Special opening hours are in place for the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (state museums) in summer 2021. Free online timeslot reservations are essential for all museums. Almost all of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (national museums and galleries) are open in summer 2021 but with special arrangements that require time-slot reservations for all museum visits, one-way systems inside the buildings, and other hygiene measures as prescribed by the authorities including a mask but the requirement … [Read More...]
Visit the Piccolomini Library (Libreria Piccolomini) in Siena Cathedral
The Piccolomini Library (Libreria Piccolomini) inside Siena Cathedral is a colorful Renaissance highlight in the otherwise predominantly Romanesque-Gothic Duomo. The Piccolomini Library is in a single hall accessible only from inside the cathedral of Siena. Although a number of significant codices are on display, the main reason to visit is to admire the colorful frescoes honoring the life of Pope Pius II that cover the walls and ceiling vaults. In contrast to the mostly Romanesque-Gothic … [Read More...]
Top Sights in Seville
Tips on Buying Tickets for Visiting the Real Alcazar Palace in Seville
Buy skip-the-line tickets online for the Real Alcazar in Seville with afternoons the best time slots to visit the palace complex and gardens. Buying advance online tickets is … [Read More...]
Visit the Real Alcazar Royal Palace and Gardens in Seville, Andalusia
The Real Alcazar royal palaces and gardens complex in Sevilla is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia and all of Spain. The Real Alcazar de Sevilla comprises several … [Read More...]
Visit Seville Cathedral — The World’s Largest Gothic Church
Seville Cathedral is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia - it is the largest Gothic church in the world and filled with wonderful art. Top tip: Buy tickets in … [Read More...]
Book Cheap Tours of the Roof of Seville Cathedral
Tours of the roof of Seville Cathedral do not only give fantastic views of the city but also a close-up look at the architectural details of the world’s largest Gothic … [Read More...]
Paris
Day Trip Transportation from Paris to the Palace of Versailles
Getting to Versailles with its palace (chateau) and formal gardens is easy from Paris by bus tour, cheap RER train C5 public transportation, or by car for a great day trip to a top … [Read More...]
Visit the Palace of Versailles: Opening Hours and Ticket Prices
The Palace of Versailles with its chateau and gardens is a popular day-trip from Paris. Opening hours are long while discount passes allow for savings on ticket prices for the … [Read More...]
Fairy Tale Castles in Bavaria
Tickets for Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles
Tickets for the romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle near FĂĽssen in Germany are best reserved online in advance. Opening hours are fortunately long as the fantasy … [Read More...]
See Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle in Bavaria
Versailles-like Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle on Herren Island in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Germany is an opulent fantasy palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II. Mad, or Fairy Tale, King … [Read More...]
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
Buying Tickets and Tours for Siena Cathedral Complex (Duomo) in Tuscany
Tickets and tours for the Siena Cathedral (Duomo) complex with the church, baptistery, crypt, museums, and viewing platforms are cheapest onsite but best bought … [Read More...]
Tips on Visiting the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
How to buy tickets for the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, join guided tours, and avoid queues to see The Night Watch and Dutch Golden Age paintings and artworks … [Read More...]
Visiting the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam – Tickets and Opening Hours
Tickets for the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam must be bought online in advance -- tickets are no longer sold at the museum itself. The Van Gogh Museum in … [Read More...]
Eiger Express Cable Car from Grindelwald to Eigergletscher and Jungfraujoch
The new Eiger Express cable car takes only 15 minutes from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher from where the mountain train climbs to the Jungfraujoch-Top … [Read More...]
2021 Florence New Opening Hours of Top Sights, Museums, and Churches
In June 2021, most top sights and museums in Florence are open with shorter opening hours, fewer tickets, and reservations mostly essential. The Duomo sights … [Read More...]
Save on Swiss Train Tickets to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe
Savings rail passes and discount deals make traveling tickets cheaper on cogwheel trains to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station above Interlaken in the Alps … [Read More...]
By Train to Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Station in the Swiss Alps
Jungfraubahnen cogwheel trains travel to Europe's highest mountain railway station (Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe Bahnhof) in the Alps above Interlaken where … [Read More...]
Public Transportation to Nice CĂ´te d’Azur Airport on the French Riviera
Getting to AĂ©roport Nice-CĂ´te d’Azur (NCE) on the French Riviera is easy by bus, tram, train, helicopter, taxi, and airport shuttle vans. Public transportation … [Read More...]
Travel by Tram 2 to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE)
Tram line 2 is the cheapest and fastest way to travel to Nice CĂ´te d’Azur Airport (NCE) from the city center, Vieux Ville, and port. Getting to Nice-CĂ´te … [Read More...]
By Public Bus from Nice-CĂ´te d’Azur Airport (NCE) to Downtown
Tram 2 has replaced airport express buses 98 and 99 to provide fast and cheap transportation from Nice-CĂ´te d’Azur AĂ©roport to downtown. Bus 12 remains an … [Read More...]
Travel by Train to Nice CĂ´te d’Azur Airport (NCE) on the French Riviera
AĂ©roport Nice-CĂ´te d’Azur NCE airport is a short free tram ride from Saint Augustin Station and a cheap tram ride from Nice Ville Gare SNCF main train stations … [Read More...]
Transportation from Cannes to Nice CĂ´te d’Azur Airport (NCE) in France
Getting to Cannes from AĂ©roport Nice-CĂ´te d’Azur is possible by helicopter, bus, train, and airport shuttle vans, cars, or limousines. Cannes can easily be … [Read More...]