Top 8 Best Neuschwanstein Castle tours (2026)

01 · One castle from Munich

Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich

Castle ticket extra: Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich, up to 35 people, 10 hours. The €21 official ticket buys entry; €79 buys your transport and guide from Munich. Book it if you want one castle with daily departures.

English Tour runs daily at 09:15 or 10:00. Your transport from Munich to Hohenschwangau changes between train and coach with the season. The guiding is in English.

The catch: Castle admission is paid at departure. The tour fare excludes food and drinks. Your day lasts 10 hours even though the itinerary focuses on one castle.

Ages 0 to 5: €26. Ages 6 to 13: €55.

The adult tour fare applies from age 14.

10 hours Up to 35 people on the shared trip. ★ 4.6 (5,548) Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket paid on the day Radius Tours, Dachauer Straße 4, Munich. Arrive 20 minutes before departure.

02 · Linderhof with both tickets

Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Day Trip from Munich

Both tickets included: Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace from Munich, up to 55 people, 10.5 hours. Your ticket: €125 covers the Munich coach and both admissions, compared with €21 for the castle alone. Book it if you want both interiors in one organised day.

The “with entrance fees” option leaves Munich daily at 09:00. Your guide speaks English on the coach. Oberammergau is seen from the coach along the route.

The catch: The coach carries up to 55 people. Oberammergau is a drive through, without a stop to explore on foot. Lunch and the uphill shuttle bus cost extra.

Ages 0 to 3: €7. Ages 4 to 14: €44. Ages 15 to 25: €104.

The adult fare applies from age 26; ages 70 and over have a separate senior band.

10.5 hours Up to 55 people on the shared coach. ★ 4.8 (3,082) Neuschwanstein + Linderhof both tickets in the price Sonnenstraße 1, Munich, outside Fielmann near Karlsplatz. Meet the Mentor Reisen coach at 08:40.

03 · Local visit in 3 hours

Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Hohenschwangau, up to 30 people, 3 hours. The €21 official ticket buys entry; €64.19 adds local guiding and transport when the services operate. Book it if you can reach Hohenschwangau and want your visit organised there.

The Winter option starts daily at 10:00 from 16 October to 31 March. The shuttle bus up is included when running and the bridge is open. The horse carriage down is included when running.

The catch: Cancelling this tour does not bring a refund. Hotel pickup is excluded. If the shuttle bus cannot run, your route uphill is on foot.

Ages 1 to 17: €31.09.

3 hours Up to 30 people on the shared local tour. ★ 4.9 (423) Neuschwanstein from Hohenschwangau castle ticket in the price Car park P3, Alpseestraße 1, Hohenschwangau.

04 · Both castles from Munich

Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau from Munich

Both tickets included: Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle from Munich, up to 30 people, 10 hours. The Kings-Ticket on the combination tickets page costs €43.50; €138 adds the Munich coach and guide to both admissions. Book it if you want Ludwig II's childhood home alongside the castle.

The “Castles WITH entrance fees” option departs daily at 08:50. The childhood home comes first. Your free time between visits can be used for lunch or the Alpsee.

The catch: Your day includes 2 castle visits. Lunch and transport up the hill cost extra. The coach leaves from central Munich, with no hotel pickup included.

Ages 0 to 3: €0. Ages 4 to 6: €45. Ages 7 to 17: €80.

The adult fare applies from age 18; ages 70 and over have a separate senior band.

10 hours Up to 30 people on the shared coach. ★ 4.9 (119) both castles both tickets in the price Sonnenstraße 1, Munich, outside Fielmann. Meet the Mentor Reisen coach at 08:40.

05 · Private pickup and a shorter day

Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Luxury Private Tour from Munich

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich, private party, 8 hours. The €21 official ticket buys entry; €244 adds a private guide and hotel transfers. Local shuttle bus or horse carriage fares are included. Book it if you want hotel pickup and a shorter day.

Neuschwanstein Castle 8 hrs offers daily departures from 07:00 to 11:30. Your driver collects you at your chosen Munich address. Infant seats are available for the private vehicle.

The catch: The 8 hour option excludes Linderhof Palace. Lunch is extra. The price is per person, so your party's size matters when comparing the private day with a shared tour.

Ages 0 to 6: €40. Ages 7 to 12: €65. Ages 13 to 17: €65.

8 hours Private transport for your party; up to 6 people per booking. ★ 5.0 (179) Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket in the price Your chosen hotel or address in Munich.

06 · Both interiors with a smaller coach

Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich

Both tickets included: Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace from Munich, up to 28 people, 10.5 hours. The castle alone costs €21; €195 covers the Munich coach and admission to both the castle and the palace. Book it if you want both interiors with a smaller coach group.

Neuschwanstein Premium Tour leaves Munich daily at 08:30. Snacks and drinks are included on the coach. Oberammergau has a planned 30 minute stop for you to explore on foot.

The catch: The Oberammergau stop can be omitted from early December to the end of March. Lunch and hotel transfers are not included. The full day still takes 10.5 hours.

Ages 0 to 14: €147. Ages 15 to 26: €167.

The adult tour fare applies from age 27.

10.5 hours Up to 28 people on the shared coach. ★ 4.8 (2,977) Neuschwanstein + Linderhof both tickets in the price Sonnenstraße at the corner of Bayerstraße, Munich. Arrive 20 minutes before departure.

07 · Train travel with up to 12

Neuschwanstein Castle Premium Small Group Train Tour

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich by train, up to 12 people, 10 hours. The €21 official ticket buys entry; €149 adds a guided day from Munich by regional train. Book it if you want fewer companions on the trip from Munich.

Neuschwanstein Castle Guest departs at 09:10 on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The itinerary includes 30 minutes at the Alpsee. The selected option runs in English.

The catch: Railway changes can shift your meeting point or departure time. The guide's booking messages provide the updated arrangements. Lunch is extra, and the tour runs on selected days.

Ages 0 to 5: €0. Ages 6 to 13: €110.

The adult tour fare applies from age 14.

10 hours Up to 12 people on the shared trip from Munich. ★ 4.9 (69) Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket in the price Yormas inside Pasing Bahnhof, Munich.

08 · Winter castle and Munich walk

Neuschwanstein Castle and Munich Christmas Market Tour

Castle ticket extra: Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich, up to 45 people, 9 hours before the optional city walk. The €21 official ticket buys entry; €85 buys the Munich coach trip with the optional guided city walk. Book it if you want the castle with Munich's winter programme.

Winter Castle Bus Tour leaves Munich daily at 08:30. The optional city walk lasts 90 minutes. Christmas market visits are included from 27 November to 23 December 2026.

The catch: Castle admission is paid separately to the guide in cash. The 9 hour duration excludes the optional 90 minute walk. Lunch and drinks are extra.

One price band covers ages 1 to 99.

9 hours, plus optional 90 minute walk Up to 45 people on the shared trip. ★ 4.9 (155) Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket paid on the day Discover Bavaria, Hochbrückenstraße 10, Munich. The shop has blue bicycles outside.