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Pay the Guide in Cash, Choose One Castle or Both, and See Oberammergau from the Coach
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MunichA day out of Munich by air-conditioned coach to the castles Ludwig II built in the Bavarian Alps.
Linderhof comes first, the smallest of the king's palaces. What you do with the time there is your decision: the guided tour of the interior, live in English, or the landscaped grounds, or a coffee with the mountains in front of you.
The coach then goes on to Hohenschwangau, where the stay is long enough for lunch in a restaurant and for Neuschwanstein.
The part worth knowing before you book: the interiors are not prepaid. You decide on the day whether you want to go inside one castle or both, and you buy those tickets from the guide, in cash.
What's included
- (Only option with entrance fees)
- Audio-Guide at Neuschwanstein Castle in different languages
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Sightseeing tour of Oberammergau by bus (not by option "Neuschwanstein, NO LINDERHOF")
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- Live-Guide english on the coach
- Headphones in the coach (IF AVAILABLE) in 9 different languages
- Ticket sale on the coach in the morning f. the castles (skip the line)
Itinerary
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Sonnenstraße 1, München-Altstadt-Lehel
Stand at Karlsplatz (Stachus) with your back to the fountains and the Obletter toy shop is on your left. Carry straight on along Sonnenstraße to the Fielmann opticians. The guide and the coach marked "Mentor Reisen" are there.
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Stachus
Meet at 8:40 a.m. at Sonnenstraße 1, 80331 Munich, where the coach is marked "Mentor Reisen". The driver and guide check you in there. The "Neuschwanstein, NO LINDERHOF" option does not call at Linderhof. The coach leaves on time, passes a few Munich landmarks that the guide explains on the way, and heads for the first stop, Linderhof Palace.
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Schloss Linderhof
Around 10:45 a.m. the coach reaches the Linderhof car park. The gardens are walked on your own, then the palace entrance. Linderhof is the smallest of the palaces and the only one fully furnished, built in the 19th century in French Rococo and Baroque. Versailles is behind both the architecture and the gardens. The guided tour is live in English at about 11:10 a.m. and lasts about 30 minutes. The coach leaves at 12:00. (Not on the "Neuschwanstein, NO Linderhof" option.)
Extra fee
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Oberammergau
Between Linderhof and the village of Hohenschwangau, under Neuschwanstein, lies Oberammergau, the village of artists. It is known for its painted facades, the Lüftlmalerei, and for woodcarving. The Passion Play staged there every ten years covers the last week of the life of Jesus, from Palm Sunday to Easter. The village is toured from the coach, which covers more ground than a short stop on foot would. (Not on the "Neuschwanstein, NO LINDERHOF" option.)
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Queen Mary's Bridge (Marienbrucke)
The Marienbrücke was built in 1845 and parts of the original railing are still there. The view of Neuschwanstein from the bridge is the one on every postcard, and it is worth the walk.
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Schloss Neuschwanstein
In Hohenschwangau the guide collects the skip-the-line tickets for Neuschwanstein. The free time after that goes on lunch in one of the restaurants, or Hohenschwangau castle, or the shore of the Alpsee. The Marienbrücke is reached from here too. Neuschwanstein itself is 30 to 40 minutes uphill on foot, or by shuttle bus or horse-drawn carriage for a fee; the guide gives the details. The guided tour of the castle starts shortly before 4:00 PM and runs about 25 minutes with an audio guide. Go straight back to the coach afterwards: the return leaves at about 5:30 PM.
Extra fee
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Stachus
Just under two hours in the coach and you are back in central Munich, at the meeting point.
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Sonnenstraße 1, München-Altstadt-Lehel
Not included
- No food and beverage at the restaurants
- Entrance fee Linderhof + Neuschwanstein approx. 37 Euro/adult, 5 Euro/child (option without entry!)
- Castles Neuschwanstein+Hohenschwangau ("NO LINDERHOF" option!)
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- To shorten the uphill walking distance, you may alternatively use a horse-drawn carriage or shuttle bus for an additional fee.
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- Familyfriendly
- Entrance fee only card payment !
- Please arrive at the departure point at about 8:40 am!!!
- The language selection refers to Neuschwanstein Castle. The tour itself takes place in English live!
- Please note: There are over 300 steps to climb at Neuschwanstein Castle!
- Up to 10 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: de, ru, pt, cmn, ja, en, it, fr, es.
Meeting point
- If you stand at Karlsplatz (Stachus) with your back to the fountains, you will see the toy shop "Obletter" on your left. If you continue straight ahead along Sonnenstraße, you will see the "Fielmann" eyewear store. There you will meet the guide and the coach with the inscription "Mentor Reisen".
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