CASTLE TOURS
A border fort in the Carpathians, a Moorish palace in Andalusia, a keep on a Bavarian crag. The 15 below are the castle tours worth building a trip around, each priced, timed and clear about whether you actually get inside.
Review of Seville’s Royal Alcázar ticket, with practical advice on entry, palace rooms, gardens, price, crowds, and extras.
“Thankful to find the booking here because everywhere else was out of stock”
Review of the 11-hour Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath tour from London, with pricing, timing, transport tips, and honest advice.
“We had a fabulous time on this excursion. Everything you saw was amazing and mind blowing. I would recommend family and friends to do this excursion”
Compare Peles and Bran Castles, explore Brasov, and learn the Dracula story on a long, affordable day trip from Bucharest.
“Adrian was a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide, he took good care of us and gave us lots of information regarding the day. Peles castle was closed (it’s closed Mon & Tues) but was beautiful from the outside. Brasov was lovely, we had lunch at La Ceaun which was delicious. Finally, we went to Bran Castle, where we paid to enter the castle. Although reviews were mixed, we were glad we went in. Adrian was not pushy with selling tickets, he gave passengers a QR code where we could buy tickets from the official online retailer, although we opted to pay cash when we arrived at the castle (around £18…”
Review of Munich’s Neuschwanstein and Linderhof day trip, with castle visits, transport tips, costs, walking advice, and honest pros and cons.
“The trip was very nice and well organized. Everything was comfortable and enjoyable. Our guide Haney and our driver Philip were friendly, helpful and always available. They explained things clearly and made the experience pleasant. Overall, it was a good and enjoyable trip.”
Explore Edinburgh Castle with a guided outdoor tour, sweeping city views, royal stories, and time to visit the buildings on your own.
“Very good Very intresting too and learnt loads the tour guide was brilliant”
Review of Seville’s Alcázar, Cathedral, and Giralda tour, with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The pace was good and the fun tidbits of info were fun.”
Review of Prague Castle’s skip-the-ticket-line pass, including St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane, audio guide, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Like how you can go at own pace, convenient ticket purchase with option of audio or go as you please”
Review of Bucharest’s 12-hour Transylvania tour to Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and Brașov, with prices, timing, tickets, and practical tips.
“The tour guide and driver were both excellent. The coach was great and all spots were really enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Prague Castle’s 150-minute guided tour, with St. Vitus Cathedral, Vladislav Hall, Golden Lane, tram fare, and entry included.
“Hannah was a wonderful guide. She was very friendly, knowldgeable & pleasant to listen to. The earpieces and commentary she gave worked particularly well, especially in the busier areas of the castle. We are very glad that we chose this tour, and probably learned a lot more in a group than we would have on our own.”
Explore Edinburgh Castle with an entertaining local guide, fortress views, royal stories, St Margaret’s Chapel, and ticket included.
“Koffe brought a great sense of humour to the tour making it both informative and entertaining! He was an excellent guide and was super friendly and knowledgeable on all things history. I really enjoyed the tour - thank you!”
Review of Prague Castle’s 2.5-hour guided tour, with tram ride, cathedral, royal palace, Golden Lane, pricing, walking tips, and practical advice.
“The tour was amazing. Good length of time and explored all the sites we wanted to see. Our tour guide Steve was informative, funny, and kept our large group of 18 together. I like that he didn’t rush us through sites just to meet a deadline. And he gave us valuable information for things to do and stay away from for our trip. Highly recommend the tour and Steve!”
Explore Seville Cathedral, climb the Giralda, and tour the Alcazar with skip-the-line entry and a lively expert guide.
“Very interesting & informative tour. The places visited were just the right amount of times. The guide judged the queuing times well.”
Review of the Dublin to Belfast Black Cab, Dunluce Castle and Giant’s Causeway tour, with practical tips on timing, value, stops, and weather.
“David and Marcin were fab. All the tours and sites were great. The bus had some climate control issues, but they handled it well.”
See Segovia and Toledo from Madrid in one day, with the Roman aqueduct, Alcázar, optional Toledo Cathedral, and practical tips.
“Matteo was an excellent guide and attentive to guest needs. In Segovia, unfortunately, I took a nasty fall, but Mateo ensured that I was properly taken care of in and followed up during the day. The tour to both cities was an incredible experience.”
Review of Seville’s Cathedral, Giralda, and Alcázar tour, with skip-the-line access, guide quality, price value, practical tips, and drawbacks.
“Our tour guide, Melissa, was superb. Very knowledgable as expected, but SO enthusiastic and passionate - it really made the tour. A bit pricey, but worth it.”
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
