Only few kilometres from the Tyrolean border, the fairytale and world-famous castle of King Ludwig II rises
Image gallery: Neuschwanstein Castle
In Pinswang in the Lechtal valley, the Fürstenstrasse (Princes' Road) starts. It is a hiking path which proceeds to Lake Alpsee and to Hohenschwangau in the south of Bavaria. There, the world-famous Bavarian royal castles are located: Hohenschwangau Castle with the Museum of the Bavarian Kings straight on the waterfront of the lake, and - a 30-minutes walk away - Neuschwanstein Castle. Only 2 km beeline separate the castles from the border.
The white building of Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein) with its delicate turrets and gables seems to grow out of the forest and reminds of the fairytales in childhood. It was planned at the desire of Ludwig II Otto Friedrich Wilhelm von Wittelsbach, King of Bavaria. He wanted to create a private haven in form of an idealised knight’s castle. Unfortunately, he died before the completion of the New Hohenschwangau Castle, as it was called back then.
Today, Neuschwanstein Castle is considered a main work of historicism. Together with the other castles of King Ludwig II - Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee - it has been listed as an World Heritage site. It has 200 different rooms, a part of the innards can be visited within a guided tour. It is a global symbol for the Romantic period and inspired artists such as Andy Warhol. Even a meteorite which partly hit the area in 2002, was named after Neuschwanstein Castle.
Contact info
- Neuschwansteinstrasse road 20 - 87645 - Schwangau
- +49 8362 930830
- info@ticket-center-hohenschwangau.de
Opening times
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Admission
online ticket - access with audio guide or guided tour (approx. 30 minutes):
€ 23.50 adults
€ 22.50 seniors 65+
€ 22.50 students
€ 2.50 children and young people (up to 17 years, only reservation fee)
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Prince-Ticket - Neuschwanstein and the Museum of the Bavarian Kings:
€ 38.50 adults
€ 36.50 seniors 65+
€ 36.50 students
€ 5.00 children and young people (up to 17 years)
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Kings-Ticket - Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau:
€ 48.50 adults
€ 43.50 seniors 65+
€ 43.50 students
€ 17.00 children and young people (7-17 years)
€ 5.00 children (0-6 years)
More information
Neuschwanstein Castle stays open every day all year round - the only exceptions are December 24 and 25, December 31, and the 1st of January - and is accessible only during a guided tour (approx. 30 minutes): It is free for children and young people under 18 years. However, by booking on-line a reservation fee of € 2.50 per ticket applies (online reservation strongly recommended).
Ticket reservation: shop.ticket-center-hohenschwangau.de/Shop/Index/en/39901.
In summer, Neuschwanstein Castle stays open from 9 am to 6 pm, in winter from 10 am to 4 pm. Summer season start 2025 on the 1st of April, winter season start 2025/2026 on October 16.
