The Details of Our Day

Neuschwanstein: The Details of Our Day

I am so happy that you are on our Neuschwanstein castle tour today. I am fully committed to making this day enjoyable and memorable for everyone. If at any time, you have questions of me, please feel free to ask. If you need to, you can use the translator on your phone to make sure we communicate clearly!

Here is how our day will go:

We will ride on this bus for two hours, riding from Munich southwest to the village of Hohenschwangau near the Austrian border. We should arrive about 11:30am.
About 25 minutes into our journey, we will stop at a gas station for a bathroom break. The bathroom costs 70 cent, ni cards accepted.
When we arrive in Hohenschwangau, I will show you where we will all meet together again at the end of our time in the village. It is a place I call “The Spot”, and it is right at the snack shop where we first begin our time together in the village. You will then have some free time in the village. During this time, you can choose from the following options of things to do:
- Use the bathroom
- Get a quick “snack lunch”
- Explore the gardens around the other castle in the village
- Enjoy the alpine lake in the village
- Get some cash from the Money Machine, if you need some cash
After our free time, we will meet again on the corner across the street from the Hotel Müller in the village. I will tell the group what our meeting time will be after we arrive in the village. At that time:
- Each person who has purchased an entry ticket to the castle will receive their ticket
- We will then to walk up to the castle. We will take our time, with many pauses
- If there are any with mobility or health issues, there is also an opportunity to ride the horse-drawn carriage up the mountain
When we arrive at the castle itself, I will give the group an orientation as to what will take place during and after the tour inside the castle. I will also show everyone how they can get back down the mountain to the village after their time inside the castle.
Our entry time into the castle is typically 2:30pm, but it could also be earlier or later. Be sure to check your ticket to alert yourself as to what your exact entry time is.
Your tour inside the castle will be led by a State of Bavaria tour guide and will last 30 minutes.
After the guided part of your tour, there are ether things inside the castle you can explore on your own: two gift shops, a balcony, a café, a historical film, and the castle kitchen.
Most people are out of the castle by around 3:30pm. Most people walk back down to the village, but it is also possible to ride the carriage down. If you want to ride the carriage down, it is crucial to know that the carriage stops running at 4pm, and sometimes it stops running even earlier than that. It is very important to arrive at the carriage stop no later than 3:15pm if you need to ride it down the mountain.
There is now the opportunity for some more free time. Most people go back down into the village to:
- Explore the gardens around the other castle in the village
- Enjoy the alpine lake in the village
- Visit a cafe or restaurant
We meet again as a group at 4:15pm back at “The Spot”. We will get back on our bus and ride back to Munich. It is crucial that everyone be back on time, since the bus cannot wait for us but must leave at 4:15pm
We should arrive back in Munich at 6:30pm, but the exact time can vary based on traffic.
If at any time during the day when you are on your own and have a question, you can reach me on my cell phone at +49 162 768 4984.

I look forward to spending a wonderful day with you visiting the Neuschwanstein castle!

Thomas