Neuschwanstein & Linderhof from Munich: will you get there before dark?
Short answer: 6 Nov 2026: Neuschwanstein and Marienbrücke at 14:30 (Linderhof first, Neuschwanstein last): sun sets 6 min before you leave. Sun up 07:10–16:54. The "Neuschwanstein only, morning" version keeps it in daylight.
Tours that visit Linderhof and Oberammergau first reach Neuschwanstein in the afternoon. The view from Marienbrücke faces the castle from the south-east, and in December the sun sets behind the mountains well before the official sunset.
Fri 6 November 2026
Book the Neuschwanstein only, morning order
Neuschwanstein and Marienbrücke at 14:30 (Linderhof first, Neuschwanstein last): sun sets 6 min before you leave. Sun up 07:10–16:54. The "Neuschwanstein only, morning" version keeps it in daylight.
Linderhof first, Neuschwanstein last
Leaves Munich about 08:30. Find this tour
| Stop | Arrive | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Linderhof Palace | 75 min | Daylight the whole visit Sunrise 07:09 · sunset 16:53 |
| Oberammergau | 60 min | Daylight the whole visit Sunrise 07:09 · sunset 16:53 |
| Neuschwanstein and Marienbrücke (main stop) | 150 min | Sun sets 6 min before you leave Sunrise 07:10 · sunset 16:54 |
Neuschwanstein only, morning ✓
Direct tours reach Hohenschwangau around 10:30. Find this tour
| Stop | Arrive | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Neuschwanstein and Marienbrücke (main stop) | 180 min | Daylight the whole visit Sunrise 07:10 · sunset 16:54 |
Arrival times are typical for these tours; change them to match your booking and the light updates.
Book the right version
Itineraries differ between operators and change with the season, so check the stop times on the booking page and enter them above.
Through the year (main stops)
| 15th of | Linderhof first, Neuschwanstein last | Neuschwanstein only, morning |
|---|---|---|
| January | Partly in daylight | In daylight |
| February | In daylight | In daylight |
| March | In daylight | In daylight |
| April | In daylight | In daylight |
| May | In daylight | In daylight |
| June | In daylight | In daylight |
| July | In daylight | In daylight |
| August | In daylight | In daylight |
| September | In daylight | In daylight |
| October | In daylight | In daylight |
| November | Partly in daylight | In daylight |
| December | Partly in daylight | In daylight |
Winter months
Questions
Will it be dark at Neuschwanstein and Marienbrücke on the Neuschwanstein & Linderhof tour in December?
On 15 December 2026: Neuschwanstein and Marienbrücke at 14:30 (Linderhof first, Neuschwanstein last): sun sets 32 min before you leave. Sun up 08:00–16:28. The "Neuschwanstein only, morning" version keeps it in daylight.
In which months does the Neuschwanstein & Linderhof tour reach Neuschwanstein and Marienbrücke after dark?
With the usual "Linderhof first, Neuschwanstein last" timing, January, November and December (checked on the 15th of each month). From spring to early autumn every stop is in daylight.
Which Neuschwanstein & Linderhof tour should I book in winter?
In December, "Neuschwanstein only, morning" (in daylight at the main stops). Check the itinerary on the booking page and enter its times above.
How do you work out whether a stop is in daylight?
For each stop we calculate the sun's height above the horizon every 5 minutes of the visit, at that stop's own location and on your date. "In daylight" means the sun is up for the whole visit; twilight means the sun has set but the sky is still light. Mountains and cloud make it darker earlier than the calculation shows.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for each stop's coordinates and are accurate to about 2 minutes. Arrival times are typical for these tours as listed in 2026; traffic, weather and the operator's own timetable decide the real ones. Times are local (Europe/Berlin).