Neuschwanstein Castle is worth the day if you want Ludwig II's rooms as well as the views; the guided tour lasts about 30 minutes. The official price list gives €21 for adult admission to the castle, plus €2.50 if you buy online. Taking photographs is prohibited inside the castle.
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The interior suits you if you want to see the Throne Hall and the king's rooms. Skip the ticket if your aim is outdoor photographs; the exterior grounds and Marienbrücke need no castle admission ticket.
Inside
The Neuschwanstein Castle tour is worth booking for access to 14 rooms, including the Throne Hall and Singers' Hall. The castle's opening hours page gives about 30 minutes for a guided tour through the rooms. You cannot explore the rooms independently.
The castle's room-by-room tour page places the apartments and state rooms on the third and fourth floors of the castle. You can also visit the historic kitchen after the guided tour. The second floor was never finished.
The castle's visitor information page prohibits taking photographs and filming inside the castle. The guided visit suits you if seeing the rooms matters more than photographing them.
Your ticket: €21 per adult at the Ticket Center in the village, or €23.50 through the official online ticket shop, for one guided tour. The online total includes a €2.50 fee per ticket.
You can see Neuschwanstein Castle without paying the €21 adult admission, from the exterior grounds or Marienbrücke when open. You can walk up to the castle's main gate. Entering the courtyard requires a ticket.
The Ticket Center's FAQ allows entry to Hohenschwangau Castle's courtyard without a ticket. To visit the rooms inside the castle, take a guided tour of about 45 minutes.
The bridge is about 5 minutes on foot from the upper shuttle bus stop, as shown on the Marienbrücke page. The bridge spans the Pöllat gorge above Neuschwanstein Castle. You may photograph the castle's exterior for private use.
Snow or ice on the roads stops the shuttle bus; winter ice can also close the bridge. The guided tours inside the castle continue when the bridge closes.
The walk up to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau on a steep paved road. The castle's directions page gives about 1.5 km for the walk from the Ticket Center to the castle. The walk is free. Private cars cannot drive up to the castle.
The shuttle bus costs €3.50 uphill or €5 return on the Ticket Center's transport page. The bus ride from car park P4 to the Marienbrücke stop takes about 15 minutes. From the upper bus stop, the walk down to the castle takes about 15 minutes. The downhill path is steep.
The horse carriage costs €8 uphill and €4 downhill. The carriage ride from opposite Hotel Müller to the stop below the castle takes about 20 minutes. From the carriage stop, you walk uphill to the castle for another 10 to 15 minutes. The carriage runs all year and has no ramp.
The shuttle bus and horse carriage have no fixed timetable or reservations. Allow time to queue before either ride. Neither ride reaches the castle gate.
From 16 October to 27 March, Neuschwanstein Castle opens 10:00–16:00 daily; the first tour starts at 10:00 and the last tour of the day finishes at 16:00. The castle is closed on 1 January and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Count back: reach Hohenschwangau village at least 1.5 to 2 hours before your tour, as the official ticket page advises. Be in the castle courtyard before the time on your ticket. Late arrivals cannot join the guided tour.
Neuschwanstein Castle suits visitors who want the king's rooms and accept a guided tour of about 30 minutes. An outdoor visit lets you set your own pace.
Neuschwanstein Castle's tour through 14 rooms suits you if you want the king's state rooms. The Throne Hall and Singers' Hall give the paid visit a reason beyond the exterior view.
Children under 18 enter Neuschwanstein Castle free with their own ticket, as the castle's admission page explains. The online fee is €2.50 for each child's ticket. Add your children when you buy tickets. Prams stay outside the rooms.
Neuschwanstein Castle receives about 1.4 million visitors a year. The castle receives around 6,000 visitors a day in summer. Your guided group can contain up to 35 people.
Neuschwanstein Castle limits lift use to one visitor with severe mobility impairments per hour under the Ticket Center's accessibility page rules. One companion may join the lift visit. Request access by email before you buy tickets. A valid disability certificate is required.
Neuschwanstein Castle is worth visiting if you want the rooms as well as the views; the guided visit lasts about 30 minutes. The adult ticket costs €21 at the Ticket Center or €23.50 when bought online. Choose the exterior grounds if your priority is photographs, since photography inside the castle is prohibited.
Neuschwanstein Castle stands at Neuschwansteinstraße 20 in Schwangau in Bavaria, Germany. The approach to the castle starts in Hohenschwangau village. The Ticket Center's directions page gives about 15 minutes by bus 73 or 78 from Füssen station to the village. The uphill walk from the Ticket Center to the castle takes 30 to 40 minutes.
Neuschwanstein Castle is famous as King Ludwig II's 19th century castle built in medieval styles. The castle exemplifies historicism, combining earlier styles with the building technology of Ludwig II's time. The castle's building history page dates the foundation stone to 5 September 1869. The building was never completed.
Hohenschwangau Castle is worth visiting if Ludwig II's childhood interests you. The Hohenschwangau Castle tours page gives about 45 minutes for a guided tour. The adult ticket costs €23.50, with a €2.50 fee online. The adult Kings-Ticket covers the castle and Neuschwanstein Castle for €43.50 on the combination tickets page, plus €5 online. The Kings-Ticket is valid for one visit date.
Füssen is worth visiting for the old town, about 5 km from Hohenschwangau. If you are travelling through the station, leave time after your castle tour to explore the town. The Hohes Schloss has painted façades. St Mang abbey houses the town museum.
All 4 options include Neuschwanstein Castle admission. The tour from Hohenschwangau takes 3 hours; the selected departures from Munich take 10 hours or 10 hours 30 minutes. Your guided visit through the castle's rooms still lasts about 30 minutes.
Neuschwanstein Castle admission and a local guide are included. The adult castle ticket costs €21 at the Ticket Center; €64.19 includes the shuttle bus uphill and horse carriage downhill. The tour's shuttle bus ride requires the bridge to be open; both included rides depend on operation and can involve queues.
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Neuschwanstein Castle admission is included. The adult castle ticket costs €21 at the Ticket Center; €149 adds a train tour from Munich. The travelling group has up to 12 people. Choose the train tour if you want to travel with a smaller group.
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Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace tickets are included. Adult admission to the castle costs €21 at the Ticket Center; €195 adds the coach from Munich and admission to the palace. The group of up to 28 people suits you if you want both interiors in one day. Lunch is extra.
10.5 hours up to 28 people ★ 4.8 (2,977)
Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle tickets are included. The adult Kings-Ticket costs €43.50 at the Ticket Center; €138 adds the coach from Munich. The travelling group has up to 30 people. The coach tour suits you if you want to visit both the king's castle and Ludwig II's childhood home.
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