Oberammergau 2030 

Join us in 2030 at the Extraordinary Passion Play in Oberammergau

In 2030, the Oberammergau Passion Play is set to return, inviting you to experience one of Europe’s most enduring cultural traditions. 

Performed only once every ten years, this landmark production offers more than an evening at the theater. It is an opportunity to experience a village at the heart of its most significant tradition where the people on stage are local residents, and every performance reflects a story that has been carried through generations for almost 400 years. 

The event is planned to take place from 18 May to 6 October 2030, with approximately 100 performances in the open-air Passion Play Theatre and pre-registration with Emerald Cruises is now open.  

Oberammergau sits in the Ammergau Alps, surrounded by green valleys, mountain peaks and traditional Bavarian villages. The setting is as distinctive as the performance itself. 

Stroll along the village streets to discover houses decorated with elaborate painted façades, a regional art form known as Lüftlmalerei. Step into workshops where local woodcarvers continue a craft that has defined Oberammergau for centuries. Pause at a traditional café, sample Bavarian specialties and take in the slower rhythm of life in an alpine village. 

Pre-register your interest with a refundable $250 per person deposit* to receive priority access to updates as Emerald Cruises’ 2030 program takes shape. When details are released, you will be contacted with the available options.