Castles Question

We are visiting Bavaria this summer and want to visit the castles.

I understand that you normally must wait a long time for a short tour.

Can you avoid the wait by purchasing the ticket before - does this really allow you to bypass the line?

loracsivam

USA
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Re: Castles Question

Jul 09, 2006, 3:50 PM

Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau let you make reservations in advance--then you just show up at the appointed time and you%26#39;ll see your %26quot;number%26quot; come up on the sign. It%26#39;s not really that long of a wait--at least it wasn%26#39;t when we did it 2 summers ago. In my opinion, it%26#39;s worth the 4 hour line we waited in 20 years ago, but today%26#39;s tours are shorter and the line is much more efficient now.

andy1961

Edmonton...
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Re: Castles Question

Jul 15, 2006, 7:21 PM

For a small additional fee, you can purchase a reservation on the net. I highly recommend this. I recently purchased a 10:15 am ticket for Howenschwangau and 12:15pm for Neuschwanstein. The tours are fairly short but it will take some time to catch the bus up to Neuschwanstein. It%26#39;s a good 30 minute walk uphill if you don%26#39;t want to wait. If you don%26#39;t have a reservation, you may show up in the a.m and not be able to join a tour until late in the day. I%26#39;ve been there three times and making a reservation is the way to go. You can at least plan the rest of your day.

Have fun.

tmynatt

Knoxville, TN
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Re: Castles Question

Jul 20, 2006, 12:29 PM

You can also stay in castles overnight (like a hotel). There are quite a few located all over. Try this link:

http://www.rhinecastles.com/

We planned 1 whole European vacation around staying in castles. Some are better than others (of course). Prices range from dirt cheap (Castel Veldenstein) to 5-star very expensive. I would highly recommend Veldenstein becase it%26#39;s located on a rail line...very close to Nuremberg. Also Castle Colmberg near Rothenberg is not quite as cheap (but still affordable) and a great place to stay.

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