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Entry tickets with audio guide
Guided tours with transfers
Guided tours with transfers
Guided tours with transfers
Guided tours with transfers
Skip-the-line tickets
Skip-the-line tickets
Duration of visit: Depending on the kind of Neuschwanstein Castle tickets you book, you must spend at least a day or around 7 to 10 hours exploring the castle premises comfortably. This includes your transfers to the castle and access to the Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Palace premises.
Best time to visit: April to May and September to October, the shoulder seasons, are the best months to visit the castle. The weather is pleasant with fall foliage and spring blossoms. We recommend avoiding the winter months, for the Marienbrucke (Mary's Bridge) is most often inaccessible and the weather is too cold for bus journeys.
Neuschwanstein Castle timingsAddress: Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany
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Note: If you are unable to walk from the entrance to the Neuschwanstein Castle, you can avail of a horse-drawn carriage ride. The carriages operate all around the year for a small fee of around €8. You can board them from Hotel Muller. You can also take the shuttle bus. They drop you off a few meters away from the entrance. You have to walk downhill for about 10 to 15 minutes to reach the castle.
Getting to the Neuschwanstein CastleThere are 3 kinds of Neuschwanstein guided tours you can choose from when planning your visit to Hohenschwangau village. The basic entry tickets with an audio guide are perfect for anyone short on time. The Neuschwanstein Castle tours allow you to explore the palace interiors and lush grounds at your own pace. And, the premium Neuschwanstein tours include luxurious, air-conditioned, round-trip transfers from Munich. They also allow you to travel to Linderhof Palace and explore Ludwig II’s other intimate residence.
A majority of the Neuschwanstein Castle full-day guided tours including transfers from Munich also allow you to skip ahead of long lines at the palace entrance. Make sure to check your ticket details before confirming your purchase.
You can only visit Neuschwanstein Castle as a part of a guided tour. Choose our entry tickets for a seamless experience. Neuschwanstein Castle guided tours include a multilingual audio guide, available in over 19 languages, for you to explore the palace interiors at your own pace.
The Neuschwanstein Castle combo tickets include access to Ludwig II’s other castles like the Linderhof Palace and Hohenschwangau Castle. The Neuschwanstein Castle full-day guided trips allow you to explore both the castle grounds and also include round-trip transfers from Munich. The Hohenschwangau Castle guided tour includes skip-the-line access to Neuschwanstein and round-trip transfers to and from Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles.
Take a train from Munich Hauptbahnhof (main station) to reach Fussen, the closest town to Neuschwanstein. The train journey takes around 2 hours, after which you can take bus 78 or 73 to Hohenschwangau. We recommend booking Neuschwanstein Castle guided tours, including round-trip transfers from Munich, to ensure a seamless journey. The premium guided tour is ideal for first-time visitors and those with mobility restrictions, for they include air-conditioned transfers in luxurious vehicles and also offer complimentary refreshments and free Wi-Fi on board.
While you can book tickets on the day of your visit, there is a chance that you may find all slots fully booked. The palace is extremely popular, attracting hundreds of visitors throughout the year, especially between June and August. We recommend booking Neuschwanstein Castle tickets online in advance to ensure guaranteed access and also take advantage of the complimentary add-ons and exclusive discounts.
We recommend you purchase premium Neuschwanstein Castle tickets to tour the castle interiors properly. These tickets include an English-speaking professional guide, who will acquaint you with the myths and legends surrounding the castles. They also include round-trip transfers from Munich in comfortable, air-conditioned train coaches.
Yes, Munich is around a 2-hour drive from the Neuschwanstein Castle. You can book Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Palace day trip tickets from Munich to enjoy a long drive through gorgeous Bavarian landscapes.
Yes, visitors in wheelchairs or strollers can explore the Neuschwanstein Castle with ease. It is best to bring along a friend or family, as the way to the castle entrance is uphill and uneven. The Swan Castle has an elevator on the second floor to take you to the Throne Room and King's apartments. There are horse-drawn carriages and low-level shuttle buses that run from the ticket center to the castle.