• Maria Ramersdorf Church - Our tours are thoughtfully designed to provide you with the ultimate experience. However, this is your exclusive tour, and we welcome your input to tailor it to your preferences. Whether you wish to extend your stay at a particular location or add a new destination, share your ideas, and we will customize your tour accordingly.

• Extend this trip by 2 additional hours: This allows ample time to enjoy certain sights longer or explore new ones, such as the romantic “Fraueninsel” island or embark on a personalized bicycle tour.

… but for now: Anticipate a delightful tour, confident that you are in capable hands with your friendly and professional tour guide, who will lead you on engaging, informative, and relaxing excursions in our comfortable new VW Minivan.

… departing from the historic pilgrimage church of St. Maria Ramersdorf, dating back to the 14th century, we leave Munich and take the Autobahn (motorway) A8 heading Southeast …

• Prien am Chiemsee - Before exploring the largest, most opulent castle of Bavaria’s “fairytale king” Ludwig II, enjoy a 15-minute boat ride across Bavaria’s largest lake * Prices (2025) for ferryboat round-trip: Adults €13.00 / Children 6-15 years €6.50 * In Prien, a charming town with 10,000 residents on the western shore of Lake Chiemsee, you’ll find the lake’s largest harbor and the boat the king used to reach the island. During summer, the world’s oldest steam tram operates between the train station and the port!
• Schloss Herrenchiemsee - Herrenchiemsee Palace is an almost exact replica of Versailles, the residence of French King Louis XIV, whom Ludwig greatly admired. During the 35-minute guided tour of the lavish interiors, it’s hard to imagine that the king stayed here for only 10 days, and entirely alone! * Prices (2025) Herrenchiemsee Palace: Adults €11.00 / Children under 18 years are free * It takes 20 minutes to walk from the pier to the palace, or you can opt for a horse-drawn carriage ride. Your ticket also grants access to the fascinating Ludwig II Museum and the “Old Palace,” where you can marvel at the magnificent baroque rooms of the former monastery. Don’t miss the kitchen, where meals were prepared for the king.
• Bad Tölz - After a drive of less than an hour, we arrive at the charming spa town of Bad Tölz, located on the Isar River. Once a supplier of lumber and beer to Munich, look forward to a further 45-minute journey in our luxurious minivan until we reach the secluded Graswangtal valley, nestled in the Bavarian Alps, where Ludwig’s second fairytale castle is hidden!
• Schloss Linderhof - 45 minutes later, we arrive at Linderhof Palace, King Ludwig’s smallest yet most intimate castle, situated in a remote Alpine valley with stunning French baroque design and renowned Bavarian trick paintings. (Skip-the-line entrance fee 2025: €10.00 per adult, Children under 18 years are free!)

Within the castle park, other attractions await, such as the Venus Grotto, reopening in April 2025 after extensive renovations (€3.00 per adult extra, cash only; the Venus Grotto is accessible via a steep 0.3-mile path and is closed in winter)

• Oberammergau - Shortly after visiting Linderhof, we reach Oberammergau, where your guide can provide a 15-minute tour, highlighting the famous wall paintings and the Passion Play Theatre. Local shops offer souvenirs, with wood carvings being a regional specialty.

• Ettal Abbey - The church of Ettal Monastery, consecrated in 1370, is a 12-wall domed medieval hall. The late Baroque interior is sure to leave a lasting impression! In the monastery shop, you can purchase the excellent home-brewed Ettal monastery beer or liqueur.

• Upper Bavaria - Between attractions and during the journey to and from your hotel, enjoy the ride in our luxurious minivans, featuring a panoramic glass roof, full leather upholstery, comprehensive safety features, and engaging information from your friendly and professional tour guide.

• Ferry ticket for your guide / no hidden costs!
• Duration: 9.5 hrs or 11 hrs
• Selected scenic routes, stops (and guided tours) at all mentioned places
• Private full day tour - only your group is participating!
• Mineral water
• Drive in new luxurious/comfortable Mercedes- or Volkswagen Minivan (a/c)
• Licensed, friendly and passionate Guide with more than 20 years experience

• < Chiemsee Ferryboat for the 9-hours tour (2024): per Adult: €10.90 (for the 11-hours tour: € 12.40)
• < Entrance fee Herrenchiemsee palace (2023): Adults 10.00 € / Children under 18 years free of charge
• < Entrance fee Linderhof palace (2024): per Adult: 10.00 € / Children under 18 years free of charge
• < Food
• < Gratuities

A century and a half ago, the Bavarian ‘Fairy tale’ King Ludwig II built his personal dreamland with his globally recognized castles Neuschwanstein, Linderhof & Herrenchiemsee. Through this exclusively private full-day tour, you get the chance to explore his two most extravagant castles conveniently in a single day!

Additionally, you journey through one of the most picturesque marine and mountainous landscapes in southern Germany.
It’s not only the ‘King & Landscape’ that will captivate you, but our professional and constantly available yet never overbearing comprehensive care, ensuring you feel perfectly looked after at all times.

Why Tourists Opt For This Tour:

Rest assured that your day is planned and executed by a professional. Relax in the ideal combination of hardware (comfortable new vehicle) and software: Your knowledgeable and amiable tour guide… and: Explore Ludwig’s most valuable castles without enduring lengthy queues!

• In Linderhof palace you have to walk only approx. two times 10 minutes (relatively flat) and in the 30 minutes tour of the castle you have to climb stairs to the first floor.
• Herrenchiemsee palace can be reached by a 20 minutes walk or by is a horse-driven carriage, starting at the pier (3.50 € per adult, not operating in winter season) In the palace you have to climb stairs up to the 1st floor and back (there is an elevator service for people with mobility impairments).
• Each castle can be reached also with strollers, but they are not allowed during the tour of the interiors.
• Image credit #3 (bedroom) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (neuschwanstein(dot)de), #33 (interiors of Linderhof) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (neuschwanstein(dot)de)

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