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Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo (National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo) is a cylindrical fortress and museum on the right bank of the Tiber in central Rome, at Lungotevere Castello, 50. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips…

The Chateau Royal d'Amboise in the Loire Valley, France.

Château Royal d’Amboise, Loire Valley: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Château Royal d'Amboise is a historic Renaissance palace and former residence of French kings, situated on a promontory overlooking the Loire River in Amboise, France. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To secure entry on the…

The Chateau de Saumur in the Loire Valley, France.

Château de Saumur, Loire Valley: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Château de Saumur is a historic fortress and museum situated on a hill overlooking the town of Saumur and the Loire River in western France. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This comprehensive visitor guide was…

Château de Gruyères, Switzerland: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Château de Gruyères is a historic 13th-century fortress and museum located in the hilltop town of Gruyères, Switzerland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Our comprehensive visitor guide was updated in May 2026 to reflect the latest…

Castelo de Castro Marim, Castro Marim: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

Castelo de Castro Marim is a medieval hilltop castle and archaeological museum in the village of Castro Marim, in the far eastern Algarve, Portugal, overlooking the Guadiana River and the Spanish town of Ayamonte. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, getting there, parking, accessibility,…

Castelo de Alcoutim, Portugal: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

Castelo de Alcoutim is a 14th-century medieval castle and archaeology museum in the village of Alcoutim, in the far north-east of the Algarve, Portugal, overlooking the Guadiana River and the Spanish village of Sanlúcar de Guadiana on the opposite bank. This guide covers opening hours,…

The view of the Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo from Tavira Castle, Tavira.

Castelo de Tavira, Algarve: opening hours, admission and tips – plan your visit

Castelo de Tavira (Tavira Castle) is a partially ruined medieval hilltop fortress in the historic centre of Tavira, in the eastern Algarve, Portugal. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, getting there, parking, accessibility, what to see inside, and practical tips for first-time visitors. Last…

Visiting Loulé Castle, Algarve: ticket prices, hours and handy tips

The Castelo de Loulé (Loulé Castle) is a Moorish-origin castle and National Monument located in the historic centre of Loulé, in the central Algarve, Portugal, housing the Museu Municipal de Loulé (Loulé Municipal Museum) and the Traditional Kitchen Museum within its walls. This guide covers…

Coastal views from the Sagres Fortress on the Algarve, Portugal.

Visiting the Sagres Fortress, Algarve: Ticket prices, hours and tips

The Sagres Fortress, officially known as the Fortaleza de Sagres or Promontório de Sagres, is a historic fortified promontory on the south-western tip of mainland Portugal, located 1.5 km from the centre of Sagres in the western Algarve. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices,…

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

Yarmouth Castle is Henry VIII's last Tudor artillery fort, built in 1547 on Quay Street in Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight and managed by English Heritage. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last…