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Neuschwanstein Castle tickets online

Hohenschwangau village and the Alpsee from above in autumn.

Neuschwanstein Castle tickets online

Neuschwanstein Castle tickets online cost €23.50 per adult in the official online ticket shop, including €21 admission and a €2.50 fee. Your guided tour inside the castle lasts about 30 minutes. Your ticket states the fixed time for your tour.

Updated 30 October 2026 Price and rules the official online shop, the price list and the Ticket Center FAQ, last read 29 October 2026; tour listings read 29 October 2026

Online fee per ticket €2.50 Also charged on free children's tickets → Online shop updated daily 8:00 Extra morning tickets from this time, subject to availability → Ticket Center Hohenschwangau sales 8:00 For the same day, subject to availability →

The Ticket Center Hohenschwangau asks you to arrive in the village 1.5 to 2 hours before the time printed on your ticket. 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 official shop

Where can I buy Neuschwanstein Castle tickets online?

The Ticket Center Hohenschwangau sells Neuschwanstein Castle tickets online with a €2.50 fee per ticket. The official ticket page warns of unauthorised websites using the Ticket Center's name and logo without any affiliation.

The online shop accepts credit cards or PayPal. You can pay online with American Express or Diners Club. The online shop also accepts JCB, Mastercard or Visa. Standard admission tickets cannot be reserved by phone or email.

Your online ticket for the castle does not need printing. You can scan the ticket's QR code from your phone at the castle turnstiles. Your phone must be charged, with a clear code and an undamaged screen.

If you need the castle lift, request tickets by email through the Ticket Center's accessibility page. Lift reservations carry a €2.50 service fee per person and cannot be made in the online shop. Arrange lift access before buying your tickets.

The fees

How much do Neuschwanstein Castle tickets cost online?

Museum of the Bavarian Kings The Museum of the Bavarian Kings costs €14.50 per adult with an audio guide. Reduced Museum of the Bavarian Kings admission costs €13.50. Children under 18 enter the Museum of the Bavarian Kings free with an adult.

€14.50 €17

Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle costs €21 per adult for about 30 minutes with a guide. Reduced Neuschwanstein Castle admission costs €20. Children under 18 need a free Neuschwanstein Castle ticket.

€21 €23.50

Hohenschwangau Castle Hohenschwangau Castle costs €23.50 per adult for about 45 minutes with a guide. Reduced Hohenschwangau Castle admission costs €19.50. Children aged 7 to 17 pay €12 at Hohenschwangau Castle; under 7s enter free.

€23.50 €26

Prince-Ticket The Prince-Ticket covers Neuschwanstein Castle and the Museum of the Bavarian Kings for €33.50 per adult. A reduced Prince-Ticket costs €31.50. Children under 18 get a free Prince-Ticket with an adult.

€33.50 €38.50

Wittelsbach-Ticket The Wittelsbach-Ticket covers Hohenschwangau Castle and the Museum of the Bavarian Kings for €36 per adult. A reduced Wittelsbach-Ticket costs €31. A Wittelsbach-Ticket costs €12 for children aged 7 to 17; under 7s enter free.

€36 €41

Kings-Ticket The Kings-Ticket covers Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle for €43.50 per adult. A reduced Kings-Ticket costs €38.50. A Kings-Ticket costs €12 for children aged 7 to 17; under 7s enter free.

€43.50 €48.50

Swan-Ticket The Swan-Ticket covers Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau Castle and the Museum of the Bavarian Kings for €56 per adult. A reduced Swan-Ticket costs €50. A Swan-Ticket costs €12 for children aged 7 to 17; under 7s enter free.

€56 €63.50

adult price at the Ticket Center what the online fee adds

The official price list adds €2.50 per ticket online, including free tickets, as read on 29 October 2026. The combination tickets page adds €5 per ticket online for two sights or €7.50 for three, also on free tickets. Use your combination ticket on one visit date.

The adult Neuschwanstein Castle ticket costs €23.50 online, including the €2.50 fee on the official price list. The €2.50 online fee applies to every ticket. Free admission does not remove the fee.

The combination tickets page prices the Kings-Ticket for Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle at €43.50 plus a €5 online fee. The Prince-Ticket covers Neuschwanstein Castle and the Museum of the Bavarian Kings for €33.50 plus a €5 online fee.

The Wittelsbach-Ticket covers Hohenschwangau Castle and the Museum of the Bavarian Kings for €36 plus a €5 online fee. The Swan-Ticket costs €56 plus a €7.50 online fee. The Swan-Ticket covers visits to both castles as well as the museum.

Your ticket: €21 at the Ticket Center or €23.50 when bought online for one guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle lasting about 30 minutes.

Children

Do children need Neuschwanstein Castle tickets?

Children under 18 need Neuschwanstein Castle tickets even though the castle's admission page lists admission as free. Even babies need their own tickets for the tour. Each child's online ticket still costs €2.50 in fees. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Choose the total number of visitors before choosing a tour. After you select a date, the children's menu sits below the adults' menu. Children cannot be added after purchase.

A Neuschwanstein Castle guided tour holds up to 35 people. If the shop offers just one ticket, the other 34 places have already been sold. You need a tour with space for your whole party.

The castle's upper courtyard with the Palas in view.

The rules

Can I change or cancel Neuschwanstein Castle tickets?

The Ticket Center's FAQ rules out changing or returning Neuschwanstein Castle online tickets, including the €23.50 adult ticket. The restriction covers the date, tour time or language. Combination tickets must be used on one visit date.

Pass holders still need a timed ticket to enter the castle and pay the €2.50 online fee. Choose 'Free Adult Annual Ticket Holder' for an annual pass or 'Free Adult Multi-Day Ticket Holder' for a 14-day pass.

Königsschlösser pass holders choose 'Free Adult BSV Card Holder' and pay the €2.50 online fee. Bring your pass to the castle entrance. The Palace Administration's annual tickets page excludes Hohenschwangau Castle from annual and 14-day passes. The Königsschlösser pass does not cover entry to that castle either.

Be in the castle courtyard before the tour time printed on your ticket. The tour number appears on the monitor beside the turnstiles. The castle's opening hours page states that late arrivals cannot join the tour they have booked.

The castle's Gateway Building with its red exterior.

On the day

Can I buy tickets at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau?

The Ticket Center Hohenschwangau sells a limited number of tickets from 8:00, exclusively for the same day. On most days, the tickets sell out by late morning. There is no waiting list. Buy your castle ticket before going uphill.

8:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00

Ticket Center The Ticket Center Hohenschwangau opens 8:00–15:30 from 16 October to 27 March. Tickets for your visit today go on sale at 8:00.

same-day tickets 8:00

Neuschwanstein tours Neuschwanstein Castle opens 10:00–16:00 from 16 October to 27 March. Your guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle lasts about 30 minutes.

Hohenschwangau tours Hohenschwangau Castle opens 10:00–16:00 from 16 October to 27 March. Your guided tour of Hohenschwangau Castle lasts about 45 minutes.

Shuttle bus The shuttle bus runs uphill from 9:00 to 15:30 in winter. The Ticket Center's FAQ gives 17:00 for the last shuttle bus down in winter.

last bus down 17:00

Museum The Museum of the Bavarian Kings admits you without a timed slot, except during renovation from 9 to 11 November 2026.

From 28 March From 28 March, Neuschwanstein Castle opens 9:00–18:00.

open bus going down only at this time

Hours follow the castle's opening hours page and the Ticket Center's opening times page, read on 29 October 2026. Both castles, the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau and the Museum of the Bavarian Kings close on 1 January and 24, 25 and 31 December.

The walk from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes. Walking costs nothing. The Ticket Center's transport page prices the shuttle bus at €3.50 uphill or €5 return. The shuttle bus takes about 15 minutes from car park P4, followed by a steep 15 minute walk down to the castle.

The horse carriage to Neuschwanstein Castle costs €8 uphill and €4 downhill. The carriage leaves from Hotel Müller and takes about 20 minutes to reach its stop below the castle. From the carriage stop, the walk uphill to the castle takes another 10 to 15 minutes.

The shuttle bus and horse carriage have no timetable or reservations. Queues add time before either ride. Count back: reach the village 1.5 to 2 hours before your tour; be at the Ticket Center by 8:00 if you still need tickets.

Sold out

What if Neuschwanstein Castle tickets are sold out online?

If Neuschwanstein Castle tickets are sold out online, try another date or look for additional tickets from 8:00. Extra morning tickets depend on availability. The shop is updated daily. Tour places also depend on availability.

The castle ticket is included in A-Travel's Morning Tour at €64.19; the official Neuschwanstein Castle ticket alone costs €21 at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau. The 3 hour visit from the village adds a guide for the outdoor part. The uphill shuttle bus requires Marienbrücke to be open; both the bus and downhill horse carriage are included when operating. Transport queues still apply.

Both castle tickets are included in Neuschwanstein Premium Tour at €195, against €21 for Neuschwanstein Castle plus €11 for Linderhof Palace. The Munich coach trip lasts 10 hours 30 minutes, with up to 28 people. Choose the coach if you want to visit the palace too.

The castle's main gate and exterior grounds can be reached without a ticket. You need an admission ticket to enter the courtyard. The bridge needs no castle ticket and is about 45 minutes from car park P4 on foot, as the Marienbrücke page describes. In winter, snow and ice can close the bridge and stop the shuttle bus.