Neuschwanstein Castle
Castle · Schwangau
Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany
Highlights
Fairy-tale castle inspired by Disney, offering stunning alpine views.
Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany Get directions
Fairy-tale castle inspired by Disney, offering stunning alpine views.
Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany Get directions
"A country rich in history and culture, Germany offers safe and clean cities, historic sites, and picturesque countryside." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeare
"The fairy-tale castle known as the inspiration for Cinderella’s castle at Walt Disney World; especially picturesque when covered in snow and reachable as a day trip from Munich." - Sophie Friedman Sophie Friedman Sophie Friedman is a journalist, editor, and fact-checker specializing in travel and anything related to it. She also writes for AFAR, Fodor's, and The Infatuation, and was previously editor-in-chief of Michelin Guide US. learn more
"A fairy-tale medieval palace perched on a dramatic rocky hilltop in the Bavarian Alps that draws huge crowds (about 1.4 million visitors annually) for its storybook architecture and sweeping mountain views; visitors are advised to book timed-entry reservations to avoid long lines." - Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six continents — and counting. She contributes to Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par, InsideHook, Well+Good, The Zoe Report, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An iconic 19th-century palace begun by King Ludwig whose dramatic, unfinished silhouette has become synonymous with Germany and a must-see attraction in the Bavarian alpine region." - AFAR
"Modeled off the chateaux of France’s Loire Valley, Schwerin Castle offers a delicious taste of French Renaissance architecture in northeast Germany. The residential palace is surrounded by water (who doesn’t love a castle on a lake?) and boasts a 60-acre garden, statues of Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, and a whopping 653 rooms adorned in lush fabrics and oil paintings." - Caitlin Morton
