How much does it cost?

From £1,449 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,957 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Yes, an experienced Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout.

What hotels are used?

Three hotels: the Scotty Hotel in Hamburg (1 night), the InterCity Hotel in Rostock (3 nights), and the Spark by Hilton Hotel in Wuppertal (1 night).

What meals are included?

Breakfast for five nights plus two evening meals; other evening meals are not included.

Which named railways does the tour ride?

The Molli Steam Railway, the narrow-gauge Rasender Roland on Ruegen Island, and the Wuppertal Schwebebahn suspended monorail.

When does this tour run?

One departure is listed, in July 2027.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Northern Germany by Steam 2027

Six-day steam railway tour of Northern Germany via Eurostar from Hamburg

Railtrail Tours' Northern Germany by Steam is a 6-day escorted tour that travels by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, continuing by rail to Hamburg for the first night. Day 2 visits the 'Miniatur Wunderland,' the world's largest model railway, and includes a steamboat cruise on the Alster Lake before a rail journey to Rostock for three nights. Day 3 rides the Molli Steam Railway, including its famous street running section, with an exclusive photography session and guided depot tour. Day 4 travels to Ruegen Island for a return ride on the narrow-gauge Rasender Roland, and Day 5 moves on to Wuppertal to ride the Schwebebahn, a suspended monorail dating from the early 1900s. A Tour Manager travels with the group throughout, and the operator rates the activity level as Active, reflecting the frequent hotel changes. The trip suits travelers drawn to a variety of named steam and heritage railways across a single country.

What to know before you look closer

The lowest advertised price of £1,449 is for joining at Hamburg and leaving at Wuppertal without Eurostar or rail travel; adding Standard Class Eurostar and rail travel from London St Pancras starts at £1,699, and First Class from £2,149.
Only one departure is listed, in July 2027, so date flexibility is limited.
The tour changes hotels three times in six days, with one-night stays in Hamburg and Wuppertal.
Only 2 of the 5 evening meals are included; other evenings are at your own expense.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Scotty Hotel, Hamburg
Hamburg
Travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Hamburg for an overnight stay at the Scotty Hotel.
Day 2railovernight: InterCity Hotel, Rostock
Miniatur Wunderland, Alster Lake & Rostock
Visit the 'Miniatur Wunderland', the world's largest model railway, a steamboat cruise on the Alster Lake, then rail to Rostock for a three-night stay.
Day 3railovernight: InterCity Hotel, Rostock
Molli Steam Railway
Ride the Molli Steam Railway including its famous street running section, plus an exclusive photography session and guided depot tour.
Day 4railovernight: InterCity Hotel, Rostock
Rasender Roland, Ruegen Island
Rail to Putbus on Ruegen Island for a return ride on the steam-powered narrow-gauge Rasender Roland from Putbus to Goehren.
Day 5overnight: Spark by Hilton Hotel, Wuppertal
Wuppertal Schwebebahn
Ride the Schwebebahn suspended monorail in Wuppertal, dating from the early 1900s, floating above the River Wupper.
Day 6rail
Homeward Journey
We bid farewell to Wuppertal and Germany, returning by rail to Brussels to join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Visit the 'Miniatur Wunderland,' the world's largest model railway, and a steamboat cruise on the Alster Lake.
Day 3Ride the Molli Steam Railway, including its famous street running section, with an exclusive photography session and guided depot tour.
Day 4A return ride on the steam-powered narrow-gauge Rasender Roland from Putbus to Goehren on Ruegen Island.
Day 5Ride the Schwebebahn suspended monorail in Wuppertal, floating above the River Wupper since the early 1900s.

Included

5 nights bed & breakfast plus 2 evening meals
Services of experienced Tour Manager
Eurostar and rail travel to and from Germany in the class of your choice
All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,449 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,957 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is it escorted?: Yes, an experienced Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout.
What hotels are used?: Three hotels: the Scotty Hotel in Hamburg (1 night), the InterCity Hotel in Rostock (3 nights), and the Spark by Hilton Hotel in Wuppertal (1 night).
What meals are included?: Breakfast for five nights plus two evening meals; other evening meals are not included.
Which named railways does the tour ride?: The Molli Steam Railway, the narrow-gauge Rasender Roland on Ruegen Island, and the Wuppertal Schwebebahn suspended monorail.
When does this tour run?: One departure is listed, in July 2027.