Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace: Tickets, Hours & Visiting Tips

Opening hours are long to visit Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle on Herren Island in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Most tickets to see the palace are sold on Herren Island.

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

What to See at Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace

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

Transportation to Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle

Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is a top day-trip destination from Munich or Salzburg and is easily reached by car or on public transportation (train). Boats to the palace depart from Prien am Chiemsee.

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

Buy Tickets Online to Visit the Real Alcazar Palace in Seville

Real Alcazar Queues

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 currently almost essential for visiting the Real Alcazar in Sevilla. This royal palace complex with a magnificent Mudéjar masterpiece at its core and extensive gardens is justifiably … Read more

Buying Tickets for Château de Chenonceau

Château de Chenonceau in France

Tickets for Chenonceau may be bought from vending machines or ticket windows at the chateau or online in advance. The prices are the same. Château de Chenonceau is the most popular chateau to visit in the Loire region and in France second only to the Palace of Versailles. This most romantic of castles is privately … Read more

Tips on Visiting Château de Chenonceau in France

Blue Skies over Château de Chenonceau

Chenonceau’s opening hours are long but its popularity makes early morning and late afternoon the best times to see the chateau. Château de Chenonceau claims to be the most popular privately owned monument in France. It is also the second most visited chateau in France, only behind the Palace of Versailles. High visitor numbers are … Read more

Touring Château de Chenonceau on the Cher

Panorama picture of Chateau de Chenonceau

Visitors to romantic Château de Chenonceau can see the magnificent palace and gallery spanning the Cher River, formal gardens and a maze. Château de Chenonceau is the most popular castle to visit in the Loire region of France. Visitors crowd into the small but beautifully restored palace with its famous gallery spanning the River Cher … Read more

Historic Chenonceau – The Ladies’ Chateau

Storm clouds over Château de Chenonceau

Chenonceau, the Ladies’ chateau, has an interesting history as royal residence in the Loire and center of power in the 16th-century Kingdom of France. Romantic Château de Chenonceau celebrated its official 500th anniversary at the start of 2013. When construction of the present Renaissance palace started in 1513, few could have expected that in the following … Read more