Gray Line Munich Day Tours · Sonnenstraße 3, Munich
Gray Line's full day by coach from Munich: Linderhof Palace in its mountain valley, a drive through Oberammergau, then Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein in the afternoon. Pick it for two of Ludwig II's palaces in one day, with a guide on board and audio commentary in 8 languages.
The coach leaves from Sonnenstraße 3 in central Munich: look for a bus marked 'Autobus Oberbayern', and staff in blue vests will point you to the right one, per the listing. Arriving by underground, use exit C or D. It is a modern air-conditioned coach with a toilet on board, a professional guide, and audio commentary in 8 languages (German, Mandarin, Japanese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Russian, subject to availability). The live guide speaks English and German. Plan on 10 to 10.5 hours.
About 2 hours after leaving Munich you reach Linderhof Palace, Ludwig's small royal villa in its mountain valley, for a guided tour of about an hour. The coach then rolls through Oberammergau, with its painted house fronts (a drive-through, no stop), and arrives in Hohenschwangau around midday. Two hours there cover lunch at your own expense, shopping, photos and, weather and access permitting, Mary's Bridge. Then comes Neuschwanstein: the walk from the Ticket Center takes 30 to 40 minutes, about 1.5 km on a steep road, and the guided castle tour lasts about 30 minutes. Pick the Late Riser option for a later start: it leaves Linderhof out.
The castle tickets depend on your option. With tickets, entry to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof is included. Without tickets, you can buy reserved entry on the bus, by debit or credit card only: €42 per adult including reservation and system fees and €10 per child, per the listing, which adds that tariffs may change. Not included: lunch, gratuities, and snacks and drinks on the Classic and Late Riser options. The listing marks the tour as not suitable for wheelchair users or people with a low level of fitness, and warns of many steps inside Neuschwanstein. A friendly tip: choose the ticket option when you book, and the afternoon is one less thing to think about.
From Sonnenstraße 3 into the Bavarian Alps, with your guide on board.
A guided tour of the palace (entry on the option with tickets). The Late Riser option skips this stop.
The coach passes the village of the Passion Play and its painted facades without stopping, then heads on to Hohenschwangau.
Arrival around midday: lunch at your own expense, shopping, photos and Mary's Bridge when it is open.
The 30 to 40 minute walk up, then the guided tour of the interior (entry on the option with tickets).
Drop-off at Sonnenstraße 3.
★★★★★Our guide Jonny was great. very helpful and patient. Good knowledge of history Our driver Phillip was also great. both super polite and engaging. Trip was good. Saw two amazing castles in a beautiful area.
★★★★★Jennifer was an awesome guide on the English tour, engaging and very knowledgeable. Give her a pay rise!
★★★★★Perfect hike, super friendly guide and amazing places!
★★★★★Had a great trip and would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Munich. Both Dimitri and Gordon were great.
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Only on the option with tickets. On the option without tickets you may buy entry on the bus, by debit or credit card only, per the listing.
No. The coach drives through Oberammergau without stopping, per the listing.
A later departure. The listing says the visit to Linderhof Palace is not part of the tour on that option.
It starts from $84.29 per person on GetYourGuide, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Lunch and gratuities are extra.
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