Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich
Description
The enchanting old-world town of Fussen lies in the foot hills of the Alps, framed by one of the most breathtaking natural settings in the world. Traveling with your small group guided tour from Munich, you'll tour the ethereal Neuschwanstein Castle, be taken to the best vantage points; the lake, the postcard-perfect aerial view of the equally beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle and to the waterfall gorge.
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Itinerary
This where the tour starts and you meet your guide. After that, it will be a 2 hour journey to Neuschwanstein.
Schloss Neuschwanstein, often known as Germany’s "Cinderella castle," was actually the inspiration for a different Disney story, the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ castle at Disneyland. The entrance fee to the castle is not included (you can pay on the day), but by booking this tour in advance, you’ll receive skip-the-line access to Neuschwanstein so you won’t waste time standing in the ticket queue. The entrance fee to the castle is not included (you can pay on the day), but by booking this tour in advance, you’ll receive skip-the-line access to Neuschwanstein so you won’t waste time standing in the ticket queue. Once inside the enchanting structure, take a tour with a guide, who shares fascinating stories about the reclusive Bavarian king who commissioned a new residence in the 19th century. Thought to be mad, King Ludwig II desired a fantasy castle built in the mountains, an obsessive feat that was still incomplete when he died. Visit the best vantage points for views and photo ops of the castle’s towers, interiors and surrounding scenery such as the lake, gorge and equally beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle.
We will return to the starting point to conclude the tour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour involves an approx. 30-minute uphill walk. If you prefer not to walk uphill, an optional horse-drawn carriage will take you most (but not all) of the way to the top; please note that the optional horse-drawn carriage is weather dependent and also depends on the day.
- Transportation : November - April : Train // May - October + December : Private Coach
Reviews(5,346)
We recently took the Radius Tours Neuschwanstein Castle tour from Munich with Werner as our guide, and we had a very good experience. Werner was very well informed about Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig II, and the surrounding area. During the trip to and from the castle, he shared helpful information about the region, which made the travel time more interesting and gave us better context before arriving. The tour itself was organized well, and Werner provided an informative and enjoyable experience. His knowledge of the castle and the history behind King Ludwig added a lot to the visit. We appreciated the tour and would recommend Radius Tours and Werner to anyone interested in visiting Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich.
Great tour especially the tour leader Anna who delivered a very concise but fun history about the builder, political scene impacting the castle construction
Adrian, we quite agree that Anna is special, glad you enjoyed your day at the castle.
While the trip itself was amazing, the guide Anna was even better. She was so knowledgeable and made it a point to know everyone on the trip personally. Thank you for helping us make this a memorable trip.
Glad Anna was able to make your visit to the castle all the more special, and thanks for the 5 star review!
Title: Disappointing experience due to inflexible ticket policy I arrived at Neuschwanstein Castle on time with a valid ticket, but due to internet problems I could not immediately show the ticket on my phone. Instead of trying to find a solution – such as looking up my reservation by name or allowing a short delay to restore the connection – staff simply refused to let me enter. As a paying visitor who was there on time, this felt very unfair and unhelpful. Because of this inflexible and customer‑unfriendly approach, my visit was ruined and I cannot recommend this attraction.
Hello, you have reviewed a tour on the wrong portal. We have absoloutly nothing to do with your experience, and would respectfully ask you to take down this review. If you go to the castle again, please book a tour with us, and you will not have such problems. Safe travels.
Such an awesome tour! Mark was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend this day trip. The AC on the bus was great as well. Learned so much about the castle and its history on this tour.
Olivia, thanks for letting us know how much you enjoyed your tour to the castle with Mark and Radius Tours.
We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip with Radius tours. The excursion was very well organised and our guide, Werner, was warm, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended if you are staying in Munich or the local vicinity and have a day to spare.
Tracey, glad you had a great day at the castle with Werner and Radius Tours.
Leon was a great enthusiastic host and guide. He gave us some helpful insights. The bus coach was very comfortable and it had air conditioning!! The time went by very quickly! There is a lot to see there. I wish I knew in advance about swimming in the Alpsee.
Kara, great to hear you had a fun day at the castle with Leon.
The best part of this tour was the transportation and the skip the line feature. Our guide was knowledgeable and spoke while we were traveling.
Lisa, thanks for taking the time to review your tour to the castle with Radius Tours.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and thoughtful. It was dream like traveling through the countryside of Bavaria and the castle site and tour exceeded expectations. Walking involved but several alternatives provided that allows everyone to enjoy the entire tour. Tour guide A+
Eileen, thanks for taking the time to review your tour to the castle with Radius Tours, glad it was A+
Great trip. Bus ride was smooth and Thomas filled the time with a lot of background and stories - he was very knowledgeable on any topic we threw at him! It would have been nice to get the exact breakdown of the schedule ahead of time so we could plan a bit better (knowing when a bathroom break might happen and that there wasn’t a chance to buy coffee/snack, to consider bringing a bathing suit for the lake, etc), especially as this was provided while on the bus via QR code with no WiFi, meaning we couldn’t access it ourselves as we didn’t have cellular. I also wish we went into the castle earlier so we had more time to explore the town afterwards. All in all, great trip and wonderful tour guide.
This is such and excellent review and recommendation. Thanks for joining us. Radius Tours
