Schloss Neuschwanstein
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My wife and I were on a five day trip to Munich and took a day trip to the castle via Radius tours. They were a great tour group and the bus ride was great with the freeway with no speed limits with Porsches flying by us and the countryside with lots of mustard growing. The castle is beautiful and you can go to a high bridge. The tour guide was a little robotic, but nice enough. The tour is about thirty minutes and the views are spectacular. A few castles are nearby to look at as well. Check out Mary's Bridge. It was WAY high up but with nice and high railing, I am afraid of heights but I wasn't bothered. Lots of people on it though.
3 stars for the views but 2 stars for the paid tour. The tour felt very rushed as the timed entry group we were in was too large and our guide did not wait for all of us to arrive in each room before starting the corresponding audio narration. The narration, which was quite short, did not fully describe the details of each room, and only a small number of rooms were included in the tour. The best part of it was going out to the view of the mountains and lake by Café Multivision. Skip this tour and just walk to Mary's Bridge (Marionbrucke) for a stunning view of the castle.
Along with my Europe trip this year, here is my top 3 wanted-to-visit place. Thank God the weather is fantastic that morning, blue sky with very little cloud. We arrived here around 9:30 am and the line for the shuttle up to the castle wasn't too bad at all, roughly about 20 minutes. The moment we were right below the castle, the view was breathtaking and absolute amazing. I was speechless for how this castle was built and designed, nearly perfect. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to photography inside the castle tour but it's only more beautiful than its outside. Definitely worth a trip to visit if you have not been here.
I never thought in my lifetime that I would see a castle in real life let alone the one that Disney took inspiration from. While visiting Germany my friends and I wanted to visit at least one castle during our trip and what better pick than one of the most iconic ones?! Neuschwanstein is only 1.5 hours away from Munich so it was an easy day trip. The drive was beautiful. We drove past so many mountains and a few local villages. You can take a tour of the inside buy we decided visiting the outside was enough. They have an observation deck that gives you plenty of photo opportunities. There is also a small gift shop on the outside if you are needing to get souvenirs for a fairly good price. I bought 6 shot glasses for my family and it was only 9 euros! It is located on a very steep hill so if you decide to walk up to the castle, be prepared for an intense workout.
It is a must visit when you are in Munich. You can take the bus, I recommend to buy two-way tickets. Once you arrive, go to Marian bridge for spectacular view of the waterfall underneath it. Unfortunately when I was there it was cloudy so I couldn't see the castle. You can't take pictures inside the castle. You can buy souvenirs after the tour.
The tour was just the right length, although we did not expect to have to do so much walking. We highly recommend taking the horse drawn carriages both to and from the castle. Once you are inside be prepared to walk up several circular staircases. As expected, we were not allowed to take photos, so I can only show you the few we took outside. It's a gorgeous castle and amazing to actually be there in person instead of watching a travel video. We were lucky and the day was gorgeous, so we had brunch at the brauhaus sitting outside under an umbrella.
Amazing time visited this Castle. Located in a very lushly and forestry area of Bavaria. We were booked in advanced , so recommendation to reserved ahead of time. Everyday 6000 visitors see this place. The castle was beautiful preserved. The ceilings , detailed wood carving , tapestry, furniture were delicately and thoughtfully made . The gothic architecture was followed with medieval themes. The walk to the bridge has a spectacular view of the castle . It's worth visiting.
I planned a 12 day Switzerland and Germany trip specifically to see this incredible castle. Known as the Fairytale Castle built by the Fairytale King Ludwig, this is honestly the most beautiful castle that I've ever seen. I have seen it for many years prior and every time it gives me the tingles. We took a day trip from Munich to the castle via a tour through via tour. It's about a two hour train ride to get there and another two hours back but through beautiful country towns. Once you arrive, you can tell immediately that this town is built specifically to cater to tourists visiting the castle. It's not an actual functioning town, but rather Like Orlando in that everyone there is in the tourism industry. One of the big attractions of the castle is Mary's Bridge, which was built for Ludwig's mother to access hiking trails behind the castle. From this bridge, you can get the most famous and beautiful views of the castle, which will be your best photo opportunity. One major downside is there are no pictures or videos allowed inside the castle and the tour itself takes about 20 minutes. The castle is a lot smaller than it looks from down below, but each room is very intricate so it's hard to see every single thing inside. We honestly loved the tour and stopped at both gift shops and were able to find really unique items in both. There is also a large café right out front so it's easy to have a quick meal or you can just eat in the town below which is what we did. I would highly recommend this castle to anyone and everyone and can honestly say it was the highlight of my trip. I will be thinking about it the rest of my life as one of the most beautiful places that I've ever been.
Schloss Neuschwanstein located in the southern part of the Bavarian Alps is the inspiration behind the Sleeping Beauty castle at Disneyland. King Ludwig II of Bavaria initiated construction of the castle in 1868. When completed it was a staggering 213 ft tall and perched on a hill it provided for quite an imposing site. Getting to the castle from Munich was quite the challenge as the closest town to the castle is a small German town called Fussen. It's about 2.5 hours by train from Munich and one may have to switch trains multiple times. Once in Fussen there is a bus service that will take you to the visitor center at the castle, the bus departs once an hour and is about a 20 minute ride. The alternative is to drive to the castle, parking at the castle when I went in the summer was 12 euros. I was worried about missing connecting trains so I hired a driver to take me to the castle. Once at the visitor center, one can either walk up to the castle (40 minute hike on an incline), take a horse carriage ( €5,50 = $6 USD), or take a shuttle to Mary's Bridge ( €3,50 = $3.85 USD) and then walk down to the castle from the bridge (10 minutes). Tickets to go inside the castle can be bought at the visitor center and they are timed tickets, so you have to be there on time, and usually have to purchase time slots in advance. No pictures are allowed inside the castle and they only allow you to see 13 rooms. Overall, the castle is a beautiful site to see. I didn't have the opportunity to go inside and I had heard from other tourists going inside that it was not worth it. Plus it was completely unpredictable what time I would arrive at the castle, especially since there is an allotted time slot. I delayed the day I went because it was raining, I still did encounter some rain, but the area is beautiful and I highly recommend visiting the castle and hiking around the area.
It is always grateful to come and visit this castle. Each time the tour is different as well as the technology. Now they start with an audio guide set to you language that is actuated as you walk around the castle. It is truly amazing, the luxury and details in how each room was designed and decorated is just simply hard to describe. This time we went up with the carriage and came down in the bus. The walk is really steep and long from what I recall, so this time we didn't take the chance . Until next time!
Very crowded, but a must-see when in Munch. Make plans to get there early because you will need to walk or take transportation to the castle. Reservation will be sold out day-of so order in advance. Beautiful views.
Be prepared to climb a ton of stairs. I'm sure they have an elevator if needed. The exterior is amazing and the few finished rooms are a testament to King Ludwig's II commitment to spend more money than he had.
When entering the ground stops to get a timed ticket. Around the parking lot of the castle there is a museum, some shops, and some restaurants. Because the castle isn't accessible-friendly, these offer an alternative to those who are physically unable to experience the castle. To get to the castle, it's a 30-minute walk uphill on a paved road unless a shuttle is running, then it just a 10-minute walk uphill from the shuttle drop off point. Once inside the castle, you take the stairs up several floors. No photos allowed in museum. Audio tours available in English and German (not sure about other languages). Tour is just over 30 minutes. This is a worthwhile visit if near the area!
9 years ago
Beautiful, iconic castle! My biggest tip is don't go with high expectations of the actual tour inside. Thankfully we were with a guide on the bus ride to the castle who gave us some very informative history and background about the castle and King Ludwig, the facts and theories surrounding his mysterious death, and helpful info to give us a better appreciation of what we would be seeing. Since the castle is government run the guides are only allowed to say certain things and basically keep to a very limited script. The guided tour is about 20 min, the guide we had talked like he was trying to put us to sleep, didn't go into much detail, and gave off vibes of boredom while trying to herd us quickly out of each room as another group was being rushed in :( good thing we were warned about this, otherwise I would be even more disappointed with the lack of information and history presented on the tour. I would still say this is a must do though, you can't say you came all the way to Neuschwanstein but never went in! We didn't have to wait in long line for tickets since our guide bought them in advance- score! After a 20 min steep jaunt up the mountain, you are rewarded with an excellent view from Mary's bridge (once we squeezed our way through the crowd!). The view is honestly breathtaking and SO worth the hike up. Just do your own research about the castle or travel there with a good guide if you want more than the watered down version! read more
7 years ago
Picture this. Driving in Europe with beautiful green mountains that surround you with a cloudy nice sky with a sun peeking through the clouds. Far off, in the distance, you see a white castle with navy or black roofs on it, like the ones in every "once upon a time". This is my favourite castle that I've ever visited. It means SO much to say this because I've been to quite a number of European places and castles - though my earlier reviews may have claimed another castle to be more beautiful, I strongly believe that this is the MOST beautiful Western-styled castle I have ever seen. When you reach the bottom part of the castle, you will notice a yellow castle on the side, closer to where the main roads are. Apparently that used to be the old castle, and later on, they just built this one. There are a couple of ways to get to the bridge where you have THE MOST beautiful and scenic spot of this castle. One way is by taking the shuttle services - there's only one shuttle bus due to the narrow roads so if there's a long line up, the wait time may take a fairly long time. It's about 12 minutes per shuttle bus. The road is also extremely bumpy, so hang on tight to the poles of the bus, or grab a seat if you can! Right when you get to the bridge, they only allot a certain number of people on it. Please move down the bridge for better quality pictures because everyone crowds up in the beginning and it prevents you from getting nice quality pics with all the people in the way. The walk to the castle is about 10 - 20 minutes depends how fast you walk, and if you take any pictures at all! I didn't visit inside the castle at all though - I'm actually wondering how much of the castle you are allowed to visit. The other methods to go to the bridge include walking up, or taking a carriage with horse pulling you up. The horses carry people to come up, but they take a truck to come down. Be careful when you walk back down the mountain (about 20 minutes from the castle), because there will be a lot of horse droppings everywhere. At the bottom area, there are a lot of beautiful posters of the castle to purchase - I think these are the items most worth purchasing, the other items, I believe you can buy elsewhere! read more
7 years ago
Just in case you needed more than 3 compelling reasons to make the journey from Munich to Füssen to Neuschwanstein - spectacular views everywhere you look, two majestic palaces, marvelous architecture, horse carriages that take you to the castles, hordes of tourists, and an incredible story you'd think was straight out of a fairy tale. I jest about the tourists, which is expected given this is one of Europe's most visited historical sites, with about a million and a half visitors annually. Huge crowds and long lines aside, Neuschwanstein is indubitably worth the day trip if you are vacationing in Munich or a nearby city within a couple hours from Füssen, the closest town to Hohenschwangau Village. As some other reviewers mentioned, the guided tours can feel a little short/impersonal/rushed and seem more focused on pushing through as many tourists as possible. On the bright side, that means more tickets available every day as tickets can be hard to come by during peak season. Know before you go: 1. The castle can only be accessed by guided tour. Book your tickets online, or get there EARLY to ensure you snag one. 2. If you're not driving there, Füssen is an easy train ride away from Munich. A Bavarian rail pass or "BayernKarte" ticket will save you $$ over single ride tickets and give you access to the bus from Füssen to Hohenschwangau Village as well. 3. Use the train ride over to get on Wikipedia and brush up on the castle as well as the "Mad King" Ludwig II - don't Wiki and drive! This will provide an awesome backstory to your tour, which does not dive into a lot of details due to its relatively short length. 4. There are buses and horse-drawn carriages that take you to the top of the rugged hill on which the castle is perched. If you choose to hike up, get those calves ready and watch out for horse doo-doo along the way! read more
9 years ago
Obviously a must-see if you are even relatively close to the area. Pro-tip: order your timed tickets in advance online, and avoid the long queued lines. Also strongly recommend paying the 1.5 euro for the shuttle bus up the hill to see the castle - it's a pretty significant trek up there (doable, but a definite hike). If you head up the mountain after 2pm, you can pay for the return shuttle directly to the driver (that's a 1 euro return fee). Parking in the main lots is about 6-6.50 euro if I remember... definitely try and note any landmarks because you MIGHT forget where you parked... read more
A little trivia first: Did you know... Neuschwanstein Castle was the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle in Anaheim, CA? Some general info: This is the newest and last castle built in Bavaria (all of Germany... or maybe Europe?). Construction started in 1868, but was still not completed by the time the reclusive King Ludwig ll moved in - in 1886. Sadly, he occupied the castle just 172 days prior to his death. This was another stop for us while in Bavaria. It was a quite a work out walking up the steep road from the parking lot to the castle, but a good way to burn off some of the beir and schnitzel! We buy our tickets and wait in line about 45 minutes for our tour time. Our time comes and we start on our tour. This is my first time in a real honest-to-goodness castle I do believe! It's pretty neat to see, but also not very large as castles go (I guess?) One thing I enjoyed was the scale model of Neuschwanstein on display inside. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hhBp9MSaPnFRa-0RQk_oGw?userid=Jcbj338NjXtSiqvK3LYghQ#Z3KZSWDz1GmTxOel1fbT6A The castle, like many, is perched up on a hill and has incredibly picturesque views of the Bavarian country side. Just awesome! Very worth visiting when you're in Bavaria! read more
Yikes, but this one is a mixed bag. We drove an hour and a half from Munich to see this real-life "Cinderella Castle," and we parked in one of the four parking lots in the little town of Hohenschwangau for €5. From there, we walked over to the ticket office building and purchased tickets for the next English tour ... but it was an hour and a half away. RESERVE YOUR TICKETS AHEAD OF TIME! Actually, scratch that. DON'T. The tour is a pretty big ripoff!!! After we killed 45 minutes wandering around town and sitting in our car, we started the hike up to the castle (maybe 20-30 minutes, despite what the map says). If you don't want to hike, you can pay to ride up most of the way in the horse-drawn carriages. The pathway up to the castle was long, but smooth and well-paved, but it STANK of horses, and there was plenty evidence along the road of why. The tour was €12 each, and only lasted about a half-hour, going through I think *5 rooms* of an entire CASTLE. hrm. Also, no photography was allowed inside the castle! Disappointing! And to make matters worse, fully two sides of the castle exterior were covered in scaffolding while I was there -- what a ripoff!!! The exterior views are supposed to be the best part! My advice to you, if you want to see this place: just walk up to it and around it, and hike up to the Marienbrücke (bridge) and take lots of photos from there. The tour only briefly take you inside the castle and it's a waste of money. You can go all around the grounds for FREE. read more
13 years ago
For being a castle in its original state & in this case, it's an unfinished state, have to say we found Schloss Neuschwanstein to be a magnificent foray into Ludwig II's home.....and for being the newest & last German castle to be built, of course, it's going to be in the best state of preservation - even unfinished For those who don't know, Ludwig II built this home as an homage to his friend Wagner as well as a romantic interpretation of castles during the Middle Ages . He lived in the castle less than 6 months before his untimely & mysterious death & this was the home that inspired the Disney Castle.....maybe Disney took the Neuschwanstein long line theme too....This place is all about their lines - in fact, reminds one of Disney in SO many ways! The tour lasts about 30 min & they're putting groups into the castle every 5 min ( we timed it ) Tip - you should order your tickets, online, AHEAD OF TIME - it'll save you hours in the ticket lines! After standing in the Will Call Ticket line, stand in the shuttle line - takes about 45 min to get up the hill - then stand in your tour line (they're called by group number) And - if you're w/ anyone who is mobility-challenged, be forewarned that you'll be walking UPHILL for 20-30 min, unless you take the horse carriages (then it's a 5 min walk uphill) or if you take the shuttle bus (then it's a 10 min walk DOWNHILL) We took the bus up the hill, walked down to the castle, did the tour, then walked downhill to the horse carriages - it was a nice way to get to the castle & although we felt sorry for the horses schlepping people up the hill, it was a nice ride back down.....through the SNOW - 'cause yes, it was the end of May & snowing up at the castle! Then, once at the castle, you'll encounter 170 stairs (going up) and even more coming back down. We were advised there ARE facilities for wheelchairs or people needing special assistance but arrangements must be made ahead of time. We didn't make accessibility arrangements ahead of time & were stuck w/ the stairs....but parents came through like troopers! Our guide showed us each of the finished rooms & gave a brief history of what we were seeing - we learned that most of the elaborate murals were an homage to Wagner & his operas. You'll also see exquisitely carved wood moldings & depictions of swans all over the castle I enjoyed our tour guide - he waited for our large group to get to the next spot of interest before speaking & his voice was nice & loud. He also offered to stay behind & answer any questions after the tour - he was great! As you're coming back down all the stairs, you'll see no less than 3 gift shops, 1 cafe & the unfinished rooms of the castle, along w/ the kitchen (which was finished) For what it was worth, I say reconcile yourself to paying all those fees, waiting in all those lines, & seeing this home in its unfinished glory! It's pricey, it's a tourist trap, but the overall ride is quite an amusement! read more
14 years ago
Don't be lured here by the amazing pictures. The place is stunning in scenery but that is about it. Let's break away this disney facade and take a look at what visiting a fairy tale really is: The train ride from Munich is 2 hours each way and will set you back some €40. If the place were awesome this would be worth it, but this in my opinion is a strike against it. The line to buy a ticket (which can only be done at the ticket office BELOW the castle) is longer then that at any other tourist magnet I have been to and this include the Vatican, Louvre, Tower of London, etc... Not only is the line long but you have to buy a ticket for a guided tour only, and in a set time slot. This means if you miss it you miss it and no refund. The ticket is around €11 for a 30 minute tour. The tour? My English tour was led by a nice women with a harsh Bavarian accent. I am good with accents and had no real issue with it but I heard some other people complaining, and if English is not your first language it could be rough. The tour group is crowded and rushed along through shockingly few rooms... remember that the place was never finished. No pictures are allowed so you can't even bring back any memories of what, to be fair, are pretty cool rooms. Overall this place suffers from too long lines, a short tour, not much history, and no photos allowed. By contrast Versailles, Schloss Shönbrunn in Vienna, the Residenz in Munich, all allow photos, are bigger, more impressive, easier to get to, and even cheaper in some cases! If you want true palaces or castles, there are MANY better ones to visit in Europe. If you wanted an area to hike around... well this is a pretty sweet area... and no reason to wait in line as you can walk to the castle for free. Don't get your hopes up, as the best thing about this place is the photo you have already seen read more
8 years ago
It is the number one tourist spot in Germany. Don't get me wrong, but, I don't quite understand why. It's a gorgeous area and I love coming to the area. The lake is beautiful and the castle exterior is also beautiful. As you drive towards it the view is special. Perched up the mountain it looks quite small from the distance. The castle during winter and snow for me is my favourite view and it's truly magical. The tour is ok and generally rushed. You only see a part of the castle on the tour and it's about pumping volume through. No photos allowed on the inside. The opulence and excess of the King is certainly visible as you walk through the place. I come here often as all our visitors wanna come here. I am sure I will be back again in a few months ;-)) read more
If you're going to one castle in Europe, this should probably be it. Sure, it's not truly medieval (actually built in the late 1800s), but what a place. Just spectacular to look at inside and out. My young boys loved it despite the steep walk and heat the day we visited. Two suggestions if you are going: 1. Book your tour time online the day before you arrive; this gives you more choice and saves you a line once there 2. After seeing the castle, take the extra walk up the hill to Marienbruecke, the bridge overlooking the castle. This is the place for your group picture. read more
These two castles, Schloss Hohenschwangau and Schloss Neuschwanstein, are very interesting sites, especially for those who are traveling in Bavaria for the first time. The castles are very different in style and "feel," so worth seeing both. Tours are available in English as well as German. The tours are scheduled for specific times, and one must be punctual so as not to miss the time. The walk up the road to Schloss Neuschwanstein could be difficult for those not used to walking long distances on inclines, and especially tricky when snow-covered. If you take a horse ride up the mountain, be sure that you finish on time to ride back down. On our way back down the mountain, we encountered a women who was having an extremely hard time staying on her feet as she tried to make it down again. She was traveling alone and Russian, so she had a language barrier. She somehow missed the last horse cart down. My husband held her tightly by the arm and helped her down that long and icy road back down the mountain. I am not sure what she would have done had we not offered to help. The castles were beautiful and worth seeing, but the tour groups were large, and sometimes the number of people blocked us from seeing everything, and the tour guides moved quickly, often speaking before the rest of the group could catch up and receive the audio transmissions. We missed hearing what was said in several rooms just because it took s while for everyone to get to the next stop. The tours just gave a brief overview, not in-depth, so we were left with many questions that were left unanswered. read more
Stunning exterior view and from a distance it's just an amazing castle. The 40 min line to buy a ticket, then the 35 min wait to pay for a horse drawn cart to take you up the mountain, then the wait for your "English" tour guide made it tough. Once inside the castle, the groups sizes were large and you couldn't understand the broken English guide. The tour is quick and walks up and down a LOT of stairs. Inside was gaudy and overdone. NO PHOTOS allowed as they want to sell you photos as you must walk through two different gift shops to leave. read more
Breathtaking views, very worth the hike, the ride and the wait. Prepare to climb several spiral staircases. If you have heart problems or any knee issues, prepare for trouble. If you have a pacemaker, a walk through this castle might trigger a shock from your implantable defibrillator. Other than that, a good time was had by all! read more
Most visited tourist attraction in Germany. I never knew that before this summer, but seen the crowds and the allure first hand. Took a tour bus from Munich that made a couple of other stops along the way. Schloss Neuschwanstein (AKA Disney Castle) was the main attraction along with the Bavarian countryside. Tips: 1.Take the cheap shuttle bus up to the top; walk to Queen Mary's Bridge, which offers the best views of the castle. 2. Castle has particular entrance times, so be aware of that 3. Inside of castle is not as exciting as other castles/palaces in Germany 4. Walk down the hill for a little exercise read more
We booked a tour that left from Munich and took in Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Oberammergau. Neuschwanstein was first up. I learned a lot, for example, I had no idea most of the interior never got finished. But what was finished was spectacular! Our bus guide told us to hit Marie's Bridge first because it would only get busier after our tour. Good tip. We still had to wait about 15-20 minutes for our turn on the bridge to take those postcard pics of the castle. Took us about 20 minutes to walk up the road to the castle. Horse carriages are an option some people took advantage of, and there were lots of horse pies to avoid on the blacktop road. I dont think they pick them up too often...maybe once a day?? Who knows... Those horses are well fed I'm happy to say...they work hard going up the steep grade. The fog that morning was just lifting and we got some great pics on the way up. The starting point of the tour reminded me of Disney World, with the large computer monitor and gates where you had your entrance ticket scanned. Very slick. The tour moved along, I wished it would have gone slower so I could soak in the experience, as I have always loved castles, and this was my second one (Marksburg preceded it) Definitely a "palace" castle, versus a fortified castle(the ones I REALLY like). And just built in the 1800's! They don't allow pics inside, damn it. But, you can find pics online to relive your experience. The Bavarian Alps in the background are awesome(I come from the flatlands so mountains are a welcome change). The one spot with the lakes in the background make a great pic of the alps. We also stopped at the Hotel Muller at the bottom by the bus parking lot for a cold bier, they have a nice bier garden to enjoy on a warm day. read more
Amazing architecture; long, scenic walk to the top- no pictures allowed inside. Tours are rushed, and surprisingly short. Don't waste your time here - go to the one across the way from it. If you want to see a castle like this, go to Disneyland. There, at least you can take pictures. read more
My sister and I went to Europe on a vacation and this was one of the sport we decided to stop at. The castle is impressive it is very beautiful, inside and out. The views from the castle are gorgeous. It is definitely worth a stop. We parked in one of the lots at the bottom near the ticket office and made our way to the ticket office. The line was almost to the door but the staff moves pretty quickly and we were only in line about 10 minutes. We then decided to take the horse drawn carriage to the castle. I wish there had been a sign telling you where to go and line up. We ended up seeing people in a line and assumed it was the correct place to be. People behind us were asking us if they were in the correct line as well and we all just stood there waiting until the carriage pulled up and assumed we were getting on the correct carriage. Luckily we did. The carriage ride to the top was a nice slow paced ride. There is plenty to look at as you are being taken to the top and for 6 Euros, well worth the price to not have to walk up. Once you are dropped off, it's time to walk some more. There is short steep walk that is required to make it the rest of the way but there is a nice halfway point where you can stop and take a breather and get some food or a drink. When you reach the castle there is one sign that shows you where to go. You head off to the left and you will walk into the courtyard area. There is an electronic sign posted that shows the next tours and you are allowed to walk up and scan your ticket once the screen show's your tour time. While waiting for your tour you can enjoy the gorgeous views of the mountains and there are great places to take some pictures. You will then line up outside and the entire group will walk in the castle. After you are in the castle you are notified there are no pictures allowed in the castle. You are then given a little history and the tour begins. In all the tour is very quick and you can not stop and look for long. It seems tours start every 5 minutes so you are in each room for about that time or less. In all you will endure about 300 stairs, much of them spiral staircases. Its a very quick tour and you really don't get to see much. I wish they had another version you could purchase that would show more of the castle. Once the tour is completed you are left to go downstairs and to the gift shops. The gift shops do have some very nice items so be sure to look around. Once you have purchased your items you will see restrooms and then exit the castle. It is then your choice if you want to walk back down the mountain or take a carriage. We opted for the carriage and the ride down is cheaper. Well worth the price. Overall it was a nice afternoon visiting this castle and worth the price of admission which was 12 Euros. read more
8 years ago
Amazing castle! It exceeded expectations. I just wish we where not rushed through the rooms and could explore more rooms. I imagine the crowds are crazy-insane in the summer. We where lucky and visited on a clear sunny day to enjoy the incredible views. Purchase your tickets at s building in a village below the castle. You can ride the bus up to the castle for €2.50, take the horse-drawn carriage for €7.50, or hike for free which takes about 50 minutes depending on your fitness level. They do not allow photos inside the castle. Your ticket will show your admission time. It will tell you the time you will be allowed in the castle and your ticket is scanned. You will be given a hand/held audio tour guide. Heads-up...there are lots of stairs and spiral stair cases. am so glad I finally got to visit. A must-do! read more
12 years ago
I brought my three year old daughter here on a day trip from Munich and we both loved it. This really is an all day event of you plan to visit Schloss Hohenschwangau as well. The castles are visible from the drive up the valley and only get more beautiful up close. While the idea of a horse carriage ride was nice, the line was absurd so we took the bus. There was still a long line, but it moved much faster. It's about a 10 minute walk from the bus stop up to the castle gates. The tour is circa 35 minutes long and was well done. Unfortunately photography is forbidden inside the castle, so all of the fanciful paintings and wood working have to stay in your memory. Food and restrooms are plentiful in the area and parking is available nearby. Tip - the castle is distinctly not handicap accessible. Sorry. read more
12 years ago
Gorgeous castle in Fussen and well worth the day trip if your are staying in munich. If you get a Bayren ticket you can access Bavaria (munich and fussen included) transportation systems so no need to get multiple tickets. The castle was built by Kind Ludwig II and it was always his dream to build it. It is gorgeous; no wonder Disney modeled the sleeping beauty castle out of it! The castle is located on a hill so you can either walk up, take a carriage up or the bus (not covered in your bayren ticket). The walk up was not bad but there was a lot of horse poop on the road from the horse carriages which ruined the castle experience a little bit. Once you are up there all is forgotten because the view and the castle are absolutely gorgeous!! Make sure to walk to the bridge (make a left as you exit the castle) the view from there is breathtaking! The tour of the castle is 35 minutes and they do not allow photography. The castle is really beautiful and worth doing the guided tour. I would recommend booking in advance so that way you don't have to wait for hours in line! read more
Breath-taking views. My goodness I want to go back again! **IMPORTANT** if you don't want to wait in a 3+hr long line to get your tickets MAKE SURE YOU RESERVE TICKETS ONLINE BEFOREHAND-- the likelihood of obtaining tickets on the day of is veryyy slim.. Just FYI there is a bit of hiking involved if you don't want to wait for massive bus line at the bottom AND at the top- so bring your comfy shoes! We went up a little further and higher up to get a better view of the whole place, it was the most amazing view of the whole countryside. Highly recommend going up further to take some photos! read more
12 years ago
8 years ago
So amazing! We walked to the castle and viewed the hard work that was put into the design. Took another small hike and viewed the castle from bridge. There a waterfall that can be seen on other side of the bridge. read more
9 years ago
5 years ago
A very cool castle you can see from the valley and worth seeing to be sure. The fun details, the overall shape, and its location are so picturesque. The best way to get to the castle is by tour bus, the second by horse-drawn carriage. Ok, the down sides: parking at the town below the castle is horrible. There is a LOT of walking uphill and also up/down staircases. It is handicap-accessible, but that option is not available to able-bodied guests. The audio tour is good but really short. Also, the march to Marienbrücke is long and also very much uphill. Times visited: 1 read more
13 years ago
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11 years ago
Took a day trip on Sunday (12pm - 4:30pm) to this castle from Munich. From the train station to the actual ticket booth of the castle involves a bus connection. I advise buying the castle tickets in advance and if you choose to just walk around you can go at your own pace and its free. We waited over an hour to purchase a ticket which a time slot is given to you and you have time to walk 30min up to the bottom of the castle or take other mode of transportations such as horse carriage or bus. We decided to walk and it was lovely during this time of year. Enjoyed walking under the foliage and seeing a vast view from above. It is a slight incline and everyone of all ages can walk up to the castle since it is a paved road with no cars going through. The tour was about 30 min long, no photographs of the inside are allowed. There is audio for you to listen and you are guided with a group into different parts of the castle. The views from inside are spectacular and well worth the wait! read more
11 years ago
This was so worth a day-trip from Munich. It was only 1.5 - 2 hrs away by car. We arrived around lunch time, ate at one of the traditional restaurants at the bottom of the hill, and then made our way to the top. It was about a 30 min hike to the castle from the parking lot, and the views along the way were stunning. ** TIP ** Buy your tickets as soon as you get there or reserve in advance. Your ticket has an entrance time on it. We ate lunch first and then went to the ticket counter. We opted to not buy tickets since our entrance time would have been too late for our plans (~4.30pm.) However, we still hiked to the top. You can enter the courtyard without a ticket. We then also hiked to Marie Bridge (you can see it from the courtyard), another 20 min walk. This has the best view of the castle. The path was closed since it's still winter and snow was on the ground, but lots of people went anyway. :) Just be careful, there were lots of people slipping on the icy paths. Even though we didn't go inside the castle, I still loved this day-trip. The drive through the German countryside was postcard gorgeous and the grounds/surrounding area of the castle was absolutely picturesque. read more
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