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Top 8 Neuschwanstein tours with kids (2026)

We compared 23 Neuschwanstein tours with kids on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 8, each priced by the option we would book.

Updated Tours listings read ; official tickets and rules from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau

Neuschwanstein tours with kids compared

Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau

01 · Local morning tour with carriage descent

Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Hohenschwangau, up to 30 people, 3 hours. Adult admission to the castle is €21 on the official price list; the tour from €64.19 adds a guide and transport when running. Book it if you are staying nearby and want the carriage descent included.

Morning Tour runs daily from 1 April to 15 October. The Winter option runs daily from 16 October to 31 March. The shuttle bus up is included when running with Marienbrücke open; the horse carriage down is included when running.

The catch: Traveller cancellations receive no refund on this local tour. Your family must also make its own way to the meeting point in Hohenschwangau, without hotel pickup.

Children aged 1 to 17 pay €31.09 for Morning Tour. The child fare covers the local guided outing, including castle entry and transport when running.

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

from €64.19 per adult · Morning Tour Our page on this tour →
Neuschwanstein Castle Premium Small Group Train Tour

02 · Munich by train with twelve people

Neuschwanstein Castle Premium Small Group Train Tour

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich by train, up to 12 people, 10 hours. Your ticket: adult admission to the castle for €21; the guided train day with castle entry from €149. Book it if your children enjoy rail travel and you want a small group.

Neuschwanstein Castle Guest runs at 9:10 on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The selected option runs in English. The train has toilets for the trip.

The catch: The train outing still takes 10 hours. Your group meets at Pasing station in Munich. Your family needs to reach Pasing before the guided day begins.

Children aged 6 to 13 pay €110. Children under 6 travel free at €0, seated on an adult's lap. Tour adult fares start at 14.

10 hours Shared tour, up to 12 people. ★ 4.9 (69) Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket in the price Yormas inside Pasing station, Munich.

from €149 per adult · Neuschwanstein Castle Guest Our page on this tour →
Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Luxury Private Tour from Munich

03 · Private Munich pickup for eight hours

Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Luxury Private Tour from Munich

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich, a private party of up to 6 people, 8 hours. Your ticket: adult admission to the castle for €21; private transport with castle entry from €244 per adult. Book it if you want hotel pickup and control over the stops.

Neuschwanstein Castle 8 hrs runs daily. Start times for the private option fall between 7:00 and 11:30. Your route can include a stop in Füssen, Schwangau or Oberammergau.

The catch: The selected 8 hour option visits the castle only. The Neuschwanstein & Linderhof option extends your day to 10 hours and adds the second palace visit.

Children aged 7 to 12 pay €65; ages 13 to 17 pay €65. Children aged 0 to 6 pay €40. Infant seats are available.

8 hours Private booking, up to 6 people. ★ 5.0 (179) Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket in the price Your hotel or agreed address in Munich.

from €244 per adult · Neuschwanstein Castle 8 hrs Our page on this tour → The price is per adult in a private booking. Hill transport by shuttle bus or horse carriage is included when running.
Neuschwanstein Castle Tour with skip-the-line tickets & Shuttle

04 · Shorter local tour with descent separate

Neuschwanstein Castle Tour with skip-the-line tickets & Shuttle

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Hohenschwangau, up to 35 people, 2 hours 20 minutes. Adult admission to the castle costs €21; the tour from €58 adds an outside guide and the shuttle bus when running with Marienbrücke open. Book it if your family wants a shorter organised visit.

Skiptors runs this morning tour from Monday to Saturday. Full refunds apply when you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

The catch: The tour ends at the castle entrance. You make your own way down to Hohenschwangau after the castle visit. The horse carriage descent costs extra.

Children aged 0 to 17 pay €28 for the local tour. The same child band covers babies and teenagers. Infants sit on an adult's lap.

2 hours 20 minutes Shared tour, up to 35 people. ★ 4.9 (79) Neuschwanstein from Hohenschwangau castle ticket in the price Public bus stop at Alpseestraße 2, Hohenschwangau.

from €58 per adult · Alpseestraße.2, Schwangau Our page on this tour →
Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Day Trip from Munich

05 · Linderhof coach with both admissions included

Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Day Trip from Munich

Both tickets included: Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace from Munich, up to 55 people, 10 hours 30 minutes. Adult entry costs €21 at the castle and €11 at the palace; the tour from €125 adds your coach and guide. Book it if your children can manage both visits in one long day.

The "with entrance fees" option leaves daily at 9:00. The coach drives through Oberammergau between the palace and the village of Hohenschwangau.

The catch: The coach carries up to 55 people. The palace visit comes first. Your 9:00 departure from Munich does not mean morning entry at the castle.

For the "with entrance fees" option, children aged 0 to 3 pay €7. Children aged 4 to 14 pay €44; ages 15 to 25 pay €104.

10 hours 30 minutes Shared tour, up to 55 people. ★ 4.8 (3,082) Neuschwanstein + Linderhof both tickets in the price Outside Fielmann at Sonnenstraße 1, Munich.

from €125 per adult · with entrance fees Our page on this tour →
VIP Daytrip Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Grotto from Munich

06 · Linderhof coach with toilet and snacks

VIP Daytrip Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Grotto from Munich

Both tickets included: Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace from Munich, up to 28 people, 10 hours 30 minutes. Adult entry costs €21 at the castle and €11 at the palace; the tour from €195 adds your coach with a toilet. Drinks and snacks are included. Book it if your children need a toilet on board.

Daily departures include 8:30 and 9:00. Venus Grotto entry is included from 15 April to 15 October. The coach also drives through Oberammergau between the visits.

The catch: The 10 hour 30 minute day visits the palace before the castle. The Venus Grotto is closed in winter under Linderhof's opening hours page.

Children aged 4 to 17 pay €150 for this day trip. Children under 4 travel free at €0.

10 hours 30 minutes Shared tour, up to 28 people. ★ 4.9 (1,086) Neuschwanstein + Linderhof both tickets in the price Outside Fielmann at Sonnenstraße 1, Munich.

from €195 per adult · VIP Daytrip Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Grotto from Munich Our page on this tour →
Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau from Munich

07 · Both neighbouring castles with admission included

Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau from Munich

Both tickets included: Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle from Munich, up to 30 people, 10 hours. The combination tickets page prices joint entry to both neighbouring castles at €43.50 per adult; the tour from €138 adds coach travel. Book it if your children want to go inside both castles.

The Castles WITH entrance fees option leaves daily at 8:50. Hohenschwangau Castle is the first interior visit. You have free time between the castle visits.

The catch: Your family has two castle tours in the same 10 hour day. The local shuttle bus and horse carriage are excluded from this option.

Children under 4 travel free at €0. Children aged 4 to 6 pay €45; ages 7 to 17 pay €80.

10 hours Shared tour, up to 30 people. ★ 4.9 (119) both castles both tickets in the price Outside Fielmann at Sonnenstraße 1, Munich.

from €138 per adult · Castles WITH entrance fees Our page on this tour →
Munich: Neuschwanstein Tour with Oberammergau or Alpine Coaster

08 · Alpine Coaster stop for older children

Munich: Neuschwanstein Tour with Oberammergau or Alpine Coaster

Castle ticket paid separately: Neuschwanstein Castle and Oberammergau or the Alpine Coaster from Munich, up to 49 people, 11 hours. Your ticket: adult admission to the castle for €21; the coach outing from €77, with castle admission extra. Book it if your older children want an activity stop.

Bus Tour with Coaster or Ogau leaves daily at 8:30. The schedule gives 1 hour to Oberammergau or the Alpine Coaster, with a 20 minute chairlift for the coaster choice.

The catch: You choose either Oberammergau or the Alpine Coaster during the stop. The coaster and castle admission both cost extra, with cash needed for the extras.

Children aged 2 to 8 pay €55; ages 9 to 15 pay €77. Children under 2 pay €25, and infants sit on an adult's lap. Tour adult fares start at 16.

11 hours Shared tour, up to 49 people. ★ 4.9 (809) Neuschwanstein + Oberammergau castle ticket paid on the day Discover Bavaria shop, Hochbrückenstrasse 10 at the corner of Brauhaustrasse 10, Munich.

from €77 per adult · Bus Tour with Coaster or Ogau Our page on this tour →

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Neuschwanstein tours with kids at a glance 8 tours · option, price, hours, where it goes, the castle ticket, group, departures, rating
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Tour and compared option From Hours Where it goes Castle ticket Group Departures Rating
Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau Morning Tour · A-Travel €64.19 per adult 3 hours Neuschwanstein from Hohenschwangau castle ticket in the price Shared tour, up to 30 people. 09:00 daily ★ 4.9 (423)
Neuschwanstein Castle Premium Small Group Train Tour Neuschwanstein Castle Guest · The Local Experience €149 per adult 10 hours Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket in the price Shared tour, up to 12 people. 09:10 Tue, Fri, Sun ★ 4.9 (69)
Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Luxury Private Tour from Munich Neuschwanstein Castle 8 hrs · Munich Private Tours €244 per adult 8 hours Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket in the price Private booking, up to 6 people. 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 daily ★ 5.0 (179)
Neuschwanstein Castle Tour with skip-the-line tickets & Shuttle Alpseestraße.2, Schwangau · Skiptors €58 per adult 2 hours 20 minutes Neuschwanstein from Hohenschwangau castle ticket in the price Shared tour, up to 35 people. 08:45 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat ★ 4.9 (79)
Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Day Trip from Munich with entrance fees · Mentor Reisen GmbH €125 per adult 10 hours 30 minutes Neuschwanstein + Linderhof both tickets in the price Shared tour, up to 55 people. 09:00 daily ★ 4.8 (3,082)
VIP Daytrip Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Grotto from Munich VIP Daytrip Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Grotto from Munich · Mentor Reisen GmbH €195 per adult 10 hours 30 minutes Neuschwanstein + Linderhof both tickets in the price Shared tour, up to 28 people. 08:30, 09:00 daily ★ 4.9 (1,086)
Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau from Munich Castles WITH entrance fees · Mentor Reisen GmbH €138 per adult 10 hours both castles both tickets in the price Shared tour, up to 30 people. 08:50 daily ★ 4.9 (119)
Munich: Neuschwanstein Tour with Oberammergau or Alpine Coaster Bus Tour with Coaster or Ogau · Mikes Bike Tours Munich €77 per adult 11 hours Neuschwanstein + Oberammergau castle ticket paid on the day Shared tour, up to 49 people. 08:30 daily ★ 4.9 (809)

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Neuschwanstein Castle tickets for children

Children under 18 enter Neuschwanstein Castle free with their own ticket, as the castle's admission page explains. The official online ticket shop charges €2.50 per ticket, including each child's free ticket. Add babies and toddlers when you book. Children cannot be added later under the Ticket Center's FAQ.

Your ticket: €21 per adult at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau or €23.50 online, including one guided tour of about 30 minutes. Commercial tours charge their own fares for your child's transport and guide. Linderhof's admission page lists €11 adult entry and free admission under 18.

What time should families reach Neuschwanstein Castle?

The Ticket Center's family page recommends reaching Neuschwanstein Castle 1 hour before admission. The Ticket Center recommends morning castle tours. Your tour's meeting time is separate from your castle admission time. Count back: reach Hohenschwangau 1.5 to 2 hours before your castle time, as the official ticket page advises.

How do families get up to Neuschwanstein Castle?

The walk from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes on the castle's directions page. Walking is free. The paved road climbs steeply.

The shuttle bus to Neuschwanstein Castle costs €3.50 uphill or €5 return for adults on the Ticket Center's transport page. From car park P4, the shuttle bus takes about 15 minutes to the Marienbrücke stop.

The shuttle bus stop leaves a steep 15 minute walk down to the castle. Shuttle bus fares for children aged 7 to 12 are €2 uphill or €3 return; under 7s ride free.

The horse carriage to Neuschwanstein Castle costs €8 uphill or €4 downhill. The horse carriage from opposite Hotel Müller takes about 20 minutes to the stop below the castle.

From the horse carriage stop, the castle is another 10 to 15 minutes uphill on foot. Neither the shuttle bus nor the horse carriage has a timetable or accepts reservations.

Can you take a stroller into Neuschwanstein Castle?

Strollers stay outside Neuschwanstein Castle's rooms during the guided tour of about 30 minutes. Leave your stroller in the designated courtyard room. The horse carriage carries normal sized folding strollers in its rear compartment.

The castle has narrow, winding stairs and a long route through the rooms. Be ready to carry young children. Child carriers and bulky bags cannot go inside. The castle's courtyard entrance has toilets and lockers.

Neuschwanstein Castle in winter

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. Neuschwanstein Castle closes on 1 January and 24, 25 and 31 December, as the castle's opening hours page states.

Snow or ice stops the shuttle bus and can close Marienbrücke. The horse carriage to Hohenschwangau Castle stops in winter. The Marienbrücke page states that bridge closures leave Neuschwanstein Castle tours running.

What happens inside Neuschwanstein Castle?

Neuschwanstein Castle admits visitors only on guided tours of about 30 minutes. The guided tours hold up to 35 people. Private transport still leads to a shared castle tour. Be in the courtyard before your ticket time.

Late arrivals cannot join their castle tour. Your castle tour number appears on the monitor beside the turnstiles. Photography and filming are banned inside the castle under the castle's visitor information page. Online castle tickets cannot be exchanged or returned.

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Which Neuschwanstein tour is best with kids?

Morning Tour from Hohenschwangau suits families staying nearby, with a 3 hour outing. The morning option runs from 1 April to 15 October. For Munich hotel pickup, choose Neuschwanstein Castle 8 hrs, the private 8 hour option. For a shared train trip, Neuschwanstein Castle Guest takes 10 hours with up to 12 people.

Do children need a ticket for Neuschwanstein Castle?

Children under 18 need their own Neuschwanstein Castle ticket, even though admission is free. The €2.50 online fee also applies to babies and toddlers. Your booking must include every child from the start. Children cannot be added later because each tour holds at most 35 people.

Are Neuschwanstein tours free for children?

Neuschwanstein Castle admission is free under 18, but commercial tours set their own children's fares. Neuschwanstein Castle Guest charges €110 for ages 6 to 13; children under 6 travel free at €0. The train outing lasts 10 hours and includes castle entry. Tour adult fares start at 14; admission to the castle is free until 18.

Can you take a stroller to Neuschwanstein Castle?

Strollers can reach the Neuschwanstein Castle courtyard but cannot enter the rooms during the guided tour of about 30 minutes. Your stroller stays in a designated room for the visit. Normal sized folding strollers travel in the horse carriage's rear compartment. The castle route has narrow, winding stairs, so you may need to carry your child.

How difficult is the walk up to Neuschwanstein Castle?

The walk up to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau on a steep road. The shuttle bus costs €3.50 uphill for about 15 minutes, followed by 15 minutes downhill on foot. The horse carriage costs €8 uphill for about 20 minutes, followed by 10 to 15 minutes uphill on foot.

What is the best time to visit Neuschwanstein Castle with children?

Morning is the recommended time to visit Neuschwanstein Castle with children, with arrival at the castle 1 hour before admission. The Ticket Center recommends booking an earlier tour in advance. Your arrival in the village should be 1.5 to 2 hours before the castle time. Your coach departure time is separate from your castle entry time.

Can you visit both Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles with kids?

Both castles suit children ready for about 30 minutes inside Neuschwanstein Castle and 45 minutes inside Hohenschwangau Castle. The Hohenschwangau Castle tours page describes stairs and no lift. Official admission to the neighbouring castle costs €12 for ages 7 to 17; under 7s enter free. Online booking adds €2.50 per castle ticket, including free tickets.

Can I cancel a Neuschwanstein tour if my child is ill?

Seven of our 8 selected tours allow a full refund at least 24 hours before departure. Morning Tour from Hohenschwangau has no refund for traveller cancellations. Your cancellation deadline matters when a child's plans change. Official online castle tickets cannot be exchanged or returned.

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From Munich 8 With Linderhof 8 From Füssen 6 Skip-the-line tickets 8 Both castles 4 Winter 4 Best overall 8 Private 8 VIP and luxury 8 Small group 4

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