Hohenschwangau Castle

5 Pale Chick - a month ago

Wow! Worth a visit for everyone. Again, you can't take any pics inside but plenty of photo ops outside of the castle and the surrounding scenery. My advice is get there as early as possible, past 10am it gets ridiculously busy. Tickets are timed so it's all very orderly. You can walk up to the castle, but I'd suggest taking the bus from the car park, you can then walk off to the right and go on the bridge, it's then a 5 min walk up to the castle. There's a shop, loos and lockers for bags. There are also loos once you're into the main courtyard. As of Aug '22 you need to wear a mask inside, but they do sell them at the info desk for €2 each. After you can walk down the hill or take a horse drawn cart (€4ea) but it takes the same amount of time. Plenty of options for eating and drinking around the car park. If you walk along the road past the car park, with it on your right, you'll be treated to an amazing blue lake nestled amongst mountains. Stunning.

5 Carrie Dietrich - 3 months ago

Great tour and wonderful visit. We thoroughly enjoyed both the inside space and outside. Well maintained and ran like clockwork. I would advise anyone to buy their tickets online ahead of time - we purchased our tickets weeks in advance.

5 Alan Czajkowski - 3 months ago

Bring a swimsuit ???????? to swim in the lake after the tour! An impressive castle on the inside, and a nice exterior view especially from the lake. The forced guided tour only shows you a fraction of the castle ???? but it's enough to get a sense of how the knights and royalty lived here.

5 Ashley Slaughter - a month ago

So much history packed onto a renovated mediaeval Castle. That belong to to King Ludwig's parents. King Ludwig would build the "fairytale castle" later. We did the audio tour that was informative but short. Our guild gladly added a few more interesting facts along the tour. Beautifully preserve with furniture at work and and gifts that were presented to the King and queens displayed and ready for viewing spectators.

5 Sachin Ganjare - 2 months ago

The most beautiful castle, inside and outside, just amazing. Two ways to go up, beware people with strollers, take the road by the lake and the short one with stairs.

Stunning views from inside of the turquoise lake waters, neuschwachstein Castle and scenic mountains all around.

4 Fernando Sarael - 9 months ago

Beautiful castle walls and towers. There is a rich story (thanks to the amazing castle guide) on how King Ludwig designed and innovated the castle with electricity and even a lift ! Will consider this castle visit more of to accomplish a checklist if you are staying in Munich and not really a wow-must-visit attraction.

5 Asha Delgado - 3 months ago

Very cute castle with great views. Be prepared to make the hike (~1 mile) uphill. It is helpful if you purchase your tickets online and in advance so that they don't sell out. Can easily be reached from Munich via the regional trains and an 8 minute bus ride on either the 78 or 73 busses. If you plan to go on a warm day, pack your swim suit and take advantage of the beautiful lake!