Signature experience — Munich
Chiemsee and Herrenchiemsee
Duration
Full day
Price
From €780
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Spanning roughly 80 square kilometers, Lake Chiemsee has linked Prien, Gstadt, and Seebruck since the first steam services of 1845. On Herreninsel, King Ludwig II began Herrenchiemsee in 1878 as a deliberate echo of Versailles—think Hall of Mirrors and ceremonial apartments—left unfinished after his death in 1886. A short ferry ride away, Frauenchiemsee hosts a Benedictine convent founded around 782, known for herb liqueurs and smoked whitefish. Reeds, pebble beaches, and, on clear days, the Wendelstein peak at 1,838 meters frame the horizon.
Your Mercedes ride departs Munich hotel-side, with your dedicated driver handling the A8 run to Prien in about 70 minutes. While you tour, they manage ferry timings with Chiemsee-Schifffahrt, secure tickets, and meet you at each pier. Explore Herrenchiemsee at your pace, then hop to Frauenchiemsee for its Carolingian church and a relaxed Biergarten stop. The car remains at your disposal for a quick detour to the Herrenchiemsee Gallery or a Bernau viewpoint before an easy glide back to Munich late afternoon.
Your itinerary
- I
08:30 – Hotel pick-up in Munich and A8 drive to Prien am Chiemsee.
- II
10:00 – Ferry from Prien/Stock to Herreninsel; tour Herrenchiemsee Palace and gardens (1h30).
- III
12:30 – Cross to Frauenchiemsee, Biergarten lunch and Benedictine abbey visit (1h15).
- IV
14:30 – Return to Prien, panoramic stop in Bernau or Herrenchiemsee Gallery, then drive back to Munich for ~17:00 arrival.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated bilingual driver
- ✓ Mercedes E or V-Class
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Pier-side waiting time
Your chauffeur’s tip
To skip queues, catch the first ferry from Prien/Stock (around 9:40) and prebook a guided slot at Herrenchiemsee the day before; sit starboard on the outbound ride for the best Alpine views.
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