How much does it cost?

From £2,395 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,235 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. The Tour Price includes high-speed First Class rail from London St Pancras to Munster, Standard Class regional trains, and all private steam railway charters and narrow-gauge rides detailed in the itinerary. The Ground Only option excludes UK rail travel.

Is this tour escorted?

Yes. The Railway Touring Company provides a Tour Manager throughout the 7 days.

Which hotels are used?

A quality centrally located hotel in Munster for 2 nights, and a hotel in Rostock for 4 nights.

When does this tour depart?

One departure is confirmed for December 2026 at GBP 2,395 per person.

The Railway Touring Company · Escorted rail tour

Steam, Markets and Festive Highlights of Northern Germany and the Baltic Coast

Seven-day Advent rail tour: steam charters, Christmas markets, Baltic narrow-gauge trains

The Railway Touring Company's 7-day Advent tour combines high-speed rail from London with heritage steam charters and narrow-gauge railway rides across northern Germany and the Baltic coast. Departing London St Pancras in First Class via Brussels and Cologne, the journey reaches Munster, where travellers enjoy the city's Christmas market and a main line steam charter with the 1923 Prussian tank engine 78 468 over rare freight-only track in Westfalia, including photo stops and a warm lunch on board. The tour then travels to the Hanseatic city of Rostock, which serves as a base for four nights. From there, The Railway Touring Company arranges excursions on three narrow-gauge heritage railways: the Molli, famous for its street-running section in Bad Doberan along the Baltic coast; the Racing Roland on the Island of Rugen, with time to explore beaches and boardwalks; and a service train to Peenemunde on the Island of Usedom for the World War II V2 rocket factory museum. A Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout, with dinners at historic restaurants and all transfers included. This itinerary suits repeat rail travellers with an interest in steam locomotives, World War II history, and festive Christmas markets.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at £2,395 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

2 readings are held out of the price above and this history: a supplement. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Only one departure confirmed for December 2026; book well ahead if this date fits your schedule
The Ground Only option excludes all rail travel from the UK and requires you to arrange your own transfers on arrival and departure days

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Munster
London to Munster by high speed rail
Eurostar, Thalys and ICE high speed services from London St Pancras via Brussels and Cologne to Munster. Check into a quality, centrally located hotel; welcome dinner.
Day 2railovernight: Munster
Main line steam with 78 468 over freight-only track in Westfalia
Charter with the 1923 Prussian T18 tank engine 78 468 over the freight-only 'Teuto-Express' track from Lengerich via Ibbenburen to Bad Laer and return, with photo stops, run-pasts, mulled wine, cakes and a warm lunch on board. Free time in Munster's Christmas Market in the late afternoon.
Day 3railovernight: Rostock
By train to Rostock via Hamburg; Rostock Christmas Market
DB ICE and IC trains via Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to the Hanseatic city of Rostock, with a complimentary public transport rover ticket. Group dinner at the historic Ratskeller.
Day 4railovernight: Rostock
Steam at the Molli Railway along the Baltic Coast
Reserved seats on the 900mm gauge 'Molli' railway (15.4km) from Bad Doberan to Kuhlungsborn along the Baltic Coast, returning to film the street-running section in Bad Doberan, then back to Rostock with free time for the Christmas Market.
Day 5railovernight: Rostock
Steam on the Island of Rugen and historic Stralsund
Service train via Stralsund to Putbus, then the narrow-gauge 'Racing Roland' railway (24km) via Binz to Gohren, with time on the beach and boardwalk before returning to Putbus behind a different steam locomotive and on to Rostock via Stralsund.
Day 6railovernight: Rostock
World War II history on the Island of Usedom at Peenemunde
Service train branch line from Zinnowitz to Peenemunde, terminus of the V2 rocket factory museum. Return to Rostock for a group dinner at the Ratskeller.
Day 7
Return to London
DB IC and ICE trains from Rostock to Cologne, then high speed services to Brussels and London St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Charter ride on the 1923 Prussian T18 tank engine 78 468 over freight-only track from Lengerich via Ibbenburen to Bad Laer, with photo stops, run-pasts, mulled wine, and a warm lunch on board
Day 3Travel by DB ICE and IC trains via Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Rostock, with complimentary public transport rover ticket and dinner at the historic Ratskeller
Day 4Ride the 900mm gauge Molli railway from Bad Doberan to Kuhlungsborn along the Baltic Coast, returning to film the famous street-running section in Bad Doberan
Day 5Travel the 24km narrow-gauge Racing Roland railway on the Island of Rugen via Binz to Gohren, with time on the beach and boardwalk, then return behind a different steam locomotive
Day 6Service train to Peenemunde on the Island of Usedom to visit the World War II V2 rocket factory museum

Included

High Speed train travel from London to Munster and from Rostock to London in First Class
Standard Class travel on regional service trains along the Baltic Coast
6 nights accommodation with breakfast
2 lunches
3 dinners
All seat reservations and transfers
All private charter trains as detailed in the itinerary
All steam train rides and railway charters outlined in the programme
Local public transport and rail rover tickets included
The services of a Tour Manager

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,395 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,235 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. The Tour Price includes high-speed First Class rail from London St Pancras to Munster, Standard Class regional trains, and all private steam railway charters and narrow-gauge rides detailed in the itinerary. The Ground Only option excludes UK rail travel.
Is this tour escorted?: Yes. The Railway Touring Company provides a Tour Manager throughout the 7 days.
Which hotels are used?: A quality centrally located hotel in Munster for 2 nights, and a hotel in Rostock for 4 nights.
When does this tour depart?: One departure is confirmed for December 2026 at GBP 2,395 per person.