Bavarian Royal Tour: Neuschwanstein and Herrenchiemsee Palace Excursion from Munich

Embark on a Bavarian Royal Tour and visit the iconic Neuschwanstein and Herrenchiemsee Palaces in one day. Skip the line at Neuschwanstein Castle and enjoy a comfortable journey through the stunning Bavarian landscape.

Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Theresienwiese - We carefully curate our selection of sights for each tour to give you the ultimate tour experience. At the same time, this is YOUR exclusive tour, so we welcome your suggestions and do our best to accommodate your wishes. Whether you prefer to stay longer at one stop or add a whole new one, let us know and we’ll adapt your bespoke tour accordingly.

… but now: Look forward to a delightful tour, resting assured that you are in good hands with your friendly & professional tour guide, who will take you on eventful, informative yet relaxing excursions in our comfortable new VW-Minivan.

… After driving along the Theresienwiese - the venue of the world’s largest folk festival, the Oktoberfest - we leave Munich and take the highway heading South…

  • Prien am Chiemsee - Before visiting the largest, most expensive and most magnificent castle of the Bavarian “fairytale king” Ludwig II., you can look forward to a 15-minute fun boat trip over Bavaria’s largest lake * Prices (2023) for ferryboat round-trip: Adults 10.00 € / Children 6-15 years € 5.00) * Here in Prien, the charming town with 10,000 inhabitants on the western shore of Lake Chiemsee, there is not only the largest harbour of the lake, but also the boat in which the king took over the island. In the summer months, the oldest steam tram in the world runs between the train station and the port!
  • Schloss Herrenchiemsee - Herrenchiemsee Palace is an almost exact replica of Versailles, the residence of the French king Louis XIV. who was very venerated by Ludwig. During the 35-minute guided tour through the interiors, with all the lavish splendour, you will hardly be able to imagine that the king lived here on only 10 days - and on top of that completely alone! (Prices 2023 Herrenchiemsee palace: Adults € 11.00 / Children under 18 years are free!) … It takes 20 minutes to walk from the pier to the palace, or enjoy optional a horse-drawn carriage ride. Your ticket also includes admission to the most interesting Ludwig II Museum and the “Old Palace”, where you can admire, among other things, magnificent baroque rooms of the former monastery. Visit also the kitchen, where the dishes were prepared for the king.
  • Bad Toelz - After less than an hours drive we’ll reach the charming Spa Town Bad Tölz, at Isar river. Once it provided Munich with lumber and beer. Look forward to the further journey in our luxurious minivan through the magnificent Bavarian foothills of the Alps until we reach Hohenschwangau, the village of the royal castles, after another 75 minutes drive!
  • Schloss Neuschwanstein - NEUSCHWANSTEIN Castle - dream destination for innumerable travelers from all over the world! No building in Germany is visited more often than Ludwigs most famous fairytale castle, whose construction was begun in 1869.

GUARANTEED SKIP-THE-LINE TICKETS ARE ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE - EVEN AT SHORT NOTICE!

Neuschwanstein was dedicated to Ludwig’s favorite composer Richard Wagner; the neo-Romanesque façade is deceptive that the progress made enthusiastic king build it as a high-tech castle.

During the 35-minute castle tour, you will be shown all the King’s completed living quarters. On the subsequent 15-minute walk to the exit, you will pass through one of the unfinished floors, after which you will see the unusually modern kitchen of the castle and the planned bathroom.

  • Marienbrücke - Queen Mary’s bridge (“Marienbrücke”) - THE TOP VIEWPOINT - built in 1866 by King Ludwig II - one of the most famous in the world! It can be easily reached by a shuttle bus (€ 4.00 p.p.) from the parking lot or on a nice 40-minute uphill hike. From the bridge you’ll reach the castle entrance within a 20-minute walk downhill and pass one more magnificent viewpoint! PLEASE NOTE: Due to their popularity, there may be waiting times for both the shuttle bus and access to the bridge! But not far away we can show you another spectacular viewpoint without waiting. In snow and ice, the bridge is not accessible and Neuschwanstein Castle can only be reached on foot or by horse-drawn hybrid carriage.
  • Stiftkirche Rottenbuch - Another unforgetable stop will be at one of the overwhelming baroque churches, e.g. the Stiftkirche Rottenbuch, where your guide will provide you with all the worth knowing information about this masterpiece from the 11th and 18th centuries.
  • Starnberger See - A little later we reach the impressive Lake Starnberg, also known as the “Dukes lake”. Magnificent villas stretch along the lakeshore, including the summer residences of Sissi, the pretty but unfortunate Empress of Austria. See the spot in the lake where King Ludwig II mysteriously died on June 13, 1886. Learn about the strange relationship between Ludwig and Sissi, and why he didn’t want to marry Sissis younger sister. The only island of the lake (“Roseninsel”) which was in royal possession, too, was the meeting place of Ludwig and Sissi several times…
What's Included
  • COVID-19 Safe Travel
  • Travel on selected scenic routes
  • Please specify number of children (17 or younger) under ‘Special Requirements’
  • Comfortable travel in a new Mercedes or VW Minivan with air-conditioning
  • No hidden fees
  • Complimentary mineral water
  • ‘Skip the Line’ - Pre-booked entrance tickets to Neuschwanstein for bookings made up to 24 hours before the tour
  • Licensed, experienced guide with over 20 years of professional expertise
What's Not Included
  • < Lake Chiemsee Ferry (2022): Adults € 9.00 / Children 6-15 years: € 4.50
  • < Skip the Line-ticket for HERRENCHIEMSEE Palace (2022): Adults € 10.00 / Children under 18 free
  • < Gratuities
Additional Information

Including Fast-Track Entry to Neuschwanstein Castle!

With this exclusive and exceptional tour, you can conveniently explore the two most grandiose edifices of Bavaria’s fairy-tale monarch Ludwig II, all within a day.

This unique opportunity makes a dream come true for many, who can immerse themselves profoundly in NEUSCHWANSTEIN & HERRENCHIEMSEE through an organized trip led by a professional and affable tour guide. Providing unintrusive yet comprehensive historical and recent insights, he will also ensure your prompt arrival for the castle tours. Revel in this magnificence and discover why the king resided in both places only for a handful of days in his life.

Equally impressive as the historical structures is the diverse and captivating scenery that you’ll experience during our voyage in our cozy and modern Mercedes or VW-Minivan. Relish the 2 hour 15 minute journey from the towering Alpine peaks around Neuschwanstein to Bavaria’s largest lake, anticipating a mini-cruise to Herrenchiemsee Palace.

  • Are you able to walk slightly uphill from the car park to Neuschwanstein castle - approx. 1,5 km/1mile in an hour’s time? If not, we have to calculate additional (waiting-) time for the horse carriage or the Shuttle bus (not operating during snow and ice) – Anyway, an approx. 500 meters/0.3 miles uphill walk (up to 15 % slope) or an approx. 800 meters/0.5 miles downhill walk (up to 19 % gradient) from the respective terminal to the entrance of the castle have to be managed in any case! We can assist you to make sure that you don’t miss your tour.
  • In Neuschwanstein castle there are 346 stairs alltogether (up and down) to be managed. If this is too much for you, and if you have an appropriate medical certificate of disability or restriction of mobility or similar (must be scanned and posted to us in advance), we can try to book an exclusive lift service only for you with a maximum of one companion, accompanied by a castle-staff. The elevator service is without additional costs, but (because of fire regulations) the number of tours with that service is very limited and must be reconfirmed by the castle authorities.
  • The (flat) walk to HERRENCHIEMSEE PALACE from the pier is approx. 20 minutes. Or use a horse carriage (not in winter season): One-way fare per adult (2022): € 4.00 (children 5-14 years: € 2.00)
  • Each castle can be reached also with strollers, but they are not allowed during the tour of the interiors.
  • Image credit: Title (Neuschwanstein castle) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (neuschwanstein(dot)de), Photographer: Anton Brandl), Photo #2 (Neuschwanstein castle) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (neuschwanstein(dot)de), Photographer: Fotostudio Samer, Peter Samer), #8 (Neuschwanstein throne room) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (neuschwanstein(dot)de), #3 (Herrenchiemsee bed room) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (neuschwanstein(dot)de)
  • TRAVEL*SAFE & WITH CONFIDENCE …and the certainty that with ALL our tours you & your Loved ones are safe and protected - Since our vehicle is equipped with the protective partition screens (removable), we now even exceed all COVID-19 requirements: 1) Only your group travels in our Minivan, which is cleaned and disinfected after each use. Hand Sanitizer is on board. 2) Your (Driver-) Guide has been vaccinated against COVID-19! 3) The Minivan is driven EXCLUSIVELY by me (owner of SiGHTSEEiNG BAVARiA EXCLUSiVE) - so there is 100% transparency and maximum security guaranteed. 4) When we leave the minivan for sightseeing, we STRICTLY AVOID ALL CROWDS AND GATHERINGS. The top priority is to keep a safe distance! If you have any doubts about visiting a particular attraction, we will always be able to offer alternative destinations. 5) We keep ourselves up-to-date on the latest recommendations and directives of the WHO and the German government. 6) If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us anytime. // WHENEVER YOU ARE READY FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP: Trust in SiGHTSEEiNG BAVARiA EXCLUSiVE Tours - we take the situation seriously, so that you can always enjoy MAXIMUM SAFETY combined with the familiar pre-pandemic COMFORT! // Stay healthy & well, with warm regards, Stefan [SiGHTSEEiNG BAVARiA EXCLUSiVE]
Location
Theresienwiese
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Daniel_c
Jul 22, 2023
German castles - Was great! Guide was awesome! That's all I have to say about that. Stupid is what Stupid does. Life is like a box of chocolates
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Denise_c
Jan 7, 2023
Castle tours - Our guide was brilliant giving us not only a historical account of the castles but information about towns and thing that we passed on the car journey there.
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Ellen_h
Dec 27, 2021
Great day! - Stefan took our family (8 adults) on a trip the day after Christmas. Our travel plans changed due to Covid and he was very helpful with scheduling and what we needed to do to meet Germany’s Covid precautions. He was very knowledgeable and funny! We had a great time and would definitely book with him again!
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