Tourism
[ edit ] Neuschwanstein welcomes almost 1.5 million visitors per year, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. For security reasons, the palace can only be visited via a 35-minute guided tour, and no photography is allowed inside the castle. There are also special guided tours that focus on specific topics. During the peak season from June to August, Neuschwanstein receives as many as 6,000 visitors per day, and guests without reservations may have to wait several hours. Those without tickets may still walk the long driveway from the base to the top of the mountain and visit the grounds and courtyard without a ticket, but they will not be admitted to the interior of the castle. Ticket sales are processed exclusively via the ticket centre in Hohenschwangau. As of 2008 [ update ] , the total number of visitors exceeded 60 million. In 2004, the revenues were booked as €6.5 million. On 14 June 2023, two young American tourists were assaulted by a 30-year-old American near Marienbrücke, killing one of them.
