Munich: Private Neuschwanstein, Linderhof Alpine Tour via Austria

Neuschwanstein private tour via Austria options

Both private options leave at 8:00 and allow 11 hours for travel and visits. The car option includes a minivan too. Your main extra costs are castle admissions and lunch. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 1 to 84; the hours and the days belong to each option.

Are Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace tickets included?

Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace tickets are excluded from both private options, each scheduled for 11 hours. After booking, you receive a link to arrange your timed entries. The tour fare covers private transport and your guide. Lunch and hill transport are separate costs.

What's included

Both private options include your guide and minivan transport; castle admissions and lunch are paid separately.

Tour or official ticket?

The official Neuschwanstein Castle ticket is €21 plus €2.50 online on the castle's admission page; €180 buys private Munich transport with a guide. The tour price excludes admission to both the castle and the palace. From Munich, you arrange your own train to Füssen and the hill for an independent visit. Choose the tour for the Austrian stops.

Meeting point

Itinerary

1. Hohenschwangau Castle 5 min

   Hohenschwangau Castle is a 5 minute exterior stop below Neuschwanstein Castle. The route gives you a view of the building without including a tour inside.

2. Neuschwanstein Castle 120 min

   Neuschwanstein Castle has a 120 minute stop, with admission paid separately. The castle's opening hours page gives about 30 minutes for the interior tour. Your ticket fixes the entry time.

3. Reutte 60 min

   Reutte is the 60 minute lunch stop on the Austrian route. The restaurant takes cash. Lunch is optional, with food and drinks at your own expense.

4. Plansee Lake 30 min

   Plansee Lake has 30 minutes on the route through Austria. The drive passes the lake between the other stops. Your guide can adjust the route to suit your party.

5. Linderhof Palace 60 min

   Linderhof Palace has a 60 minute stop, with palace admission paid separately. The adult palace ticket is €11 on Linderhof's admission page. A walk through the grounds is the alternative to going inside.

6. Alpine Coaster Oberammergau 60 min

   The Alpine Coaster is an optional 60 minute replacement for Ettal Abbey or Oberammergau. Ride and chairlift tickets cost extra. You choose whether the swap fits the day.

7. Oberammergau 45 min

   Oberammergau has 45 minutes for a walk past painted houses or local shops. The village stop can be replaced by the optional Alpine Coaster ride.

8. Ettal Abbey 30 min

   Ettal Abbey has 30 minutes on the planned route through Bavaria. The optional Alpine Coaster can replace the abbey stop if your party prefers the ride.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings made more than 1 day ahead are confirmed instantly; later bookings are confirmed by the operator. The tour operates in all weather conditions; sturdy shoes and layers are required.

Know before you go

• The official ticket page asks for arrival in Hohenschwangau 1.5 to 2 hours before your castle admission. Be in the castle courtyard before your ticket time. Late arrivals cannot join the tour.
• Walking from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes on the castle's directions page. Walking is free. The horse carriage takes about 20 minutes, followed by 10 to 15 minutes uphill on foot.
• The shuttle bus costs €3.50 up or €5 return on the Ticket Center's transport page; the horse carriage costs €8 up or €4 down. The shuttle bus takes about 15 minutes, then a steep path leads 15 minutes down to the castle. Bus and carriage have no timetable or reservations.
• The Ticket Center's FAQ permits regular size backpacks and handbags inside Neuschwanstein Castle, excluding bulky luggage. The Ticket Center's family page allows prams in courtyard storage. The castle's visitor information page prohibits photography inside the castle.
• Moderate fitness is required for this tour, and infant seats are available. Cancellation at least 24 hours before departure qualifies for a full refund. Your lunch and restaurant drinks cost extra.
• Snow or ice stops the shuttle bus; the Marienbrücke page also describes winter bridge closures. Castle tours continue when the bridge is closed. Your route must still allow for the walk.