Top 4 Guided Castle Tours in Germany

1.Erfurt: Guided Tour of The Petersberg Citadel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 674 reviews · 1 hour · from $12Our pick

Meet your German-speaking guide at the Petersberg Citadel visitor center, then follow a one-hour route from the Commander’s House into narrow, winding passageways beneath the fortress. Expect many steps, dim stretches, and a lively look at one of Erfurt’s major preservation projects.

“Sehr viele Informationen bekommen. Für ältere Menschen sind die oft hohen Stufen beschwerlich,wird aber vom Guide vor der Tour darauf hin gewiesen. Wäre wichtig schon vor der Buchung zu wissen. Absolut zu empfehlen”

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2.Neuschwanstein Castle Ticket With Audio Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 473 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Visit Neuschwanstein Castle with an admission ticket, an audio guide, and help collecting your timed entry in Füssen. You will see Ludwig II’s ornate Romanesque Revival rooms, walk through the castle grounds, and reach famous viewpoints near the Marienbrücke. Expect a short, tightly timed interior visit.

“We enjoyed the tour so much and had our tour before the big crowd thanks to Viator. The guide that gave our ticket gave great advice and we loved learning about the castle”

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3.Braunfels: Guided Tour of the Fairytale Castle Braunfels

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 68 reviews · 50 min · from $10Best value

Spend 50 minutes inside Braunfels Castle, a family home perched on a basalt rock in Hessen. A German-speaking guide leads you through the courtyard, Knight’s Hall, 14 furnished rooms, and Kanonenplatz. English brochures help, but the tour itself is not in English.

“Kleinste Gruppe mit nur 4 Personen, welche trotz schlechtestem Wetter auf Braunfels waren!”

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4.Stein: Guided tour of Count von Faber-Castell’s castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $14Top rated

Explore Count von Faber-Castell's castle in Stein with a German or English-speaking guide. See Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Empire, Classicist, and Art Nouveau details, learn how the family shaped the pencil company, and receive a souvenir plus 15% store discount on weekdays.

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