Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Day Trip from Munich
Description
Drive with an airconditioned, comfortable coach from Munich and visit the famous and fabulous castles built by the fairytale King Ludwig II. These unique buildings in the midst of the Bavarian alpine landscape will definitely fascinate you. The first stop of our tour will take you to Schloss Linderhof, the smallest castle of the Bavarian king. It’s up to you to decide whether you choose to have a guided tour through the castle in english live, have a walk around the beautifully landscaped grounds or simply enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and get excited by the marvellous scenery. We will then continue our tour to Hohenschwangau. Our stay there will offer you ample time to both try out the famous Bavarian cuisine in a restaurant and visit the castle of Neuschwanstein as well. You can decide whether you want to see one or both castles from the inside with a guided tour and accordingly buy the tickets from our tour guide in cash.
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Itinerary
We’ll meet at 8:45 a.m. at Sonnenstrasse 1, 80331 Munich. There you’ll find a tour bus marked “Mentor Reisen,” and our friendly driver and guide will welcome you as you check in. We’ll depart at 9:00 a.m. and drive past several Munich landmarks (which the guide will explain) on our way to the first stopp Linderhof Palace.
At around 11 a.m., you will reach the parking lot at Linderhof Palace. Explore the gardens surrounding the palace on your own and then make your way to the palace entrance. The smallest, fully furnished, palace was built in the 19th century in the French Rococo and Baroque styles. The Palace of Versailles influenced both the architectural style and the gardens. The guided tour takes place live in English at 11:10 a.m. and lasts about 30 minutes. The tour bus departs at 12:00 p.m. (not for option "Neuschwanstein, NO Linderhof!)
On the route between Linderhof Palace and the village of Hohenschwangau, below Neuschwanstein Castle, lies the artists’ village of Oberammergau. It is known for its facade painting (known as Lüftl-Malerei) and woodcarving. The Passion Plays, which take place there every 10 years, have also become world-famous. They depict the last week of Jesus’ life, from Palm Sunday to Easter. You’ll take a tour of the town by coach, as this allows you to see much more than a brief stop would. (Not for option "Neuschwanstein small group relaxed & direct"!)
The "Marienbrücke" was built in 1845 and still features original elements on its railing. From there, the view of Neuschwanstein Castle is truly unique. You absolutely must take the opportunity to snap a photo from there!
At the village of Hohenschwangau the guide will pick up (skip-the-line) tickets for the tour of Neuschwanstein Castle. Afterward, you’ll have free time to have lunch at one of the many restaurants, take a walk to Hohenschwangau Castle, or stroll along the Alpsee. And you can make your way to the Marienbridge (as described Nr. 4) You can reach Neuschwanstein Castle on foot (about a 30-40 minute uphill walk), by shuttle bus/by horse-drawn carriage for a fee. Your guide will provide you with the exact details. The guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle begins shortly after 4:00 PM and lasts approximately 25 minutes with an audio guide. Afterward, please return directly to the tour bus. The return trip to Munich departs at about 5:30 PM.
After a ride of just under two hours in the comfortable coach, you’ll arrive back in downtown Munich and get off at the meeting point.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- To shorten the uphill walking distance, you may alternatively use a horse-drawn carriage or shuttle bus for an additional fee.
- Familyfriendly
- Entrance fee only card payment !
- Please arrive at the departure point at about 8:45 am!!!
- The language selection refers to Neuschwanstein Castle. The tour itself takes place in English live!
- Please note: There are over 300 steps to climb at Neuschwanstein Castle!
Reviews(2,532)
Marleen and Kurtham were amazing! The tour was 100% worth the time and money, highly recommended!
We left at 9:05 and returned back at 7:45 PM. Marleen the guide was very good. She was very informative and knowledgeable about Munich and both castles. The only complaint is we had one passenger who liked to be 15 minutes late to every departure. If they say they are going to leave please leave them.
What a fun experience!! We really enjoyed our tour Guide Marlene! She was very knowledgeable not only of the local history but of general information and she was really funny. We were impressed with Marlene’s ability to speak 3 languages that we knew of. We felt that we had enough time at each stop to really explore the castles. An extra that was appreciated were the beers for purchase at the end of the day. The bus driver that we had drove the bus with such expert maneuverability in very tight roads. He handled everything like a champ! Side note that Viator has no control of, the hike to and from Neuschwanstein is very strenuous! There is a shuttle or a carriage but that only takes you so far. Plus, it was 85+ degrees on our day and that for safety of the horses the carriages stopped running. Everyone should be VERY prepared for a strenuous hike uphill and downhill. The castle sits on top of a mountain. There is NO vehicle access the last 1/2 mile and it’s brutal.
Wonderful experience. Chrisirna was very caring guide. Point is to every corner for good food. Made sure we don't miss any part to view. We got late for castle. She made sure we are in. Pls have charger working. It helps when we take millions pictures Driver drove so safely.
My daughter and I enjoyed the trip. Meeting location was easy to find. Christine was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. The bus ride was comfortable and well air conditioned, which was much appreciated in the August heat. The views of the castles were magical.
A long day but worth it to see two of Ludwig II's castles on one day. Our guide, Christine, was great. The map of Neuschwanstein where she annotated things for us was especially helpful. Wear comfy shoes as its lots of walking and lots of stairs.
Christine was our tour guide. She shared interesting information about Munich as well as King Ludwig & his castles. The instructions are clear. Everything was on time. The castles are beautiful with interesting stories behind it. It’s a pity that photography is not allowed inside both castles.
We all loved the trip and the excellent guide provided lots of great information. Both castles were amazing with well organised timed tours. Highly recommended.
Very interesting day, got a lot of great photos, Marleen was a great tour guide, the castle and palace were amazing
Thanks, Levi, for your 5 star review. We are happy to hear that you experienced a pleasant day!
This is a convenient way to see the Bavarian country and visit some of Ludwig II's amazing castles. Our tour guide, Marleen, was helpful, knowledgeable and fun.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are happy when you had an insightful and memorable day!
