Munich Trip Overview
INCLUDING SKiP-THE-LiNE TiCKETS NEUSCHWANSTEiN CASTLE!
Look forward to a most romantic winter experience: The fairytale castles Neuschwanstein & Linderhof surrounded by a Winter Wonderland – your childhood dreams will come true!
And best of all, all you have to care about on this private excursion is to ENJOY IT TO THE FULLEST! Because you will be accompanied by your professional, friendly & Christmas-loving guide who will also chauffeur you in his new, comfortable & winterproof VW-Minivan through the idyllic winter landscapes and romantic villages.
He will fulfill your wishes such as e.B. horse-drawn sleigh or carriage rides, find the most beautiful (Christmas) markets for you (in Advent season) and is knowledgeable, but at the same time unobtrusive, at your side.
Furthermore, you’ll learn in an entertaining way the history and stories of all sights on this magic day.
And that’s still not all: choose from 2 tour lengths, so you can enjoy your winter fairy tale as long as you like!
Additional Info
Duration: 9 to 11 hours
Starts: Munich, Germany
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Munich, Bavaria, Germany
INCLUDING SKiP-THE-LiNE TiCKETS NEUSCHWANSTEiN CASTLE!
Look forward to a most romantic winter experience: The fairytale castles Neuschwanstein & Linderhof surrounded by a Winter Wonderland – your childhood dreams will come true!
And best of all, all you have to care about on this private excursion is to ENJOY IT TO THE FULLEST! Because you will be accompanied by your professional, friendly & Christmas-loving guide who will also chauffeur you in his new, comfortable & winterproof VW-Minivan through the idyllic winter landscapes and romantic villages.
He will fulfill your wishes such as e.B. horse-drawn sleigh or carriage rides, find the most beautiful (Christmas) markets for you (in Advent season) and is knowledgeable, but at the same time unobtrusive, at your side.
Furthermore, you’ll learn in an entertaining way the history and stories of all sights on this magic day.
And that’s still not all: choose from 2 tour lengths, so you can enjoy your winter fairy tale as long as you like!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Oktoberfest, Theresienwiese 7, 80336 Munich, Bavaria Germany
We carefully curate our selection of sights for each tour to give you the ultimate tour experience. At the same time, this is YOUR exclusive tour, so we welcome your suggestions and do our best to accommodate your wishes. Whether you prefer to stay longer at one stop or add a whole new one, let us know and we’ll adapt your bespoke tour accordingly.
… but now: Look forward to a delightful day, resting assured that you are in best hands with your friendly & professional tour guide, who will take you on eventful, informative yet relaxing excursions in our comfortable new VW-Minivan.
… After driving along the Theresienwiese – the venue of the world’s largest folk festival, the Oktoberfest – we leave Munich and take the highway heading South…
Stop At: Schloss Neuschwanstein, Neuschwansteinstrasse 20, 87645 Schwangau, Bavaria Germany
NEUSCHWANSTEIN castle – dream destination for innumerable travelers from all over the world! No building in Germany is visited more often than Ludwigs most famous fairytale castle, whose construction was begun in 1869. Especially in winter, this fairytale castle unfolds its special charm!
Soon we will reach the little village of Hohenschwangau which is the starting point for both castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. It takes only some minutes, until your guide gets the tickets (NEUSCHWANSTEIN INCLUDED) and a very detailed map for you.
Whether you want to walk up to the castles, take the shuttle-bus (not during snow and ice) or the horse-drawn carriage you can be accompanied by your guide (Horse-drawn carriage in winter only to Neuschwanstein Castle).
The guided tour in Neuschwanstein castle castle takes approx. 35 min, after that you’ll walk for another 15 min through many more rooms by yourself. About the particularities of these rooms you will be well informed by your guide.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Queen Mary’s Bridge (Marienbrucke), Wanderweg Zur Bleckenau Schwangau, 87645, Bavaria Germany
The steel Mary’s bridge was built under Ludwig II in 1866 – three years before the start of construction of Neuschwanstein Castle ***** DUE TO RENEWED RENOVATION WORK, THE BRIDGE IS EXPECTED TO BE CLOSED UNTIL AUTUMN 2022! ***** NEVERTHELESS, we can exclusively take you to a similarly spectacular viewpoint. There you will see MARY’S BRIDGE IN THE FOREGROUND and majestically behind Neuschwanstein Castle! *****
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Schloss Hohenschwangau, Schwangau -Ortsteil Hohenschwangau, 87645 Hohenschwangau, Bavaria Germany
Just as worth seeing is Hohenschwangau castle, the neo-gothic summer residence of Ludwig II’s father, King Maximilian II. with a spectacular children’s room.
For the 35 min guided tour a Skip-the-line-ticket can be booked, too. (Entrance fee (2021) € 21.00 per person aged 7 and more, plus 2.50 € per person Skip-the-line surcharge). ***** PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to visit Linderhof Palace in addition to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castle as well, this is only possible with the option “XXL – Time Credit”! *****
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Plansee Austria
After the visit of the Fairy tale castles we pass Austrian territory on our way to Linderhof Palace on a breathtaking route along the mountain lake Plansee. ***** Please bring valid identification documents with you! ***** In unfavorable road conditions we drive a similarly scenic route on the Bavarian side.
Duration: 55 minutes
Stop At: Schloss Linderhof, Linderhof 12, 82488 Ettal, Bavaria Germany
LINDERHOF palace was built by King Ludwig II. in the idyllic Graswang Valley in the middle of the Ammergau Alps. Following the French model, it was the only one of the three “fairy tale castles” to be completed. Enjoy an overwhelming late Baroque decoration with Bavarian trick paintings as well as the famous “Tischlein-deck-dich” (“Little-table-set-yourself”) ***** Entrance fee (2021): € 10.00 per adult / Children under 18 are free of charge! ***** ***** PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to visit Linderhof Palace in addition to Neuschwanstein AND Hohenschwangau castle, this is only possible with the option “XXL – Time Credit”! *****
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Oberammergau, Oberammergau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
Due to the Corona crisis, the famous Oberammergau Passion Play had to be postponed for the first time since WWII. This world-renowned event, which traditionally takes place every ten years for the full decade, will not be performed until 2022.
During our guided tour of the village we will be happy to show you the Theater building with its spectacular convertible stage and also gladly explain you the enchanting wall paintings (“Lüftlmalerei”).
Take the time to go shopping – numerous shops offer souvenirs in a wide and non-expensive range, including the famous Oberammergau wood carvings.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Ammergau Alps, 6631 Lermoos, Austria
OPTIONAL:
We are happy to arrange a HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGH/CARRIAGE RIDE through the romantic winter Alpine landscape for you. Prices from € 80.00 per hour and private carriage.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ettal Abbey, Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz 1, 82488 Ettal, Bavaria Germany
If you want to see (and understand) another baroque masterpiece concerning church decorations, inserted in a 12-page domed room from the 14th century, you should follow your guide in the Ettal Benedictine monastery near a little passo, just a 5 minutes’ drive away from Oberammergau.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pilgrimage Church of Wies, Wies 12, 86989 Steingaden, Bavaria Germany
On the way to or from the castles it would be a pity to pass one of the overwhelming baroque churches.
Your guide will provide you with all the worth knowing information, for example about the very popular Wies-Church, or – what we not recommend less – one of the other nearby churches, which are still “secret tips”, quiet and peaceful far away from the tourist masses.
Duration: 30 minutes
