Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich
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Munich, Germany
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Travel from Munich to Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein Castle on this day trip that includes round-trip transportation by train. Often known as Germany’s "Cinderella castle," Neuschwanstein was actually the inspiration for a different Disney story, the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ castle at Disneyland. Take a guided tour of the castle, and hear stories about the "Mad" King Ludwig II, who commissioned it. The entrance fee is not included, but skip-the-line access is, so you won’t wait in the main admission queue.
- Neuschwanstein Castle day tour from Munich
- Take a guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle, the model for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle
- Enjoy skip-the-line access to the castle
- Admire views of the lake, waterfall gorge, and Hohenschwangau Castle
- Round-trip train ride to Fussen from Munich included
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Skip-the-line Neuschwanstein Castle entry is prebooked on this day trip, so you have more time to explore.
What's Included
- All transportation costs
- Professional guide
- Free time to visit Mary´s Bridge ( according to weather )
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks ( many available for purchase on site )
- Entrance Fee ( 24€ per adult ) is paid at check in on tour day, guaranteed per attendee.€24.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Radius ToursDachauer Str. 4, 80335 München, Germany
You find our Radius Tours office and meeting spot at Dachauer Straße 4, a shop with large glass windows and a small parking space infront. We are facing north side. Please come and meet us inside this location 20 min prior to departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Your day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle starts with the train or bus journey from Munich through the German countryside. The entrance fee to the castle is not included (you can pay on the day), but by booking this tour in advance, you receive skip-the-line access to Neuschwanstein so you won’t waste time standing in the ticket queue.
Once inside the enchanting structure, take a tour with a guide, who shares fascinating stories about the reclusive Bavarian king who commissioned a new residence in the 19th century. Thought to be mad, King Ludwig II desired a fantasy castle built in the mountains, an obsessive feat that was still incomplete when he died. Visit the best vantage points for views and photo ops of the castle’s towers, interiors and surrounding scenery such as the lake, gorge and equally beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle.
Your tour ends with the ride back to Munich. Offering great views, the trains are clean, comfortable, and equipped with washrooms. You may walk around to talk with your fellow travelers and your guide, who can answer any questions you may have about Munich and Bavaria.
Once inside the enchanting structure, take a tour with a guide, who shares fascinating stories about the reclusive Bavarian king who commissioned a new residence in the 19th century. Thought to be mad, King Ludwig II desired a fantasy castle built in the mountains, an obsessive feat that was still incomplete when he died. Visit the best vantage points for views and photo ops of the castle’s towers, interiors and surrounding scenery such as the lake, gorge and equally beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle.
Your tour ends with the ride back to Munich. Offering great views, the trains are clean, comfortable, and equipped with washrooms. You may walk around to talk with your fellow travelers and your guide, who can answer any questions you may have about Munich and Bavaria.
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Schloss Neuschwanstein
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This tour involves an approx. 30-minute uphill walk. If you prefer not to walk uphill, an optional horse-drawn carriage will take you most (but not all) of the way to the top; please note that the optional horse-drawn carriage is weather dependent and also depends on the day.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Transportation : November - April : Train // May - October + December : Private Coach
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Nicole_S
This was an amazing day. What beautiful country side to see as you ride to the castle. The castle was beautiful and very elaborate. Definitely worth the trip. Connie our tour guide was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and funny. Would definitely recommend her as your tour guide!
Reviews
4.6
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Darrin_R, Aug 2026
Dan was good, his history was a bit all over the place, but you got the gist. We did not know that there was a whole little village of shops and restaurants at the bottom of the mountain. We also did not know where to go once we got off the bus at the top. Prior knowledge to that would have been nice. We did figure it out on our own. The wait for the bus was ridiculous, and I thought we paid for front of the line tour. However, the castle is breathtaking and I highly recommend spending the money to go inside. We went to The Residence in Munich the day before and the Neuschwanstein castle tour guide was 100% better. I recommend visiting the castle period, whichever tour company you prefer.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks Darrin for taking the time to review your tour with Dan, and yes, you did pay for front of line for the tour in the castle, but there is no preference for the public bus service. Much appreciated.
Craig_F, Aug 2026
Wow, what an experience. The castle and the views were magnificent.
The only downside is the crowds, during peak time it does get very busy. Especially Mary's Bridge, it can take up to 50 minutes to get to it.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Craig,
Thank you for this great recommendation for our Neuschwanstein Caslte Tour from Munich.
Best,
Radius Tours
Tara_D, Aug 2026
Reserving a spot was easy. Staff was terrific, start to finish. Thomas did a wonderful job of keeping everyone engaged as well as in time. Be prepared to walk. It is a steep climb to the castle and lots of stairs inside. Overall, a great day trip.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Tara,
Thank you so much for this great review, recommendation, and good tips for future guests.
We appreciate you taking the time.
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Gia_C, Aug 2026
Our tour guide Nick, was fantastic!
Knowledgeable, polite, great voice and historic trivia,
we highly recommend to take a tour, one of many offered, a wonderful experience, Radius Tours
Thank you
Gia C
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Gia, thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review on your castle tour with Nic!! See you next time ;)
Debbie_K, Aug 2026
We actually missed the tour. They changed the time in us from 7:15am to 9:00am
We never got new documents and the link that was sent out did not work to find out where to meet
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback Debbie. Your tour was always booked for the 9.15 AM deparutre, there is no departure with any company in Munich that would be starting this tour at 7 AM. We had waited here at our departure point for you, but unfortunately we do have to leave on time to value our other guests time on the tour.
Thanks for your understanding.
Rebeca_M, Aug 2026
I will tell them that Radius Tours is extremely exceptional with their service, information, transportation, and our tour guide Michael. Michael is so knowledgeable about Germany history and he provided us with a lot of facts about the castle! He is very entertaining!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Rebeca,
Thank you so much for this great review of the Neuschwanstein Tour from Munich with Michael as the guide.
All the best,
Radius Tours
Sharon_M, Aug 2026
Wonderful day trip and outstanding guide, LEON! Before the trip we were wondering will 10 hours feel like too long? And the answer is - No! Leon was extremely knowledgeable and very entertaining. He made the bus ride fly by and the castle is so beautiful and interesting. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Sharon,
Thank you for this ourstanding review! Its great you loved the Neuschwanstein Caslte Tour from Munich and your guide Leon.
Best,
Radius Tours
Natasha_P, Aug 2026
Was a lovely day trip! Really enjoyed the bus ride there and the historical information Jeremy shared with us. The tour offered just enough structure with free time. Would recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Natasha, thanks for taking the time to give us this great review of your tour to the castle, your 5 stars are much appreciated.
James_K, Aug 2026
Excellent tour. The bus ride is a little long but Jake made it very informative and entertaining. The castle and surrounding area is a beautiful. I did not read thoroughly and you do have to pay additionally to get in the castle. Also if you try the walk, its more strenuous than you'd think haha.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
James, glad you had an excellent tour, thanks for taking the time to give us this 5 star review of Jake and Radius Tours.
Andrew_D, Aug 2026
Great experience, our guide Michael was excellent and everything was very easy to navigate with his guidance.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Andrew, much appreciated that you took the time to review your tour to the castle with Michael, safe travels.
Hitesh_S, Aug 2026
The Neuschwanstein Castle tour was a fantastic experience, and Leon made it even more memorable. He was entertaining, knowledgeable, and so full of life throughout the day. His energy, humor, and stories made the journey from Munich just as enjoyable as the castle itself. The tour was well organized, the scenery was beautiful, and we loved having Leon as our guide. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for the great recommendation of your tour to the castle with Leon and Radius Tours.
Michael_F, Jul 2026
Radius tours. Michael was a 5, the tour organization was a 5, Neuschwanstein was a 3. Too "Disney". Still a must do once if you happen to be in Munich.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Michael,
Thanks for writing this great reivew of the Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich. Its awesome to read that Michael O was the highlight of the day, this is great praise.
Best,
Radius Tours
Michelle_I, Jul 2026
Looong day but extremely worthwhile. There's a lot of walking, but we highly recommend this tour. Mark, our guide, was fabulous!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Michelle,
Thank you for this wonderful review of the Neuschwanstein Castle with our guide Mark O.
Best,
Radius Tours
David_W, Jul 2026
Be prepared for steep inclines to get up to the castle if you plan to walk it. Also, you can take the bus to Marys Bridge first to get a photo of the castle. It's a great view. Then go down the path to the castle.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you very much for sharing your review with us, we very much appreciate it.
We hope to welcome you back to Radius Tours next time again too!
Enrique_R, Jul 2026
Get a good tour guide. The guides inside the castle just seem to want you to move as quickly as possible. The tour guide we got was amazing and knowledgeable. He gave us all the context we needed to enjoy this visit.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Enrique, thanks for the 5 stars!
Grant_S, Jul 2026
Nick was the best tour guide! We enjoyed the information he shared and he was so kind and made it a very fun experience!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Grant, glad you had a great tour with Nic, safe travels and thanks for the 5 stars!
Kaitlyn_Y, Jul 2026
Jeremy was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. The tour was definitely worth the money!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
What more can one ask for! Thanks for the 10/10 review for Jeremy, safe travels.
Jason_L, Jul 2026
This day trip from Munich is a must do. Absolute wow factor, Castle, village, lakes and mountain scenery
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Jason, thanks for the 5 stars, and wishing you safe travels.
Nakul_J, Jul 2026
It was difficult for older mother traveling due to the uphill portion. We were told we need 1-2 days to orange a lift to avoid steps for her. Wish we knew this in advance. Because of this she could not go inside castle even though we bought her a ticket. This was a very physically challenging tour we wish we knew this on advance
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Nakul,
Thank you for your honest feedback and we will be sure to let guests know that there is lots of walking, hills and stairs on this tour.
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Kaitlin_T, Jul 2026
My mom and I had the most magical experience on this tour. This happened because of our wonderful tour guide, Leon.
Leon brought a sweet, enthralling, and engaging experience to the day. He made history come to life by providing thoughtful explanations and demonstrations of late Bavarian history.
Leon has a beautiful personality and engaged deeply with the people on our tour. He made people laugh and even served us drinks to ensure we were hydrated!
Would 100% recommend this tour to ANYONE and would be happy to do this same tour again with Leon in the future.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Kaitlin, glad you had a great day with your Mom at the castle! Leon will be really pleased to read this review, thanks for the 5 stars.
Luke_S, Jul 2026
We had a great day on our tour visiting Neuschwanstein Castle. The Castle is stunning! Well worth the additional admission fee to go inside!
Charlie our tour guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable of the local area and knew all his history not just about the Castle and Munich but also about the Bavarian Royal family. We highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky enough to get Charlie as your guide you are sure to be in for a history lesson too!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you Luke for your 5-star-review for our Neuschwanstein Tour and your guide Charlie, we hope to see you again in the future. All the best
Lisa_A, Jun 2026
The best part of this tour was the transportation and the skip the line feature. Our guide was knowledgeable and spoke while we were traveling.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Lisa, thanks for taking the time to review your tour to the castle with Radius Tours.
Ellen_D, Jun 2026
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and thoughtful. It was dream like traveling through the countryside of Bavaria and the castle site and tour exceeded expectations. Walking involved but several alternatives provided that allows everyone to enjoy the entire tour.
Tour guide A+
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Eileen, thanks for taking the time to review your tour to the castle with Radius Tours, glad it was A+
Daniel_S, Jun 2026
Great trip. Bus ride was smooth and Thomas filled the time with a lot of background and stories - he was very knowledgeable on any topic we threw at him! It would have been nice to get the exact breakdown of the schedule ahead of time so we could plan a bit better (knowing when a bathroom break might happen and that there wasn’t a chance to buy coffee/snack, to consider bringing a bathing suit for the lake, etc), especially as this was provided while on the bus via QR code with no WiFi, meaning we couldn’t access it ourselves as we didn’t have cellular. I also wish we went into the castle earlier so we had more time to explore the town afterwards. All in all, great trip and wonderful tour guide.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
This is such and excellent review and recommendation.
Thanks for joining us.
Radius Tours
Alicia_F, Jun 2026
It is an all day event, lots of walking, be prepared, the guides do a great job of explaining all of that! Our tour guide, Jake was very knowledgeable, made the experience more enjoyable with jokes and info! If you are thinking of visiting Neuschwanstein, definitely go!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Alicia, great that you had a wonderful day out at the castle with Jake and Radius Tours, thanks for the recommendation!
Liz_H, Jun 2026
Highly recommend you see the castle but be prepared to walk. The inside tour of the finished rooms is just stunning, however it is only 30 minutes long and that is entirely too short. I was disappointed not to have more time in the rooms looking at the carvings and paintings. It felt very rushed. There’s just way to much to se and we spent less than 5 minutes in each room and it definitely was not enough. Also no pictures are allowed inside. And need to mention also that Viator does not run the inside of the castle tour, but maybe they should! Our guide Charlie was really good and told the mysterious story of King Ludwig. Lake and grounds are beautiful.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Liz, great that you found the tour to the castle worth it, and glad you had a great time with Charlie.
Craig_M, Jun 2026
Our tour guide Charlie was amazing . He was very clear on what times and where meeting points were and how much time we should allow , along with his extensive knowledge , it was plain sailing.
We saw other guides panicking and rushing to next points of interest , having to miss otter parts to make up time .
Trust me , ask for Charlie !!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Craig, we agree, Charlie is awesome, thanks for the 5 stars!
alicepotter92, Jun 2026
FABULOUS experience, well-timed in structure. Jeremy was a wonderful guide and added necessary backstory to the Castle which definitely enhanced our whole day.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Glad you had a great day and thanks for the 5 stars!
Gillian_M, Jun 2026
I think having a degree of historical knowledge is good as it helps with empathy and discovery. We loved the quality of presentation delivered by Nick and felt his handling of the schedule to be the ideal blend of efficiency and liberal understanding. The comfort of the coach and driving competence gave us a calm confidence to appreciate the delights of the Bavarian countryside that a pure city break would not give. Neuschwanstein is very different to any of the numerous castles I have visited!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Gillian, great that you had a good tour with Nic to the castle, we at Radius Tours wish you safe travels.
Bradley_G, Jun 2026
Nicholas was our guide and he took us from Munich to Neuschwanstein. We couldn’t have had a better guide. He was very informative and helpful. When we returned to Munich he gave us a great restaurant recommendation. Top notch all the way.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Bradly, great you had a top notch tour to the castle with Nic and Radius Tours. Safe travels.
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