ChristkindlTram of the Munich Transport Company (MVG)
30th birthday of the Christkindltram in Munich: thanks to Mayor Dieter Reiter, we can now enjoy a leisurely tour of the Bavarian capital in the pre-Christmas atmosphere with mulled wine, children's punch and festive music - Christmas city tour of the old town of Munich
After a 5-year break, the ChristkindlTram will run through Munich city center again until December 22, 2024 - it starts every 45 minutes at the special Sendlinger Tor "Brunnenschleife" stop
Munich. The Munich Christkindl Tram brings warming moments to the cozy state capital until December 22nd. With the Christmas tram through Munich - yes, it's running again!!! Hurray! After five years, a Christmas-decorated blue tram is finally running through Munich's alleys and streets again. Here you can drive through our beautiful old town every Friday and also on Advent weekends from the special Sendlinger Tor "Brunnenschleife" stop and enjoy the atmosphere with mulled wine, children's punch or even gingerbread. Tickets are only available at Sendlinger Tor-Tramplatz directly at the train. 55 tickets are sold for each trip. A tram leaves every 45 minutes and a journey takes around 30 minutes. - Fare: Adults: 4 euros, children over 6 years: 2 euros, children under 6 years: free // see below
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| Historic Christkindl tram in downtown Munich, here in 2016 in front of the traditional Lodenfrey department store, press photo archive: Helga Waess |
Mayor Dieter Reiter personally advocated for the resumption of the ChristkindlTram tradition and regretted that the historic tram can no longer run
“It is a shame that the nostalgic vehicle is no longer usable. However, that is no reason for me to say goodbye to the idea altogether. I have therefore commissioned the MVG to revive this beautiful Munich tradition for the 30th birthday of the Christkindltram and to have the Christkindltram make its rounds through the center of Munich in a modern vehicle - but due to staff shortages, only on weekends until further notice. The makeover of the vehicle for its 30th birthday now enables young and old to enjoy this beautiful Advent experience in Munich. At the same time, it is now much easier for people with limited mobility to get in and take strollers with them in the modern vehicle.”
Historical museum train
Since 1994, the Christkindltram has been traveling through Munich's old town in the run-up to Christmas with Christmas decorations and Advent music. The last time was in 2019. Unfortunately, the rustic historic tram (type M vehicle from 1957), which we show in our photos, can no longer go on the rails. It was the most atmospheric tram of the Munich Transport Company (MVG).
For tram fans
The museum train M4/m4 2412/3407 from 1957 can no longer be used due to high maintenance costs and complicated procurement of spare parts. The museum train from our photos can be viewed in the transport center of the German Museum in Munich at Bavariapark 5 (behind the Bavaria at the large snail sculpture - Sweet Brown Snail, 4.50 meters high, fiberglass sculpture - by Rhoades and Paul McCarthy). Here, tram models, racing cars and steam locomotives as well as penny farthings and ICE trains can be viewed daily between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and some can also be explored in person.
Christmas spirit in the ChristkindlTram
- There is a selection of drinks and food during the trip!
- Tickets are only sold for the next trip!
- The number of places is limited!
- No group reservations possible!
The new and special Christmas tram runs as follows:
- Fridays between 3:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.,
- on Advent weekends between 11:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m
- every 45 minutes
- Tickets directly from the tram: special stop Sendlinger Tor " Brunnenschleife "
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| Christkindl tram in downtown Munich, here at Promenadeplatz, Photo: Helga Waess |
The tour with the Christmas train - The Christmas train at a glance
- When: until December 22, 2024
- Starting point: Special stop at the Brunnenschleife at Sendlinger-Tor-Platz
- Journey time: The journey takes around 30 minutes
- Travel times: Fridays between 3:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., on Advent weekends between 11:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m., every 45 minutes
- Tickets: Tickets directly at the special “Sendlinger Tor” stop in the Brunnenschleife
- Fare: Adults: 4 euros, children over 6 years: 2 euros, children under 6 years: free
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| Christkindl tram in downtown Munich, Photo: Helga Waess |
For tram FANS:
Here again is the historic Type M vehicle from 1957.
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| Christkindl tram in downtown Munich, here in front of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, press photo archive: Helga Waess |
