Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Bavaria and Lake Constance: Neuschwanstein, the Allgau and Lindau
8 days from Munich: three nights in Fussen for Neuschwanstein and the Tegelberg, an alpine dairy in the Allgau, then two nights on Lindau island with boats to Bregenz, Meersburg and Mainau.
8 days · Round trip from Munich · up to 12 guests
The harbour entrance at Lindau, with the Bavarian Lion and the New Lighthouse Photo: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lindau_Harbor_Lake_Constance_MS_Schwaben_01.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Start and end
- Round trip from Munich
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Longest drive
- 2.5 h on day 8No drive day is longer than 4 hours.
- Activity level
Moderate
A walking trip, not a hiking trip: most days have 2 to 4 hours on foot, about 6 to 10 km, on paved paths, forest tracks and cobbles. The walk up to Neuschwanstein climbs about 150 m in 30 to 40 minutes, with a shuttle bus or carriage instead. The Tegelberg day rides the cable car to about 1,720 m; the active option walks down about 900 m over roughly 3 hours, the easy option rides back down and takes a boat on the Forggensee.
- Meals included
- 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 660 (estimated price)
- Season
- June to September
Highlights
Why this trip
- Neuschwanstein on the first timed tour of the morning, then a walk round the Alpsee before the day buses fill the village
- The Tegelbergbahn to about 1,720 m above the castles, with a mountain hut lunch and a choice to walk down or ride
- A morning at a working Allgau alpine dairy, watching mountain cheese made, with a tasting lunch
- The Wieskirche, the UNESCO-listed rococo pilgrimage church in its meadow, on the drive south
- Two nights on Lindau island, with the lion and lighthouse at the harbour mouth
- A boat across the lake to Bregenz in Austria and the Pfanderbahn for the view over three countries
- Meersburg's steep old town and castle in the morning, then the gardens of Mainau island by boat
What makes this trip different
Short drives, all published
Every drive is listed day by day, and none is longer than 4 hours.
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 660 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
The longest drive is 2.5 h, on day 8.
Tap any stop on the map to open that dayClick any stop on the map to open that day
Arrive in Munich
Munich Airport to your hotel in central Munich
- Welcome dinner
- Stay in Munich
- Drive about 45 min
Fly into Munich Airport (MUC), about 40 km north-east of the city, where a driver meets you in arrivals for the transfer to a central hotel within walking distance of Marienplatz. Plan to land by about 3 pm if you want to join the first walk; the exact meeting time comes with your final itinerary.
Afternoon
In the late afternoon your See Sight Tours guide meets the group and walks you through the old town: Marienplatz and the neo-Gothic New Town Hall, the twin domes of the Frauenkirche, and the stalls and beer garden of the Viktualienmarkt. It is an easy hour or so on foot, enough to stretch your legs after the flight and get your bearings.
Evening
Over a welcome dinner of Bavarian dishes at a local restaurant, your guide runs through the week: what to wear on the Tegelberg, how the castle tickets work, and where the easy and active choices fall. Then sleep off the jet lag; tomorrow starts at a gentle hour.
Included
- Pick-up at Munich Airport (MUC)
- Late-afternoon old town walk with your guide: Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche and the Viktualienmarkt
- Welcome dinner
Free time: Free until the late-afternoon walk
Activity: About an hour on foot on flat paving.
The Wieskirche and into Fussen
Munich to the Wieskirche, then Fussen
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Fussen
- Drive about 2 h
Morning
We leave Munich after breakfast and drive south-west for about an hour and a half as the Alps rise ahead. Our first stop is the Wieskirche, a pilgrimage church standing alone in a meadow, built between 1745 and 1754 by the brothers Dominikus and Johann Baptist Zimmermann and listed by UNESCO in 1983. The plain white outside gives no warning of the interior: white and gold stucco, a painted ceiling that seems to open to the sky, and light from every side.
Afternoon
We stay long enough to sit in it, then have lunch together nearby. Another half hour brings us to Fussen, on the River Lech at about 800 m, where we stay three nights. In the afternoon your guide walks the group up to the Hohes Schloss, the late-Gothic castle of the prince-bishops of Augsburg with its painted courtyard, down through the lanes of the old town to the former abbey of St. Mang, and out to the Lechfall, where the river drops through a gorge.
Evening
The evening is free.
Included
- The Wieskirche, with time inside
- Lunch together near the Wieskirche
- Fussen old town walk with your guide: the Hohes Schloss courtyard, St. Mang and the Lechfall
Free time: Evening free in Fussen
Activity: About 2 hours of driving in two legs and about 4 km on foot, with a short climb to the Hohes Schloss.
Neuschwanstein at the first slot
Fussen to Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein and the Alpsee
- Breakfast
- Stay in Fussen
- Drive about 15 min
Morning
An early breakfast, then ten minutes to Hohenschwangau, the village below the castles, for the first timed tour of Neuschwanstein. Building began in 1869 for King Ludwig II, who lived there only a few months before his death in 1886. We walk up the road through the forest, about 30 to 40 minutes, while the day buses are still on the road, and see the castle with the morning light on its white towers. The tour inside takes you through the throne hall and the singers' hall, painted with scenes from Wagner's operas. Afterwards your guide takes you to the viewpoints over the Pollat gorge and down to the Alpsee, a clear mountain lake, for a walk along its shore below Hohenschwangau castle. By lunchtime, when the crowds peak, we are leaving.
Afternoon
Lunch is your choice in Schwangau village, and the afternoon is free in Fussen: a swim in the Forggensee, the town museum in St. Mang, or coffee and cake.
Evening
Dinner is free tonight too.
Included
- Neuschwanstein Castle on the first timed tour of the day, tickets bought for you
- The castle viewpoints over the Pollat gorge with your guide
- Walk along the Alpsee below Hohenschwangau
Optional experiences
- Hohenschwangau Castle, King Ludwig's childhood home, on a timed tour (price shown when you book)
Easier option: Ride the shuttle bus or a horse carriage up to the castle and back, and skip the Alpsee walk for a coffee by the lake.
More active option: Walk the full circuit of the Alpsee, about 5 km on a forest path along the water.
Free time: Afternoon free in Fussen; dinner on your own
Activity: About 3 hours on foot and 6 km, with a climb of about 150 m to the castle. Photos are not allowed inside Neuschwanstein.
Up the Tegelberg
Fussen to the Tegelbergbahn, the Tegelberg and back
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Fussen
- Drive about 15 min
Mountain mornings are clearer than afternoons, so we are at the Tegelbergbahn valley station in Schwangau soon after it opens. The cable car lifts you to the top station at about 1,720 m in a few minutes. From the terrace you look down on Neuschwanstein from above, across the Forggensee and the flat Allgau foothills to the north, and back into the limestone peaks of the Ammergau Alps; on most summer days paragliders launch just below.
Afternoon
Your guide leads a gentle walk along the ridge paths near the top, then we sit down to lunch at a mountain hut. After lunch the group splits. The active walkers go down on foot with the guide, about 900 m of descent over roughly three hours through alpine meadow and forest to the valley station. Everyone else rides the cable car down and takes a boat on the Forggensee, the lake below Fussen, before an easy afternoon.
Evening
We meet again in Fussen, and the evening is free.
Included
- The Tegelbergbahn cable car up, and down for those not walking
- Ridge walk near the top station with your guide
- Lunch at a mountain hut on the Tegelberg
- A boat on the Forggensee for the easy group
Easier option: Ride the cable car down after lunch and take a boat on the Forggensee, then a free afternoon in Fussen.
More active option: Walk down from the top station to the valley with your guide: about 900 m of descent, roughly 3 hours, on a marked mountain path through meadow and forest.
Free time: Late afternoon and evening free in Fussen
Activity: Easy group: about 2 hours on foot near the top. Active group: add the 900 m descent; you need sure feet, boots or trail shoes and no knee trouble. If the weather closes in, the walk down is dropped and everyone rides the cable car both ways, or we stay low by the Forggensee.
An alpine dairy and the Grosser Alpsee
Fussen through the Allgau to an alpine dairy, then Immenstadt
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Immenstadt im Allgau
- Drive about 1.5 h
Morning
We leave Fussen after breakfast and drive west into the Allgau, the green upland of meadows, wooden farmhouses and grazing cows between the Lech and Lake Constance. In summer many herds are up on the high pastures, and the cheese is made in the morning, so that is when we arrive at a working alpine dairy, which we name when we confirm your dates.
Afternoon
Watch the milk warmed in copper vats and the curd lifted out in cloths for Allgau mountain cheese, then sit down to a tasting lunch of the dairy's cheese, bread and local dishes.
Evening
In the afternoon we continue to Immenstadt, a small town at the head of the Grosser Alpsee, our base for one night. Your guide walks the group along the lake shore and back, about an hour and a half on level paths, or you can ride the Mittagbahn chairlift up the Mittag for the view across the lake. Dinner tonight is together in Immenstadt.
Included
- Morning visit to a working Allgau alpine dairy, with cheese making
- Tasting lunch at the dairy
- Lakeside walk along the Grosser Alpsee with your guide
- Dinner together in Immenstadt
Optional experiences
- The Mittagbahn chairlift up the Mittag above Immenstadt (price shown when you book)
Easier option: Take the shorter lakeside walk, about 3 km, or rest at the hotel.
More active option: Ride the Mittagbahn up and walk the ridge paths at the top with your guide.
Activity: About 1.5 hours of driving with stops, and up to 6 km on foot on level lakeside paths.
Lindau, and a boat to Bregenz
Immenstadt to Lindau, then by boat to Bregenz in Austria and back
- Breakfast
- Stay in Lindau
- Drive about 1 h
An hour's drive west through Oberstaufen and down off the Allgau hills brings us to Lake Constance and Lindau, an old town on a small island joined to the shore by a road bridge and a railway causeway. We stay two nights on the island itself. After a short walk past the painted Old Town Hall and along Maximilianstrasse, we board a boat from the harbour, passing between the stone Bavarian lion and the New Lighthouse, both from 1856, and cross the eastern end of the lake to Bregenz in Austria.
Afternoon
Lunch is your choice in Bregenz. Then the Pfanderbahn cable car lifts us to the Pfander at about 1,064 m, where the whole eastern lake opens out below: Lindau island, the Rhine delta, Switzerland across the water and the Alps behind. Back down, walk past the floating stage of the Bregenz Festival on the lakefront, then return to Lindau by boat or the short train.
Evening
The evening is free on the island.
Included
- Lindau island walk with your guide: the Old Town Hall, Maximilianstrasse and the harbour
- Boat from Lindau to Bregenz, Austria
- The Pfanderbahn cable car up and down
- The Bregenz lakefront and the festival's floating stage
- Return to Lindau by boat or train
More active option: Walk part of the way down from the Pfander through the forest to Bregenz, about 1.5 hours, with your guide.
Free time: Evening free on Lindau island
Activity: About 3 km on foot. Bring your passport for the day in Austria.
Meersburg and Mainau by boat
Lindau to Friedrichshafen, by boat to Meersburg and Mainau, then back to Lindau
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Lindau
- Drive about 2 h
Today the lake does the travelling. A half-hour drive takes us along the shore to Friedrichshafen, where airships were first built, for a short walk on the lakeside promenade, then we board a boat west to Meersburg. Its old town climbs steeply from the harbour in lanes of half-timbered houses, with vineyards above. We reach it before the day boats fill the lanes, and visit the Old Castle, the medieval keep on its rock where the poet Annette von Droste-Hulshoff lived her last years, and the terrace of the baroque New Palace.
Afternoon
After lunch together, a short boat ride crosses to Mainau, the garden island, with its arboretum, rose gardens, butterfly house and baroque palace. Spend the afternoon walking its paths at your own pace. Our vehicle meets us at the island bridge and brings us back to Lindau on the car ferry from Konstanz to Meersburg and along the north shore.
Evening
The farewell dinner is on the island tonight.
Included
- Friedrichshafen lakeside promenade
- Boat from Friedrichshafen to Meersburg
- Meersburg old town with your guide and the Old Castle (Burg Meersburg)
- Lunch together in Meersburg
- Boat from Meersburg to Mainau and entry to Mainau island
- Car ferry from Konstanz to Meersburg on the way back
- Farewell dinner in Lindau
Optional experiences
- The Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen, for those who skip Meersburg's castle (price shown when you book)
Easier option: Stay on the level paths and the lakeside terraces on Mainau; the island has benches and cafes throughout.
Free time: Afternoon at your own pace on Mainau
Activity: About 5 to 7 km on foot, with steep cobbled lanes in Meersburg.
Lindau and back to Munich
Lindau to Munich Airport
- Breakfast
- Drive about 2.5 h
Morning
A last morning on the island: walk out to the lighthouse at the harbour mouth before the cafes open, when the water is still and, on a clear day, the Swiss and Austrian Alps stand sharp across the lake. After breakfast we leave Lindau at about 8:30 am and drive back to Munich, about 220 km and two and a half hours on the motorway through the Allgau and past Memmingen and Landsberg, with one coffee stop on the way.
Afternoon
We reach Munich Airport (MUC) at about midday, and your guide checks you in for your flight before saying goodbye. If you are staying on in Munich, we drop you in the city centre instead. Book a flight leaving after about 2:30 pm. If you would rather fly home from Zurich, which is closer to Lindau, ask us when you book and we quote a separate transfer.
Included
- Drive from Lindau to Munich with your guide
- Drop-off at Munich Airport (MUC) or central Munich
Activity: Book a flight leaving Munich after about 2:30 pm.
- Munich1 night
- Fussen3 nights
- Immenstadt im Allgau1 night
- Lindau2 nights
- Munichend
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: June to September brings long days, open cable cars and full boat timetables; afternoon thunderstorms are common in the mountains, so we go up the Tegelberg in the morning. In summer the Allgau herds graze the high pastures, and some mid-September departures meet a Viehscheid as the cows come down.
Want this plan in your inbox?
Get the day-by-day itinerary by email, or ask us anything about this trip. A trip planner replies the same or next business day.
Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Walkers who want 6 to 10 km a day with a choice to do more or less
- Travellers who want Neuschwanstein without the midday crush
- Lakes, mountains and small towns rather than big cities
- People who like their bags carried and their boats and tickets arranged
Not for you if you want
- Serious hikers looking for long hut-to-hut days
- Cyclists: this is a walking trip with a vehicle, not a bike tour
- Travellers who want several days in Munich
- Step-free access: castle paths, cobbles and mountain paths throughout
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
7 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Munich1 night
- Fussen3 nights
- Immenstadt im Allgau1 night
- Lindau2 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 7 nights in central hotels of a 3-star-plus standard: 1 in Munich, 3 in Fussen, 1 in Immenstadt im Allgau, 2 on Lindau island
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Pick-up at Munich Airport (MUC) on day 1 and drop-off at Munich Airport or central Munich on day 8
- Our own vehicle and driver for the group for the whole trip, carrying your luggage
- The Tegelbergbahn cable car, the Pfanderbahn in Bregenz and a boat on the Forggensee
- Boats from Lindau to Bregenz, Friedrichshafen to Meersburg and Meersburg to Mainau, and the return from Bregenz by boat or train
- The car ferry from Konstanz to Meersburg
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip, on foot on every walk
Activities
- Munich old town walk
- The Wieskirche
- Fussen old town, the Hohes Schloss courtyard and the Lechfall
- Neuschwanstein Castle on the first timed tour of the day
- The Alpsee walk
- The Tegelberg, with a guided walk down for those who want it
- A working Allgau alpine dairy, with cheese making
- The Grosser Alpsee lakeside walk at Immenstadt
- Lindau island walk
- Bregenz and the Pfander, Austria
- Meersburg and the Old Castle
- Mainau island entry
Meals
- 7 breakfasts
- 4 lunches: near the Wieskirche, a mountain hut on the Tegelberg, the alpine dairy and Meersburg
- 3 dinners: welcome dinner in Munich, dinner in Immenstadt, farewell dinner in Lindau
Not included
- International flights to and from Munich
- Travel insurance
- ETIAS travel authorisation, once it applies
- Meals not listed
- Drinks
- Tips
- Optional activities: Hohenschwangau Castle, the Mittagbahn and the Zeppelin Museum
- Personal expenses
- Transfers to Zurich Airport (quoted on request)
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 660 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.
Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.
Before you book
Booking terms
Nothing is charged now. Full terms and the cancellation schedule come with your quote, before you accept.
Business addresses
See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584Guest reviews
What guests say
Reviews from guests on our day tours.
Jane
October 06, 2026
5/5
Susan
October 06, 2026
5/5
Tom L
October 05, 2026
5/5
MandL83
October 05, 2026
5/5
Darren O
October 05, 2026
5/5
Good to know
Questions
What does the price include?
Seven nights in central hotels, 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, our own vehicle and driver, both airport transfers, and every visit in the day plan: Neuschwanstein on the first timed tour, the Tegelbergbahn, the alpine dairy, the boats to Bregenz, Meersburg and Mainau, the Pfanderbahn, Mainau entry and the Meersburg castle.
How big is the group?
The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, so everyone fits on one boat bench and around one table, and the guide can split the group into easy and active walkers on the mountain days.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from Munich to Munich, walks every walk with you and handles tickets, boats and timings. Our own driver and vehicle carry the luggage, so you walk with a day pack only.
How fit do I need to be for this walking tour?
Moderate. Most days are 2 to 4 hours on foot on good paths. The hardest choice is optional: a 900 m descent from the Tegelberg, about 3 hours. Every walking day has an easy option, such as the castle bus or riding the cable car down and taking a lake boat.
How do you avoid the crowds at Neuschwanstein?
We book the first timed tour of the morning, walk up while the day buses are still on the road, and leave by lunchtime when the crowds peak. Staying three nights in Fussen, ten minutes away, is what makes the early start easy.
Is there a single supplement for solo travellers?
Yes. A room of your own is from CAD 660 more, shown up front when you request to book. Solo travellers join the same group, dinners and walks as everyone else, with no extra charges added later.
When is the best time to go?
June to September. The cable cars, the Forggensee boats and the full Lake Constance timetable run, the alpine dairies are making cheese, and days are long. July and August are busiest; June and September are quieter, and mid-September can bring the Allgau cattle drives down from the pastures.
Do I need a visa for Germany and Austria?
Canadian and US citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Germany and Austria, which are both in the Schengen area. The EU's ETIAS travel authorisation is due to start; we tell you what applies when you book. Carry your passport on the Bregenz day.
What happens if it rains on the mountain day?
The Tegelberg walk down is dropped and everyone rides the cable car both ways, or, if the top is in cloud, we keep the day low with a Forggensee boat and walks around Fussen. Neuschwanstein stays on its fixed day because the tickets are timed. Summer storms usually build in the afternoon, so mountain mornings start early.
How does booking work?
Choose a date and request to book. We confirm your place within 24 hours, and nothing is charged until then. The small group starts from CAD 3,895 per person sharing, with taxes included.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. The private version is your party only, with your own guide and vehicle, on a date you choose, from CAD 7,010 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we quote the same hotels, boats and tickets.
See Sight Tours has been providing travel services across North America since 2006. Operating in 20 cities across Canada and the USA, the company specializes in small group tours that offer personalized, high-quality experiences for travelers.
Book your Tour
Get in Touch
- Toll Free1-888-961-6584
- Local1-289-271-9767
© 2026 See Sight Tours. All rights reserved.