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Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Luxury Private Tour from Munich

5.0 (179 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · From your Munich hotel · Operator: Munich Private Tours

  • 8 hours; 10 hours with Linderhof Palace
  • Private party of up to 6 people
  • Offered in: English
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Departures 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
  • Your Munich hotel or chosen address

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Neuschwanstein Castle admission is included in Munich Private Tours' 8 hour option for private parties of up to 6 people. Linderhof Palace belongs to the 10 hour option. The vehicle and driver are reserved for your group.

The official price list gives €21 per adult for Neuschwanstein Castle; €244 per adult adds a private minivan and local castle transport. The 10 hour option costs €275 per adult, including both admissions, against €21 for the castle plus €11 on Linderhof's admission page.

Your driver collects you at your Munich hotel. The route fits around the castle entry time. Lunch is extra. Book it if you want a private vehicle and included castle transport, with Linderhof only on the longer day.

Munich Private Tours options with and without Linderhof Palace

Munich Private Tours offers 8 hours for Neuschwanstein Castle or 10 hours with Linderhof Palace. Your ticket: €244 per adult for the 8 hour trip with admission; the official castle ticket alone costs €21. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 100; the hours and the days belong to each option.

Option What it is Hours and days From
Neuschwanstein Castle in 8 hours Compared in the list Neuschwanstein Castle admission is included, with private transport and hotel collection. Linderhof Palace is outside the 8 hour route. Choose if you want the castle visit and a flexible lunch stop within 8 hours. 8 hours Daily, with starts every 30 minutes from 7:00 to 11:30 €244 per adult
Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Both palace tickets are included. The 10 hour route adds Füssen and Plansee. Choose the longer day if you want admission to the palace as well. 10 hours Daily, with starts every 30 minutes from 7:00 to 10:00 €275 per adult

Does the 8 hour private tour include Linderhof Palace?

The 8 hour private tour with Munich Private Tours includes Neuschwanstein Castle admission and leaves out Linderhof Palace. You need the 10 hour option for admission to both palaces. Both options provide hotel collection and a private driver, while the interior visits follow the palaces' guided tour arrangements.

What's included

Included

  • Entry Tickets for the Neuschwanstein & WITH OPTION 2 ONLY: Linderhof Castle Included
  • Expert Private Driver/Guide – Hidden Gems & Pro Photography | Neuschwanstein Expert
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Inclusive all transportation at the Castle via Shuttle Bus or Horse Carriage
  • In-vehicle air conditioning

Not included

  • Lunch

Castle admission and local castle transport are included in both options; admission to the palace belongs to the 10 hour trip.

Private tour or official Neuschwanstein Castle ticket?

The castle's admission page gives €21 per adult plus €2.50 online; the 8 hour private tour with Neuschwanstein Castle admission costs €244 per adult. Munich Private Tours adds hotel collection and local castle transport. Independently, you arrange the train from Munich to Füssen, local bus and hill yourself.

Meeting point

Meeting point

Munich Private Tours collects the 8 hour tour from your hotel or chosen address, with starts from 7:00 to 11:30. The 10 hour route has starts from 7:00 to 10:00.

Give the hotel or full collection address when booking. The drive from Munich to Hohenschwangau takes about 1.5 hours. Count back: allow the drive and hill before your castle entry time.

End point

Your private driver returns you to your hotel or an agreed address after the 8 or 10 hour trip.

Itinerary

  1. Marienbrücke 15 min

    Marienbrücke has a planned 15 minute stop, subject to access. The bridge can close with snow or ice on the Marienbrücke page. Your castle entry time takes priority.

  2. Neuschwanstein Castle 180 min

    Neuschwanstein Castle has a planned 180 minute stop in both options. The interior tour lasts about 30 minutes on the castle's opening hours page. The remaining time covers the approach and the grounds.

  3. Lechfall 10 min

    Lechfall is a 10 minute stop on the longer route. On the 8 hour option, Lechfall is a possible alternative to Ettal Abbey. The driver settles the flexible route with you.

  4. Füssen 60 min

    Füssen has a planned 60 minute break on the 10 hour route. The 8 hour option offers the town as one possible lunch stop. Meals are extra.

  5. Plansee 30 min

    Plansee is a 30 minute stop on the 10 hour route with the palace visit. The drive follows the lake with time for photographs. Plansee is outside the shorter option's route.

  6. Linderhof Palace 60 min

    Linderhof Palace has a planned 60 minute stop on the 10 hour option only. Linderhof's opening hours page gives about 25 minutes for the guided palace tour. The palace ticket is included.

  7. Oberammergau 15 min

    Oberammergau has a planned 15 minute stop on the longer route. The 8 hour option offers Oberammergau as one possible break after the castle. Your driver agrees the day's stops with you.

  8. Ettal Abbey 10 min

    Ettal Abbey has a planned 10 minute stop on the longer route. On the 8 hour route, Ettal Abbey is an alternative to Lechfall. The choice fits around your castle visit.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed instantly.

Know before you go

  • Neuschwanstein Castle tours admit up to 35 people on the Ticket Center's FAQ. Private transport does not reserve the castle rooms for your group. Be in the courtyard before your timed tour. The road tour requires moderate fitness.
  • Walking from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes on the castle's directions page. The Ticket Center's transport page gives €3.50 uphill or €5 return for the shuttle bus. The bus from P4 takes about 15 minutes, then leaves 15 minutes downhill on foot to the castle.
  • The horse carriage to Neuschwanstein Castle normally costs €8 uphill or €4 downhill. The ride from Hotel Müller takes about 20 minutes, followed by 10 to 15 minutes uphill on foot to the castle. Your tour includes castle transport by shuttle bus or horse carriage. Neither service has a fixed timetable or accepts reservations.
  • Regular backpacks and handbags are allowed inside Neuschwanstein Castle; bulky luggage and hiking backpacks are excluded. Strollers stay in the courtyard storage room under the Ticket Center's family page rules. The castle's visitor information page prohibits photography and filming inside the castle.
  • Children under 18 need their ages entered with your booking, and infant seats are available. The Ticket Center's accessibility page requires advance arrangements for lift access with severe mobility impairment. Tell Munich Private Tours before booking if you need the lift.
  • Cancellation gives a full refund at least 24 hours before departure. Snow or ice can stop the shuttle bus in winter. The private minivan cannot take you to the castle gate.

Reviews

5.0 based on 179 reviews
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100% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 162 reviews on Viator (5.0) and 17 on Tripadvisor (5.0), as shown on Viator on . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.

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From the operator

In Munich Private Tours's own words, from the listing.

• Comfortable Premium Van. • Professional guide speaking english. • Incl. Castle Tickets.

The tour begins at the time and address of your choice. After about 1.5 hours of driving through Bavaria's breathtaking scenery. Your guide will show you the best viewpoints and let you know more about the history of the Castle. Then you will have a guided tour of Neuschwanstein's interior. After touring Neuschwanstein we can stop at Schwangau, Füssen or Oberammergau which are good examples of traditional Bavarian villages. Here, you can have lunch at a traditional local restaurant or take a coffee break.

This is a completely private tour with your Mercedes-Benz V-Class reserved exclusively for your group. The itinerary is flexible and can be adapted to your preferences, time and local conditions. Your driver-guide will coordinate the journey with you, and included admission tickets are arranged in advance.

From €244 per adult

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