Munique : Private Neuschwanstein, Linderhof Alpine Tour via Áustria

Enjoyed another great experience with Mike’s in Munich. We booked 3 successive tours this time: a private afternoon Munich bike trip with guide Locky, and then two daylong tours: one to Linderhof and Neushwanstein, and then on to the Salzburg area, both with guide Sigmund. We based ourselves out of Munich, which was a super decision and just let them do the planning. As requested, they geared it around our 10 year old grandson’s interests, with stops for swimming at lakes and rivers, a salt mine tour and the alpine roller coaster. The guides we have had with Mike’s are always experienced and full of local knowledge. And while they are very cool and laidback, they are thoroughly professional people who can read a room quickly and tailor the plan accordingly. Can’t beat their location near the Marienplatz. Highly recommend.

My family and I had an awesome day with Alex our tour guide. The day started great ,Alex was actually a few minutes early. We then made a quick stop at the Octoberfest grounds to see the preparations starting for this year's party. We then hopped on the Autobahn, a dream of mine, to head to the castles. We made a stop in Steingaden, I believe, to see a church that Alex said would awe us. What an understatement, this church is really off the beaten path but the most beautiful church I've ever been in, what a hidden gem! Near the church we walked to a small café and had coffee and Danish, great place also. Off to Neuschwanstein castle, again Alex pulls off a small miracle, with his connections we are able to hurry ahead off a large crowd and go right up to the castle as soon as we parked. After Neuschwanstein , which is remarkable, we head to Oberammergau , there we walk and explore the fantastic village, have a great lunch and cold beer. My wife and adult daughter stay to shop while Alex takes my adult son and I to the mountain coaster, I highly recommend it, what a blast. The last stop is the tour of the Linderhof castle, phenomenal and beautiful can't begin to describe it. After the full day, Alex gets us back to our hotel after another fun run on the Autobahn. I highly recommend this tour group and ask for Alex, he great.

A long day but well worth doing the tour. We had heavy rain during the day but it didn’t dampen the experience.

Had a blast with Alex. Start to finish, unforgettable experience. Coffee and breakfast in the village was so good and the church was breathtaking. Got rained on at the big castle but it was worth it. Alpine coaster was quite an adventure up the mountain and back down. Great lunch spot and the last castle was something to see too. This was our one big day and the cost was justified with everything noted above for our group of 4.

Alex was our tour guide. His English was excellent. It was raining very hard the day we went but Alex was flexible and able to find other things for us to enjoy. Alex was knowledgeable, friendly, easy to talk to. I would highly recommend him. Great tour!

We had a great time with Alex yesterday. He knows the quickest ways to see the castles and the best photo spots. He's a really good photographer as well and was happy to take pictures of our family at the locations. He's also knew where to get real local souvenirs and where locally to take our super picky eater children to get a lunch that they all would eat. It's quite hot right now and the air conditioned van felt like heaven.

We had a fantastic day with Alex, heading to Neuschwanstein Castle, Zugsptize, Olympic Ski Jump site and lovely travel through small part of Austria. Alex was great, excellent knowledge and inside information to skip the crowds for some epic photos. Fantastic day all round. Thank you!

We took a fantastic ten hour tour with our guide, Alex Brũndl. He kept the journey interesting the entire way with his stories and facts about the area. We thoroughly enjoyed the castles, churches, scenic views and food choices. Alex helped make this trip especially memorable with his knowledge, with and passion.

Fantastic experience. Alex Bründl was a great guide. Very knowledgeable. Knew all the best spots to get the best shots. Highly recommend!

Had a blast with our guide Sigmund, he’s great. He was kind, knowledgeable, and took great photos. Bring cash for lunch around $25/person (nice place), souvenirs, and to tip your guide. This excursion was our favorite thing we did for our European vacation. It is a long day, with a delicious lunch. Lots of twists and turns driving, maybe bring some motion sickness medicine if you’re sensitive. Bring a good quality poncho and maybe some rain pants if there is a possibility of rain. Bring water and snacks for the kids. The big castle, take the bus up and walk down. It’s a beautiful walk.