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Neuschwanstein Castle

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First review on 21 Feb 2019
Last review on 29 Apr 2019 (2 reviews)
This 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace was the inspiration for Disneyland's iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Basic Info Add / Edit
Category

Castle

Secondary Category (If any)

Palace

Price / Entry Fee

Castle Tour Regular Price: 13 euros
Castle Tour Reduced Price*: 12 euros
Children and young people under 18 are free

Combination tickets with other nearby castles also available

Opening Hours

April to 15 October: 9 AM - 6 PM
16 October to March: 10 AM - 4 PM

Open daily except 1 January and 24/25/31 December

Train Station(s) Service

Alight at town of Füssen, then take bus 9713 to Hohenschwangau

Driving & Parking Info

Parking only allowed at Hohenschwangau village
Tickets to castle only available at ticket center in Hohenschwangau
30 minute hike from Hohenschwangau to castle & back down (Horse carriage rides available for a fee)

Known For

Beautiful Facade
Inspiration for Disney's Cinderella (1950) Prince Charming's Castle & Sleeping Beauty (1959) Royal Castle
Fairytale Destination
Top Travel Destination in Europe

Day Trip from Major Cities

Accessible only from adjacent village of Hohenschwangau
2 hour drive from Munich or Rosenheim or Vaduz or Innsbruck or Igls
2.5 hour drive from Stuttgart
3 hour drive from Nuremberg or Zurich or Salzburg
4 hour drive from Frankfurt or Bern (City)

Winding and/or Bumpy Road (to & around here)

30 min walk or 15 min horse carriage up a long, winding road to castle

Altitude/Motion Sickness (to & around here)

Nil

Wifi

No Wifi

Booking Recommendation

No Booking Required

Neuschwanstein Castle, Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany

Special Info & Comments

Castle interior can only be visited during a 35-minute guided tour
No photography is allowed inside the castle

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