Neuschwanstein Exclusive Romantic Winter Tour

Experience a romantic winter wonderland on an exclusive Neuschwanstein Winter-Christmas Tour from Munich. Skip the line at Neuschwanstein Castle and enjoy a guided tour through idyllic winter landscapes and charming villages.

Duration: 11 hours
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 day, resting assured that you are in best hands with your friendly & professional tour guide, who will take you on eventful, informative yet relaxing excursions in our luxurious/comfortable new and winterproof Mercedes-/VW-Minivans.

… 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…

  • Schwangau - ON REQUEST:

We are happy to arrange a HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGH/CARRIAGE RIDE for you through the romantic winter Alpine landscape to the village of Hohenschwangau (where you can change to the public carriage to Neuschwanstein Castle) or - if road conditions are suitable - directly to the castle gate of HOHENSCHWANGAU CASTLE! Prices from € 160.00 (cash only) and per private carriage (max. 6 passengers, more passengers on request).

PLEASE NOTE that you can only combine the sleigh/carriage ride with a visit to MAXIMUM ONE castle (9.5 hour tour length) or MAXIMUM TWO castles (11 hour tour length).

  • 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. Especially in winter, this fairytale castle unfolds its special charm!

Soon we will reach the little village of Hohenschwangau which is the starting point for both castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. It takes only some minutes, until your guide gets the tickets (NEUSCHWANSTEIN INCLUDED) and a very detailed map for you.

Whether you want to walk up to the castles, take the shuttle-bus (not during snow and ice) or the horse-drawn carriage you can be accompanied by your guide (Horse-drawn carriage in winter only to Neuschwanstein Castle).

The guided tour in Neuschwanstein castle castle takes approx. 35 min, after that you’ll walk for another 15 min through many more rooms by yourself. About the particularities of these rooms you will be well informed by your guide.

  • Marienbrücke - Mary’s bridge - THE TOP VIEWPOINT - built in 1866 by King Ludwig II is one of the most famous in the world!! It can be easily reached by a shuttle bus (€ 3.00 p.p., not operating during snow and ice) 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: In snow and ice the bridge is closed!
  • Schloss Hohenschwangau - Just as worth seeing is Hohenschwangau castle, the neo-gothic summer residence of Ludwig II’s father, King Maximilian II. with a spectacular children’s room.
    For the 35 min guided tour a Skip-the-line-ticket can be booked, too. (Entrance fee (2023) € 21.00 per person aged 7 and more, plus 2.50 € per person Skip-the-line surcharge). * PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to visit Linderhof Palace in addition to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castle as well, this is only possible with the option “XXL - Time Credit”! *
  • Plansee - After the visit of the Fairy tale castles we pass Austrian territory on our way to Linderhof Palace on a breathtaking route along the mountain lake Plansee. * Please bring valid identification documents with you! * In unfavorable road conditions we drive a similarly scenic route on the Bavarian side.
  • Schloss Linderhof - LINDERHOF palace was built by King Ludwig II. in the idyllic Graswang Valley in the middle of the Ammergau Alps. Following the French model, it was the only one of the three “fairy tale castles” to be completed. Enjoy an overwhelming late Baroque decoration with Bavarian trick paintings as well as the famous “Tischlein-deck-dich” (“Little-table-set-yourself”) * Entrance fee (2023): € 10.00 per adult / Children under 18 are free of charge! * * PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to visit Linderhof Palace in addition to Neuschwanstein AND Hohenschwangau castle, this is only possible with the option “XXL - Time Credit”! *
  • Oberammergau - Due to the Corona crisis, the famous Oberammergau Passion Play had to be postponed for the first time since WWII.

During our guided tour of the village we will be happy to show you the Theater building with its spectacular convertible stage and also gladly explain you the enchanting wall paintings (“Lüftlmalerei”).

Take the time to go shopping - numerous shops offer souvenirs in a wide and non-expensive range, including the famous Oberammergau wood carvings.

  • Ettal Abbey - If you want to see (and understand) another baroque masterpiece concerning church decorations, inserted in a 12-page domed room from the 14th century, you should follow your guide in the Ettal Benedictine monastery near a little passo, just a 5 minutes’ drive away from Oberammergau.
  • Pilgrimage Church of Wies - On the way to or from the castles it would be a pity to pass one of the overwhelming baroque churches.
    Your guide will provide you with all the worth knowing information, for example about the very popular Wies-Church, or – what we not recommend less – one of the other nearby churches, which are still “secret tips”, quiet and peaceful far away from the tourist masses.
What's Included
  • Expert licensed guide who is friendly and passionate
  • Journey in a luxurious, winterproof Mercedes or VW minivan with air conditioning
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden costs
  • Choose a tour duration that suits you: 9.5 or 11 hours
  • Complimentary mineral water, with optional ‘Gluehwein’ or tea upon request
  • Includes entrance fee and skip-the-line access to NEUSCHWANSTEIN Castle
What's Not Included
  • < other entrance fees
  • < horse-drawn carriage/sleigh ride
  • < gratuities
Additional Information

NEUSCHWANSTEiN CASTLE TiCKETS WiTH PRIORITY ACCESS INCLUDED!

Prepare for a whimsical winter treat: the dreamy royal residences of Neuschwanstein & Linderhof bedecked in a Winter Wonderland - your fantasies of yore will take shape!

The best part? All you need to tend to on this private expedition is to REVEL IN THE MOMENT! For you’ll be in the company of your seasoned, genial, and Christmas-adoring guide who’ll also double as your chauffeur, driving you around in his new, cozy, and winter-ready VW-Minivan across the bucolic snow-covered landscapes and charming hamlets.

He’ll cater to your preferences like arranging horse-drawn sleigh or carriage tours, identify the finest (Christmas) fairs for you (during Advent season), offering his expertise in a discreet yet accessible manner.

In addition, you will be regaled with the engaging lore and historic recounting of all the landmarks on this enchanting day.
But wait, there’s more: pick from two tour durations, allowing you to bask in your winter wonderland for as long, or as little, as you desire!

  • 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-hybrid carriage or the Shuttle bus (not operating during snow and ice) – Anyway, an approx. 450 meters/0.28 miles uphill walk (up to 15 % slope) or an approx. 500 meters/0.3 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 accompany you so that you can reach your castle tour in time.
  • 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 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. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 THE ELEVATOR IS NOT OPERATING!!!
  • In Hohenschwangau castle you have to climb stairs up to the 3rd floor and back (no elevator).
  • Each castle can be reached also with strollers, but they are not allowed during the tour of the interiors.
  • Image credit: Title photo (Neuschwanstein) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (neuschwanstein(dot)de), Photo #11 (Neuschwanstein bed room) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (neuschwanstein(dot)de)
Location
Theresienwiese
Cancellation Policy

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

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Charles_s
Dec 31, 2023
Best day ever - Our guide was a wealth of knowledge and went out of her way to make our anniversary trip the best day ever!! Thank you Maria!!
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Rachel_b
Dec 30, 2023
Great tour of Neuschwanstein Castle! - We absolutely loved our tour of Neuschwanstein Castle! It is absolutely gorgeous! Take the carriage ride up to the restaurant area because it's a very steep climb to the castle.
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Frederick_l
Dec 28, 2023
Spectacular trip - Spectacular trip with Stefan. Visited both Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. Also did the carriage ride, which was nothing special. Made a fun drive on the Autobahn. Dropped off at the castles to tour on our own, with a time table. Guide made us a reservation at the hotel restaurant onsite, which was wonderful (on our own for payment). Drove through Oberammergau on the way home and driver took the time to stop at a great wood carving shop in town. Overall, would highly, highly recommend
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Patrickll333
Jul 20, 2023
July 2023 Munich Trip - Spectacular castle!! Simply stunning views on such a beautiful day! Took a Grey Line Tour, which was tremendous as we had a lovely bus and a great tour guide.... the castle is a nice hike up the hill, wonderful views from the walk up, the bridge view is out of this world and a timed entry into the castle for the tour was perfect and not a long wait. A few of the rooms were closed for renovations but the rooms that were completed by Ludwig and shown were stunning!! Just a perfect day trip to see this unfinished masterpiece of King Ludwig. Also nice memories of the Disney movie! Easy trip by a tour bus from Munich.
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