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Kochi Castle, Kochi: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Kochi Castle is an exceptionally well-preserved Edo-period fortress located on Otakayama hill in the centre of Kochi City, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is celebrated as one of Japan's twelve original castles and is uniquely the only one where the entire inner bailey…

Cahir Castle: Ticket prices, hours, free entry dates, parking & top tips

Cahir Castle is a large 13th-century defensive stone fortress situated on a rocky island in the River Suir within the centre of Cahir, County Tipperary. This practical visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The easiest way…

Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Berkeley Castle is a historic medieval fortress and family estate located in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To skip the detail and book your Berkeley Castle tickets, head…

Pendennis Castle in Cornwall, South-West England.

Pendennis Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Pendennis Castle is a Tudor artillery fort built by Henry VIII on Pendennis Point in Falmouth, Cornwall, managed by English Heritage. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in March 2026…

Chenonceau Castle in the Loire Valley, France.

Chenonceau Castle, Loire Valley: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Chenonceau Castle (Château de Chenonceau) is a breathtaking French Renaissance masterpiece famous for elegantly spanning the River Cher. Widely known as the "Château des Dames" (Ladies' Castle) because it was built, designed, and protected by powerful women like Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici,…

Chambord Castle in the Loire Valley, France.

Chambord Castle, Loire Valley: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Chambord Castle (the Château de Chambord) is the largest and most majestic château in the Loire Valley, France. Originally constructed as a hunting lodge for King François I, its iconic French Renaissance architecture — heavily inspired by Leonardo da Vinci — is surrounded by Europe's…

Marksburg Castle, Braubach: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Marksburg Castle is a striking medieval fortress situated on a rocky hill high above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. As the only hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine to have never been destroyed, it offers an exceptionally authentic glimpse into medieval life. This…

Trujillo Castle, Trujillo: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Trujillo Castle (Castillo de Trujillo), also known as the Alcazaba of Trujillo, is a medieval Moorish fortress built between the 9th and 12th centuries. Situated at the highest point of the town on a hill known as Cabeza de Zorro, the granite fortress dominates the…

Walmer Castle and Gardens visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Walmer Castle and Gardens is a Tudor artillery fort converted into an elegant stately home, set in eight acres of award-winning gardens on the Kent coast, managed by English Heritage. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This…

Bentheim Castle in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Bentheim Castle, Bad Bentheim: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Bentheim Castle (Burg Bentheim) is an early medieval hill castle set above the town of Bad Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Built from local sandstone, it is the largest hilltop castle in northwestern Germany. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or…