Top Sights and Map of the Romantic Road, Germany
Follow the Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) map in Germany to medieval towns Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen, and Würzburg. → Read more
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Visit Schloss Linderhof: Opening Hours, Tickets, and Transportation
Schloss Linderhof is a popular day-trip destination from Munich with easy transportation, long opening hours, and the easiest ticket availability of Bavarian King Ludwig’s three fantasy castles. The popular Venus Grotto has reopened. Schloss Linderhof Palace, near Oberammergau and Ettal in Bavaria, Germany, is a popular day-trip destination from Munich. A visit is easily combined … Read more
Schloss Linderhof Palace: History, Gardens & Venus Grotto
Schloss Linderhof is the smallest and only completed palace of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Set in an elaborate park near Oberammergau, it is famous for its lavish Rococo interiors, fountains, and spectacular Venus Grotto. Schloss Linderhof is the smallest of the opulent palaces and castles built by Bavarian Mad King Ludwig II. It is … Read more
Füssen and Schwangau: Top Sights and Places to Visit
Füssen in Bavaria is an excellent base for visiting Schwangau (Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles) as well as nearby Linderhof Palace, Wieskirche, Ettal Abbey, and Oberammergau. Hotels are often cheaper than in Munich, while the attractive old town has several worthwhile historic sights of its own. Füssen is in the beautiful Allgäu region of Bavaria, a … Read more
Buy Tickets for Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle (2026)
Buy Neuschwanstein Castle tickets online well in advance, as admission tickets to Bavaria’s most famous castle sell out on most days. Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle has been a must-see sight since the death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1886. The romantic, fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein and nearby Hohenschwangau Castle, where Ludwig spent his youth, are … Read more
Schloss Hohenschwangau: Visitor Guide and History
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
Schloss Neuschwanstein: King Ludwig II’s Fairy-Tale Castle
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. → Read more
Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle: Train, Bus & Tour Guide
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. → Read more
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. → Read more
Tour the German Romantic Route (Romantische Straße) by Bus or Coach
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