See the Top Fairy Tale Castle of Bavarian "Mad" King Ludwig II in Germany One of Germany's most romantic and popular castles is Schloss Neuschwanstein in Bavaria. This Disney-like castle at the end of the Romantic Road is a popular day-trip destination from Munich. Jeff Wilcox / Wikimedia Commons Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of the top sights to see in Germany. For … [Read more...]
See Schloss and Park Linderhof in Bavaria, Germany
Schloss Linderhof, a fantasy castle of Bavarian King Ludwig, is a small, opulent palace in a park with fountains and grotto near Oberammergau and Ettal in the Alps in Germany. Schloss Linderhof is the smallest of the opulent palaces and castles built by Bavarian Mad King Ludwig II. It is the only of his fantasy castles that was mostly completed. The more famous … [Read more...]
Visiting Schloss Linderhof: Opening Hours, Tickets and Transportation
Schloss Linderhof is a popular day-trip from Munich with easy transportation, long opening hours, and easiest ticket availability of Bavarian King Ludwig's fantasy castles. Schloss Linderhof Palace is located in the Ammer Valley near Oberammergau and Ettal. It is a popular day-trip destination from Munich and can be combined with visiting the more famous and popular … [Read more...]
Visit Schloss Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, Germany
Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau was the childhood home of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and inspired the construction of the nearby Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle. photo credit: KLMircea Schwangau near Füssen in Southern Germany is mostly visited to see the Disney-like, fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle. Less famous is the nearby Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau … [Read more...]
Save on Top Sightseeing Site Tickets in Bavaria, Germany
The Bavarian castles and palaces discount season passes give cheap access to top sightseeing destinations such as Schloss Neuschwanstein and the Munich Residenz. Schloss Nymphenburg in Munich, Bavaria © Richard Bartz Visitors to Bavaria in Southern Germany can save on admission fees to top castles and palaces by using special discount season tickets. These savings tickets … [Read more...]
Tickets for Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles
Tickets for the romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle near Füssen in Germany are best reserved in advance. Opening hours are fortunately long as the fantasy castle of King Ludwig is one of the top sights to see in Bavaria. Schloss Neuschwanstein © Ralf Schulze The Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle opened for visitors shortly … [Read more...]
Mad King Ludwig’s Fantasy Castles Near Munich in Germany
Bavarian King Ludwig II built the Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace in Bavaria, Germany. All are top day trips from Munich. Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany © Jeff Wilcox Bavarian King Ludwig II (ruled 1864 to 1886) enthusiastically joined in the spirit of his time by erecting or restoring romantic palaces and … [Read more...]
Transportation to Dachau Concentration Camp near Munich
Public transportation by train and bus is easy to the KZ-Gedenkstätte in Dachau from München Hauptbahnhof and Munich Airport. Getting to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site (KZ-Gedenkstätte) is easy by train and bus from downtown München or from Munich Airport. The memorial site is in the suburb Ost Dachau, around 2 km from Dachau train station. Guided tours from … [Read more...]
Visiting Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle
Opening hours are long for Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Tickets to see the palace are only sold on Herren Island. Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is the most opulent palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II during the nineteenth century. It is less famous than the Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein – the … [Read more...]
Transportation to Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle
Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is a great day trip from Munich or Salzburg and easily reached by car or train. Boats to the palace depart from Prien am Chiemsee. Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is on the Herren Island in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Schloss Herrenchiemsee, the most opulent of Bavarian King Ludwig’s fantasy palaces, is an easy … [Read more...]
Top Sightseeing Sites in Füssen and Schwangau
Visit Schloss Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, and Linderhof Castles Füssen in Bavaria is a good transit town when visiting Schwangau (Schloss Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau Castles) or nearby Linderhof, the Wieskirche, Ettal, and Oberammergau. Füssen and Schwangau in the beautiful Bavarian Allgäu region are amongst the most popular holiday destinations in … [Read more...]
Cheap Public Transportation to Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle
Trains and buses provide cheap transportation for a day trip from Munich to the Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavaria Alps in Germany. Tour buses offer good deals too. Michael Helmer / Wikimedia Commons Public transportation to Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau castles in the small town Schwangau is easy and relatively cheap by train or tour bus. … [Read more...]