Top Things to do in Upper Bavaria
Top Hotels in Upper Bavaria
- 1. Hotel Metropol by Maier Privathotels
- 2. Platzl Hotel
- 3. H2 Hotel Munchen Olympiapark
- 4. Hilton Munich Airport
- 5. Hotel Torbraeu
- 6. Best Western Plus Hotel Erb
- 7. Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
- 8. 25hours Hotel The Royal Bavarian
- 9. Hotel Muenchen Palace
- 10. Das Koenig Ludwig Wellness & SPA Resort Allgaeu
Countries
Top 10 Castles in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
Discover the best top things to do in Upper Bavaria, Germany including Amalienburg, Schloss Marzoll, Schloss Neuschwanstein, Schloss Linderhof, Bistumshaus Schloss Hirschberg, Schloss Berchtesgaden, Schloss Taufkirchen, Schloss Herrenchiemsee, Burg zu Burghausen, Dachau Palace.
Restaurants in Upper Bavaria
1. Amalienburg
2. Schloss Marzoll
3. Schloss Neuschwanstein
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,562 reviews
Yet another of the eccentric King Ludwig II's magnificently odd architectural creations.
Reviewed By 430chuckd
You will be greeted at the entry to the little tourist shopping area where you will pay about 7 euros to park. From there you will walk to the nearby ticket office and purchase tickets for reserved tour times for one or both castles. This must be done on the day of your visit, and it's a good idea to get there early, since the time slots fill up rapidly and the number of people per slot is limited. Allow two hours between the starts of the tours if you plan to take the bus up to Neuschwanstein rather than walk, three hours if you walk. From the ticket office you will take a short walk uphill through a small shopping area with restaurants, hotel, a bank, gift shops, etc., following the signs to Schloss Hohenschwangau. It's best to see this castle first since it's the closest and the easiest stairway climb up the hillside. After this tour, which is about 40 minutes, walk back down to the nearby bus stop (you won't have trouble finding it) and purchase tickets at 2-1/2 euros each for the ride up the mountain stopping near Schloss Neuschwanstein, about a 10-minute drive and the buses run at 10-minute intervals. Or, you can use the walking trail if you’re in good shape, but it’s rather steep and long (about 40 minutes) and keep in mind that there are a LOT of stairs on the castle tour. The bus will let you off at a point with a very short hike to Mary’s Bridge (highly recommended if you’re not afraid of heights or rickety-feeling bridges), where you will get the best view photo view of the castle. From there walk back down to the bus stop and follow the signs mostly downhill to the castle, about a 10-minute walk. Taking the hiking path down from there after the 40-minute tour is easier than walking back uphill to the bus, since it’s all downhill. If you’re a serious German history buff and want to learn everything (and I mean Everything) about the history of the region, you can buy the museum tickets at the door. Don't miss the Linderhof Palace for jaw-dropping opulence while you're in the area. It's not as big as the castles, but the interior is truly impressive.
4. Schloss Linderhof
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,539 reviews
A bizarre, yet glamorous, castle built by King Ludwig II.
Reviewed By David190343 - Wetherby, United Kingdom
Ludwig II's admiration of Louis XIV was played out here in a spectacular fashion. Sumptuous furnishings and decor with gold leaf everywhere in a series of splendid rooms all within a jewel of a building and a lovely setting. Must be seen.
5. Bistumshaus Schloss Hirschberg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
6. Schloss Berchtesgaden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By Chooks64 - Gloucester, United Kingdom
We have just had a tour with Francisca. We arrived for the 3 o'clock tour and were greeted by a friendly cashier who spoke English and gave us an English script for the tour. We turned out to be the only 2 on it and our lovely guide spoke English for us explaining everything in detail and with good humour. There is so much to see and lots of rooms to visit- more than we saw at Hohenschwangau castle. I think we talked for longer than our allotted time but we're not rushed on our tour. A must see if you are in Berchtesgaden.
7. Schloss Taufkirchen
8. Schloss Herrenchiemsee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,120 reviews
Reviewed By 465cliffordg
You are in Southern Bavaria, so the views are always great period the trip to visit the grounds is worth it, if you haven't seen king Ludwig's 3rd Castle you need to make at least one trip in to get glimpse o what he was trying to do.
9. Burg zu Burghausen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 348 reviews
Reviewed By romeoquint69
On our historical travel through Germany down to the Balkans, we have decided to pay attention to one of the largest castle complexes in the world. On our travels through historical sites of Deutschland we decided to pay attention to Burghausen, which is by written accounts the longest castle in the world. Indeed it looks amazing! Situated on the low level ridge, the entire complex consist of 5 different parts, each and every one secured by the heavily defended gates - preserved defences can still be seen such as murder holes, one man entrance...Castle gates were usually the weakest part in the circuit of defence therefore they were most heavily defended. When we were passing the way to the end of the ridge to the main complex, we had a feeling walking from a castle to a castle. It is one of the most extensive castles in Europe. The town is named "Burg" which is the German name for the castle.
10. Dachau Palace
TAGS
