Oberammergau Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Oberammergau. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich

• Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Day Trip from Munich

• Munich: Neuschwanstein by Bus inc. Oberammergau OR Alpine Coaster

• VIP Daytrip Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Grotto from Munich

• Munich: Private Neuschwanstein, Linderhof Alpine Tour via Austria

Oberammergau is free to wander and explore, but there are plenty of tours you can take to enhance your experience of this classic Bavarian town. Sightseeing tours from Munich, many of which include Neuschwanstein Castle, start at about US$90.

Yes, Oberammergau is definitely worth visiting. For anyone looking to experience a Bavarian village like those on the postcards, Oberammergau—with its backdrop of the pretty Ammergau Alps—delivers. You'll get all the half-timbered architecture and tavern-side beer you can handle, plus opportunities for hiking or skiing, Bavarian eats, and artisanal shopping.

Per one customer who booked the Neuschwanstein Castle, Ettal Abbey and Oberammergau Private Tour from Munich, "Neuschwanstein Castle was incredible ... In addition to the castle, we stopped in Oberammergau for lunch. It is a beautiful small town. Our guide was excellent, knowledgeable, prompt, and safe. He had a wealth of knowledge that he readily shared when asked and more often just freely."

The closest major city to Oberammergau is Munich, roughly 56 miles (90 kilometers) northeast. To travel by public transportation, take a train from Munich’s Central Station to Murnau or Oberau and then transfer to local services to Oberammergau. Alternatively, it’s roughly an hour by car from Munich.

Every 10 years, the Oberammergau play is held from May to October and is performed daily (except for Mondays and Wednesdays). The play is held for roughly 5 hours, beginning at 2:30pm. At 5pm, the play pauses for a dinner break before starting again at 8pm.

Tickets to the Oberammergau Passion Play vary in cost and can change from decade to decade. Typically, they range in price from around $32 to $190, and it can be worth paying more for the up-close views. The town of Oberammergau also offers package deals covering ticket and hotel costs.

The tradition of the Oberammergau Passion Play goes back to the 17th century when the town’s residents promised God they would put on a play honoring the Passion of the Christ if he were to spare them from the bubonic plague. They’ve performed it every decade since then.

Because Oberammergau’s Passion Play Theater is open-air (although the seating area is covered), it’s worth dressing for the weather. If visiting early or late in the season, bring layers and warm shoes with you, as the play goes on until late in the evening, and it may get chilly. Blankets are also provided.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Oberammergau. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Bavaria:

• Neuschwanstein Castle

• Linderhof Palace

• Franconia

• Marienplatz

• Odeonsplatz

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Bavaria.