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Krampus – 2024

Join us for an immersive festival experience as we tour Krampus parades in Berchtesgaden, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. Our Krampus Tour package includes multiple Krampus Laufs, visits to local Christmas markets, Bavarian food tastings, a salt mine tour, and much more.
Krampus mask in waiting - the most insane Christmas party ever!

What Is Krampus?

Krampus combines many Pagan figures and traditions. In Bavaria today, Krampus is a terrifying half-goat, half-demon creature sporting a leather or wood mask, thick furs, and haunting cowbells. The Krampus traditionally would punish or reward children based on the strict Christian “bad vs. good” moral model. Nowadays, the Krampus act as companions to St. Nicholas, visiting towns on the 5th & 6th of December. 

Particular to Berchtesgaden, the Buttenmandl’ dress up in specially grown hay costumes, running house to house, frightening naughty children and passersby alike. The Buttenmandl’, along with the Krampus, roam the streets beating bystanders with thick braided switches. This thrilling yet threatening art of driving out evil is an insane cultural event not to be missed. You too may be deemed naughty, fit for a lashing!

Included in the 2024 Krampus Festival Tour:

  • Pickup at the Hotel Eden Wolff at the Munich Main Train Station on December 5th at 9:00 a.m.
  • Transportation to Salzburg in our Mercedes coach
  • 3 star accommodation in downtown Berchtesgaden with breakfast each morning (single occupancy available upon request at additional charge) 
  • Tour of Salzburg and its Christmas Market along with an Apple Strudel Making Course and goulash dinner
  • Krampus Parades in the city of Salzburg 
  • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine Tour
  • Lunch reservation at Salt Mine restaurant
  • Grassl Enzian Schnapps factory tour and tasting followed by an opportunity to watch a country Krampus group prepare to march
  • Evening dinner reservation at Hofbräu Brewery in Berchtesgaden and Krampus lair
  • Evening drinks at local bar and Krampus lair
  • Walk at the Konigsee Lake along with stop at the Konigsee Bobsled Track on the 7th of December
  • Drop off at the Munich train station on December 7th by 2:30 p.m.

 

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