollwood makes an effort to construct the festival grounds with its market stalls, toilets, entrances, pathes, areas of movement and encounters as accessible as possible. All tents as well as restrooms and many food stalls are accessible for wheelchair users. However, for safety reasons there are some restrictions (i.e. number of wheelchair spaces) which are determined in cooperation with the official authorities according to the technical data of each tent.

Read more on how to buy a ticket and reduced ticket prices, admission and spaces for wheelchairs at our events, as well as on our disability-friendly toilette [>>].

Der “Markt der Ideen” ist Montag bis Freitag ab 14 Uhr und am Wochenende, sowie Feiertags ab 11 Uhr geöffnet.

Im Sommer schließt der Markt um 23.30 Uhr, die Gastronomie um 1 Uhr.

The whole programme for children and adolsecent is for free.

The children programme is appropriate for children between 4 and 12 years, unless stated differently.

In summer we additionally offer a programme for adolescents (12-17 years).

A registration for special events (i.e. workshops) is mandatory. Please pay attention to our current program.

At regular activities the children can participate without registrating in advance.

No, we do not take over supervisory responsibilities. Please do not leave your children unattended.

There is a toilet container with a changing table in the children’s area at the Tollwood Summer Festival. Wide baby changing facilities can be found in the “Toilet for all” as well as in the last cubicle in every ladies’ toilet container on the entire festival site.

Advance booking is required for groups at [email protected]. Due to limited places, group visits cannot be guaranteed.

At the Tollwood Summer Festival there are toilets for children behind the children’s kitchen. Changing facilities are available in every ladies’ toilet as well as in the “toilet for all”.

Parents and guardians can request wristbands for children, which can be labeled with their name and cell phone number. These are available at the festival box office and in the children’s area.

The Stadtwerke München water bar offers water to quench your thirst.

On New Year’s Eve, remaining tickets can be purchased – depending on availability – at the festival box office on the Theresienwiese (open from 9 am to 2 am), online via the Tollwood webshop, online via München Ticket and at the advance booking office in Gasteig HP8 (open from 10 am to 8 pm).

Please inform yourself about the availability of remaining tickets on the Tollwood homepage, Instagram channel and Facebook page of the Tollwood Festival. There you can also find out whether the event is already sold out.

Children and adolescents under the age of 18 may visit the New Years Eve Party only if accompanied by a legal guardian or a person having parental authority. If a person holding parental authority is entrusted with the care of children or adolescents under the age of 18, the filled out form “Übertragung der Aufsichtspflich” has to be brought to the event. Here you can find the document as a PDF for download [>>].

Children under the age of six are not allowed at the event even if accompanied by a legal guardian.

If the exclusion critera above are existent, children/adolescents may not enter the event even if they carry a valid ticket.

No, there are no fireworks by Tollwood. Firecrackers may not be taken onto the festival grounds.

Glass container and cans as well as all container over 0.5l (i.e. plastic bottles, Tetra Paks etc.), bulky objects, pyrothechnical objects, torches, sparklers, weapons, dangerous items and animals are prohibited. There are no fireworks on the festival grounds at midnight. Firecrackers are prohibited on the festival grounds.

The “Market of Ideas” with market and food stalls has already been dismantled by New Years Eve. However, there are some food stalls at the Food Plaza as well as bars with Live-Music inside the tents. The Tollwood Market closes – like any other Christmas Market – on 23rd December, 10 pm.

Please note that bag checks will be carried out before the event and fireworks are not allowed. To speed up admission, we kindly ask that visitors do not bring large bags or rucksacks.

It is not allowed to bring dogs to the New Years Events. If you bring your dog or any other animal, access will be declined.

Please note that bag checks will be carried out before the event and fireworks are not allowed. To speed up admission, we kindly ask that visitors do not bring large bags or rucksacks.

The ticket gives you access to the big Tollwood New Year’s Eve party. Please note that individual tents, such as the Hexenkessel, may be temporarily closed if they are at full capacity. In this case, we ask for your understanding and recommend that you visit the other areas such as the Bazar, Mercato, Food-Plaza or the outdoor area.

Tollwood develops a security concept for each festival. This is tailored to the current circumstances and is coordinated with the Munich Department of Public Order, the fire department and the police department. This ensures that we are as well prepared as possible for emergencies, such as the need to evacuate the festival grounds, and that the procedures are precisely defined.

During the festival, the site on Theresienwiese is fenced off. Visitors can enter via the four entrances. Security service staff will be on duty at the entrances and will be carrying out random bag checks.

The Tollwood festival has been working successfully with its trusted security services for many years.
The security staff monitor the festival, the entrances and vehicle access both during opening hours and outside of opening hours. They will also be carrying out random bag checks at the entrance and on the festival grounds. There will also be random bag checks at the theatre tent.

To increase security on the festival grounds, security staff will be carrying out random bag checks at the entrance and on the site. Bags will also be checked randomly for all performances in the Grand Chapiteau.

We kindly ask all visitors not to bring any large bags or rucksacks with them to these events and to leave any items that are not strictly necessary at home. To speed up the admission checks, we recommend that visitors bring only small handbags (maximum A4 size).

Delivery vehicles with authorisation to access the festival grounds are not permitted to access the fenced-off site during opening hours or for one hour before the start of the festival. It is only possible to drive onto the festival grounds via one vehicle access point.

Since the winter festival in 2016, there has been a public address system in the outdoor areas, in addition to the speaker systems in the tents. In an emergency, Tollwood can therefore supply information to all visitors immediately and at the same time, for example if an evacuation is necessary.

Tollwood uses “Saferspaces” on the festival site: You will find QR codes on the festival site that you can use to contact a responsible person quickly and easily if you need help. You can also use this link to report to us afterwards if something has happened. Contact can be made completely anonymously, without the collection of personal data.

A parking lot on the Theresienwiese is operated by the Bavarian Red Cross (subject to a fee). There are designated parking spots for people with impairements. On these parking spots only people with a special certificate of disability (blue parking pass) are allowed to park here.

Tollwood makes an effort to construct the festival grounds with its market stalls, toilets, entrances, pathes, areas of movement and encounters as accessible as possible. All tents as well as restrooms and many food stalls are accessible for wheelchair users. However, for safety reasons there are some restrictions (i.e. number of wheelchair spaces) which are determined in cooperation with the official authorities according to the technical data of each tent.

Read more on how to buy a ticket and reduced ticket prices, admission and spaces for wheelchairs at our events, as well as on our disability-friendly toilette [>>].

A parking lot on the Theresienwiese is operated by the Bavarian Red Cross (subject to a fee). There are designated parking spots for people with impairements. On these parking spots only people with a special certificate of disability (blue parking pass) are allowed to park here.

There is no bus parking at the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Theresienwiese. Please use the Busparkplatz in der Hansastraße.

Parking or driving buses onto Theresienwiese is prohibited by the authorities.