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Tickets Guaranteed Even When the Castle Is Sold Out, Then a Christmas Market
A winter day trip from Munich to Neuschwanstein, with the ticket problem solved at the front end.
Skip-the-line castle tickets are bought from the guide on the day, and they hold even when the castle is showing as sold out. That is the single reason this tour exists in the form it does: in season, the online allocation goes early, and people arrive to find there is nothing left to buy.
The drive south crosses the Bavarian countryside to Hohenschwangau, where there is free time in the village before the castle and its history with the guide.
Back in Munich there is a choice. The bus drops you at Isartor at 5:30 PM, or you stay on for an optional 90-minute walk: the river surfers, the Christmas markets, the sites of the Third Reich, the old town.
The itinerary can change if the weather makes it.
What's included
- Transport by luxury bus with 50 seats
- Local guide
- Guaranteed skip-the-line access to Neuschwanstein Castle €26.50/€3.50
- Tour the Old Town incl. various XMAS markets (27.11 - 23.12)
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- Walking tour of Munich Old Town and Eisbach wave surfers
- Restroom on board
Itinerary
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cnr Hochbrückenstrasse, Bräuhausstraße 10, München
The Discover Bavaria shop at Hochbrückenstraße 10. Look for the blue bikes outside.
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Neuschwanstein Bus Tour incl. Oberammergau OR Alpine Coaster
Where the group meets and the tour starts.
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Romantic Road
The route south follows the Romantic Road, with the Alps ahead.
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Hohenschwangau
First stop, with free time here for Christmas shopping.
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Schloss Neuschwanstein
The first stop is the village of Hohenschwangau, below the castle. Castle tickets: they are not included in the tour price, and you buy them from the guide on the day. Nothing needs to be booked in advance.
Extra fee
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English Garden
A stop to watch the river surfers, who ride the standing wave here all year round, whatever the temperature. The walk then continues through the highlights of the Munich old town and ends at Marienplatz.
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Odeonsplatz
Odeonsplatz was laid out by Leo von Klenze in the early 19th century, and the buildings round it are the Odeon, the Residenz, the Theatine Church and the Feldherrnhalle. It is also where the Beer Hall Putsch ended in 1923.
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Residenz Munchen
The guide covers the history of this palace in central Munich.
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Max-Joseph-Platz
If you are not doing the walking tour, the bus drops you here in the city centre, two minutes on foot from Marienplatz.
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Munich Marienplatz
The tour ends here, where one of the city's best-loved Christmas markets fills the square, to walk through at your own pace.
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Tal 50, München-Altstadt-Lehel
Not included
- Lunch and beverages
- Please Note: Castle tour tickets cost Adults: €26.50pp and Young People (17 & under): €3.50 pp
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
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- Sturdy winter shoes are recommended
- Bring local currency in cash as credit cards are not widely accepted
- This day trip is not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
- Please try and have the exact amount to purchase the Castle Entry tickets from the guide - 26,50€pp
- SOME MEASURE OF FITNESS IS EXPECTED AS THERE IS A STEEP HILL AND STAIRS ON TOUR
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
Meeting point
- The Discover Bavaria shop is on Hochbrueckenstrasse 10 - look for blue bikes outside the shop.
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