Landmarks

Neuschwanstein Castle Tickets with Audio Guide

Name: Neuschwanstein Castle Tickets with Audio Guide
Start: 2025-01-24T09:00:00
End: 2025-01-24T19:00:00
Location: Munich

Tourists ascending stairs at Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany.

Tourists gather outside Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany.

Gain entry to the medieval Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the most popular castles in Europe, known for its romanticized design and rich history.

Highlights

Marvel at the Romanesque Revival-style structure and explore the interiors of the 19th-century castle with a tour guide and multilingual audio guide for each visit.
Take in the intricacy of the limestone façades as you walk through its vast hallways and rooms, especially the grand throne room.
Hear about the life and times of the eccentric King Ludwig II and how Walt Disney used the castle to inspire the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ castle.
You can choose a guided tour of the Linderhof Castle and the Neuschwanstein Castle grounds for an even more enriching experience.
Fun Fact: In the 1968 film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' the Neuschwanstein Castle is featured in one memorable scene where the family flies overhead in a car.

Inclusions

Entry to Neuschwanstein Castle
Expert English-speaking guide
Multilingual audio guide available in 17 languages (as per option selected)

cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Kathy

5/5

Jan, 2025

This experience was a highlight of our trip. Annette was an excellent tour guide and the scenery, palace and castles were magical - a must see!

Peter

5/5

Jan, 2025

Our tour of Neuschwanstein was excellent! Cansel, our tour guide, was a wealth of information, and very sweet. She really made the trip fantastic, and Tony, our bus driver, gave us a super smooth ride. We did notice some negative comments here that we feel require rebuttal. We saw someone complain that they paid more than some other people on the bus, and another complaint that the castle tour was not included in their ticket. We found it very clear that pricing was à la carte, with different available levels. We chose the bus transportation with skip the line tickets to both Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles, but did not select the highest level that included drinks and snacks. So we were not the least bit bothered by the fact that people who did pay extra got food and drink, and we didn't, because we didn't pay for it (we did opt to pay for drinks on the bus, as they were available for purchase). Cansel could clearly see on our reservation that our tickets to both castles were included, and she provided them with no problem. Other people who were with us who had chosen not to buy those tickets in advance were able to pay on the bus. We see no problem with this, it was all very transparent, clear, and upfront. People complaining that they got less or paid more than someone else clearly didn't understand the booking process. We have zero complaint about how everything was handled, and had an amazing 10-hour tour that we will never forget.

Genevieve

5/5

Dec, 2024

I loved the castle and all it entailed. The audio guide was great but i would have loved a little more time in each of the areas to take it all in.

Nicole

3/5

Dec, 2024

The ticket instructions said to be at the court years 25 minutes prior to the assigned time. However, it was not made clear that it could take 30-45 minutes to get from the parking lots to the court yard. I parked in the lower lot 30 minutes prior to my ticket time and still arrived in the courtyard 10 minutes after my assigned ticket time. The instructions should indicate the approximate time to walk from parking to the bus, plus allow 15-30 minutes for the bus to get up the hill and another 10 minute walk from the bus stop to the court yard. The ticket counter was very strict on arrival time and had to reprint new tickets for us 30 minutes after our original time slot

Rodrigo

5/5

Dec, 2024

The guide Cansel and the driver made our trip an unforgettable experience. We learned many details of the Bavarian region that were not related to the castles, they even taught us some words in the Bavarian dialect. Highly recommended, not to be missed.

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Your experience

A fairytale castle

Located in the village of Schwangau, enter the wonderful Neuschwanstein Castle. Opened to the public in 1886, the Romanesque Revival-style structure is surrounded by a magical and fascinating ambiance with views of the lake, waterfall gorge, and the 19th-century Hohenschwangau Castle. You'll actually feel like you're walking inside a fairy tale dream! An audio guide available in 19 languages gives you a deeper insight into the castle and its history.

Built by Bavarian ruler, King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein Castle has a magnificent limestone facade and its interior is as beautiful as its outside with 14 rooms. The rooms were majestically decorated at Ludwig II’s sudden death in 1886. Make sure to visit the 2-story throne room which has a Byzantine-style design with wall paintings depicting angels.

Operating hours

Neuschwanstein Castle

Monday	10:00 AM - 04:00 PM	last entry 03:30 PM
Tuesday	10:00 AM - 04:00 PM	last entry 03:30 PM
Wednesday	10:00 AM - 04:00 PM	last entry 03:30 PM
Thursday	10:00 AM - 04:00 PM	last entry 03:30 PM
Friday	10:00 AM - 04:00 PM	last entry 03:30 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM - 04:00 PM	last entry 03:30 PM
Sunday	10:00 AM - 04:00 PM	last entry 03:30 PM

Know before you go

What's not allowed

The following are not allowed on this tour: photography and animals including service animals.
It's not allowed to drive up to the castle in a personal car.

Accessibility

Neuschwanstein Castle has an elevator which makes it accessible for wheelchair users. It's highly recommended to reserve this elevator in advance though.
The hiking trail to the castle is paved and partly very steep. It's best to use the horse carriage transport where any regular-sized, foldable wheelchair can be stowed in the trunk of the carriage. Please note that the carriages do not have a ramp.

Additional Information

It’s recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
The optional audio guide is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Hungarian, Korean, Slovenian, Greek, Thai, Arabic, Hebrew, and Dutch.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.