25 Results in category Castle Tours
Tours of castles and other similar locations (palaces, cathedrals, monasteries etc.) normally specialise in small group tours of the grounds and buildings associated with the location. Germany, central Europe and Britain are especially famous for this kind of tourism as they have many buildings still in good condition left from the middle ages.
The most popular in Europe are in the Bavarian and Rhine regions however Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, France and Portugal also offer their fair share of castle tours. These historic tours can take anywhere from a simple afternoon tour to an 11-day adventure at a castle where food and boarding are offered to people willing to stay in these places at night.
The history and imagination captured in such buildings and environments has enthralled people for generations and they will continue to do so for many, many more. There are artefacts, relics and mystery surrounding and attached to these locations bring to life the past and attract thousands of tourists around the globe.
Of the five grand palaces built by the Joseon Dyantasy in the 15th century around Seoul, Changdeokgung Palace was always the preferred royal residence
South Korea
On the shores of Lake Geneva, near Montreux, the Chateau de Chillon (Chillon Castle) has inspired artists and writers for centuries
Switzerland
Fairy-tale Drottningholm Palace (Drottningholms slott), on the island of Lovö, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and lies about 11 kilometers west of Stockholm city. Dating from the 17th century, the palace is now the official residence of Royal family
Sweden
What better way to go back in time and learn about ancient Ireland than visiting the many castles that are scattered across the country? Each fortress has a story to tell and a song to sing.
Ireland
Stockholm's Old Town, known as Gamla Stan, is a small concentrated area where the city began in the middle of the 13th century. Much of the medieval enclave remains, although in typical Scandinavian style, it is freshly brushed and painted regularly.
Sweden
This is Sweden's most visited cathedral and one of the most visited sites in the southern province of Skåne. You'll understand why when you stand in front of the imposing Roman structure with its magnificent twin towers.
Sweden
Soaring above its perch on a rocky island off the Normandy coastline, the Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel appears as if a vision from heaven
France
The Arctic Cathedral is the work of a Norwegian architect called Jan Inge Hovig and dates from 1965. As a result this is one of the newer cathedrals in the country and is built in a dramatic style.
Norway
Melk Abbey is one of the world's most famous monastic sites, and its spectacular buildings are laid out around seven courtyards.
Austria
An imposing red-brick fortress stretching along the banks of the Moskva River, the Moscow Kremlin is the grand centerpiece of Moscow and one of Russia’s most recognizable landmarks.
Russia