Neuschwanstein Castle Tours & Activities

Travel from Munich to see the towers that gave Disney its Sleeping Beauty Castle, with options to add Oberammergau or a scenic alpine coaster ride

King Ludwig II built Neuschwanstein Castle as a 19th-century retreat in the Bavarian Alps, and these day trips reach it without a rental car. Every tour departs Munich with round-trip transport to see the neo-Romanesque towers that inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle. Pair the visit with Oberammergau, known for woodcarving and painted facades, or add Linderhof Palace, another Ludwig residence. One route swaps in an alpine coaster ride. Tours run 10 to 11 hours, so plan for a full day.