Neuschwanstein Castle

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Built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century fairy-tale like palace located on a cragged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near the town of Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany.

Construction started in 1869 and was completed less than twenty years later in 1886. King Ludwig II constructed the castle as a retreat to escape the public and also in honour of his friendship and admiration of Richard Wagner, the famous German opera composer. King Ludwig II, also known as the “Swan King” or the “Fairy-tale King”, was a patron of the arts and a great lover of music. His great passion for Richard Wagner can be seen inside the castle with wall paintings that illustrate scenes of his most famous operas. Every room within the castle is an expression of Ludwig’s love of music, art, poetry and writing.

Neuschwanstein Castle is allegedly the inspiration for many of the Disney castles including the Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty Castles. This dramatic Romanesque fortress with soaring fairy-tale turrets, overlooks the level green land and also Ludwig’s childhood home, where Ludwig supposedly envisioned the castle.

The castle can be easily accessed from Munich in less than 2 hours by car or 2.5 hours by train. Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Europe today and with as many as 6,000 visitors a day in peak season it is advised to book your tickets in advance to discover one of the most idyllic fairy-tale castles in the world.

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Full-day Trip to Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof from Munich
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Full-day Trip to Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof from Munich

Visit the fairy tale Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace built by King Ludwig II, on a full-day trip from Munich.

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Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Oberammergau excursion from Munich
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Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Oberammergau excursion from Munich

Travel to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, through beautiful fairy-tale places in Bavaria, during a day trip from Munich. Enjoy also the charming village of Oberammergau.

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Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, and Oberammergau from Munich
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Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, and Oberammergau from Munich

Travel to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, through beautiful fairy-tale places in Bavaria, with a VIP tour from Munich. Enjoy also the characteristic Oberammergau.

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VIP Tour to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich
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VIP Tour to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich

Tour Linderhof Palace and visit the fairy tale castle Neuschwanstein on a full-day guided tour from Munich.

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Reviews Neuschwanstein Castle

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, 29 Jul 2024
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, 25 Jun 2024

“Fantastic tour. Our tour guide was very interesting and knowledgeable. Long day but so worth seeing both castles.”

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, 03 Jun 2024
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, 16 May 2024

“Wonderful excursions. Incredible scenery and beautiful castles. The tour was very well managed with plenty on time at each stop. I highly recommend.”

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