Top Bavaria Day Cruises

Sightseeing on board the historic MS Bruckmadl A breath of history blows around your nose with the wind! On board the MS Bruckmadl, passengers on the "Historic Strudel Tour" not only learn a lot about Regensburg's rich history. This boat trip is also a journey into the past of the Wurm & Noé shipping company, because the Bruckmadl has been there since the beginning under the name MS Agnes Bernauer. Today it shines in a modern, casual maritime style, but has lost none of its historical charm. The main focus of the tour itself is on the history of Regensburg, with interesting facts and sights explained via on-board loudspeakers during the 45-minute trip under the Stone Bridge. A must for tourists and locals alike!

The floating city tour through the "Bavarian Venice": You can enjoy unforgettable views of Passau from the comfort of the ship: the Italian flair of its colorful facades, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Three Rivers Estuary, the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers with their different colors, the Oberhaus and Niederhaus and the "Maria Hilf" monastery. You will receive exciting information about the city and its history via on-board loudspeakers, while you can enjoy coffee and cake, cold drinks or an iced coffee if you wish. Our tip: in the high season, the electrically powered convertible ship MS SUNliner runs tours every half hour!

Come on board the stunning crystal ship: On this two-hour round trip from Passau to Kasten, Obernzell and back, you will be enchanted by the magic of water! In our incomparable crystal ship - exclusively made with Swarovski Crystals - you will experience the fascinating world of the mermaid Isa in a glittering dream of water and crystal! Be amazed by the unique attractions on board, such as crystal water features, Neptune's kingdom, water theater and other crystal and water attractions. Around a million Swarovski crystals are installed in the crystal ship.

On the Barefoot Boat you will see Passau from a completely new perspective. On this approximately 75-minute tour you will explore the three-river city up close directly from the water - completely new perspectives will open up. Because the "Bavarian Venice" shows its most beautiful side from the river. And a short detour to the idyllic Bavarian-Austrian Danube Valley is also on the program. The ship itself is worth a visit in itself: The Barefoot Boat is a collaboration with the actor and entrepreneur Til Schweiger, who has put his unmistakable stamp on the ship in his "Barefoot" style. There is a natural ambience on board, lots of wood, linen and wicker ensure casual comfort. From the spacious sun deck you have a wonderful panoramic view.

Discover the beauty of the Bavarian countryside on this full-day coach tour from Munich, visiting the iconic Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles. Learn about King Ludwig II and his architectural masterpieces, with the flexibility to choose admission to one or both castles (entrance fees not included). Enjoy a hassle-free journey with stunning views and expert commentary along the way.

Visit the charming “Flower Island” of Mainau on a private full-day tour that also includes sightseeing in Meersburg. You’ll see one of the oldest inhabited fortresses in Germany, as well as charming villages along Lake Constance. A boat cruise across the lake will take you to Mainau, an island whose semitropical climate has allowed an impressive botanical garden to flourish there since the 19th century. Entrance fees are not included.

Take a day out of your Munich vacation to visit Chiemsee, and take tours of the elegant Herrenchiemsee New Palace, the lake island of Fraueninsel, and the Benedictine Kloster Frauenchiemsee. The day trip includes a private local guide and round-trip transport just for your personal group, meaning you can cut out the crowds and discover Chiemsee more intimately.

Gain insight into Munich’s dark past with a moving half-day tour of Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, including transport by train from Munich. Take a guided tour of the camp’s cells, barracks and gas chamber, learn about Dachau’s role as Germany’s first concentration camp and read prisoners' stories of the atrocities carried out under the Nazi regime. You’ll also have the opportunity to pay your respects at the poignant memorial site and watch an emotional documentary about the camp.

Discover the fairy tale castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, created by Germany’s 19th-century King Ludwig II, on a hassle-free, full-day trip from Munich. Let someone else take on the driving while you relax and admire Bavaria's magnificent scenery on route to the UNESCO World Heritage sites. At Linderhof, Ludwig’s rococo-style hunting lodge and last home, join an optional interior tour and enjoy free time to explore at your own pace. Then, continue to Neuschwanstein, a picture-book clutch of turrets and chambers that inspired Disney’s "Sleeping Beauty" castle.

Check out the grand Herrenchiemsee Castle on a private day trip from Munich. After traveling to the banks of Lake Chiemsee, you'll cruise across the water to Herrenchiemsee Island where the sprawling castle estate is set. Switch to a horse-drawn carriage to travel in style to the gates, then take a guided tour of the premises and a lunch break before heading back to your Munich hotel.

Delight in southern Germany’s Alpine scenery on this private full-day tour from Munich. Travel into Schonau am Konigssee near the Austrian border, and ride a boat on Lake Königssee to admire the views. Choose an optional walk to a waterfall, savor a restaurant lunch, and visit Berchtesgaden’s salt mine, descending a slide into the depths, cruising an underground lake, and discovering the centuries-old mining methods. Private transport and Munich hotel and airport pickup and drop-off included.