Neuschwanstein Castle, Oberammergau Private Tour from Munich

Neuschwanstein Castle and Oberammergau private tour option

The single option combines Neuschwanstein Castle with Oberammergau on a tour lasting 9 hours 30 minutes. Ettal Abbey is the other stop. Pickup and drop off cover hotels within Munich city limits. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.

Is the Neuschwanstein Castle tour private inside?

Neuschwanstein Castle entry is shared on this private Munich tour, with up to 35 people under the Ticket Center's FAQ. The private arrangement covers a vehicle and driver guide for a party of up to 7 people. The guided visit inside Neuschwanstein Castle lasts about 30 minutes on the castle's opening hours page.

What's included

The sole option includes Neuschwanstein Castle admission and private Munich hotel transfers, with shared entry inside the castle.

Private tour or official Neuschwanstein Castle ticket?

The official price list puts Neuschwanstein Castle admission at €21, plus €2.50 online; the private tour costs €270.28 per adult. The tour adds a driver guide and Munich hotel transfers, with stops in Oberammergau and Ettal. An official ticket leaves you to arrange the train from Munich and the hill. Entry to the castle remains shared when you book a private driver.

Meeting point

Itinerary

1. Munich hotel pickup and transfer 90 min

   The Munich pickup and outward transfer are allocated 90 minutes. Your driver collects you at your hotel. Road traffic can change the transfer time to Hohenschwangau.

2. Neuschwanstein Castle 180 min

   The Neuschwanstein Castle stop is allocated 180 minutes, including the approach and shared interior visit. The route uses the bridge when open. The horse carriage downhill is included when operating.

3. Oberammergau 90 min

   The Oberammergau stop allows 90 minutes, with free time for lunch and shopping. You pay for your own food and drinks. The village is known for woodcarving and painted houses.

4. Ettal Abbey 30 min

   The Ettal Abbey stop allows 30 minutes at the monastery, founded in 1330. Benedictine monks still live at the monastery, which the route visits after the village.

5. Return to Munich 60 min

   The return transfer to your Munich hotel is allocated 60 minutes. The full tour is planned for 9 hours 30 minutes, with traffic affecting the transfers.

Cancellation policy

No free cancellation: all sales are final. Bookings made more than 1 day ahead are confirmed instantly; later bookings are confirmed by the operator. Special Private Tours operates this Munich tour in all weather conditions.

Know before you go

• The private booking needs at least 2 adults and accepts up to 7 people. Children receive the child rate only when sharing with 2 paying adults. Larger parties need arrangements with Special Private Tours.
• The castle's directions page gives 30 to 40 minutes uphill from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle on foot. The shuttle bus takes about 15 minutes from P4. The bus stop leaves about 15 minutes downhill on foot to the castle.
• The Ticket Center's transport page gives public fares: shuttle bus €3.50 uphill or €5 return; horse carriage €8 uphill or €4 downhill. The carriage takes about 20 minutes, then 10 to 15 minutes uphill on foot to Neuschwanstein Castle. Neither service has a timetable or reservations.
• Special Private Tours requires moderate fitness for this route. Strollers cannot enter the castle; the Ticket Center's family page describes a storage room in the courtyard. Your party still has walking and stairs to manage.
• Bulky bags and child carriers stay outside Neuschwanstein Castle under the castle's visitor information page rules. Photography and filming are prohibited inside the castle. Be in the courtyard before your admission time; late arrivals cannot join.
• Cancellation by the traveller receives no refund on this private tour. Snow or ice can close the bridge in winter, as the Marienbrücke page explains. The shuttle bus does not run with snow or ice.