Private Neuschwanstein & Bavarian Alps Helicopter Tour Munich

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 1 more

After pickup from your Munich hotel, travel comfortably with your personal guide, Sepp, to the helicopter base south of the city. Following check-in and a safety briefing, board your private helicopter for an unforgettable 70-minute sightseeing flight over Bavaria.

Fly above spectacular scenery including Lake Starnberg, Lake Ammersee, Forggensee, Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau Castle, Linderhof Palace, Eibsee and the Zugspitze — Germany’s highest mountain.

After returning to the helicopter base, enjoy lunch at a traditional Bavarian restaurant before your private transfer back to Munich.

The helicopter is exclusively reserved for your party of up to five guests, offering a truly private way to experience Bavaria’s fairy-tale castles, lakes and Alpine landscapes.

Please note: The exact route and visibility of individual landmarks depend on weather, air traffic control and operational conditions.

What's Included

All fees and taxes
Private 70-minute helicopter sightseeing flight
One drink with lunch
Bavarian beer
Private helicopter exclusively for your party
Bottled water
Personal guide and driver, Sepp
Bavarian lunch
Snacks
Private transportation from and back to your Munich accommodation
Soft drinks
Additional food and drinks
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

I'll pick you up at your hotel lobby or in front of your private accommodation. Please be so kind and provide pickup details such as "Hotel Name / Hotel Address" or "Address" of your private accommodation.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Munich

    Your experience begins with private pickup directly from your Munich hotel or accommodation. Meet Sepp, your personal guide and driver, and enjoy a comfortable drive south of Munich toward the helicopter base. During the journey, learn more about Bavaria, King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein Castle and the landscapes you are about to experience from above.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Munich

    Arrive at the helicopter base, complete check-in and meet your professional pilot. After a short safety briefing, it is time to board your private helicopter. The helicopter is reserved exclusively for your group of up to five guests.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Starnberger See (Pass by)

    Shortly after takeoff, enjoy spectacular aerial views across the Bavarian countryside and two of the region’s best-known lakes: Lake Starnberg and Lake Ammersee.

    Admission ticket free
  • Ammersee Arena (Pass by)

    Shortly after takeoff, enjoy spectacular aerial views across the Bavarian countryside and two of the region’s best-known lakes: Lake Starnberg and Lake Ammersee.

    Admission ticket free
  • Wieskirche (Pass by)

    Continue south toward the Alpine foothills, passing Hohenpeißenberg and the beautiful Wieskirche, surrounded by rolling Bavarian countryside.

    Admission ticket free
  • Schwangau (Pass by)

    As the Alps draw closer, fly above the turquoise waters of Forggensee with the mountains rising dramatically behind the lake. This is where one of Bavaria's most famous landscapes begins to unfold beneath you.

    Admission ticket free
  • Schloss Neuschwanstein (Pass by)

    One of the highlights of the entire experience. See King Ludwig II's world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle from the air, dramatically positioned above the village of Hohenschwangau. Nearby, discover Hohenschwangau Castle, where Ludwig spent much of his childhood. The aerial perspective reveals the castles, lakes and surrounding mountains in a way that simply cannot be experienced from the ground.

    Admission ticket free
  • Hohenschwangau (Pass by)

    One of the highlights of the entire experience. See King Ludwig II's world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle from the air, dramatically positioned above the village of Hohenschwangau. Nearby, discover Hohenschwangau Castle, where Ludwig spent much of his childhood. The aerial perspective reveals the castles, lakes and surrounding mountains in a way that simply cannot be experienced from the ground.

    Admission ticket free
  • Schloss Linderhof (Pass by)

    Continue across King Ludwig II's Bavaria toward Linderhof Palace, the only one of his major palaces that he lived to see completed. From above, admire its secluded setting amid forests and mountains.

    Admission ticket free
  • Zugspitze (Pass by)

    The flight continues toward one of Bavaria's most spectacular Alpine landscapes. See the crystal-clear Eibsee beneath you before approaching the mighty Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet). Enjoy extraordinary views across the Wetterstein mountains and, weather permitting, deep into the surrounding Alps.

    Admission ticket free
  • Eibsee (Pass by)

    The flight continues toward one of Bavaria's most spectacular Alpine landscapes. See the crystal-clear Eibsee beneath you before approaching the mighty Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet). Enjoy extraordinary views across the Wetterstein mountains and, weather permitting, deep into the surrounding Alps.

    Admission ticket free
  • Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Pass by)

    Continue across the Bavarian Alps and past Garmisch-Partenkirchen before flying toward beautiful Walchensee and the striking Sylvenstein Reservoir. Mountains, forests and turquoise Alpine water dominate this section of the flight.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Before returning to the helicopter base, enjoy views across Lake Tegernsee and its surrounding mountains — one of Bavaria's most beautiful lake regions.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Munich

    Return to the helicopter base after approximately 70 unforgettable minutes in the air.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Munich

    After your flight, continue together to a traditional Bavarian restaurant. Relax over an included Bavarian lunch and one drink while reflecting on everything you have just seen from the sky.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Munich

    After lunch, sit back and relax during your private drive back to Munich. You will be dropped off directly at your hotel or accommodation, and Sepp will be happy to provide personal recommendations for the rest of your stay.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A valid passport or government-issued photo ID is required for each passenger.
  • The experience is weather dependent. A reliable assessment of flying conditions can usually be made approximately two days before departure.
  • The planned flight route may change due to weather conditions, air traffic control, pilot decisions or other operational requirements. Visibility of specific landmarks cannot be guaranteed.
Supplied by Sepp, The Bavarian Guide
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