4 Boat Trips from Munich Worth Your Day

1.Herrenchiemsee Palace and Boat Trip Day-Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 129 reviews · 9h 30m · from $69Our pick

Spend about 9.5 hours traveling from Munich to Chiemsee by train and boat, with time on Herreninsel and Fraueninsel. An English-speaking guide leads a 40-minute Herrenchiemsee Palace visit and shares the islands’ history. Guides have included Connie, Jeremy, Michelle, and Anna. Palace and boat fees cost extra.

“Our guide Connie was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. As well as the guided tour of Herrenchiemsee, we had time to ourselves for taking photographs of the castle and on the neighbouring island Fraueninsel, and all went smoothly. A great day.”

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2.Königssee Day Trip with Boat Ride and Salt Mine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 10 hours · from $87

Ride an air-conditioned coach from Munich to Berchtesgaden, tour a salt mine in miner’s clothes, then cross Königssee by boat for an hour on St. Bartholomä. Expect an echo performance on the water, a subterranean raft ride, and a brisk schedule. Guides have included Hanae, Jhonny, Jaclyn, and Monika.

“The tour overall was a good experience. The bus was comfortable and the tour guide and driver were absolutely lovely. (Her name is Hanae and driver's nickname grizzly bear) apologies for the bad memory with names. I didn't have any expectations for the salt mine but it was a fun experience because of the slides, however, I just wish we had more time at the lake instead. I recommend bringing your own lunch to eat closer to the lake and enjoy the views, because the restaurant services there take a lot of time, and considering you only get less than one hour free time at the lake it's not worth…”

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3.Königssee Boat Ride & Berchtesgaden Salt Mine

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $93

Leave Munich by air-conditioned bus for a full day in the Bavarian Alps. You’ll cross Königssee by boat, hear its famous echo, stop at St. Bartholomä and tour Berchtesgaden’s salt mine. An English-speaking guide handles the route, but budget an extra €45 per person for the boat and mine admissions.

“This tour was very professionally run, and the tour guide was friendly, informative and relatable. As one would expect from a day tour, the guide gave clear instructions on time lines and where to be when. We enjoyed the day immensely.”

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4.Munich Lake Konigssee and Berchtesgaden Salt Mine Private Tour with Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Leave Munich at 7:00 am in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide for a full day in the Bavarian Alps. Visit the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine, cruise Königssee, and spend time at Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the Eagle’s Nest. Philip is a guide associated with this route. Admission, boat, and bus tickets cost extra.

“The tour was a great experience. It is well worth going on. The lake and the surrounding mountains are breathtakingly beautiful Going up to Hitler’s eagle nest was equally fantastic. The views from there are amazing. Philip the guide was great. He gave us options as to what we could do. I highly recommend this tour”

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