There is sooo much I want to say, but I will try and highlight the best bits! We arrived in the prettiest little town of Colditz so stopped to have a bite of lunch and got chatting to another 4 Brits, who were also booked on to the extended tour of Colditz. So after spending a really enjoyable hour with... More

When we decided to spend a few days in Leipzig, a visit to Colditz was a must. We had all read about the escape attempts and watched TV programmes back in the 70s. We booked a two hour English tour before we left the UK and it was excellent. We too had Steffi as our guide and she brought the... More

Firsty thanks to Steffi who made the experience so memorable. The tour took us well over the allotted time because we had so many questions to ask, not only about the castle but life in the former DDR. Steffi was engaging and answered all of our questions with enthusiasm and honesty this was so informative and interesting we travelled as... More

We had stayed in Leipzig the night prior to the tour, and we drove out to Colditz in our hire car. Our guide was Steffi and we had arranged the extended tour via email. Steffi was a German lady whose knowledge of Colditz was amazing, From the outset she told the four Brits who were on the tour with us... More

1) Despite conflicting reports, you do not have to book a tour in advance - just turn up. 2) Do go on the two hour tour - it's well worth paying a little extra. 3) If you are lucky you will get Steffi as guide. She was brilliant, giving us a wealth of information and bringing the whole Colditz experience... More

We stopped at Colditz whist driving back across Germany and it was one of the best things we've ever done on a holiday. The guide, Steffi Shubert, was superb; perfect English, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, able to go off script at a moment's notice and investigate any of the questions from the tour group. Our teenage sons were willing, sceptical about the... More

I absolutely agree with all the four reviewers before me. I was brought up on war films and never thought I'd actually get to see Colditz. It is absolutely fascinating. The lovely German guide gave us a 2 hour tour but our group could have stayed listening to her all day - she was passionate about the history of the... More

When you visit ask for the extended tour and for guide Steffi Shubert. Although German she is articulate and clear spoken, very knowledgeable and passionate about her subject. A thoroughly enjoyable two and half hours. More

Hi We did the Colditz experiance. It was well worth the trip. We flew Ryanair to Leipzig (Altenburg) from there I took the bus from right outside the terminal a fair price + you see the local area. We stayed in the centre of Leipzig near the main rail station and real close for the Christmas markets. We took a... More