Schloss Linderhof is small but intricately beautiful. We visited as part of a greater Bavarian castle day trip and thought Linderhof was just as impressive as Neuschwanstein. Neuschwanstein has a beautiful exterior but at Linderhof it is 100% worth paying for the interior tour. It's quite mind blowing. In particular the kings bed! Very happy we included this on our itinerary.

Even though we arrived in November when the gardens and fountain were tucked in for the winter, we had a wonderful tour of the Schloss itself. The guide was outstanding, and it was clear how much she loved being there. We also got to watch how the staff clean the rooms --- very interesting to see behind the scenes! You cannot go wrong visiting the Linderhof!

This was the last great palace on our 11 day tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Quite a walk up to the entrance. Once inside you can not take pictures but loved the atmosphere and history. The king that built it never lived in it but the guide told us quite a lot about his life and family. The wall of Beauty displaying all the ladies who were considered as potential for the kings next queen was an interesting way to select a wife. Loved the king’s bedroom where he had 3 tiers of waiting areas for people who wanted audience with him. Outside the castle are beautiful gardens and fountains. Supposed to be modeled like Versailles in France. This is one place you don’t want to miss if in the area. However keep in mind there are a lot of stairs inside which may be difficult for some people with handicaps.

Excellent value for money visiting gorgeous grounds and historic palace. We preferred this to the better known Neuschwanstein castle and associated second palace and museum ( although that is still very worthy of a visit). We booked on line for an English language tour and had that plus access to the beautiful gardens and multiple surrounding “kiosks” and hunting lodge. All for €10 each plus €3 for parking. The Neuschwanstein complex was €50 each plus €12 for parking. You hear the same interesting history of King Ludwig II in both places If you are on a budget the gardens alone are easily accessible for pushchairs/ wheelchair users for just the price of the parking. The fountain goes off every 30 mins and is lovely to see. Food outlets were limited on the day we visited ( a Saturday in June!) but there are several bars/ restaurants/ cafes in the nearby village of Ettal - where there is a spectacular baroque abbey to visit ( for free) We didn’t have time but walking and cycling opportunities along the valley from Ettal to the Schloss looked lovely. An area well worth visiting

We visited Linderhof Palace on a day trip from Munich so our time at the palace was limited. This is a hunting lodge which Ludwig II converted to a baroque palace. It was raining hard when we visited so we did not explore the gardens. The palace is visited by timed guided tour, and you need to be at the entry point with your ticket to access the palace at your time. You are then taken round the palace by a guide who will explain (in English in our case) the details of the palace and point out the interesting features. The palace is relatively small, so the tour only lasts about 30 minutes, but you are not rushed round, and our group was of a size that allowed everyone to see the features pointed out comfortably.

Our group was surprised at how much we enjoyed our visit here. Parking was 3 euros (cash only, I think). No advance reservations needed for tickets; once you arrive at the ticket office next to the parking area, you will be assigned to the next tour (English speaking, if you want). It's about a 10-minute walk from the parking area/ticket office to the palace itself, and so they gave us a tour time that was about 20 minutes in the future, which was perfect. The tour lasted about 25 minutes and was very good. The palace is "small," and so the tour involves only 1 floor with about 9 rooms, but the decorations were fantastic, and the guide was very good. After the tour, we explored the grounds for about 40 minutes, and they were very luxurious (although not huge). (It is not possible to view the palace without a tour, but you can explore the grounds for free if you don't want to visit the palace.) There is a kiosk with drinks and food next to the parking area and ticket office. The grounds include beautiful flowers and landscaping, and there is a Moroccan house on the grounds that you can view for free that is pretty cool. We spent almost 2 hours here and really enjoyed it.

We stopped for a quick visit on our drive from Fuson back to Munich. It was late in the afternoon, so the palace had already closed and we were unable to tour the inside. However, we were able to spend about 30 minutes, walking around the outside and exploring the grounds, which were very impressive. It is a very palatial estate. That looks very different than other castles in the area. From the parking lot, it’s an easy 5 to 10 minute walk to the palace. The setting is beautiful, and the grounds are meticulously covered with gardens, fountains and walkways. Definitely worth visiting.

Absolutely beautiful gardens surrounding Linderhof. With so many castles in Germany and Austria there is just simply too many to see. Not to mention, pricey if you're buying entrance into each one. For Linderhof, I recommend just paying for parking (if you drive) and walk around the garden and grounds, which is free. Save your money if you're on a budget to go inside Neuschwanstein, unless of course you're a history enthusiast. Linderhof is easy to stop over after a few fun hours at Oberammergau Alpine Coaster. Bring your good camera!

We loved this palace. Beautifully decorated with a nice cozy feel. The guide was excellent answering any questions and pointing out lots of details on the decor. Couldn’t take any photos inside, but that seems to be the norm in Germany! Loved this place and would def go back.