This is a really good tour. It’s a long day for sure, but all of the stops except for Neuschwanstein Castle are too rushed. The stop at Linderhof Palace was far too rushed beyond the tour itself. We didn’t have nearly enough time to explore on our own. The visit at Neuschwanstein is far more physically demanding than the tour company lets on. If you don’t take the tram up the hill to the bridge to view the castle, that’s a 40 walk up a steep hill. The tram ride is absolutely terrifying the way the drivers fly up the steep winding mountainside. And please don’t take the horse carriage. The poor horses are worked far too hard hauling people up the mountain. Either take the tram or walk. Anyway, after you visit the bridge to get pictures, it’s a hike over to the castle itself, a climb uphill, and 300 steps in the castle. Trams don’t always run downhill, so you may need to walk back down the mountain to the bus. It’s about a 25 minute walk downhill. A lot of members of our group were older and really struggled with the level of walking and climbing required of the tour. As far as the tour guides went, the tour guide on the bus was good, the tour guide at Linderhof was good, but the tour guide at Neuschwanstein really needs some training. She seemed very disinterested in the group and just rushed through the tour. All in all it was a good day.

This was an enjoyable trip! Relatively easy to find the pick-up point (though slightly confusing to have walked up to see multiple buses; but there are only so many places that a bus can pull over in a city...). Our host Pedro was welcoming and got my group of 8 seated together. I didn't quite catch the reason, but I was disappointed when I heard the Oberammergau stop was not happening. (Something about road conditions?) Was looking as forward to that as I was the castles. Another FYI -- while there is a toilet on the bus, it's for emergency use only due to the limited capacity of the tank. So make sure you go before you get on the bus if at all possible. The Linderhof tour was nice; though I do wish we had a bit more time to explore the grounds. We were also told that no pictures were allowed inside the castle at all. Someone asked the Linderhof tour guide why they weren't allowed, and he said because it slowed down the group. Disappointing, but somewhat understandable. The ride to Hohenschwangau was nice, as we got to see some quaint towns. Pedro also had water, juice, soda (€2 each) and beer (€2.50 each) for sale on board, which was nice. After we got parked in Hohenschwangau, Pedro got everyone's tickets with our entry time for the Neuschwanstein Castle tour and suggested we use the time beforehand to grab lunch and/or look around the area. He also gave everyone a map showing the estimated times for getting from point to point. My group made the mistake of spending too much time on lunch at Müller Restaurant. Take my advise and just eat something quickly. We didn't have any time after lunch to explore the gift shops, because we had to be prompt for our castle tour start time. We were going to buy a ticket on the shuttle (€3), but the line was very long and we figured we'd never make it in time. The map said it was ~40 minutes to walk up the hill to the main entrance -- we did it in under 20 by going extra-fast. While that did leave us some time to enjoy the views from up top, we were not able to view the castle from the bridge, as that was another reportedly 15-min walk to get to and we didn't want to risk it. There was unfortunately no time after the tour to go to the bridge because we had to get back on the bus. My long-winded point here is that I felt this stop on the trip was also a bit rushed; but I know that was partially our own fault. The castle tour was very interesting (and also - no pictures allowed inside until we got to unfinished sections and the kitchen). So incredibly beautiful in there, and I'm happy to have been able to see it.

Even though it was a rainy day I had a fabulous time exploring Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The city is magnificent and the shops outstanding. Tuck a walk on the city wall, fabulous. The buildings are just like out of a fairytale. On the way there we stopped and got a chance to visit Harburg Castle, really great place and the tour just added one more dimension to this day trip.

Lovely place ! It is highly recommend to visit when you are around Munich !!! It will take hole day and it is needed because is very popular place

I had a great time on the tour. Travelling by yourself can be daunting at times, but Deyse and Vladi made it an awesome experience. Deyse is a fabulous tour guide. She has a good knowledge of the area and explained it all well.

This tour was amazing! We got to see two amazing castles and no stress needed. Sven was our guide, he was awesome and very informative. Sven along with Errol, our driver, made this tour great and I would highly recommend booking with them. I will definitely be telling friends and family about this tour.

Such a great experience with the Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Tour by Gray Line! Deyse was excellent as a guide and was really friendly to us guests.

Fantastic tour for my husband and I! A big thank you to Sven as our tour host, our driver, and the tour guides at the castles for such a memorable experience!

This was a wonderful trip. Our tour guide Monika was a great guide who provided lots of info on the places we visited. The bus was comfortable and the snacks, water, and beer were a nice touch. Our driver was wonderful and got us everywhere safely and in a timely manner. There was free time built in to explore and Monika provided recommendations as well as clear communication on when to meet back and at what time. I would highly recommend this tour.

What a well-organized, fun, beautiful tour of Bavaria. We saw Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle. The guided tours were informative yet brief (which we appreciated as tired tourists wanting only a basic understanding of the history and significance). You could also self-tour the areas. Plenty of photo ops. You can buy food and drink on the bus. Drive was safe, scenic, and comfortable. 11/10 would recommend!

This was overall a great experience! The bus from Munich was very comfortable and our tour guide was very good. We started at Linderhof Palace with plenty of time to explore and take the tour of the palace. Then we went to Neuschwanstein castle where I would have liked a little more time here. We had lunch (long lines) then took the shuttle to the castle and took the (rather brief) tour. The tour itself is not that great...you listen to a little audio device and the tour guide just walks you room to room and there is really no time/opportunity for questions. (no stars deducted here because this is not the fault of this tour that I am reviewing.) I did deduct one star because I really would have liked to have more time to explore this area...there was not enough time to wait in the line for Mary's Bridge (long line) and definitely not enough time to see Hohenschwangau castle next door. I'm not sure how to remedy this, as it's already a very long day (8:30am-7pm) but when you're only there once, it would be nice to see all of the things.

Our transportation was late therefore we missed a tour by three minutes and was unable to go Can someone please contact me about a refund?

The tour with Gunther and Melony was definitely worth it. The trip was well organized and melony gave us fun facts about the city as we drove by. The stadium tour was awesome and loved every minute of it. It is wise to book with them

The tour with mentor and maria was really amazing and excellent. Maria was kind enough to answer all the questions and queries that we had. The hike to the bridge is a bit steep and would advise to take the bus. But the castle and views were amazing. Definately worth the money

The trip was amazing. Sven, the guide was very kind and helpful, We had such a great time. Rotherburg is a very beautiful place, also the tour on the Harburg Castle was very interesting. I highly recommend it.