The 15 Best Castle Tours in Germany

1.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14,646 reviews · 10h 30m · from $94Our pick

Review of Munich’s Neuschwanstein and Linderhof day trip, with castle visits, transport tips, costs, walking advice, and honest pros and cons.

“The trip was very nice and well organized. Everything was comfortable and enjoyable. Our guide Haney and our driver Philip were friendly, helpful and always available. They explained things clearly and made the experience pleasant. Overall, it was a good and enjoyable trip.”

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2.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle-Fairytale Day Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,275 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Review of the Munich day tour to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, with practical advice on price, walking, timing, transport, and tour options.

“It should be better known that you have to pay extra for tickets to enter the place (42€), ontop of what you already pay, and what you are then paying for is JUST transport in truth as both palaces have their own tour guide. However if you do want to do this trip going with a group is really the only and best way of doing it. The timing of the day was good, both palaces were worth seeing”

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3.Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,117 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of the Neuschwanstein Castle tour from Munich, with transport, costs, walking advice, guide quality, castle views, and practical tips.

“It was a comfortable ride on the way to the castle and back to the city. Dan is an entertaining and extremely knowledgeable guide. The castle itself is a must-visit because of the intricate design details that will leave one in awe of its beauty.”

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4.Neuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,977 reviews · 10 hours · from $93

Review of Radius Tours’ Neuschwanstein day trip from Munich, with castle views, Füssen, transport details, costs, walking advice, and practical tips.

“Stefanie was a superb guide. Her explanations were both comprehensive and riveting, a rare combination! Highly recommend the tour!”

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5.City and Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,721 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Explore Potsdam’s castles, gardens, Dutch Quarter, Alexandrowka, and Sanssouci on a practical 3-hour bus and walking tour.

“Really enjoyed the tour and our guide was brilliant”

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6.Premium Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof VIP Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $227Top rated

Review of the premium Neuschwanstein and Linderhof tour from Munich, with castle tips, coach comfort, costs, walking demands, and winter advice.

“VIP service is the best. Deyse and the driver were so professional and friendly. All of their recommendations were perfect. It was a long day but really fun and beautiful.”

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7.Elbe River Cruise to Pillnitz Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,411 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Cruise Dresden’s Elbe to Pillnitz Castle aboard a paddle steamer, passing grand castles, bridges, and old-town sights for $37.

“The boat itself was very beautiful and felt truly luxurious. Everything was spotless, the staff were very kind, and despite the bad weather outside, the vessel was pleasantly warm and comfortable. We went in January, so personally I wasn’t completely captivated by the views – I can imagine it must be much more stunning in summer. (Maybe 3 hours was little bit long.) One funny note: I ordered the soup because I was really hungry, and it turned out to be a traditional Saxon specialty… let’s just say it’s probably something I won’t eat again! 😄”

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8.Rhine Valley Castles and Palaces Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,824 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Cruise from Koblenz through the Rhine Valley past castles, palaces, and villages, with outdoor seating, onboard service, and optional Marksburg stop.

“The ride was nice and peaceful. We were able to see the river and nice views on it! Overall nice experience!”

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9.Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace Day Trip from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,756 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $91

Review of Munich’s Neuschwanstein and Linderhof day trip, with practical advice on costs, walking, timing, tickets, guides, and winter conditions.

“Alberto was a very informative tour guide. I learnt so much on the trip that I didn’t know about Bavaria and Germany. You can see that he is truly passionate about his work, history and knowledge of everything. Really enjoyed all the aspects of the tour with him being the guide. Although when I booked, I was not aware that the entry ticket prices were not included in the price so it was an additional fee to purchase the tickets of both the castles for 37€. Also there is no student concessions unfortunately. Sadly, in the castles you are not allowed to take photos.”

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10.Premium Neuschwanstein Castle & Linderhof Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,433 reviews · 10h 30m · from $228

Review of the premium Munich tour to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, with a luxury coach, castle tickets, snacks, guides, and practical tips.

“Such a wonderful day in Bavaria seeing the countryside while riding in comfort on a luxury bu complete with snacks, drinks and a restroom. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The two castles were spectacular, the history learned, as well as the stop in Omerammergau. We all had a fabulous time, well worth it”

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11.Rhine Valley Castles: 1.5-Hour Boat Tour from Rüdesheim

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,390 reviews · from $19

Cruise from Rüdesheim through the UNESCO Middle Rhine Valley, passing castles, vineyards, Bingen, and the Mouse Tower for $19.

“It was very nice, but seemed like we spent more time at the other ports than we did cruising. Staff was nice and ship was great.”

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12.Neuschwanstein Castle Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,388 reviews · 1 hour · from $51

Review of Neuschwanstein Castle’s skip-the-line ticket, audio guide, ticket pickup, transport, walking demands, price, and value.

“Absolutely loved it. It was a magical day. The castle was spectacular- shame no photos are allowed inside. We enjoyed some beers in the sun too. I’m not sure what the ‘skip the line’ element is as everyone was in the same boat. Many were getting tickets online at the door to the castle for a lot less.”

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13.Dresden Castle General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,328 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Explore Dresden Castle’s museums, New Green Vault, Turkish Chamber, armory, and royal apartments with a flexible one-day ticket.

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14.Neuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip by Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,177 reviews · 10 hours · from $147

Review of a small-group Neuschwanstein tour from Munich with Romantic Road scenery, Wieskirche, a cheese farm, and practical planning tips.

“Everything was great! Amin is so friendly and kind. I am happy that I was part of this experience.”

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15.Rhine Valley boat tour along the castles and palaces

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,084 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Cruise from Koblenz to Marksburg Castle aboard La Paloma, with Rhine castles, English commentary, food, and fine river views for $22.

“The weather was so good and the service is good as well. we had a wonderful journey.”

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