Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau from Munich

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Travel through the beautiful Bavarian countryside, with its mountains and villages, in a modern, air-conditioned coach to two of King Ludwig II's famous royal castles, the family castle of Hohenschwangau and the fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein.

These magnificent buildings, now UNESCO World Heritage Sites, can be visited on a guided tour in English (entrance fees not included).

Accompanied by a professional English-speaking tour guide, this day will be an unforgettable experience where you don't have to worry about anything.

You will also have free time between the optional castle tours to go to a restaurant, buy souvenirs, and visit the famous Marien bridge (weather permitting).

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please note: There are over 300 steps to climb at Neuschwanstein Castle!

What To Expect

Alter Botanischer Garten

We’ll meet at 8:45 a.m. at Sonnenstrasse 1, 80331 Munich. There you’ll find a tour bus marked “Mentor Reisen,” and our friendly driver and guide will welcome you as you check in. We’ll depart at 9:00 a.m. and drive past several Munich landmarks (which the guide will explain) on our way to the first stopp Hohenschwangau.

Admission Not Applicable

Schloss Hohenschwangau

First, you can take a guided tour of Hohenschwangau Castle (additional fee depending on the option). Built in the 12th century, the castle was purchased by King Ludwig II’s family in 1832 and rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style. It served as the royal family’s summer and hunting residence.

45 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

English speaking live guide on the coach

Info about the country, people, and castles in English

Air-conditioned vehicle

Parking Fees

optional ticket SALE on the coach for both castles (guaranteed tickets)

for option booked without Tickets: both castles 48 Euro/adult, 17 Euro/child from 7-17 years, 5 Euro/child 0-6 years

Restaurants own expense

no hotel pick up or drop off

optional for horse-drawn carriage/shuttle bus in CASH to the operator: max. EUR 8.00 per person

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Options

Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau from Munich

Castles WITH entrance fees

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Well worth it
Grant W,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Full, but worthwhile day with both the scenery from the bus and the destinations well worth doing. Lorenzo was friendly, knowledgeable and well organised. The driver (whose name unfortunately I can’t spell) knew alternative routes to minimise holiday weekend traffic jams from affecting time at the destinations. Nice surprise that drinks were purchasable on the bus. On busy days I’d suggest foregoing delays at the base of Neuschwanstein access road cafes to get to the bridge in that the queue, once at the bridge, took 40 min to actually walk onto the bridge. It’s a full day. Time is a premium!
The Castles of King Ludwig II
Marilyn C,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were originally booked on this tour, but a day before we were informed that the tour was cancelled. We were offered a VIP tour of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Castles instead at no extra cost which we accepted because we had no other options. While we were disappointed not to be going to Hohenschwangau, Linderhof didn’t disappoint and we did get to see the exterior of Hohenschwangau from Neuschwanstein. Our guide, Christine, was wonderful as was our driver, Agron. The local guide at Linderhof, Frederick, was very knowledgeable and interesting. The grounds are beautiful with statuary, gardens, and a water feature. It’s the smallest of the three castles but probably the most opulent. Neuschwanstein, besides being beautiful exteriorly, is well appointed in the interior. Our only disappointment was that the tour of the castle went too quickly and a lot of the items in the rooms were not explained and we seemed to rush through the rooms. Of course, there were many tours at the castle, so one can understand that much time can’t be taken in each room, but we just would have liked a bit more time. There’s plenty of walking on this tour, some hills and a lot of steps so wear comfortable shoes! The ride from Munich took us through some beautiful Alpine scenery and we even had a drive through Oberammagau and saw the murals painted on the houses there. Charming.
Very interesting!
MariaMagdalena O,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
A unique experience. It is also interesting to be able to visit Hohenschwangau as part of this castle combination.
Great Tour 🤩
M7373LKmichaelak,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you so much for this wonderful tour! I traveled in a small group and got to visit two magnificent castles. The tour guide told us a lot along the way and took care of the admission tickets. The tour was tiring, but very memorable. I’ll look back on it positively and would definitely recommend this tour to others.