Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Palace and Venus Grotto Day Trip from Munich
by Mentor Reisen GmbH
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This is a full-day daytrip lasting about 10 and a half hours, starting from Munich. The meeting point is at Sonnenstrasse 1, 80331 Munich, at 8:45 a.m., with departure at 9:00 a.m. From May 1st, the meeting time changes to 8:15 a.m. and departure to 8:30 a.m. The tour begins with a drive past several Munich landmarks while the guide provides commentary. The first stop is Linderhof Palace, arriving around 10:00 a.m. From the parking area, the group walks about 20 minutes uphill to the Venus Grotto, an artificial cave with a lake inside. A live 15-minute guided tour in English takes place inside the grotto. The Venus Grotto is open only from May 1 to October 15 and was restored and reopened in 2025. After the grotto visit, the group returns to Linderhof Palace. Visitors have time to explore the gardens independently before joining a 30-minute live guided tour of the palace starting at 11:40 a.m. Linderhof Palace was built in the 19th century in French Rococo and Baroque styles and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2025. The coach departs Linderhof at 12:30 p.m. On the way to Hohenschwangau, the coach passes through Oberammergau, known for its painted facades and woodcarving. The tour includes a city coach tour of Oberammergau. After about a 50-minute drive, the group arrives in Hohenschwangau near Neuschwanstein Castle. The guide collects skip-the-line tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle. Guests have about four hours here to have lunch at local restaurants, visit Hohenschwangau Castle, or walk along the Alpsee lake. The Marienbridge viewpoint offers views of Neuschwanstein Castle. Visitors can reach Neuschwanstein Castle by a 30 to 40-minute uphill walk or pay for an optional shuttle bus or horse-drawn carriage. The guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle starts shortly after 4:00 p.m. and lasts about 25 minutes with an audio guide. The bus departs for Munich at 5:30 p.m. Entrance fees for Linderhof Palace, Neuschwanstein Castle, and the Venus Grotto are included. Carbonated drinks and snacks are provided on the air-conditioned luxury coach. The Oberammergau city coach tour is included. Lunch, hotel pickup and drop-off, and optional shuttle bus or horse carriage rides are not included. The guide is available throughout the tour to answer questions. Note that there are over 300 steps to climb at Neuschwanstein Castle, and cash is needed for optional shuttle or horse carriage rides.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting point and departure in Munich
The tour starts at Sonnenstrasse 1, 80331 Munich. Guests meet the bus marked “Mentor Reisen” at 8:45 a.m. (from May 1 at 8:15 a.m.) with departure at 9:00 a.m. (from May 1 at 8:30 a.m.). The driver and guide welcome guests before leaving. The coach travels past several Munich landmarks with the guide providing explanations on the way to Linderhof Palace.
Venus Grotto walk and tour
Arriving at Linderhof Palace parking around 10 a.m., the guide collects tickets before leading a 20-minute uphill walk to the Venus Grotto. This artificial cave with an interior lake was restored and reopened in 2025. The English-language tour inside the grotto lasts about 15 minutes. The grotto is only available to visit from May 1 until October 15.
20 min
Linderhof Palace visit
At approximately 11 a.m., the group walks from the grotto to Linderhof Palace, a 19th-century French Rococo and Baroque style palace influenced by Versailles. The palace became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025. Visitors can explore the surrounding gardens independently before joining a 30-minute live English guided tour at 11:40 a.m. The coach departs at 12:30 p.m.
90 min
Oberammergau village coach tour
Between Linderhof Palace and Hohenschwangau, the coach travels through Oberammergau, a village recognized for its facade paintings (Lüftl-Malerei) and woodcarving. The Passion Plays, performed there every 10 years, depict the last week of Jesus’ life from Palm Sunday to Easter. The tour by coach allows seeing more of the village than a brief stop would.
Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castle visit
After about 50 minutes by bus, the group arrives at Hohenschwangau. The guide obtains skip-the-line tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle. Guests have around four hours for lunch, visiting Hohenschwangau Castle, or walking by the Alpsee lake. The Marienbridge viewpoint offers views of Neuschwanstein. Visitors may reach Neuschwanstein on foot via a 30-40 minute uphill walk or pay for an optional shuttle bus or horse-drawn carriage. The audio-guided tour of Neuschwanstein begins shortly after 4:00 p.m. and lasts about 25 minutes. The bus leaves for Munich at 5:30 p.m.
240 min
Meeting point
If you stand at Karlsplatz (Stachus) with your back to the fountains, you will see the toy shop "Obletter" on your left. If you continue straight ahead along Sonnenstraße, you will see the "Fielmann" eyewear store. There you will meet the guide and the coach with the inscription "Mentor Reisen".
End point
If you stand at Karlsplatz (Stachus) with your back to the fountains, you will see the toy shop "Obletter" on your left. If you continue straight ahead along Sonnenstraße, you will see the "Fielmann" eyewear store. There you will meet the guide and the coach with the inscription "Mentor Reisen".
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Palace and Venus Grotto Day Trip from Munich
by Mentor Reisen GmbH
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€390Overview
This is a full-day daytrip lasting about 10 and a half hours, starting from Munich. The meeting point is at Sonnenstrasse 1, 80331 Munich, at 8:45 a.m., with departure at 9:00 a.m. From May 1st, the meeting time changes to 8:15 a.m. and departure to 8:30 a.m. The tour begins with a drive past several Munich landmarks while the guide provides commentary. The first stop is Linderhof Palace, arriving around 10:00 a.m. From the parking area, the group walks about 20 minutes uphill to the Venus Grotto, an artificial cave with a lake inside. A live 15-minute guided tour in English takes place inside the grotto. The Venus Grotto is open only from May 1 to October 15 and was restored and reopened in 2025. After the grotto visit, the group returns to Linderhof Palace. Visitors have time to explore the gardens independently before joining a 30-minute live guided tour of the palace starting at 11:40 a.m. Linderhof Palace was built in the 19th century in French Rococo and Baroque styles and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2025. The coach departs Linderhof at 12:30 p.m. On the way to Hohenschwangau, the coach passes through Oberammergau, known for its painted facades and woodcarving. The tour includes a city coach tour of Oberammergau. After about a 50-minute drive, the group arrives in Hohenschwangau near Neuschwanstein Castle. The guide collects skip-the-line tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle. Guests have about four hours here to have lunch at local restaurants, visit Hohenschwangau Castle, or walk along the Alpsee lake. The Marienbridge viewpoint offers views of Neuschwanstein Castle. Visitors can reach Neuschwanstein Castle by a 30 to 40-minute uphill walk or pay for an optional shuttle bus or horse-drawn carriage. The guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle starts shortly after 4:00 p.m. and lasts about 25 minutes with an audio guide. The bus departs for Munich at 5:30 p.m. Entrance fees for Linderhof Palace, Neuschwanstein Castle, and the Venus Grotto are included. Carbonated drinks and snacks are provided on the air-conditioned luxury coach. The Oberammergau city coach tour is included. Lunch, hotel pickup and drop-off, and optional shuttle bus or horse carriage rides are not included. The guide is available throughout the tour to answer questions. Note that there are over 300 steps to climb at Neuschwanstein Castle, and cash is needed for optional shuttle or horse carriage rides.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting point and departure in Munich
The tour starts at Sonnenstrasse 1, 80331 Munich. Guests meet the bus marked “Mentor Reisen” at 8:45 a.m. (from May 1 at 8:15 a.m.) with departure at 9:00 a.m. (from May 1 at 8:30 a.m.). The driver and guide welcome guests before leaving. The coach travels past several Munich landmarks with the guide providing explanations on the way to Linderhof Palace.
Venus Grotto walk and tour
Arriving at Linderhof Palace parking around 10 a.m., the guide collects tickets before leading a 20-minute uphill walk to the Venus Grotto. This artificial cave with an interior lake was restored and reopened in 2025. The English-language tour inside the grotto lasts about 15 minutes. The grotto is only available to visit from May 1 until October 15.
20 min
Linderhof Palace visit
At approximately 11 a.m., the group walks from the grotto to Linderhof Palace, a 19th-century French Rococo and Baroque style palace influenced by Versailles. The palace became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025. Visitors can explore the surrounding gardens independently before joining a 30-minute live English guided tour at 11:40 a.m. The coach departs at 12:30 p.m.
90 min
Oberammergau village coach tour
Between Linderhof Palace and Hohenschwangau, the coach travels through Oberammergau, a village recognized for its facade paintings (Lüftl-Malerei) and woodcarving. The Passion Plays, performed there every 10 years, depict the last week of Jesus’ life from Palm Sunday to Easter. The tour by coach allows seeing more of the village than a brief stop would.
Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castle visit
After about 50 minutes by bus, the group arrives at Hohenschwangau. The guide obtains skip-the-line tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle. Guests have around four hours for lunch, visiting Hohenschwangau Castle, or walking by the Alpsee lake. The Marienbridge viewpoint offers views of Neuschwanstein. Visitors may reach Neuschwanstein on foot via a 30-40 minute uphill walk or pay for an optional shuttle bus or horse-drawn carriage. The audio-guided tour of Neuschwanstein begins shortly after 4:00 p.m. and lasts about 25 minutes. The bus leaves for Munich at 5:30 p.m.
240 min
Meeting point
If you stand at Karlsplatz (Stachus) with your back to the fountains, you will see the toy shop "Obletter" on your left. If you continue straight ahead along Sonnenstraße, you will see the "Fielmann" eyewear store. There you will meet the guide and the coach with the inscription "Mentor Reisen".
End point
If you stand at Karlsplatz (Stachus) with your back to the fountains, you will see the toy shop "Obletter" on your left. If you continue straight ahead along Sonnenstraße, you will see the "Fielmann" eyewear store. There you will meet the guide and the coach with the inscription "Mentor Reisen".
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.