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Top 4 Neuschwanstein winter and Christmas tours (2026)

We compared 4 Neuschwanstein winter and Christmas tours on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 4, each priced by the option we would book.

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

Neuschwanstein winter and Christmas tours compared

Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau

01 · Castle ticket included from Hohenschwangau

Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Hohenschwangau, up to 30 people, 3 hours. The official price list puts adult castle admission at €21; €64.19 adds outdoor guiding and local rides when operating. Book it if you want a short visit with your ticket included.

The Winter option starts at 10:00 on operating days. The shuttle bus up is included when running and the bridge is open. The horse carriage down is included when operating.

The catch: The Winter option requires you to walk uphill when the shuttle bus cannot run. Your own cancellation receives no refund.

Children aged 1 to 17 pay €31.09 for the Winter option. Castle admission is included.

3 hours up to 30 people ★ 4.9 (423) Neuschwanstein from Hohenschwangau castle ticket in the price Car park P3, Alpseestrasse 1, Hohenschwangau. Meet your guide at the car park.

from €64.19 per adult · Winter Our page on this tour →
Neuschwanstein Castle and Munich Christmas Market Tour

02 · Munich with an optional Christmas market walk

Neuschwanstein Castle and Munich Christmas Market Tour

Castle ticket extra: Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich, up to 45 people, 9 hours for Winter Castle Bus Tour. The independent castle ticket costs €21; €85 covers coach travel and guiding, with your castle admission charged separately. Book it if you want Christmas markets in Munich after the castle.

The 8:30 departure starts at Discover Bavaria in Munich. The optional 90 minute walk through Munich's old town includes Christmas markets from 27 November to 23 December.

The catch: The option gives 9 hours, while the overall tour details give 10 hours. Your castle ticket is extra and paid to the guide.

Ages 1 to 99 share the fare of €85 per person. Castle admission is extra.

9 hours; optional walk 90 minutes up to 45 people ★ 4.9 (155) Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket paid on the day Discover Bavaria shop, Hochbrueckenstrasse 10, Munich. Blue bikes stand outside the shop.

from €85 per adult · Winter Castle Bus Tour Our page on this tour → Per person, with the guide's castle ticket charge paid separately.
Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich

03 · Munich with Oberammergau by coach

Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich

Castle ticket extra: Neuschwanstein Castle and Oberammergau from Munich, up to 44 people, 9.5 hours. €21 buys the independent castle ticket; €72 covers the coach and guide, with castle admission charged separately. Book it if you want Oberammergau included as a tour by coach.

The coach leaves Munich at 9:00 and returns to the same meeting point. Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Your castle ticket purchase on the coach requires cash.

The catch: Your Oberammergau visit stays on the coach. Lunch and the shuttle bus or horse carriage cost extra.

Ages 0 to 3: €0; ages 4 to 14: €33; ages 15 to 25: €52. Each fare is per person and excludes castle admission.

Travellers aged 70 to 100 pay €65. The adult fare applies to ages 26 to 69.

9 hours 30 minutes up to 44 people ★ 4.6 (133) Neuschwanstein + Oberammergau castle ticket paid on the day Fielmann on Sonnenstrasse 1, near Karlsplatz in Munich. The coach is marked Mentor Reisen.

from €72 per adult · Winter Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich Our page on this tour →
Neuschwanstein Castle Tour with Skip the Line from Hohenschwangau

04 · Another Hohenschwangau departure

Neuschwanstein Castle Tour with Skip the Line from Hohenschwangau

Castle ticket included: Neuschwanstein Castle from Hohenschwangau, up to 33 people, 3 hours 10 minutes. €21 buys the independent castle ticket; €64.87 adds outdoor guiding and local rides when operating. Book it if you need another local departure with a child fare from birth.

The Winter option starts at 10:00 beside the P3 sign. Your voucher must be used with the guide. The tour returns to the same meeting point.

The catch: Special Private Tours runs a shared outing for up to 33 people. Your cancellation receives no refund.

Children aged 0 to 17 pay €33.79 for the Winter option. Castle admission is included.

3 hours 10 minutes up to 33 people ★ 4.8 (370) Neuschwanstein from Hohenschwangau castle ticket in the price Beside the P3 sign, Alpseestrasse 1, Hohenschwangau. Bus 78 from Füssen stops across from the meeting point.

from €64.87 per adult · Winter Our page on this tour → Includes the shuttle bus up when running and Marienbrücke is open, plus the horse carriage down when operating.

Prices in euro per adult for the named option, as listed on Viator on . Tour bookings go through our booking partner.

Official tickets and their rules come from neuschwanstein.de and the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau, last read .

Neuschwanstein winter and Christmas tours at a glance 4 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 Winter · A-Travel €64.19 per adult 3 hours Neuschwanstein from Hohenschwangau castle ticket in the price up to 30 people 10:00 daily ★ 4.9 (423)
Neuschwanstein Castle and Munich Christmas Market Tour Winter Castle Bus Tour · Mikes Bike Tours Munich €85 per adult 9 hours; optional walk 90 minutes Neuschwanstein from Munich castle ticket paid on the day up to 45 people 08:30 daily ★ 4.9 (155)
Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich Winter Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich · Mentor Reisen GmbH €72 per adult 9 hours 30 minutes Neuschwanstein + Oberammergau castle ticket paid on the day up to 44 people 09:00 daily ★ 4.6 (133)
Neuschwanstein Castle Tour with Skip the Line from Hohenschwangau Winter · Special Private Tours €64.87 per adult 3 hours 10 minutes Neuschwanstein from Hohenschwangau castle ticket in the price up to 33 people 10:00 daily ★ 4.8 (370)

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Know before you go

Neuschwanstein Castle opening hours

The castle's opening hours page gives Neuschwanstein Castle hours as 10:00–16:00 from 16 October to 27 March. The castle is closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January. Your tour's departure time is separate from the admission time printed on your castle ticket.

Which winter tours include Neuschwanstein Castle tickets?

Of the 4 winter tours compared, 2 include Neuschwanstein Castle admission; both Munich departures charge for entry separately. Your ticket: €21 at the Ticket Center in the village or €23.50 through the official online ticket shop. The castle ticket buys one guided visit of about 30 minutes. All 4 tours use meeting points, with no hotel pickup.

How do you reach Neuschwanstein Castle in winter?

The castle's directions page gives 30 to 40 minutes for the uphill walk from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle. The walk costs nothing.

The shuttle bus costs €3.50 uphill or €5 return on the Ticket Center's transport page. The ride from car park P4 takes about 15 minutes. The bus stop leaves a steep 15 minute walk down to the castle gate.

The horse carriage costs €8 uphill and €4 downhill. The ride from opposite Hotel Müller takes about 20 minutes. The carriage stop leaves 10 to 15 minutes uphill on your feet.

The shuttle bus and horse carriage have no timetable or reservations. Snow or ice stops the shuttle bus and can close the bridge; winter also suspends the horse carriage to Hohenschwangau Castle.

How early should I arrive for Neuschwanstein Castle?

The official ticket page puts your arrival in Hohenschwangau 1.5 to 2 hours before your castle admission time. Be in the castle courtyard before the time on your ticket. Late arrivals cannot join the guided tour. Count back: your castle time, then the climb and any queue for transport.

Neuschwanstein Castle entry rules

Neuschwanstein Castle admits up to 35 people per guided tour, under the Ticket Center's FAQ. Photography and filming inside the castle are banned on the castle's visitor information page. Leave bulky bags and child carriers in your car or coach. Prams go in the designated room in the castle courtyard.

Marienbrücke in winter

Snow or ice closures of the bridge leave Neuschwanstein Castle's tours of about 30 minutes unaffected, as the Marienbrücke page explains. Your tour booking does not keep the bridge open.

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Is it worth visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in winter?

Neuschwanstein Castle is worth visiting in winter if your priority is the guided tour of about 30 minutes inside. Snow or ice can close the bridge and stop the shuttle bus. Your plan must still allow the 30 to 40 minute walk uphill from the Ticket Center in the village.

Is Neuschwanstein open in the winter?

Neuschwanstein Castle is open in winter except on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January. Your visit needs a ticket for a specific date and printed admission time. 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. A winter tour booking still follows the castle's closed days.

Can you visit Neuschwanstein Castle on Christmas Day?

Neuschwanstein Castle is closed on 25 December, as well as 24 and 31 December and 1 January. Your Christmas castle visit needs a different date. The Ticket Center's opening times page lists the same closures for the Ticket Center in the village. A tour called Winter or Christmas cannot provide entry on those dates.

Does the Neuschwanstein Castle shuttle bus run in winter?

The Neuschwanstein Castle shuttle bus runs in winter only without snow or ice, at €3.50 uphill. Your ride from car park P4 takes about 15 minutes before a steep 15 minute walk down to the castle. The shuttle bus cannot be reserved. Neither local Winter option guarantees a bus ride.

Is Marienbrücke open in winter?

Marienbrücke can close with snow or ice while the castle's guided tours of about 30 minutes continue. When access is open, the bridge is 5 minutes on foot from the shuttle bus stop. Your castle admission does not give guaranteed access to the bridge. The bridge visit remains conditional in either local Winter option.

Which Christmas market does the Neuschwanstein tour visit?

The Winter Castle Bus Tour pairs Neuschwanstein Castle with an optional 90 minute walk through Munich's old town. The Christmas market programme runs from 27 November to 23 December. None of the 4 tours on this page includes Füssen's Christmas market. The tours from Füssen compare further castle outings if you are staying locally.

Do I need to buy Neuschwanstein Castle tickets in advance in winter?

Buy Neuschwanstein Castle tickets in advance in winter if you need a specific tour; an adult ticket costs €23.50 online. Your online price includes the €2.50 booking fee. The castle's admission page requires children under 18 to have a free ticket, with a €2.50 online fee. Children must be included when you make your booking.

Can I cancel a Neuschwanstein winter tour?

Both Neuschwanstein winter tours from Munich offer a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure. Your cancellation of either Hohenschwangau Winter option receives no refund. Both local tours include castle admission in the price you pay.

More Neuschwanstein tours

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

Every list is made the same way: listings for the theme, 4.5 stars and 30 reviews or more, compared by the option you buy.