Top ratedNeuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip from Munich
A guide all day, the train or bus from Munich, the walk up to the castle and Mary's Bridge, with entry if you want it.
Castle ticket: Optional: €24 paid on the morning of the tour
Eleven ways to see Neuschwanstein: day trips from Munich by train, coach or van, small groups and private tours, guided visits from the village and the tickets for both castles. Each has its own page.
A full day with a guide: by train or bus, by coach with Linderhof, or with the castle tickets arranged.
Top ratedA guide all day, the train or bus from Munich, the walk up to the castle and Mary's Bridge, with entry if you want it.
Castle ticket: Optional: €24 paid on the morning of the tour
Most bookedLinderhof Palace, a drive through Oberammergau, then Neuschwanstein: two of Ludwig II's castles by coach in a day.
Castle ticket: Included only if you pick the option with tickets
Tickets includedSkip-the-line tickets for both castles, 28 guests at most, a coach with extra legroom and snacks and drinks on board.
Castle ticket: Included: timed tickets for both castles
Best reviewedGroups of 30 at most, a guided hike to Mary's Bridge, and an Alpine Coaster ride or a walk through Oberammergau.
Castle ticket: Optional: €26.50, reserved by the operator
ChristmasThe castle in its winter coat by day, then a guided walk through Munich's Christmas markets as the lights come on.
Castle ticket: Optional: €26.50, reserved by the operator
A van from your hotel, a group of 10 to 12 by train, or your own guide and car.
Hotel pickupHotel pickup in Munich, a small van, the Romantic Road and the Wieskirche, then a cheese farm on the way home.
Castle ticket: Not included: €21 plus a €2.50 booking fee
Small group10 to 12 guests by regional train from Munich-Pasing, a local guide, the castle ticket included and a lunch break.
Castle ticket: Included: a timed entry ticket
PrivateYour own driver-guide and van from your hotel, timed castle tickets, a carriage ride down, Oberammergau and Ettal.
Castle ticket: Included: timed tickets booked ahead
A guided visit with tickets from the village, or a timed entry ticket with an audio guide.
Already nearby3 hours from the village: a pre-reserved ticket even on sold-out days, the bus to Mary's Bridge and the carriage down.
Castle ticket: Included, even on sold-out days
Ticket onlyA timed castle entry with the audio-guided tour, the kitchen and the balcony, picked up at Füssen station.
Castle ticket: Included: a timed entry ticket
Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, Ludwig's childhood summer home, in one afternoon.
Cross-sellHohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein in one day, with reserved time slots and audio-guided tours of both castles.
Castle ticket: Included: timed tickets for both castles