Neuschwanstein Castle Tour with Skip the Line from Hohenschwangau
by Special Private Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€128.38Overview
The tour begins at the meeting point next to the P3 sign in Hohenschwangau village, where the guide welcomes guests. After a short introduction, participants board a bus that takes them up to Mary’s Bridge, provided the shuttle service is operating and the bridge is open. Here, travelers can pause to take photographs of the surrounding scenery. From Mary’s Bridge, the group walks to Neuschwanstein Castle, the residence built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria between 1869 and 1886, which inspired the Disney castle design. Inside the castle, the guide leads a skip-the-line visit, explaining the history of the castle and the life of King Ludwig II. After the interior tour, guests descend by horse-drawn carriage from the castle’s base down to Hohenschwangau village. Visitors have time to explore the area around Lake Alpsee before the tour concludes. The entire experience lasts just over three hours and includes local taxes and all transportation during the tour except hotel transfers. The guide handles all ticket arrangements to avoid waiting in line.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point at P3 in Hohenschwangau
Guests wait by the P3 sign where the guide meets the group. Guests arriving by bus from Füssen should take bus 78 to Hohenschwangau, which stops just across from the meeting location.
10 min
Schloss Neuschwanstein
The main part of the tour lasts about three hours and includes a guided visit to Neuschwanstein Castle. The group first takes a shuttle bus to Mary’s Bridge, if available, to photograph the area. Then participants walk to the castle for a skip-the-line guided tour inside. The guide provides information about King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who ruled from 1864 to 1886, and the castle’s construction between 1869 and 1886. After the castle tour, the group rides a horse-drawn carriage downhill to Hohenschwangau village. Visitors can also walk around Lake Alpsee nearby. During winter months, Mary’s Bridge may be closed for safety reasons, and the group will walk up to the castle instead.
180 min
Meeting point
Please head to P3 (Alpseestrasse 1, 87645 Schwangau) to meet your guide. Parking is available (fees not included). Start Time: October 16–March 31: at 10:00 AM. April 1–October 15: (morning tour)9:00 AM, or (afternoon tour)12:45 PM. Your voucher is valid only with your guide. Enjoy!
End point
Please head to P3 (Alpseestrasse 1, 87645 Schwangau) to meet your guide. Parking is available (fees not included). Start Time: October 16–March 31: at 10:00 AM. April 1–October 15: (morning tour)9:00 AM, or (afternoon tour)12:45 PM. Your voucher is valid only with your guide. Enjoy!
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Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
Neuschwanstein Castle Tour with Skip the Line from Hohenschwangau
by Special Private Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€128.38Overview
The tour begins at the meeting point next to the P3 sign in Hohenschwangau village, where the guide welcomes guests. After a short introduction, participants board a bus that takes them up to Mary’s Bridge, provided the shuttle service is operating and the bridge is open. Here, travelers can pause to take photographs of the surrounding scenery. From Mary’s Bridge, the group walks to Neuschwanstein Castle, the residence built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria between 1869 and 1886, which inspired the Disney castle design. Inside the castle, the guide leads a skip-the-line visit, explaining the history of the castle and the life of King Ludwig II. After the interior tour, guests descend by horse-drawn carriage from the castle’s base down to Hohenschwangau village. Visitors have time to explore the area around Lake Alpsee before the tour concludes. The entire experience lasts just over three hours and includes local taxes and all transportation during the tour except hotel transfers. The guide handles all ticket arrangements to avoid waiting in line.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point at P3 in Hohenschwangau
Guests wait by the P3 sign where the guide meets the group. Guests arriving by bus from Füssen should take bus 78 to Hohenschwangau, which stops just across from the meeting location.
10 min
Schloss Neuschwanstein
The main part of the tour lasts about three hours and includes a guided visit to Neuschwanstein Castle. The group first takes a shuttle bus to Mary’s Bridge, if available, to photograph the area. Then participants walk to the castle for a skip-the-line guided tour inside. The guide provides information about King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who ruled from 1864 to 1886, and the castle’s construction between 1869 and 1886. After the castle tour, the group rides a horse-drawn carriage downhill to Hohenschwangau village. Visitors can also walk around Lake Alpsee nearby. During winter months, Mary’s Bridge may be closed for safety reasons, and the group will walk up to the castle instead.
180 min
Meeting point
Please head to P3 (Alpseestrasse 1, 87645 Schwangau) to meet your guide. Parking is available (fees not included). Start Time: October 16–March 31: at 10:00 AM. April 1–October 15: (morning tour)9:00 AM, or (afternoon tour)12:45 PM. Your voucher is valid only with your guide. Enjoy!
End point
Please head to P3 (Alpseestrasse 1, 87645 Schwangau) to meet your guide. Parking is available (fees not included). Start Time: October 16–March 31: at 10:00 AM. April 1–October 15: (morning tour)9:00 AM, or (afternoon tour)12:45 PM. Your voucher is valid only with your guide. Enjoy!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.