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Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire: Visitor guide with hours, prices and top tips

Monmouth Castle is a ruined Norman fortress tucked down a lane off Monmouth's main shopping street, at the meeting point of the River Wye and River Monnow. This guide covers opening hours, entry costs, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was…

Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly: Visitor guide with hours, prices and top tips

Caerphilly Castle is the largest castle in Wales and the second-largest in Britain after Windsor, standing behind a vast moat in the town of Caerphilly. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The easiest way to get…

Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire: Visitor guide with hours, prices and top tips

Chepstow Castle is a Norman fortress stretching along a limestone cliff above the River Wye, in Chepstow, Monmouthshire. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The easiest way to get there is on a day tour from…

Visiting Skokloster Castle, Sweden: practical guide for first-time visitors

Skokloster Castle is one of the best-preserved Baroque palaces in the world, built in the 1650s on the shore of Lake Mälaren. The guided tour price is now 190 kr, though a third-party booking site still lists it at 120 kr. You can book through…

Visiting Tratzberg Castle, Jenbach: practical guide for first-time visitors

Tratzberg Castle is a Renaissance hunting lodge built for Emperor Maximilian I, considered one of Austria's best-preserved historic castles. The 2026 season now runs daily, Monday to Sunday, right through to 13 September, while several booking sites still show a recurring Monday and Tuesday closure.…

Visiting the Budapest Castle Labyrinth: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

The Budapest Castle Labyrinth is a network of underground caves and cellars beneath Buda Castle Hill, used since the Middle Ages as a shelter, wine cellar, and prison. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your…

Visiting Oia Castle, Santorini: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

Oia Castle, also known as the Castle of Agios Nikolaos, is a ruined Venetian fortress at the northern tip of Oia, Santorini's best-known sunset viewpoint. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. This guide…

Venetian Castle of Naoussa, Paros: Visitor guide with hours, prices & tips

The Venetian Castle of Naoussa is a partly submerged medieval fortress at the entrance to Naoussa's harbour, on the northern coast of Paros, Greece. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. This guide was…

Frankish Castle of Parikia, Paros: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

The Frankish Castle of Parikia is a partly ruined Venetian fortress on the hill of Agios Konstantinos, built into the heart of Paros's capital. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. This guide was…

Visiting Het Steen, Antwerp: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

Het Steen is Antwerp's oldest surviving building, a medieval fortress on the Scheldt riverfront that now serves as the city's visitor centre. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. This guide was updated in…