Absolutely impressive and awe-inspiring castle and crypt!
Absolutely impressive and awe-inspiring castle and crypt! I am amazed at how recently people have been entombed here - in the 2010s! We sadly didn't have time to see everything due to when we arrived.
事業者からの返答
A note for anyone reading this: the review appears to have been attached to our listing in error. The visit described was made independently, not on one of our tours, so the kind words belong to Artstetten itself rather than to us. We have asked the platform to reattach it where it belongs.
It is a wonderful and unusual castle — still owned and cared for by Franz Ferdinand's descendants — and we're always glad when travellers find their way there, with us or on their own.
Absolutely Stunning and Chock Full of History
First of all, I am so thankful for this tour as I could not find the Artstetten Castle on any other tour and I really wanted to see it! It did not disappoint and Janie, our tour guide, and Vladimir, driver, were DELIGHTFUL! We ended up having the whole tour to ourselves and Janie was so knowledgeable, full of so much historical information that added so much value to the excursion. This area is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, meticulous, and serene area. The castle was so inspiring. The Archduke’s love story was fascinating, he fell in love with a lady in waiting to the woman who was to marry him and sacrificed much of his nobility inheritances and then to have been assassinated and have been the catalyst to WWI made this so much more of an impactful stop.
Schallaburg was also very beautiful and a mix of medieval and Renaissance architecture and full of history. And the Melk Abbey, which is the crown jewel of Melk, is stunning. Everyone sees that and we wouldn’t have wanted to have missed it, but so happy to have the two castles as an option.
We loved Janie so much, we booked a Bratislava tour with her the next day since they had the opening. This is her home town.
I highly recommend this tour group and cozy tours.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly a delight to spend two amazing days together exploring the castles of Austria. Vladimir and I are thrilled that you enjoyed the tour. We sincerely hope that we can meet again soon and continue our adventures, whether it be discovering more incredible places in Austria or exploring the beautiful sights of Slovakia. Until then, take care and keep those memories close!
Warmest regards,
Jenny
