Neuschwanstein Castle: tickets, tours, Marienbrücke, Hohenschwangau Castle and how to get there
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. An adult Neuschwanstein Castle tour lasts about 30 minutes and costs €21 at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau. The uphill walk from the ticket office in the village to the castle takes 30 to 40 minutes.
Open today, Friday 10:00–16:00 The castle's opening hours page gives 10:00–16:00 from 16 October to 27 March; hours change to 9:00–18:00 from 28 March. → Adult Neuschwanstein Castle ticket €21 The official price list adds €2.50 per ticket online; the village ticket office sells tickets for the same day from 8:00. → Neuschwanstein Castle tours compared 27 The tours page compares options from tours rated at least 4.5 with 30 or more reviews. →
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Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace from Munich
Both tickets included; coach from Munich
Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace admission is included at €195; separate adult tickets cost €21 at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau and €11 at the palace. Choose the Munich coach for your two visits.
10 hours 30 minutes Up to 28 people
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Neuschwanstein Castle ticket and shuttle bus
From Hohenschwangau, with a guide
Neuschwanstein Castle admission is included at €58; €21 at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau buys the castle ticket alone. The tour from the village includes a guide; the uphill shuttle bus is included only when running with the bridge open.
2 hours 20 minutes Up to 35 people
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Neuschwanstein Castle by private tour from Munich
Hotel pickup and transport up the hill
Neuschwanstein Castle admission is included at €244, against €21 at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau; the private option adds Munich hotel pickup with your own driver. Choose private transport for your group.
8 hours Private transport
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Options read ; private transport still leads to a shared castle tour.
Neuschwanstein Castle and nearby places
Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle's foundation stone was laid on 5 September 1869, as the castle's building history page records. The castle was unfinished when Ludwig II died.
Adult tour €21 at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau
Inside Neuschwanstein Castle
Inside Neuschwanstein Castle, the guided tour covers 14 rooms mapped on the castle's room-by-room tour page. Your tour includes the Throne Hall and Singers' Hall.
Guided visit about 30 minutes; photography prohibited
Marienbrücke
The Marienbrücke page puts the bridge about 45 minutes uphill from car park P4. Snow and ice can close the bridge in winter.
Walk from shuttle bus stop 5 minutes
Hohenschwangau Castle
The Hohenschwangau Castle tours page gives about 45 minutes for a guided visit to Ludwig II's childhood summer residence. The horse carriage to the castle stops for winter.
Adult tour €23.50 before the online fee
Museum of the Bavarian Kings
The Museum of the Bavarian Kings costs adults €14.50, including an audio guide, on the museum's prices page. The official ticket page lists a closure of the museum to visitors from 9 to 11 November 2026.
Exhibition 16 rooms at your own pace
The Alpsee and its viewpoints
The Alpsee trail page puts the circuit around the lake below both castles at about 5.2 km. The lakeside circuit is unsuitable for pushchairs.
Circular walk about 1.5 hours
Tegelberg cable car
The Tegelberg cable car site lists an autumn maintenance closure from 9 November 2026. The cable car gives you views of the castle.
Cable car over 5,500 feet above sea level
Füssen
Füssen station is about 5 km from the castle village of Hohenschwangau on the Ticket Center's directions page. The town's old quarter has the Hohes Schloss.
Bus from Füssen to Hohenschwangau about 15 minutes
Linderhof Palace
Linderhof Palace admission costs adults €11 for the palace alone on Linderhof's admission page. The palace tours last about 25 minutes; the Venus Grotto closes in winter.
Palace and Venus Grotto €18 per adult in summer
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Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau from Munich
10 hours Up to 30 people 4.87 (119)
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Castle ticket included
Neuschwanstein Castle Premium Small Group Train Tour
10 hours Up to 12 people 4.91 (69)
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Castle ticket included
Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau
3 hours Up to 30 people 4.93 (423)
from €64.19 See the tour
Both admissions included
Private Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle & Linderhof from Munich
9 hours 30 minutes Private transport; shared castle tours 4.95 (167)
from €290 See the tour
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 With kids 8
Options read ; included shuttle buses and horse carriages depend on operation, and the shuttle from the village also requires the bridge to be open.
How do you plan your Neuschwanstein Castle visit?
How do you get to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich? Take the train from Munich to Füssen, then bus 73 or 78 to Hohenschwangau. The bus ride from the station to the village takes about 15 minutes. Count back: reach the village 1.5 to 2 hours before your castle tour starts. Plan your route on the getting-there page → Neuschwanstein Castle tickets Neuschwanstein Castle tickets cost adults €21 at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau or €23.50 online. The official online ticket shop lets you choose your tour time. Your ticket: one guided tour of about 30 minutes, with your climb arranged separately. Compare your options on the tickets page → What if Neuschwanstein Castle tickets are sold out? If Neuschwanstein Castle tickets are sold out online, the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau sells limited tickets for the same day from 8:00. Extra online tickets may also appear from 8:00. Neither route guarantees a place. A tour needs castle admission available for your date. Follow the alternatives on the online tickets page →
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Füssen station at dusk
How do you get to Neuschwanstein Castle?
From Füssen station, bus 73 or 78 reaches Hohenschwangau in about 15 minutes. Walking from the ticket office in the village to the castle takes 30 to 40 minutes uphill. Walking is free. The shuttle bus costs €3.50 uphill or €5 return on the Ticket Center's transport page. The bus ride takes about 15 minutes from car park P4 to the stop above the castle. The walk from the bus stop to the castle takes about 15 minutes down a steep path. Snow or ice stops the shuttle bus. The horse carriage costs €8 uphill or €4 downhill. The carriage ride from Hotel Müller ends below the castle after about 20 minutes. Your walk from the carriage stop to the castle takes 10 to 15 minutes uphill. You cannot reserve the shuttle bus or the horse carriage; neither follows a timetable.
Why is Neuschwanstein Castle famous?
Neuschwanstein Castle is famous as King Ludwig II's Bavarian retreat in medieval styles, opened to the public in 1886. The castle had hot air heating and telephones. The building was left unfinished. About 1.4 million people visit Neuschwanstein Castle each year.
Can you visit Neuschwanstein Castle?
Neuschwanstein Castle can be visited only on a guided tour of about 30 minutes, with up to 35 people. Your ticket admits you only at the printed time. Be in the castle courtyard before your tour starts. The castle tours still run when the bridge closes. Late arrivals cannot join; online tickets cannot be exchanged or returned under the Ticket Center's FAQ. The castle's visitor information page prohibits photography inside the building.
Do I need to buy tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle in advance?
Book Neuschwanstein Castle tickets in advance for a fixed date; online booking adds €2.50 per ticket. Children under 18 need their own free ticket for the castle. The castle's admission page applies the €2.50 online fee to free tickets too. Add children when you book; extra children's tickets cannot be added later.
How difficult is the walk up to Neuschwanstein Castle?
The walk up to Neuschwanstein Castle is steep: about 1.5 km in 30 to 40 minutes from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau. The castle's accessibility page describes a paved, uphill road. The horse carriage leaves a walk of 10 to 15 minutes uphill to the castle. The shuttle bus leaves you a steep 15 minute descent to the castle.
How long do you need at Neuschwanstein Castle?
Neuschwanstein Castle's guided tour takes about 30 minutes; your arrival in Hohenschwangau should be 1.5 to 2 hours earlier. Your ticket fixes the admission time. The bridge and the return to the village need extra time. An Alpsee circuit adds about 1.5 hours to your visit.