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 venue is a great theatre that hosts several performances throughout the month. We went for a…read moresymphony, but saw on the schedule for the same weekend 3 other shows (a singing group, a ballet, and an opera). There is a lot to choose from. My only tip: if you purchase tickets - make sure to check the location of your show. The Congress center across the street will also host programs that are sold as Landestheatre, as there is a partnership between the two.

The old town of Innsbruck is one of the most charming and picturesque places in Europe! It's very…read morewalkable with lots of shopping and dining options. Parking and sight-seeing was easy and convenient. We got to experience the Easter market, and it was perfect for snacks and souvenirs. We had dinner in a delicious Indian restaurant. It's a beautiful place well worth visiting.

We had a great tour guide (I don't remember her name but she was blonde and did the English tour at…read more12:55 on 24/7/26). She gave a great history of the castle and the family and when I asked a few more questions she gave even more insight. She was fantastic! The castle itself if magnificent to see. The rooms are very elaborate and the paintings are so clear. The bridge is worth walking to for the view but be prepared to wait. We came in July and I think queued for over 30 mins. Walk to the far end of the bridge if you can (less busy and a slightly better view of the castle). Definitely worth visiting and another site off my bucket list!

Beautiful castle - must see…read more The castle itself was beautiful and the outside grounds are very nice as well. Tips: Go early .. it can get quite busy We took the bus from our hotel to the site which was very convenient. Take a walk to the lake... it is very nice You can either walk up to the castle or take the bus: we took the bus up and walked down (to the bus stop) that was very nice... quick way up .. nice walk down. Make sure to check out the bridge before heading up to the castle... it is a beautiful view. Would I go back? Probably not if by myself..... but happy to take others so they can enjoy.

Memmingen!! Came…read morehere on a very cold September morning to catch my train to Munchen aka Munich for Oktoberfest! Almost everything was closed at 7 am. It was a Friday! I don't think they opened till 8 or 9 am. And you do need to stay inside. September is freezing in Germany. I came from Rome in short dress and heels. If it weren't for that little café , I would've froze before I boarded that train. The station is small, cozy and efficient. The train came on time! Exactly at 8:05 am I believe. The café had hot coffee, cappuccinos and German pastries! it's probably their equivalent to 7-eleven but the donuts/ pastries were pretty tasty. Well that's how you know you are in Germany anyways. Everything tasted good. I wish they have heaters inside the space or even outside. But don't think they did. Not for inside walk ways at least. If that building/café wasn't opened....wouldn't been a long hour plus wait in the cold. Still was a long, quiet wait! But the pastries helped!