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Munich and London from Munich

Round-trip rail journey from Munich to London with guided day trips

Illustration of Munich and London from Munich

Railbookers operates this 8-day round-trip rail journey between Munich and London, combining small-group guided day tours with independent time in each city. The trip opens with 3 nights in Munich, including a 2-hour walking tour past the Glockenspiel, Frauenkirche Cathedral, and the Opera House, an evening at the Hofbräuhaus, and a guided day trip through the Bavarian countryside to Neuschwanstein Castle. On Day 4, you travel by train to London for 3 nights, with a full-day guided tour taking in St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels, a Thames cruise, and the London Eye. A further day trip visits Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford before the return train to Munich for a final night. The mix of guided excursions and free city time suits travelers who want the major landmarks covered for them but still like exploring neighborhoods like Covent Garden or the South Bank on their own.

What to know before you look closer

  • The Neuschwanstein Castle day trip and the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford day trip are coach-based excursions rather than rail journeys, on a trip otherwise built around train travel.
  • Only breakfast is included with the hotel stays; the Bavarian food and beer sampling mentioned in the Munich itinerary are on your own.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Munich

    Your Journey Begins in Munich

    Welcome to Munich! On arrival, check in to your hotel for a two-night stay. Explore the famous English Garden with its Chinese pagoda beer garden and the Eisbach river wave. In the evening try traditional Bavarian food at a beer garden.

  2. Day 2overnight: Munich

    Munich

    Take a 2-hour walking tour and visit main landmarks including the Glockenspiel, Frauenkirche Cathedral, and the Opera House with a local expert. Soak up local life at the Viktualien market then relax in the English Garden. This evening try beer sampling at the Hofbräuhaus am Platz.

  3. Day 3overnight: Munich

    Day Trip to Neuschwanstein Castle

    Embark on a guided tour through the Bavarian countryside to Neuschwanstein Castle, the extravagant inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty. Return to Munich this afternoon.

  4. Day 4railovernight: London

    Munich to London

    Make your way from Munich to London by train. Check into your hotel for a three-night stay. Explore Covent Garden, the South Bank, the West End, or Brick Lane.

  5. Day 5overnight: London

    London

    Join a full-day guided tour showcasing London's most iconic sights: St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard, the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels, a private cruise along the Thames, and views from the London Eye.

  6. Day 6overnight: London

    Day Trip to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford

    A day trip through England's history, beginning with Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Marvel at Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain, and conclude in Oxford.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Munich

    London to Munich

    Enjoy a final breakfast in London before your train journey back to Munich for a final overnight stay.

  8. Day 8

    Your Journey Ends in Munich

    Check out of your hotel after breakfast this morning and continue with your travels.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Munich's English Garden includes a Chinese pagoda beer garden and the Eisbach river standing wave, with Bavarian food at a beer garden that evening.
  • Day 2A 2-hour walking tour with a local expert takes in the Glockenspiel, Frauenkirche Cathedral, and the Opera House, followed by the Viktualienmarkt and beer sampling at the Hofbräuhaus am Platz.
  • Day 3A guided day trip crosses the Bavarian countryside to Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle.
  • Day 5A full-day guided tour covers St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard, the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels, a Thames cruise, and the London Eye.
  • Day 6A day trip visits Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain, and Oxford.

Included

  • Rail travel as per itinerary
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Munich
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in London
  • Small-group walking tour of Munich
  • Day Trip to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich
  • London city tour including the London Eye
  • Small-group Day Trip to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford from London

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Rail travel is included as per the itinerary, with Deutsche Bahn / Eurostar service between Munich and London and back.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It combines small-group guided day tours, including a Munich walking tour, the Neuschwanstein Castle day trip, a full-day London city tour, and the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford day trip, with independent time in each city.
What is included in the price?
Rail travel, 4 nights' hotel with breakfast in Munich, 3 nights' hotel with breakfast in London, the Munich walking tour, the Neuschwanstein Castle day trip, the London city tour with the London Eye, and the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford day trip.
What is not included?
Meals other than breakfast are not included.
How much walking is involved?
The trip includes a 2-hour guided walking tour in Munich and full days of sightseeing on foot and by coach in London and on the day trips; no hikes are described.
How does the trip start and end?
It starts and ends in Munich, with a 3-night stay in London in between.

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