Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich

Gray Line premium tour and palace tickets

The single premium option includes both palace tickets and a coach group of up to 28 people. The coach has air conditioning and wireless internet. Hotel transfers are excluded. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 27 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.

What does the premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof tour include?

The premium tour combines a coach group of up to 28 people with tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace. The price includes refreshments on the coach. Your lunch costs extra. The hill still involves walking, including a final stretch after the shuttle bus or horse carriage.

What's included

Both palace tickets and coach refreshments are included; lunch and hotel transfers are excluded.

The premium tour or official palace tickets?

The Gray Line tour costs €195 per adult with coach travel and both palace tickets. Adult Neuschwanstein Castle admission costs €21 plus €2.50 online on the official price list. Adult Linderhof Palace admission costs €11 on Linderhof's admission page. With official tickets, you arrange the train from Munich, the hill and the transfer to Linderhof yourself.

Meeting point

Itinerary

1. Munich departure at Karlsplatz 20 min

   The Munich meeting allows 20 minutes before the 8:30 departure. During the colder months, Linderhof Palace comes first in the morning. The castle visit follows in the afternoon.

2. Neuschwanstein Castle 240 min

   The Neuschwanstein Castle stop allows 240 minutes around the visit. The interior tour takes about 30 minutes on the castle's opening hours page. Your admission is included, with time outside the tour for lunch at your own expense.

3. Marienbrücke

   Marienbrücke is about 5 minutes on foot from the upper shuttle bus stop. The bridge offers a view of the castle when open. Winter snow or ice can prevent access.

4. Oberammergau 30 min

   The Oberammergau stop gives you about 30 minutes to explore the village independently. You can walk through the streets or browse the shops. Winter conditions can remove the village from the route.

5. Linderhof Palace 60 min

   The Linderhof Palace stop allows 60 minutes for the palace and grounds. The interior tour takes about 25 minutes on Linderhof's opening hours page. The palace opens 10:00–16:30 from 16 October to 14 April in winter.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed instantly. Winter conditions can remove Oberammergau from the route from early December to the end of March, while snow or ice can close Marienbrücke.

Know before you go

• Your Neuschwanstein Castle admission lasts about 30 minutes at the time printed on your ticket. Be in the courtyard before that time. Late arrivals cannot join. Count back: leave time for the hill and security checks before your castle visit.
• Walking from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes on the castle's directions page. The road is steep. The premium tour requires moderate fitness for walking to and inside the castles.
• The shuttle bus costs €3.50 uphill or €5 return on the Marienbrücke page. The ride from car park P4 takes about 15 minutes. The steep walk down to the castle takes another 15 minutes. The shuttle bus does not run on snow or ice.
• The horse carriage costs €8 uphill and €4 downhill on the Ticket Center's transport page. The ride from opposite Hotel Müller takes about 20 minutes. You still walk uphill for 10 to 15 minutes. The shuttle bus and horse carriage have no timetable or reservations.
• Regular size backpacks and handbags are allowed under the Ticket Center's FAQ. Large luggage and bulky hiking backpacks cannot go inside the castle. Your stroller can enter the courtyard and stay in the designated room during the visit.
• Photography and filming inside Neuschwanstein Castle are prohibited on the castle's visitor information page. You can photograph the exterior for private use. Lift access requires advance arrangements under the castle's accessibility page.