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Munich and Paris from Munich

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

Illustration of Munich and Paris from Munich

Railbookers operates this 8-day round-trip rail journey between Munich and Paris, 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, a direct train carries you to Paris for 3 nights, opening with a gourmet dinner and sightseeing cruise along the Seine. Included skip-the-line tickets take you to the Eiffel Tower's summit and through the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Nike of Samothrace, with time also set aside for the Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. A return train brings you back to Munich for a final night. The mix of guided excursions, priority museum access, and free city time suits travelers who want major landmarks handled for them.

What to know before you look closer

  • Aside from the included breakfasts and the Day 4 gourmet dinner cruise on the Seine, other meals, including the Day 1 Bavarian food and Hofbräuhaus beer sampling, are on your own.
  • The Neuschwanstein Castle day trip is a coach-based excursion rather than a rail journey, on a trip otherwise built around train travel.

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 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: Paris

    Munich to Paris

    Take a direct train service from Munich to Paris. Check in to your hotel for a three-night stay. In the evening, enjoy a gourmet dinner cruise along the river Seine.

  5. Day 5overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Spend another day sightseeing in Paris using your skip-the-line Eiffel Tower tickets. Visit the history museum at the Arc de Triomphe or the Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral.

  6. Day 6overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Visit the Louvre Museum to see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Nike of Samothrace. Explore the covered passageways of Paris, the flea markets of the Marais, or the Tuileries Gardens.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Munich

    Paris to Munich

    Enjoy a final breakfast in Paris this morning before embarking on 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 traditional Bavarian food at a beer garden that evening.
  • Day 3A guided day trip crosses the Bavarian countryside to Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle.
  • Day 4A direct train reaches Paris from Munich in time for a gourmet dinner and sightseeing cruise along the Seine.
  • Day 5Skip-the-line Eiffel Tower tickets with priority boarding take you to the summit, with time to visit the Arc de Triomphe history museum or Notre Dame Cathedral.
  • Day 6Fast-track Louvre Museum tickets let you see the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Nike of Samothrace without the usual lines.

Included

  • Rail travel as per itinerary
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Munich
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris
  • Small-group walking tour of Munich
  • Day Trip to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich
  • Gourmet Dinner and Sightseeing Cruise on the Seine
  • Tickets for the Eiffel Tower with Priority Boarding and Summit
  • Louvre Museum Fast Track Tickets

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Rail travel is included as per the itinerary, with SNCF TGV service between Munich and Paris and back.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It combines small-group guided day tours, including a Munich walking tour and the Neuschwanstein Castle day trip, with independent time in both cities.
What is included in the price?
Rail travel, 4 nights' hotel with breakfast in Munich, 3 nights' hotel with breakfast in Paris, the Munich walking tour, the Neuschwanstein Castle day trip, a gourmet dinner and sightseeing cruise on the Seine, priority Eiffel Tower tickets with summit access, and Louvre fast track tickets.
What is not included?
Meals other than breakfast and the Day 4 Seine dinner cruise are not included.
How much walking is involved?
The trip includes a 2-hour guided walking tour in Munich and museum and city walking across multiple days in Paris; no hikes are described.
How does the trip start and end?
It starts and ends in Munich, with a 3-night stay in Paris in between.

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