Ticket included, train from Munich
Neuschwanstein Castle Premium Small Group Train Tour
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Neuschwanstein Castle hours and visitor questions
Neuschwanstein Castle opens 10:00–16:00 from 16 October to 27 March, as shown on the castle's opening hours page. Count back: reach Hohenschwangau 1.5 to 2 hours before your tour time.
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Neuschwanstein Castle hours and seasons
- What are Neuschwanstein Castle's opening hours? Neuschwanstein Castle opens 10:00–16:00 from 16 October to 27 March. The Ticket Center's opening times page lists closures on 1 January and 24, 25 and 31 December.
- What is the best month to visit Neuschwanstein Castle? May suits you if you want longer hours at the castle; the tour still lasts about 30 minutes. The castle's summer timetable applies in May.
- Is Neuschwanstein Castle worth visiting in winter? The castle is worth visiting in winter if you want the tour of about 30 minutes inside. Snow or ice can close the bridge. The shuttle bus stops for snow or ice.
- What are Linderhof Palace's opening hours? Linderhof Palace opens 9:00–18:00 from 15 April to 15 October and 10:00–16:30 from 16 October to 14 April, as shown on Linderhof's opening hours page. Tours of the palace take about 25 minutes.
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Neuschwanstein Castle tickets
- Do I need to buy tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle in advance? Book Neuschwanstein Castle tickets ahead; each tour holds up to 35 people. The castle's admission page also lists limited tickets for the same day, sold from 8:00.
- How much do Neuschwanstein Castle tickets cost? The official price list puts an adult Neuschwanstein Castle tour of about 30 minutes at €21. Online, each adult pays €23.50 including the €2.50 fee.
- Do children need a ticket for Neuschwanstein Castle? Children under 18 need a free ticket to enter the castle. Your online booking adds €2.50 per child. The Ticket Center's FAQ requires you to include children when booking.
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Getting to Neuschwanstein Castle
- How do you get from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle? For Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich, take the train to Füssen, then bus 73 or 78 to Hohenschwangau. The bus from the station to the village takes about 15 minutes on the Ticket Center's directions page.
- How difficult is the walk up to Neuschwanstein Castle? The steep walk up to Neuschwanstein Castle's gate takes 30 to 40 minutes from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau. The castle's directions page gives a distance of around 1.5 km.
- Can you take a shuttle bus to Neuschwanstein Castle? The shuttle bus towards the castle costs adults €3.50 uphill or €5 return on the Ticket Center's transport page. The ride from car park P4 takes about 15 minutes. Your steep walk from the stop to the castle's gate takes another 15 minutes downhill.
- Can you take a horse carriage to Neuschwanstein Castle? The horse carriage towards the castle costs €8 uphill or €4 downhill, with about 20 minutes riding. From the carriage stop, the castle's gate is 10 to 15 minutes uphill on foot. Neither the horse carriage nor the shuttle bus has a timetable or reservations.
- How long is the walk to Marienbrücke? The Marienbrücke page gives a walk of about 45 minutes uphill from car park P4 to the bridge. Your walk from the shuttle bus stop to the bridge takes about 5 minutes.
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Inside Neuschwanstein Castle
- Can you go inside Neuschwanstein Castle? You can go inside Neuschwanstein Castle only on a guided tour of about 30 minutes. Be in the courtyard before your tour time. Late arrivals cannot join the castle tour.
- Is Neuschwanstein Castle worth it? Neuschwanstein Castle is worth the €21 adult ticket if you want the Throne Hall shown on the castle's room-by-room tour page. The castle's exterior grounds need no ticket.
- How long do you need at Neuschwanstein Castle? The official ticket page asks you to reach Hohenschwangau 1.5 to 2 hours before your tour of the castle. Allow about 30 minutes inside, plus your return downhill.
- Can you take pictures inside Neuschwanstein Castle? The castle's visitor information page bans photos inside the castle, including the 14 rooms on the tour. You can take private photos outside the castle.
Neuschwanstein Castle tours from Munich and Hohenschwangau
All 11 tour lists →Four Neuschwanstein Castle tours include admission: train travel from Munich, Linderhof Palace by coach, winter from Hohenschwangau or a private day from Munich.
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Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich
10.5 hours up to 28 people ★ 4.8 (2,977)
from €195 per adult See the tour
Ticket included, winter from Hohenschwangau
Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau
3 hours Shared tour with up to 30 people. ★ 4.9 (423)
from €64.19 per adult See the tour
Ticket included, private from Munich
Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Luxury Private Tour from Munich
8 hours Private party, up to 6 travellers per booking. ★ 5.0 (179)
from €244 per adult See the tour
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