We had a lovely tour guide who was very knowledgeable about the castle and the family history. She…read moregave us in depth details about each room and all the family members. The castle rooms are smaller and more demure than Neuschwanstein, making it more homey. The views of the lake are incredible too. The area itself is beautiful and there are some nice cafes and restaurants up there too. Well worth the visit.

We made reservations for both Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castle tours and I preferred the…read moreway the Hohenschwangau tour was run. We were told to arrive 1 hour before our reservation but 30 minutes would have been plenty of time. We were in a small group and our guide made sure that all of us were settled in each room before starting. She gave us a brief overview before starting the prerecorded audio narration. I left feeling more knowledgeable about King Ludwig's childhood and family life at Hohenschwangau. The tour took about 30 minutes and there was not much to see afterwards. We had thought we needed 3 hours for this castle but the walk up was short, but 2 hours for everything was plenty of time for us.

This castle shows little indication of its previous life. Today it is a museum. The ceramic…read moreheater is one of the only items related to living centuries ago. The leaded windows appear to be original along with much of the floors, doorframes and hardware. A large portion of the building is inaccessible. On a scale of 1 to 10 for castles, this is a 4 in my book.

This Castle is Central to downtown Fussen. For €6,00 per person you can wander throughout the main…read morebuildings, taking in the elevated views of Fussen and admiring the many Fresco's and other artwork. There aren't any tour guides or audio guides, though you can request a brochure. This is definitely NOT one of the more elaborate German Castles, but it still holds a certain charm and a lot of local history which is fascinating.

the castle is amazing and information is vey informative in a beautiful area.However there is not…read moresufficient signage or help once you take the bus up to the castle. also if you take a late tour there is no bus service available to take you back down the mountain and it is dark and tricky walking back down . DO NOT SCHEDULE A TOUR LESS THAN AN A HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE CLOSING . My tour was at 5:50 and the last bus was at 6:45 and we were out of luck

If this Castle was good enough for Walt Disney....should good enough for all of us!…read more Awesome over the top Castle with gorgeous designs inside. If you are a Richard Wagner fan this place has tons of homages to the famous classic composser. Stunning views. visit the bridge above for another great vantage point. There is a simple tour you get using a listening device and it is well worth the effort. Highly recommend.

Linderhof is the smallest of the three fairytale castles and palaces that King Ludwig II of Bavaria…read morebuilt. It was the only one that was completed....and he had plans in place to build a fourth one. The opulent palace was built in the Rococo style. It was built to be a mini Versailles. The French influence is seen throughout the palace. The location was chosen due to King Ludwig's familiarity as his Royal Family owned a small hunting "lodge" on the property. Ludwig moved modest home to build one if his fairytale masterpieces. Like the other two properties, no expense was spared. The palace is filled with gilded mirrors, chandeliers, walls and staircases. Tapestries and painting cover every surface from the ceilings to the walls to the floor. There are modern amenities in every room. Hot running water, flushable toilets and even a table that could be raised or lowered for private dining. His Venus cave is a nod to his love of mythology. The gardens are stunning. The fountain runs on mountain water. Due to the current summer drought, it has been placed on a schedule. So what happened to King Ludwig? No one actually knows. His love of building elaborate palaces and castles led him to bankruptcy. As he ran out of personal funds, he asked family members and friends for financial assistance. After a while, they stopped loaning him money, so as king he asked the Bavarian government to fund his projects. They said no twice. When he threatened to replace them, he was declared insane by psychiatrists who didn't actually interview him. He was committed and then within 24 hours, he and his psychiatrist were found floating in a shallow end of a lake. Coincidence??? So how was his debt paid back?? Six weeks after his death, the government took over his properties and charged admission for those who visited. A beautiful palace with a tragic mystery.

So compared to King Ludwigs bigger castle Neuschwanstein Castle Linderhop pales in comparrison…read more It is still worth visiting: Gorgeous grounds, The very unique Grotto ( think Playboy mansion grotto from the 1800 hundreds). The castle itself is ornate but small compared to Neuschwanstein Castle.

We were in town to watch the performance of th Michigan Marching Band with the Polizeiorchester…read moreBayern which is the professional, symphonic wind orchestra of the Bavarian police. It was an amazing event on both sides and when playing together. The location allows you to see the performance from any seat as well as enhance the sounds, it has a big area where you can mingle as well as have drinks or snacks prior or during the intermission. For being our first event here it really surprised us how well it turned out. Delightful!

An interesting place to visit when you are in the area. It has some historical significance to the…read morecountry however, there is not much to see and do here. The stadium itself and the ski ramp is quite impressive.