Romantic Road Rail Tour from Frankfurt to Munich. This beautifully- designed tour covers places like Wurzburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber along the Romantic Road from Frankfurt to Munich (the tour can also be booked from Munich to Frankfurt).
Sinwell Tower Imperial Castle Nuremberg ©Thomas H. Giesick
It includes a comprehensive admission package as well as an English speaking city tour in Rothenburg ob der Tauber and an all-day English speaking escorted Coach tour to the Royal Castle – Neuschwanstein and Linderhof – which also includes a short visit of Oberammergau!
The rail tour includes unrestricted 2nd-class Rail tickets (see the tableau this is already included in the price of your tour) and there is an option to upgraded to 1st-class Rail for the long distance train rides . This is just an extra of US $ 99.00 per Person and includes seat reservations! Here you also find everything else that is included: rail tickets, tours and admissions.
Price per Person
| two sharing a double room | one in a single room | three sharing a triple room |
| US $ 959 | US $ 1,449 | US $ 869 |
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Day 1 Wurzburg
Take the High-speed (ICE) train from Frankfurt Int. Airport to Wurzburg your first stop of your Romantic Road Rail Tour. The city is idyllically located in the midst of vineyards, with the medieval Fortress Marienberg towering above. Wurzburg is an old bishop’s seat and a lively town, proudly presenting monuments of different eras. Culture, art, history, and hospitality are ever-present in this remarkable city! Fortress Marienberg (admission included), Wurzburg´s landmark, has, of course, changed its appearance a great deal since it was first mentioned, today the oldest part of the fortress is the “Rundkirche” (round church) which was built in the year one thousand.
Wurzburg Residence ©Romantische Straße Touristik Arbeitsgemeinschaft GbR
The Cathedral, the Marienkapelle, the “Alte Mainbrucke” (old bridge across the river Main ), the Juliusspital and the “Kappele” are musts, but make sure that you do not miss out on the “Furstbischofliche Residenz“, Prince Bishops Residence (admission included). This “Palace above all Palaces” is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy this beautiful town which offers not only cultural but also culinary highlights such as the hearty cuisine and, of course, the world famous Frankenwein (Franconia wine!).
Town Hall of Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Romantische Straße Touristik Arbeitsgemeinschaft GbR, Sebaldus Church and Imperial Castle in Nuremberg ©Thomas H. Giesick
Day 2 Day Trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
It only takes about an hour by regional train from Wurzburg Central Station to get to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The charming medieval town, towering above the “Tauber” river, is located at the cross-way of the Romantic Road (running from Wurzburg to Fussen/Alp Mountains) and the Castle Road (running from Mannheim/Heidelberg to Prague). Enjoy visiting the Old Town with the historic City wall (can be walked on). A highlight for many is “Kaethe Wohlfahrt Christmas Wonderland” which is open all year. Adjected to the store is the Christmas Museum which is worth visiting if you are interested in the history of Christmas and Christmas decorations. The price of your tour includes an English-speaking escorted walking tour which will take place at 2pm. At your convenience take the train from medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber back to Wurzburg Central Station, where your hotel is located.
Day 3 Nuremberg
High-Speed “ICE” rail will take you from Wurzburg Central Station to Nuremberg Central Station. Travel time is only about an hour. Your hotel is located in walking distance from Nuremberg Central Station (which is located just outside the Old City Wall surrounding Nuremberg Old Town and the Imperial Castle). Nuremberg’s history reaches back to the year 1050, its name “nourenberc” translates into “rocky hill”. Nuremberg’s famous landmark, the “Kaiserburg” (Imperial Castle), towers above the Old town, which is protected by the five kilometers long city wall, many towers and gates can still be visited. The medieval Castle is one of the most important imperial palaces dating from the middle ages from the 11th century (admission included). In the Third Reich Adolf Hitlers´Nazi Party had chosen Nuremberg for their Nazi Rallies and if you are interested in that part of history you may want to visit the Documenation Center Nazi Rally Grounds which are located just south of the Old Town. When exploring the beauty of Nuremberg’s medieval Old Town you may want to start right at the Koenigstor (“Kingsgate”) which is the gate right across from Nuremberg Central Station. From where the timber framed buildings, the Gothic Church of St.Lawrence and the Church of St.Sebaldus can be easily reached by foot. Right next to the Koenigstor is the Handwerkerhof (craft center), here you will feel like you are back in the medieval times, there are craft workshops like they used to have a long time ago as well as a gingerbread bakery. Make sure to enjoy a Nuremberg Bratwurst along with a beer or a glass of “Frankenwein” (franconian wine).
Neuschwanstein Castle © Romantische Strasse Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gbr, Linderhof Palace © Softeis via Wikimedia Commons and Munich Town Hall © Thomas H. Giesick
Day 4 Munich
On board of the High-speed train “ICE”, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes from Nuremberg to Munich. The price of your tour already includes a ticket for unlimited free use of public transportation within Munich (also to Munich Int. Airport) as well as admission to many sights in Munich (Munich Residence and Residence Museum, Treasury, Cuvilliés-Theatre, Hall of Fame and Statue of Bavaria, Nymphenburg Palace and Park, Marstallmuseum, Museum of Nymphenburg Porcelain) and with your tour package you will also receive walking suggestions for a self-guided walking tour through Munich City Center. Along this walking tour you will visit the Marienplatz with the New Town Hall (with the “Glockenspiel”), the Konigsplatz (King´s Square), cultural center in the 19th century and later, during the “Third Reich”, site of Nazi Party mass rallies and location of the Nazi Party headquarters in Germany, the English Garden as well as the the State Opera House. You will be able to visit famous churches like Munich Frauenkirche, “Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau (Cathedral of Our Dear Lady), with a height of 325 ft. a Munich landmark, St. Peters Church, built in the 14th century and the Asam Church, which was built as a private chapel and integrated into an apartment building. The tour will pass by the most famous Munich shopping streets (Kaufinger street and Neuhauser street) as well as by the “Viktualienmarkt”, a traditional farmers market (open every day except on Sundays). The tour will take you by the famous “Alois Dallmayr” luxury delicatessen and coffee store as well as to the Hofbrauhaus of course, probably the world’s most popular beer hall. This may be a great place to enjoy a hearty dinner and a fresh Mass of beer (one mug holds 33.8 US fl oz)!
Day 5 Escorted Coach tour Royal Castles
Another highlight of your tour will be a visit to the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle. You will be on an all-day escorted coach tour which will first take you to Oberammergau for a photo stop (you may want to take a look at the Festival Hall where the Passion Play takes place every ten years.) The coach will then take you to Linderhof Palace, the Royal Villa of King Ludwig II. The Palace and Park were inspired by Versailles and the rooms are beautifully decorated and furnished. After a short drive through Austria and back into Germany you will get to Neuschwanstein Castle. The picture of Neuschwanstein is probably present in everybody’s mind and Neuschwanstein really seems to be taken out of a fairy tale. You will join an English-speaking guided tour through the Castle. The tour of the interior, the Throne Hall, the Hall of the Singers, the Grotto and all of the private rooms which were built for King Ludwig II, will make the picture perfect! After the tour of the inside make sure to take some time to explore the castle grounds. The view of Neuschwanstein from the bridge behind the castle is like no other! Your luxury coach will take you back to Munich where you will arrive in time for dinner.
Day 6 Munich Int. Airport
Today your tour ends after breakfast. Depending on the departure time of your flight from Munich International Airport take the train to Munich International Airport at your convenience. As an option, you may also consider to extend your stay in Munich and/or return to Frankfurt or Frankfurt International Airport by train or coach. We will be happy to arrange those options for you. Please note that this tour can also be booked vice versa, from Munich Int. Airport to Frankfurt Int. Airport!
Would you like to download an overview of the 6 Day Romantic Road Rail Tour as a pdf to print it out or to forward it to a friend? Please download it right here:This is already included in the price of your tour
| Day 1 - Frankfurt Int. Airport to Wurzburg/ Wurzburg | Unrestricted ticket (not restricted to a specific time or train type - also valid for High Speed-Rail "ICE" trains) from Frankfurt Central Station to Wurzburg (travel time about one hour) | Hotel Wurzburger Hof (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Wurzburg Central Station | Admission to the Wurzburg Residence and Marienberg Fortress (open March 16th to October, closed on Mondays) |
| Day 2 - Day Trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber/ Wurzburg | Ticket from Wurzburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber and back (travel time about one hour one way) | Hotel Wurzburger Hof (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Wurzburg Central Station | Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Wurzburg, English-speaking walking tour of the historic Old Town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber |
| Day 3 -Wurzburg to Nuremberg/ Nuremberg | Ticket - also valid for High Speed-Rail "ICE" trains) from Wurzburg to Nuremberg (travel time about one hour) | Hotel Victoria (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Nuremberg Central Station | Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Wurzburg, Admission to the Imperial Castle in Nuremberg, admission to the Deep Well and to the Sinwell Tower |
| Day 4 - Nuremberg to Munich/ Munich | Ticket - also valid for High Speed-Rail "ICE" trains) from Nuremberg to Munich (travel time about one hour) | King´s Hotel Center (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Munich Central Station | Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Nuremberg, Admission Residence Museum, Treasury, Admission Cuvilliés-Theatre, Admission Hall of Fame and Statue of Bavaria, Admission Nymphenburg Palace and Park, Admission Marstallmuseum and Museum of Nymphenburg Porcelain |
| Day 5 - Royal Castles/ Munich | no train ticket needed | King´s Hotel Center (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Munich Central Station | Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Munich, All day escorted coach tour to Oberammergau and to the Royal Castles - Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace, Admission Neuschwanstein Castle (Hohenschwangau), Admission Linderhof Palace & Park (Ettal) |
| Day 6 - Munich Central Station to Munich Int. Airport/ Munich Int. Airport | Ticket from Munich Central Station to Munich Int. Airport (travel time about 45 minutes) | no hotel needed | Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Munich |
The tour package we provide includes a day by day itinerary as well as all tickets, vouchers, and information necessary to enjoy a great independent tour. It also contains general information about the cities you visit which you can download from our website once your tour is confirmed.
This is not included in the price of your tour
- Airfare from your origin to Frankfurt International Airport /from Munich International Airport to your origin
- all meals other than breakfast (which is included)
- gratuities (tips)
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ROMANTIC ROAD, BAVARIA & SALZBURG Hello Thomas, Heather and I thoroughly enjoyed our rail tour, everything went without a hitch. The trains were well organized at sensible times and your information was spot on…. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would have no hesitation in recommending your tours to other visitors to Germany. Many thanks once again kind regards – Alastair and Heather, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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We had never used a travel agency before, but I am so glad we booked this tour with to-europe.com! Every step on the trip was planned and arranged for us and that was amazing. However, there were also two rail strikes during our tour, but we were provided alternatives seamlessly. The timely attention was so helpful, especially the one time we exited the train at the wrong station. The to-europe.com team had us rerouted in minutes! We really each hotel and city, and have some great memories. We will definitely book our next European vacation with to-europe.com.
Our party of 4 selected to-Europe.com as our tour provider based on their quick responses to our early inquiries about organizing a tour of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for us. The Romantic Road tour interested us, but we wanted to make some adjustments to the itinerary so that we could visit other some other cities, and then tie the tour in with visiting a friend in Switzerland. We could not be happier with the tour they put together for us. They were quick to respond to all our questions and were able to accommodate all our requests. We were so grateful that they organized a private shuttle for us at the last minute for our travel from Frankfurt Airport to our hotel in Heidelberg. That made a long travel day so much easier for us. We were especially grateful for their quick help when trains to one of our destinations were all canceled. A quick call to their hotline and within the hour we were on our way to another destination. We would highly recommend them and look forward to using to-Europe.com for our future travel.
We travelled in Dec 2019 from Uruguay in South America to Germany. Since I started with our plans in May Michaela, Petra and Thomas were always available for any doubts. Their recommendation to extend the original agenda was great and everything was more than expected. I admire their organization (all the vouchers and train tickets were sent to our first hotel and the expanations helped us to have a fantastic time in Germany. Thanks to be there answering emails so fast. Regards from this part of the world
We had such an amazing experience! I still can't believe that To-Europe was able to customize our tour to exactly the places we wanted to visit. The team (Michaela, Petra and Thomas) was extremely attentive, quick to respond to questions, and even arranged for further rail tickets unrelated to our tour when I was unable to purchase them myself. Everything was seamless, every set of instructions completely accurate and easy to follow. We found every train and hotel with ease. And there couldn't be a more lovely way to see Europe than on your own schedule, at your own pace, and with the security of knowing everything like rooms and tickets have been taken care of for you! We highly recommend To-Europe!
By far the best tour we have been on. The ease of travel, connections and getting into attractions was unbelievable. Having experience with event planning, this trip was very well organized and the attention to detail was excellent. We're telling all of our friends that this is the way to travel Europe! The ability to customize the trip to our particular needs helped make this a very memorable trip. Thank you to the team that supported us!
Absolutely Brilliant. All went without a hitch. Well planned. Would definitely recommend
My wife and I rate To-Europe at five stars. The To-Europe team was helpful and timely from our first inquiry through the end of our tour. Michaela and Thomas were our primary contacts and they were both extremely responsive in answering questions about the tour and helping us fit the Romantic Road Tour into our larger Germany/Austria vacation. The instructional materials (checklist and supporting documents) provided by T0-Europe contained all of the essential information needed to understand the various aspects of the tour (such as hotels, hotel locations, train schedules, guided tours, self guided walking tours, key city sights, etc). The hotels were very nice and centrally located so that all were within walking distance of the train stations and major city sights. In short, it was terrific working with a friendly, professional staff that clearly look out for the best interests of their customers. We will highly recommend the company to others.
Michaela was the best always and everything in our tour went as planned and we had the most magical time! It's fantastic to guide yourself when all the way has been paved so safely and amazingly for you. Also I realise how cheap of a deal this tour was as soon as I was in touch with all the prices of everything.
Dear Petra, Thomas, and the Team of To-Europe!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! You made this trip a wonderful experience. Everything was very well organized, from hotel reservations to train tickets to museum coupons. The one time we ran into a misunderstanding with a tour guide, you were available at that very moment to clarify everything over the phone. It was a fantastic tour, and we will recommend you to all our friends and acquaintances and we hope to take more tours with you in the future! Your professionalism and personal involvement made us feel like we were talking to friends we have known for a number of years. Thank you again!!!
Natalya, Dewey, and Katya
Hello Thomas & team,
Very good arrangement. Rio & I enjoyed our rail tour very much. We have started to look at other tours option at your website.
Rio & Charon, Singapore
This was quite simply one of the best holidays we have spent in many a year. A unique combination of culture, history and architectural splendour with no two days ever being the same. Michaela and Tom's arrangements were flawless with their choices of hotels giving us a true sense of being individuals as we were greeted like old friends at each stop and often offered a wee refreshment on checking in. If you wish to get a flavour of Bavaria in an average holiday timescale then this is the tour to choose. Well done "To Europe.com" we look forward to the possibility of travelling with you again.
Michaela, Diana and Thomas did a fantastic job customizing a tour to fit our needs. It was just the right balance between guided and self-guided. There were plenty of times of discovery on our own, and plenty of times of relaxing and letting them take over.
This trip far exceeded our expectations. If you are planning to visit Europe...don't do it alone. Let "to-Europe" help you. They know what they are doing, and the service is unbelievable.
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