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School music tours to Bavaria including Franconia
- Wonderful concert venues
- Fascinating history
- Unique cultural visits
Appreciative audiences
Famous as the city of human rights, Nuremberg boasts some amazing medieval architecture. Eminent sights include the fortifications and stone towers of the Old Town, the Kaiserburg Castle and the central square, which contains the Schöner Brunnen, the gilded “beautiful fountain” with tiers of figures as well as the Frauenkirche, a 14th-century Gothic church. Perform in some of the city’s historic churches or bandstands and parks in its region with a trip to the most famous town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Enjoy the lovely, appreciative audiences of Northern Bavaria.
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Minimum Duration5 Days 4 Nights
Extra NightCall for Details
Coach typeExecutive 48-Seater with Air Conditioning
Tour ManagerFull Time
MealsFull Board
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Nuremberg has some wonderful historic churches that welcome our groups.
There are also some lovely bandstands in parks outside of Nuremberg, a music school as well as more churches in famous towns like Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Sample itinerary
(Orchestras)
(Choirs)
(Bands)
If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.
Day 1
Arrive at your accommodation in the early evening. Time to relax.
Day 2
Enjoy a morning visit to the Kaiserburg Imperial Castle and Museum. Afternoon concert in the bandstand in Bad Windsheim’s park.
Day 3
Depart for Rothenburg ob der Tauber where you can book a guided tour of the beautiful old town centre. Afternoon visit to the German Christmas Museum. Evening concert in a church.
Day 4
A day spent exploring, including the Memorium Nuremberg Trials, the Germanic National Museum and the Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally or the Albrecht Dürer House. Evening concert in a church.
Day 5
Depart after breakfast for return to school.
Extra activities and excursions
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- The Kaiserburg Imperial Castle and Museum
- Albrecht Dürer House
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber or Red Fort on the River Tauber
- German Christmas Museum
- The Germanic National Museum
- Emorium Nuremberg Trials
- Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally
Situated on a promontory above the city, this is one of the most important fortified palaces of the Old Holy Roman Empire.
Recently restored, this presents in a new concept way, the living and working quarters of one of the most famous painters and graphic artists in art history.
Explore this massive stone town with walls studded with 42 towers, half-timbered houses with red-tiled roofs and cobblestone streets and flower-filled window boxes.
This charts the fascinating development and history of German Christmas decorations.
Founded in 1852, this is now one of the largest museums of cultural history in the German-speaking world.
A place where whole world history was written in 1945 with the trial against the “main war criminals”.
Built on the former Nazi Party rally grounds, this is a living testimony to the megalomania of the National Socialist regime, it was designed – though it remains unfinished - to house 50,000 spectators.
School music tours to Munich, South Bavaria
Why not sample the amazing culture and history of Southern Bavaria on your next school music tour?
Based in a hostel, perform in a variety of churches around Munich and Erding, in winter at Christmas markets or in summer outdoors at bandstands. Spend an afternoon at the stunning waterpark Alpamare, visit the Hofbräuhaus Restaurant München, one of Munich’s oldest breweries or visit the Erdinger Weiβbier brewery, where Bavaria’s most famous beers are made.
Visit the castle of Neuschwanstein, from where Disney was inspired for his Cinderella’s castle or many of the beautiful lakes in the area. If you tour in winter, there are wonderful Christmas markets in every city and town and you can even take a sleigh ride turning to a carriage should there be no snow. Please ask us for more details of our school music tours to Munich.
Where to stay
Popular places to stay.
You will be based at the recently-refurbished Nuremberg Youth Hostel. A 500-year-old castle in the centre of the city, it offers a unique castle atmosphere alongside modern facilities, including a multi-vision room focusing on Nuremberg and the Nazis.
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The most pleasant times of year to come to Europe are May to September, therefore you may wish to consider this when planning your tour. Summer temperatures across Europe range from 18-35 degrees Celsius. European cities in winter can also offer many interesting cultural experiences that you may enjoy.
We have drawn up a comprehensive step-by-step Guide to planning a school music tour for first time tourers. This covers all aspects of tour planning from budgeting and fundraising, to choosing the right destination, accommodation and performing venues for your ensemble. Click here to read our Guide.
We accept any group as long as they are used to performing together as an ensemble, even if only to their fellow students and parents. We always ask for a recent recording of your group and we have range of venues on offer that will welcome beginner groups as well as experienced ensembles.