One of Germany’s most romantic and popular castles is Schloss Neuschwanstein in Bavaria. This Disney-like castle is a popular day-trip destination from Munich at the end of the Romantic Road.
Visit Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau, the childhood home of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, whose romantic upbringing helped inspire the nearby Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle. The fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein is the must-see destination for most visitors to Schwangau near Munich in Bavaria. Far fewer travelers see the nearby Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau, where Mad King Ludwig spent happy … Read more
Transportation to Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace is easy from Munich or Salzburg by train, car, or organized tour. All visitors must continue by boat from Prien am Chiemsee to Herreninsel, followed by a pleasant 20-minute walk to the palace. Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace, on an island in Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria, is the most opulent of Bavarian … Read more
Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee near Munich is an opulent Versailles-inspired fantasy palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II. King Ludwig II of Bavaria, often called the Fairy Tale King, is famous for the three fantasy castles he erected in his kingdom near Munich during the nineteenth century. The most popular is … Read more
Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee is easy to visit on a day trip from Munich or Salzburg. Timed tickets are required for the guided tour of the New Palace, while same-day tickets are usually available on the island. Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is the most opulent 19th-century palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig … Read more
It is easy to visit King Ludwig’s fantasy Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace on day trips from Munich.
The Bavaria Castles and Palaces Pass can save visitors a substantial amount on admission to more than 40 royal castles, palaces, gardens, and historic sites, including Neuschwanstein Castle, the Munich Residenz, and Schloss Nymphenburg. Visitors to Bavaria in Southern Germany may save on admission fees to top castles and palaces by using special discount season … Read more
Getting to Basel Airport (BSL / MLH / EAP ) is easiest by bus and train from Switzerland, Germany, and France.
The Romantic Road Coach (Europabus / Deutsche Touring / EurAide bus) connects Frankfurt and Rothenburg ob der Tauber along the Romantische Strasse on Sundays from May to September. In 2025, the bus only runs on Sundays and not to towns on the southern half of the Romantic Road, or to Munich. The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) was … Read more
The luxury Glacier Express trains with panoramic windows connect Zermatt and St Moritz via some of the most spectacular Alpine scenery in Switzerland — ticket prices are the same as for regular trains on the route but obligatory seat reservations are extra. The Glacier Express trains from Zermatt in the Valais Alps travel up the … Read more