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The original King Ludwig Tour: Private Royal Bavaria Experience

By Be special Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $2,080 per traveler* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

  1. Disney's Real Inspiration: Explore Neuschwanstein Castle - Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty inspiration - with secrets Disney never knew. Hidden grottos, midnight Wagner performances, unfinished rooms revealing royal madness.

  2. Local Bavarian Guides: Our native guides share family stories from servants who actually worked in Ludwig's castles. Palace secrets official tours won't tell - mysterious death, secret affairs, architectural obsessions.

  3. Small Group Excellence: Maximum 7 guests in Mercedes van (not 40+ bus crowds). Scenic mountain roads impossible for coaches, Instagram-perfect stops, personal attention.

  4. Four Royal Palaces: Ludwig's complete story from gold-covered Linderhof hideaway to fairy tale Neuschwanstein to sacred Wieskirche. Each reveals another layer of fascinating madness.

“Like having a Bavarian history professor as our personal friend!” - Recent guest

Ready to enter the Mad King's world? This isn't sightseeing - it's time travel into royal obsession.

Activity location

  • Schloss Linderhof
    • Linderhof 12,
    • 82488, Ettal, Bavaria, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Schloss Linderhof
    • Linderhof 12,
    • 82488, Ettal, Bavaria, Germany

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The original King Ludwig Tour: Private Royal Bavaria Experience
  • Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes12h 30m
    12h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
$2,079.94 x 1 Traveler$2,079.94
Total
Price is $2,079.94

What's included, what's not

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    Private transportation
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    WiFi on board
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    Bottled water
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Parking Fees
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    Lunch
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    Entrance fees

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Inside the palaces there are stairs and therefore not recommendable for wheelchairs.

Activity itinerary

Schloss Linderhof
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Schloss Linderhof (1.5 hours) Ludwig's Secret Golden Paradise: Enter the king's most intimate retreat - a rococo wonderland dripping in gold where Ludwig lived out his fantasies. See the dining table that rose from the floor so he never had to see servants, and the Venus Grotto where he recreated Wagner operas by candlelight.
Oberammergau
  • 1h
Oberammergau (1 hour) The Village That Inspired a King Walk through the fairy tale village where every building tells a story through painted facades. This is where Ludwig discovered his love for theatrical performances - and where locals still perform the Passion Play every 10 years, just as they did for their mad king.
Schloss Neuschwanstein
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Schloss Neuschwanstein (3 hours) Disney's Real-Life Inspiration Castle: Experience the castle that launched a thousand fairy tales. But beyond the tourist photos, discover the unfinished rooms that tell Ludwig's tragic story - throne room with no throne, bedchamber where he planned his next impossible dream, and the view from his window where he watched his kingdom slip away.
Pilgrimage Church of Wies
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Wieskirche (20 minutes) The Sacred Miracle Church: This UNESCO site isn't just beautiful - it's where Ludwig found spiritual peace amid his growing madness. The rococo interior seems to glow with divine light, and locals say Ludwig prayed here for forgiveness before his mysterious death.

Location

Activity location

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    Schloss Linderhof
    • Linderhof 12,
    • 82488, Ettal, Bavaria, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Schloss Linderhof
    • Linderhof 12,
    • 82488, Ettal, Bavaria, Germany

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