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- Private Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle & Linderhof from Munich
Private Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle & Linderhof from Munich
5.0 (167 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · From Munich · Operator: European Castles Tours
- 9.5 hours; departure at 8:30
- Private party of up to 6
- Offered in: Czech, German, English
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 08:30 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Your Munich hotel or apartment
Editor's take choice 6 of 8 in Neuschwanstein and Linderhof tours
Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace tickets are included in the 9.5 hour private tour from Munich. European Castles Tours takes up to 6 guests. The route gives you 75 minutes in Oberammergau between the castle and palace visits.
Your ticket: €290 per adult covers both admissions; Neuschwanstein Castle alone costs €21 on the official price list. The single option adds a private guide and return minivan travel from your Munich hotel. Lunch costs extra.
The shuttle bus and horse carriage are included when available. The 75 minute Oberammergau stop leaves time for your own lunch. Book it if you want both palaces with hotel pickup and time to eat between visits.
Neuschwanstein and Linderhof private tour option
One private option covers Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace, with departure from Munich at 8:30. Your party stays together on the road. Both admissions are included. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.
| Option | What it is | Hours and days | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Neuschwanstein and Linderhof tour from Munich Compared in the list | Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace tickets included. Private guide and minivan, with Munich hotel pickup and return. For your own party of up to 6, with 75 minutes for lunch in Oberammergau. | 9.5 hours Daily at 8:30 | €290 per adult |
How long do you have in Oberammergau on this private tour?
The European Castles Tours itinerary allows 75 minutes in Oberammergau between Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace. Food and drinks are at your own expense. The village stop leaves you time for lunch or shopping. Choose the tour if you want a lunch break between the timed interior visits.
What's included
Included
- All local taxes and handling fees
- Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned minivan
- Skip-the-line admission to Linderhof Castle
- Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Munich
- Visit to Oberammergau village, Time for Lunch + Shopping
- Shuttle and horse-carriage ride at Neuschwanstein - if available
- Guided walking tour of castle interiors
- Skip-the-line admission to Neuschwanstein Castle
- Private professional guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Both castle admissions belong to the only option; food and drinks cost extra.
Tour or official ticket?
The official ticket is €21 plus €2.50 online on the castle's admission page; €290 adds Linderhof admission and private Munich transport. The Ticket Center's directions page routes independent visitors through Füssen by train, then bus to Hohenschwangau. From Munich, you arrange those connections and the hill yourself. Choose the tour for your hotel pickup and both palace visits.
Meeting point
Meeting point
Your Munich hotel or apartment is the pickup point for the 8:30 departure. Enter your exact address when booking. The tour includes pickup from private addresses.
The 8:30 departure is separate from the time on your castle ticket. Count back: be ready 10 minutes before your arranged pickup.
End point
Your Munich hotel, with return transport included.
Itinerary
- Neuschwanstein Castle 180 min
Neuschwanstein Castle has a 180 minute stop covering the visit and time on the hill. The castle's opening hours page gives about 30 minutes for the interior tour. Your ticket fixes the time at the gate.
- Oberammergau 75 min
Oberammergau has 75 minutes of free time for lunch or shops. You pay for your own food and drinks. The stop is in the village.
- Linderhof Palace 90 min
Linderhof Palace has a 90 minute stop, with your palace admission included. Linderhof's opening hours page gives about 25 minutes for the guided tour inside the palace.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed instantly.
Know before you go
- The official ticket page asks you to reach Hohenschwangau 1.5 to 2 hours before your castle admission. Be in the courtyard before your ticket time. Late arrivals cannot join the tour.
- The castle's directions page gives 30 to 40 minutes uphill from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle. Walking is free. The horse carriage takes about 20 minutes, followed by 10 to 15 minutes uphill on foot. The horse carriage stops below the castle gate.
- The Ticket Center's transport page gives €3.50 up or €5 return for the shuttle bus and €8 up or €4 down for the horse carriage. The shuttle bus takes about 15 minutes, followed by 15 minutes down a steep path. Neither service has a timetable or reservations.
- Regular size backpacks and handbags are allowed at Neuschwanstein Castle; bulky luggage is excluded by the Ticket Center's FAQ. Prams stay in the courtyard storage room on the Ticket Center's family page. Photography inside the castle is prohibited on the castle's visitor information page.
- Moderate fitness and shoes suited to uphill walking are required for this tour. Infant seats are available. Cancellation at least 24 hours before departure qualifies for a full refund.
- Snow or ice stops the shuttle bus; the Marienbrücke page also warns of winter bridge closures. Your castle visit can still go ahead when the bridge is closed.
Reviews
99% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 120 reviews on Viator (4.9) and 47 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.
Photos
From the European Castles Tours listing, 8 photos in all.
From the operator
In European Castles Tours's own words, from the listing.
Skip the tourist buses and the 2-hour ticket lines. This private day trip takes you from Munich to Bavaria's two most iconic castles — with skip-the-line entry and a local guide who knows the stories the audio guides leave out.
At Neuschwanstein, walk through the castle that inspired Disney — perched 200m above the Pöllat Gorge with 14 lavishly decorated rooms. Your guide brings King Ludwig II to life: the visionary who spent €350M on castles he barely lived in.
At Linderhof, explore Ludwig's most intimate creation — the only castle he finished. Ornate gold-leaf interiors and a Hall of Mirrors rivaling Versailles in miniature.
Between castles, lunch in Oberammergau — famous for its painted houses, artisan woodcarving shops, and a Passion Play tradition since 1634. Try the local gelato.
Why this tour: private group (just you, no strangers), skip-the-line at both castles, customizable route, full day-trip from Munich and back! — no rushed visits. A local guide, not a script reader.
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