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King Ludwig II's 19th-century hilltop castle overlooking Hohenschwangau and the Bavarian Alps.
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Schwangau · Bavaria · Germany
DEUTicket required47.5576° N · 10.7498° ECastle
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Mar 28–Oct 15: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Oct 16–Mar 27: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM.
- Last entry
- Tour start is the booked time; late arrivals cannot join.
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Yes — entry is only with a timed guided-tour ticket.
- Price
- 2026 regular admission €21; reduced €20.
Getting there
- Public transport
- From Hohenschwangau village, reach the castle on foot, by shuttle bus or horse carriage; allow extra time from the Ticket Center.
- Parking
- Visitor parking is in Hohenschwangau below the castle; private cars cannot drive to the castle.
- Accessibility
- A lift allows registered wheelchair users and visitors with reduced mobility to join tours; advance registration is required and capacity is limited.
Know before you go
- Bags
- Rucksacks, prams, framed child carriers and similar bulky items are not permitted inside.
- House rules
- Security checks may cause delays. Tour start times are punctual.
Record status
- Selection
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Videos & visitor guides
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Map & location
Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany
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