How much does it cost?

From £2,215 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,992 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the tram and rail travel included?

Rail travel within Germany and Eurostar travel from London St Pancras can be added; the lowest price of £2,215 is for travellers who make their own way to Braunschweig and leave independently from Berlin. The tram charters, transfers, and admissions are included.

Is it escorted or independent?

Escorted, with a Tour Manager throughout, though day 3 is a free day.

Which trams are ridden?

Ten tram systems in total, including vintage charters in Braunschweig, Frankfurt (Oder), Cottbus, Magdeburg, and Potsdam, the Berlin Tram Network, three rural tramways (Schoneiche, Woltersdorf, and Strausberg), and the historic Buckower Kleinbahn.

What hotels are used?

The InterCity Hotel in Braunschweig for one night, and the InterCity Hotel Berlin Ostbahnhof for seven nights.

What meals are included?

Breakfast is included every day, plus two evening meals; other dinners are not included.

One departure is listed, in June 2027, priced from £2,215 per person.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Timeless Trams in Berlin 2027

Escorted German tram tour riding ten historic tram systems

Railtrail Tours runs this 9-day escorted tour through Germany built entirely around historic and modern tram systems, starting in Braunschweig and based for seven nights at the InterCity Hotel Ostbahnhof in Berlin. A Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout, and Eurostar travel from London St Pancras can be added to the price. The week opens with an exclusive charter on a vintage 1897 tram in Braunschweig, then moves through Berlin's 22-line network, vintage charters in Frankfurt (Oder), Cottbus, and Potsdam, a depot tour of Magdeburg's vintage tram collection, and two rural tramways through the Berlin city forest. A highlight later in the week is the Strausberg Line's electrically operated Straussee Ferry, described as the only one of its kind in Europe. Breakfast is included daily, with two evening meals. The trip suits travellers with a specific interest in tram history rather than general sightseeing.

What to know before you look closer

Only two evening meals are included across the eight nights; breakfast is included daily, but most dinners are at travellers' own expense.
Day 3 is a free day; riding the Berlin tram network is optional and self-directed using the included transport pass.
Only one departure is currently listed, for June 2027.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: InterCity Hotel, Braunschweig
Eurostar to Braunschweig
Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Braunschweig for our overnight stay at the InterCity Hotel where we check in and enjoy our first evening meal together.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2railovernight: InterCity Hotel, Berlin Ostbahnhof
Braunschweig Vintage Tram Charter & on to Berlin
After breakfast this morning, we enjoy an exclusive charter in Braunschweig in a vintage 1897-built tram, one of the first trams in Braunschweig, with its classic wooden interior providing a nostalgic journey. Afterwards, we continue by rail to Berlin and make our way to the InterCity Hotel Ostbahnhof, our hotel for seven nights, where we check in and enjoy an evening at leisure to explore our new surroundings.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3overnight: InterCity Hotel, Berlin Ostbahnhof
Free day on the Berlin Tram Network
Today, we enjoy a full day at leisure, and you may wish to spend the day riding Berlin's extensive tram network with your included transport pass. The Berlin Tram Network is one of the oldest and largest in the world featuring 22 lines, covering almost 190km, and with nearly 800 stops throughout the city, you will have plenty of opportunities to ride this marvellous system!
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4railovernight: InterCity Hotel, Berlin Ostbahnhof
Frankfurt (Oder) & Cottbus Vintage Tram Charters
This morning, we travel by rail to Frankfurt (Oder) for our first vintage tram charter of the day journeying over part of the five-line, metre-gauge system before continuing to Cottbus by train. Here, we have our second private charter of the day travelling through the streets of Cottbus aboard a beautifully restored classic tram ahead of our evening meal at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5railovernight: InterCity Hotel, Berlin Ostbahnhof
Magdeburg Tram Depot
After breakfast, we journey by rail to Magdeburg where we have requested a tour of the fantastic tram depot housing its vast collection of vintage trams before enjoying a ride on one of these historic vehicles over part of the system. This afternoon, we enjoy ample time to ride and explore Magdeburg on this 10-route network before returning to Berlin for an evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6overnight: InterCity Hotel, Berlin Ostbahnhof
Rural Tramways: Schoneiche Line & Woltersdorf
Today, we visit two of the more unusual rural tramways on the outskirts of Berlin beginning with a journey to Friedrichshagen for the 14km long Schoneiche Line running through areas rich in forest and water including the Berlin city forest and the 'forest garden city' of Schoneiche to Rudersdorf. We then continue to nearby Rahnsdorf for an exclusive journey aboard a 1950's Gotha tram travelling along the 5km line through forest scenery to the village of Woltersdorf.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7overnight: InterCity Hotel, Berlin Ostbahnhof
Potsdam Vintage Tram Charter
This morning, we make our way to Potsdam for an historic tram charter, travelling over part of its 29km network in a vintage 1907-built tram ahead of an afternoon at leisure in Brandenburg where we can explore the fascinating tramways, initially opening as a horsecar system and later converted to an electrically powered system.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8railovernight: InterCity Hotel, Berlin Ostbahnhof
Strausberg Line, Straussee Ferry & Buckower Kleinbahn
After breakfast this morning, we visit the third of our rural tramways, the Strausberg Line, where we enjoy a vintage charter along the 6km route to the Straussee Ferry. This unique ferry is electrically operated from an overhead supply, the only operation of this type in Europe, and we will experience the journey across the Straussee Lake. After our ferry trip, we continue to the Buckower Kleinbahn, an historic railway, enjoying a ride along its 5km line in one of the vintage electric railcars before returning to Berlin for our final evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9rail
Homeward via Eurostar
We bid farewell to Berlin and to Germany, returning by rail to Brussels, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.
Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2An exclusive charter through Braunschweig on a vintage 1897-built tram with a classic wooden interior.
Day 5A tour of the Magdeburg tram depot, home to a vast collection of vintage trams, followed by a ride on one of the historic vehicles.
Day 6The Schoneiche Line runs through the Berlin city forest and the 'forest garden city' of Schoneiche, followed by a ride on a 1950s Gotha tram in Woltersdorf.
Day 8A vintage charter along the Strausberg Line to the Straussee Ferry, an electrically operated ferry described as the only one of its kind in Europe.

Included

8 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 £2,215 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,992 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the tram and rail travel included?: Rail travel within Germany and Eurostar travel from London St Pancras can be added; the lowest price of £2,215 is for travellers who make their own way to Braunschweig and leave independently from Berlin. The tram charters, transfers, and admissions are included.
Is it escorted or independent?: Escorted, with a Tour Manager throughout, though day 3 is a free day.
Which trams are ridden?: Ten tram systems in total, including vintage charters in Braunschweig, Frankfurt (Oder), Cottbus, Magdeburg, and Potsdam, the Berlin Tram Network, three rural tramways (Schoneiche, Woltersdorf, and Strausberg), and the historic Buckower Kleinbahn.
What hotels are used?: The InterCity Hotel in Braunschweig for one night, and the InterCity Hotel Berlin Ostbahnhof for seven nights.
What meals are included?: Breakfast is included every day, plus two evening meals; other dinners are not included.
When does it depart?: One departure is listed, in June 2027, priced from £2,215 per person.