Kids and Castles

This tour is specifically designed for families with children ages 4 to 14, along with parents, grandparents, or multigenerational groups. We know that a week of castles alone can lose even the most enthusiastic young traveler, so we've woven in experiences that kids genuinely love — from Legoland Deutschland's 50 million Lego bricks to cable car rides up Mount Tegelberg with an optional bobsled run.

Starting along the romantic Rhine with its hilltop fortresses, three nights at the Art Nouveau Bellevue Rheinhotel in Boppard set the stage. You'll cruise past the legendary Loreley Rock, explore the never-destroyed 11th-century Marksburg Castle, and venture into the magnificent 12th-century Burg Eltz surrounded by river on three sides. Then the route winds south through Heidelberg — with its famous castle and cogwheel train — and Stuttgart before arriving at Legoland Deutschland.

The Bavarian chapter brings Neuschwanstein Castle, Lake Alpsee, and a cable car ascent of Mount Tegelberg. The tour closes in medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where the entire family can walk the ancient ramparts and hear the Meistertrunk legend of the burgomaster who saved his town by emptying a six-pint tankard in one draught.

Like our Bavaria tour, this journey can be extended with an Italian Extension south across the Alps — perfect for families who want a Mediterranean finish.