Neuschwanstein Castle
- Hours: Open daily Apr - Sept: 9am - 6pm, Oct - Mar: 10am - 4pm. Closed Jan 1, Dec 24-25 and Dec 31
- Admission: Adults: € 9
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Must-Do Experience,
Monument - Historical
Neuschwanstein Castle Reviews
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Review by David C, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Awesome tour, great guide, very nice and comfortable bus. Highly recommend--Neuschwanstein is breathtaking!!
Review by popelka, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Originally we were only going to do Neuschwanstein castle but then opted to do both castles. We were very happy that we decided to do both as we actually like Linderhof better. It was a great day.
Review by suem, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Fantastic day out, I have seen seen quite a few castles and Neuschwanstein Castle would have to be the best I have seen. I would have loved more time in the small village we visited as it was so lovely but otherwise the tour was perfect.
Review by Judith L, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
The Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich was fabulous and a must-do if you can make the time in Bavaria. Ellen, our guide, was delightful, and Dino, our driver was an expert. From the moment we left Munich, Ellen's commentary made us begin to see Bavaria through the eyes of someone who loves the region. The views from the bus made the trip worthwhile, even if we had not visited the historical sites. Linderhof was a treat from the fountain to the views to the palace itself - inside and outside. The stop for shopping in Oberammergau was fun, and there were souvenirs for every budget. Neuschwanstein was a long-anticipated gift for the imagination. Lunch at the Hotel Meuller was organized, efficient, and reasonably priced. We were in and out in about 40 minutes which gave us time to take the shuttle to the upper bridge, enjoy the views, take pictures, and walk down to the meeting point for our tour time. The castle itself is breathtaking. Even with scaffold covering one side of the castle, we were not disappointed with the remaining views and especially appreciated the maintenance of this global treasure. This was a fantastic tour, and even though we had high expectations before we took the tour, those expectations were exceeded at every turn.
Review by Reghu, July 2012
The Neuschwanstein Castle was built in 1869 by Ludwig II of Bavaria, or as he was more commonly known, Mad King Ludwig. Ludwig wanted to create a castle with incredible drama and stage presence, so he hired a stage designer for help bringing his artistic dreams to reality.
Walking inside the castle was an amazing experiance
Review by Marina G, USA, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
The castles are beautiful. I recommend to see them. The guide on the bus, which we had, Elen, was less than average. We took this tour from Munich on Thursday, June 21. You will not have time to walk around the garden or see the cave in Linderhof. Keep in mind that Neuschwanstein castle has one side under construction. Be prepared to walk approximately 15 minutes up the hill to the castle. The shuttle or horses (if you choose to use one of these) will take you only half way up. The tour guide inside this castle will not impress you. You will hear a very bare minimum of explanations. You cannot photograph inside the castles.
Review by Jeffrey G, July 2012
Doing what: Neuschwanstein Castle Small Group Day Tour from Munich
Best of my three tours while in Munich. Train ride to and from Fussen was great. Tour of Neuschwanstein castle seem a bit short but not knowing what else there would be to see in the castle I don't what I missed. The only part I did not like was the one mile walk from where the bus stop up the hill to the castle was a bit to hard for older people. Maybe a golf cart type of ride sould be available for those who need it.
Review by Steven L, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Very well organized tour and well worth doing. The only negative was the the Neuschwanstein Castle was covered in scaffolding and to get a view without scaffolding you needed to walk a further 30 minute round trip to the bridge which was worthwhile. Although no problem to us you need to walk approx. 30 minutes up quite a steep hill to reach the castle which should be cosidered if your fitness level is not the best.
Review by BobC, USA, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
While the Neuschwanstein Castle in partly under renovation, it is magnificent both the exterior and interior. The motorcoach ride is comfortable, the tour guide is knowledgeable and organized, and the castles are spectacular!
Review by John C, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Trip was very good, well timed and organized. Tour guide was excellent however was charged €1 above face value for neuschwanstein
Review by SY, United Kingdom, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
This tour was well planned and enjoyable. The driver and guide were helpful and very informative.
The downsides were that actual tours of the castles were shorter than I expected (only 20-35 minute guided slots), plus the tour group was quite large 40+ people.
The trip to the village was in my opinion a waste of time especially since it was raining and there wasn't much to do aside from browse in the shops - I would have preferred more time to walk around the Linderhof grounds instead.
The walk to the Neuschwanstein castle was more like a hike up the mountain (unless you got the bus or horse carriage half the way up).
Review by Jason L, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Enjoyed the tour quite well. Both castles were some distance from Munich, and at different locations.This was a convenient way to see both castles in the same day. The stop at Oberammergau was very brief, just enough time to have an ice-cream and do some brief souvenir shopping. The timed entry into both castles is a good idea, but meant that we had little opportunity to wander the grounds of Linderhof. It is an uphill walk to Neuschwanstein castle from where the tour bus drops you off. If you have good stamina and can walk quickly, you can do it in 15-20 minutes. The Marien bridge is a further 10 minutes walk past the castle. Note that neither castles permit photography inside - that was disappointing, especially as Linderhof is a mini copy of Versailles, and at Versailles you can take as many photos as you like - so I am taking one star off for that.
Review by Mark D, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Very good tour - it was a little rushed. We did not have time to walk around Linderhof. The time in Neuschwanstein was adequate.
Review by Annette B, June 2012
Doing what: Overnight Royal Castles Tour - Linderhof, Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein
Would have liked more time at Linderhof Palace, but otherwise the tour was good, with plenty of time at Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. The hotel was amazing, and there is plenty to do in your free time.
Review by Michael S, June 2012
Doing what: Neuschwanstein Castle Small Group Day Tour from Munich
The tour of Neuschwanstein was very good. Our tour guide, Mike, was exceptional. He created a good group feeling, was very knowledgable and always took a professional approach. We would certainly do it again!
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