Munich's Neuschwanstein Castle #TravelTips

Once upon a time, deep in the heart of Bavaria, there lived a king named Ludwig II who had a flair for the dramatic and a serious obsession with fairy tales. Instead of just daydreaming, he went full Disney-princess-core and built himself Neuschwanstein Castle - a literal dream perched on a hill, complete with towers, turrets and tragic royal backstory. Legend (aka Google) says this iconic beauty inspired the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland and Cinderella’s Castle in Disney World. So yes, technically, if you’ve been to Disneyland, you’ve kind of been here… but let’s be honest, nothing beats the real deal.

Now, let me spill the tea on what actually went down when I tried to visit this fairytale fortress. We didn’t get the online tickets (of course), so we gambled our way there — naik train from Munich (2 hours to Füssen), sambung bus to the castle stop, and sprinted like we were in Amazing Race. Alhamdulillah, berjaya dapat offline ticket — BUT you must datang awal ok! Entrance tickets can be booked online at www.hohenschwangau.de, and you can cover both Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle in a day. Entry is tied to a specific time slot, so jangan buat acah-acah chill sangat. Photos are not allowed inside (yes, sad), but trust me, the view from outside is already postcard material.

Neuschwanstein Castle Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKL6rkCPuDA/

1. Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, served as a major inspiration for the designs of both the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland and the Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World. 

2. Tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle are available online at  www.hohenschwangau.de

3. You can cover both Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle in one day

4. Tickets must be booked in advance and are valid for a specific tour time. 

5. We couldn't get the online tickets, and took a chance and went to the castle to get an offline tickets. And we manage to get them, BUT MUST ARRIVE EARLY.

6. You can reach Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castle on foot and by HORSE CARRIAGE. Antara ada duit ngan takde jerrr...

Neuschwanstein Castle Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKL6rkCPuDA/

7. There's shuttle-bus to Neuschwanstein castle BUT depending season and weather. So check the website before you go.

8. Photos are not allowed in both the castles.

9. We stayed in Munich, and the train took approximatelt 2 hours to Füssen train stop. Then proceed with town bus to Neuschwanstein Castle bus stop.

10. No halal food around, so q brought 1qasnack and makan kenyang-kenyang before gerak.

Food-wise? Halal food is non-existent there, sorry geng. So we makan siap-siap and bawak jajan. Kalau tak, nanti tengah selfie dengan view cantik, perut pulak buat soundtrack horror. All in all, this castle is worth every step, every euro, and every mini drama. Just plan well, book early, and bring your patience (and snacks). Till next time — may your trips be magical and your tickets always confirmed!

Now, when it comes to getting up to the castle, you have a few options: hike (for the sporty-sporty ones), horse carriage (kalau feeling royal and ada extra euros), or shuttle bus — but the bus depends on season and weather, so jangan malas check website dulu. We jalan kaki je sebab duit tu simpan untuk souvenir yang tak seberapa tapi mahal. Speaking of which, there’s a souvenir shop near the ticket center — full of castle-themed goodies and stuff you don’t need but suddenly must have.