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, driving from Munich southwest to the village of Hohenschwangau near the Austrian border. This is where the castle is located.

• We will stop about half an hour into the trip to take a brief bathroom break. The bathroom costs 70 cents, cash.

• We should arrive in the village of Hohenschwangau around 11:30am. The exact arrival time can vary because of traffic.
   

• When we arrive, 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. We will all stay at the Snack Shop and eat a quick lunch. During this time, you can choose from the following options of things to do:

  • Use the bathroom

  • Get a quick lunch

  • Get some cash from the Money Machine, if you need some cash
     

• After our lunch, we will meet again on the corner across the street from the Hotel Müller in the village. At that time:

  • Each person who has purchased an entry ticket to the castle will receive their ticket

  • Everyone can make their own decision as to whether they hike to the Bridge on a mountain trail with me or if they ride the shuttle bus to the bridge

  • Those who ride the shuttle bus will go get in line to purchase a ticket.

    • The bus costs 3.50€ for an adult, 2€ for a child 7 to 12, children 6 and under free, to ride a shuttle bus up the mountain. Be sure to only buy a one way ticket up the mountain

• We will do our best to visit the bridge before our entry into the castle. But if the line at the bridge is too long, we will go on to the castle and everyone will have a chance to visit the bridge after their time in the castle.
   

• When we arrive at the castle itself, I will give the group an orientation as to what will take place during and after their 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 2:25pm or 2.35pm. 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. 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 beer garden
     

• We meet again as a group at 4:30pm back at “The Spot”. We will get back on our bus and ride back to Munich. Be aware that we do not plan to stop for a bathroom break on the way back to Munich.
   

• We should arrive back in Munich about 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