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Castle Braunfels

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This 7 day package is all about German culture and history. Visit popular historic towns and castles in Hesse, and go back to medieval times. Includes visits to the famous Castle Braunfels, and castles in Weilburg, Limburg, Greifenstein, Ronneburg, and the Roman Fort Saalburg.

Castle Braunfels


Nice shot of the Braunfels Castle on a sunny day

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Uniquely

beautiful Castles

Duration: 7 - 10 days

Apartment Locations: Waldgirmes, Wetzlar

Destination Airport: Frankfurt (FRA)


Cost Estimate


Estimated Cost Lodging: starting at USD $1,100 for 2 persons / 10 days

+ Estimated Cost Admissions / Tour Guides : about USD $500 for 2 persons

+ Estimated Cost Car Rental: about USD $600 for VW Fox / 10 days

+ Estimated Cost Gas: roughly USD $200


Estimated Total Cost (airfarae not included):

  1. -2 Persons, starting at USD $2,400 for 10 days

  2. -4 Persons, starting at USD $2,650 for 10 days


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Itinerary Notes

The 7 day version of this vacation package is very packed, but still doable without too much stress . The good thing is that you can change the order of the visits based on your preferences or weather conditions easily. Most of the castles have opening times around the week during season, therefore making changes if needed should be easy. If you have 10 days at your disposal we recommend spending extra time in Frankfurt, Bad Homburg, and Wetzlar to visit more historic sights. You can of course change the order and mix these days in between (in case you’ve seen enough castles the previous day.)

Itinerary for “Historic Castles in Hesse”

  1. - Spend another day in Wetzlar’s historic old town and conclude your vacation with an authentic German dinner in a great restaurant. We recommend the “Naunheimer Mühle” (see the Waldgirmes destination guide for more details.)

Destination Guides: Wetzlar, Waldgirmes

Day 10 (optional) - Concluding your Vacation…

Day 9 (optional) - Bad Homburg and Taunus Therme

Spend a day in Bad Homburg (e.g., spend a morning or afternoon at Taunus Therme, or the nearby Seedammbad.) In the evening enjoy great food and gambling at the Bad Homburg Casino.

Trips and Activities: Pampering Location: Taunus Therme, Seedammbad Bad Homburg - pure family fun, Spielbank Bad Homburg Casino - a night of gambling

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Day 8 (optional) - Spend a day in Frankfurt am Main

Spend a day in Frankfurt am Main, visit its historic sites and museums (e.g., the Senckenberg museum.)

Trips and Activities: City Tour Frankfurt am Main, visit the Senckenberg museum

Day 7 - Check out Büdingen and Castle Ronneburg

  1. -Visit Büdingen and the 13th century built Ronneburg Castle. Büdingen is known for its medieval stronghold, which is still in good condition, and for its timber-framed houses

Trips and Activities: Visit a 13th century old Castle: The Ronneburg Castle, a visit to Büdingen

Day 6 - Visit the Greifenstein Castle

  1. -Visit the Greifenstein Castle and the German Bell Museum. Use the opportunity for hiking in the nearby beautiful forests. Afterwards have lunch or dinner in an authentic German restaurant (see travel guide for details.)

  2. -OR: As an alternative visit the Roman Fort Saalburg, and have a nice dinner in Usingen’s historic old town afterwards.

Trips and Activities: Visit the Greifenstein Castle and the German Bell Museum, visit the Roman Fort Saalburg

Day 5 - Visit Limburg and the Limburg Castle

  1. -Visit Limburg and the Limburg Castle

  2. -Limburg’s historic downtown also provides more sightseeing opportunities

Day 4 - Visit Weilburg and the Weilburg Castle

  1. -Visit Weilburg and the Weilburg Castle

  2. -Weilburg’s historic old town also provides more sightseeing opportunities (see our travel guide for more details.)

Trips and Activities: Visit Weilburg and the Weilburg Castle

Day 3 - Explore Braunfels and the Braunfels Castle

  1. -Visit Braunfels and the famous Braunfels castle

  2. -Depending on your interest you may want to schedule a local tour guide (they speak English) to provide you with a guided tour (see travel guide for details.)

  3. -Have a great dinner near the Braunfels castle (see list of restaurant choices.)

Destination Guides: Braunfels

Trips and Activities: Explore the Braunfels Castle

Day 2 - Visit Wetzlar’s historic Old Town

  1. -Visit Wetzlar’s historic old town

  2. -Depending on your interest you may want to schedule a local tour guide (they speak English) to provide you with a guided tour (see travel guide for details.)

  3. -Have lunch or dinner in one of the great restaurant choices available in Wetzlar’s historic old town.

  4. -Stroll through the charming streets of Wetzlar, sit in one of the beer gardens or bistros around Wetzlar’s famous Dom (cathedral.)

  5. -Have an Italian ice cream in one of the recommended ice cafes.

Destination Guides: Wetzlar, Waldgirmes

Trips and Activities: Visit Wetzlar’s historic old town

Day 1 - Arrival in Germany

  1. -Arrive in Frankfurt International Airport (FRA)

  2. -Pick up a rental car (pls. coordinate with your favorite rental car  provider.) and drive to your vacation rental apartment. To save even more consider using public transportation, which is excellent in Germany.

  3. -For each apartment we have detailed maps and driving directions available.

  4. -Arrive at your “home away from home” and get settled in the apartment

  5. -Possibly buy some groceries (see our grocery store list in the appropriate destination guide), and explore the local surroundings by foot.

  6. -Have a nice dinner (see a list of great restaurant choices listed in our dining guide) Or, consider preparing your own meal in the apartment (see link to our German recipes collection below.)

Related: article on public transportation in Waldgirmes, German recipe suggestions

Destination Guides: Wetzlar, Waldgirmes

Old Lahn Bridge

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Castle Braunfels

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Castle Weilburg

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Ronneburg

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Frankfurt am Main

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Live Like a German Vacation Apartments we recommend...


Because of their central location and close proximity to the attractions listed above the Live Like a German vacation apartments below provide an excellent starting point for the “Historic Castles in Hesse” vacation package.

Live like a German in this charming little village on the romantic Lahn River, adjacent to lush meadows and beautiful forests.

Furnished apartment with 2 bedrooms (sleeps up to 5), 1.5 bathrooms, hardwood floors, balcony, WiFi, large backyard, many amenities, from US $110/Day

Available options: local tour guide, weekly maid service, diving lessons

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Live Like a German in Wetzlar’s historic old-town, in walking distance to museums, nice restaurants, antique shopping, and other attractions…

2 bedrooms (sleeps up to 7), 1 bathroom, hardwood floors, well furnished, upgraded interiors, from US $115/Day


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