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Ludwigsburg Palace (Residenzschloss)

Schloss Str. 30, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
07141/182-004 for information
4.5 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Type: Parks, Castles, Theatres, Gardens, Museums
Traveller Description: Ludwigsburg Palace, nicknamed the "Versailles of Swabia" is a grand palace with elaborate gardens.  The Palace and Gardens are operated as seperate... more »
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Stuttgart, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Lots of history & the tour guide was wonderful. He allowed time for pictures & questions.

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Phoenix, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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This is had to be one of the more beautiful palaces to visit.....however a few points that are rather important to note before you visit.....first english tours are only offered at at 1:30 from November to March and from March to November they are offered daily at 11 am, 1:30 and 3:15 pm.....we had just missed the last english tour.....however... More

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Worthing, UK
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This collection of buildings in baroque style are very well worth a visit. Guided tours are every half hour but there is only one guided tour in English at 1.30 daily. It is only possible to see the many rooms with a guided tour but the tour guide was humorous and informative without being too slow and detailed. Good views... More

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Kuala Lumpur
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60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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We were fortunate to be part of a group which had the opportunity to be guided through a part of the palace as the servants would have seen it. This took us through a maze of rear rooms and passages. It must have been tough work to get hot water to the queen. We ended up on the roof of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Over the top baroque and roccoco. It was a great visit and the 1:30 english language tour was a bonus. A real mini Versailles.

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Ludwigsburg, Germany
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

My 14 year old son and I went to the Schloss. We were impressed, entertained, charmed and struck with the history. Excellent tour. Great Guide. Thanks Wolfgang! If we had known more about European history we'd have extracted much more from the tour. As a constructive note: gain some insite to the historical events of the times before going on... More

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

I was at the Schloss in the winter of 2011. I visited with friends and chose the English guided tour [I hate tours, but it was definately worth it, as you are not allowed to go through the castle without one]. Our guide, Franz, was great, his English was excellent. We walked through the queen's side, the king's, the servant... More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

If you can't get to Paris then here's an alternative you should consider. The palace is nice and the ground even nicer. The annual pumpkin feast in the fall is wonderful opportunity to see all of the sights!

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Stuttgart, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

The tour is very entertaining and informative. It lasts at least an hour, though, so perhaps it is not best for small children. Be sure to ask for the tour in English.

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Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

Great little 1/2 day get away. You have the option of touring the whole castle or differnet parts. Wonderful and a must see for Oct and Dec time frame.

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