Visit King Ludwig’s Castles Near Munich: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof & Herrenchiemsee
It is easy to visit King Ludwig’s fantasy Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace on day trips from Munich.
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Bavaria Castles and Palaces Pass: Save on Admission Tickets (2026)
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
Best Berlin State Museum Tickets, Passes, and Museum Island Deals
Tickets for the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are reasonably priced, but day tickets are cheaper for two state museum visits, and the museum pass already saves if you see three Berlin museums in three days. Buy museum tickets and reserve free time slot admission online for skip-the-line priority admissions. Tickets for the Staatliche Museen zu … Read more
Visit the Best State Museums and National Galleries in Berlin
The state museums and national galleries in Berlin display some of the world’s top art and cultural collections.
Tips on Tickets and Visiting the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in 2026
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 without the crowds. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the top art museum in the Netherlands and is deservedly very popular with visitors. In 2026, online tickets with time-slot … Read more
Top Art Treasures in Museum Permanent Collections in Vienna
Top art treasures and important artworks in museums in Vienna include The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele’s Self Portrait, Pieter Bruegel’s Tower of Babel, Albrecht Dürer’s Field Hare, The Last Judgment Triptych by Hieronymous Bosch, The Venus of Willendorf, and Penacho Quetzal feathers headdress. Given the fantastic temporary art exhibitions that Viennese museums stage … Read more
Save with the Campania Arte Card at Pompeii, Herculaneum, and in Naples
The Campania Art Card is a good savings pass on transportation and sightseeing in the Naples region.
Visit the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum of Swiss Rural Architecture
The Ballenberg open-air museum in Switzerland has more than 100 rural houses in a huge park with farm animals and traditional industry demonstrations. The Ballenberg Freilichtmuseum is a fantastic day-trip destination near Brienz in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. In a 66-hectare park, over a hundred rural Swiss dwellings have been relocated. Many traditional … Read more
Miro, Monet, Velazquez and Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibitions in Vienna 2014
In 2014, special temporary exhibitions in Vienna, Austria, will focus on the art of Joan Miró, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Claude Monet and Diego Velázquez. Vienna has several excellent art museums with wonderful permanent collections. However, Vienna’s main museums also stage spectacular temporary exhibitions with world-class works by major artists. In 2014, major solo artist exhibitions … Read more
Visit Schloss Spiez Castle on Lake Thun in Switzerland
Schloss Spiez is an interesting historic castle beautifully located on the shores of the Thunersee near Bern and Interlaken in Switzerland. Castle Spiez is a small romantic castle with lovely gardens, a fine Romanesque church, and spectacular views of Lake Thun and Alpine peaks of the Berner (Bernese) Oberland region of Switzerland. The castle has … Read more