Neuschwanstein – Spectacular Fairytale Castle

 Neuschwanstein Castle is situated near Schwangau and Füssen in the AllgäuMost visitors come to Neuschwanstein between July and September, so that during this time especially, considerable waiting times must be expected. It is also possible that all the available entrance tickets will already have been sold by lunchtime. Reserve the tickets before Here

The roads to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle are closed for public traffic. Parking directly next to the Ticket Center is not possible. There are 4 parking lots in the village Hohenschwangau:

• P1 = next to “apollo duty-free” shop,
• P2, P3 = at the roundabout next to Restaurant cafe Kainz,
• P4 = next to the lake Alpsee
• No parking between 8.00 pm. and 8.00 am.
• Parking fees (per day):
  • Cars € 6,00
  • Bus/ coaches € 15,00
  • Caravan/ camping cars € 8,50
  • Motorbikes € 2,00

3 ways to the castle:

• On foot
  • It takes about 30-40 minutes to walk from the ticket center to the castle (around 1.5 km on a steep uphill road).

• By horse-drawn carriage

  Departure point: Hotel Müller, Alpseestraße, HohenschwangauBecause of space limitations, the carriages cannot go right up to the castle. From the carriage turning area beneath the castle, it is an uphill walk of about 450 meters or 5-10 minutes to the castle entrance.
  • Price: Uphill trip 7 euros/downhill trip 3.50 euros (as of 1 August 2018)
  • Tickets can be bought from the carriage driver.
  • The carriages operate all year round and shuttle according to demand, with no fixed timetable.
  • Reservations are unfortunately not possible.
• With the shuttle bus

  Departure point: parking P4 (below Hohenschwangau Palace)

  Because of space limitations, the buses cannot be driven right up to the castle, but go via Bleckenaustraße to the Jugend lookout point (Marienbrücke) above the castle. From here there is a downhill walk of about 500 meters or 10-15 minutes (gradient of 12-19%) to the castle entrance.
  • Price: Uphill trip 2.50 euros / downhill trip 1.50 euro / return trip 3 euros (as of 1 June 2018)
  • The buses operate all year round and shuttle between Schlosshotel Lisl and Neuschwanstein Castle according to demand, i.e. without a fixed timetable.
  • Tickets can be obtained on the bus.
  • Reservations are unfortunately not possible.
  • The buses do not run if there is snow or ice on the roads.

• Entrance tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle can only be bought at the ticket center in the village of Hohenschwangau below the castle.
• Your entrance ticket is valid for a guided tour of the castle at a particular time. You need to allow sufficient time to get up to the castle, as if you arrive too late you will no longer be able to participate in the tour.
• €13 – adults
• free for those under 17
• no photography allowed inside the castle
• You cant buy tickets online but you can reserve it: Here
• Opening hours Ticket Center
  • April to 15 October: 7.30 am-5 pm
  • 16 October to March: 8.30 am-3 pm
• Opening hours of Neuschwanstein Castle
  • April to 15 October: 9 am-6 pm
  • 16 October to March: 10 am-4 pm
  • open daily except for 1 January and 24 / 25 / 31 December

• Marie’s Bridge, or Pöllatbrücke – 15 min
• Parking- 10 min
• Hohenschwangau Castle -15 min
• Ticket Center – 10 min
• Castle Balcony – 5 min