Castle booking - Experience Culture
Experience Culture
The Castle Road connects 37 historic castles, palaces and abbeys in Austria and Slovenia. Our mission is to make history come alive, preserve our common historic cultural heritage and make it accessible for visitors.
On this page you will find inspiring cultural experiences in six different tourist regions which may all be individually combined with one another. The thematic structure and recommended experiences serve as an optional guideline that can help you to compile your own memorable cultural journeys along the Castle Road. The unlimited possibilities enable customised travel planning which, in turn, ensures satisfied customers. We are happy to assist you in your research and availability enquiries, as well as with regional tour guides.
Grand castle tour
Day 1:
- Walk to Ptuj Castle and guided tour of Slovenia’s biggest collection of musical instruments
- Stop briefly for a culinary treat at the famous Rozika Restaurant or Ribič in Ptuj Old Town
- 2-course lunch in the atmospheric spa town of Bad Radkersburg
- Guided tour through the operatic venue at Tabor Castle, and, to lift your spirits, an Uhudler wine tasting
- Dinner with music and overnight stay in the baroque ambiance of Schielleiten Castle
Day 2:
- Organ music in the Styrianversion of St. Peter’s Cathedral at Pöllau Castle
- Vorau Abbey with 1,000 angels and its baroque library’s parabolic acoustic reflectors
- To finish, dinner in the Gaisriegelhof by Obermayerhofen Castle
The package can be booked through:
Spirit of Regions
8330 Auersbach 71
Tel: +43 664 96 82 882
Notable castle tour
Day 1:
- Guided art tour at Aichberg Castle with the owner
- Creative lunch at Kornberg Castle
- Privat guided tour of Kornberg Castle
- Guided tour of Stainz Castle showcasing Archduke John of Austria, Styria’s visionary and pioneer
- Delicious dinner in the Deutschlandsberg Castle restaurant
Day 2:
- Overnight stay with breakfast at Deutschlandsberg castle and morning walk through the ravine
- Admission and culinary surprise at Murska Sobota Castle (coffee and prekmurski gibanica, a layered pastry)
- Visual arts in the Bronze Sculpture Museum of Lendava Castle
- Culinary stop at the Vinarium viewing point with typically regional lunch snack
- Guided tour of Bernstein Castle
The package can be booked through:
Spirit of Regions
8330 Auersbach 71
Tel: +43 664 96 82 882
Enchanting castle tour
Day 1:
- Guided tour of the gardens of Herberstein Castle
- Lunch at the Marienhof country estate
- Guided tour of the historic spa park in Bad Gleichenberg
- Wine tasting with commentary in the long cellar of the Winkler-Hermaden vineyard
- Exquisite dinner in the Kapfenstein Castle restaurant
Day 2:
- A night to remember and breakfast at Kapfenstein Castle Hotel
- Tour of the Grad Castle park
- Typically regional lunch at Rakičan Mansion
- Garden expedition with picnic at Ormož Castle
The package can be booked through:
Spirit of Regions
8330 Auersbach 71
Tel: +43 664 96 82 882
Magical castle tour
Day 1:
- Tour of Obermayerhofen Castle and gardens
- Romantic picnic in the garden of Ottersbach Castle
- Wine tasting in the episcopal wine cellar of Seggau Castle
- Exquisite dinner and overnight stay with breakfast at the Schloss Seggau Hotel
Day 2:
- Carriage ride through the beautiful English Park to Rakičan Mansion
- Typically regional lunch at Rakičan Mansion
- Exclusive guided tour and picnic in the English Garden of Rotenturm Castle
The package can be booked through:
Spirit of Regions
8330 Auersbach 71
Tel: +43 664 96 82 882
Heroic castle tour
Day 1:
- Visit the "Occident’s strongest fortress”, Riegersburg Castle
- Hearty lunch in the castle tavern
- Explore Pfeilburg Castle in Fürstenfeld
- Knight’s dinner at Lockenhaus Castle with overnight stay in the castle or dinner and overnight stay with breakfast at Schlaining Castle
Day 2:
- Church tour of Festenburg Castle
- Visit Feldbach Tabor, formerly a fortress and now a general museum with 41 small rooms and the most colourful church tower in the world
- Drive along the border through the vineyards of the Vulkanland and Jeruzalem
- Tour of Velika Nedelja Castle built by the Teutonic Knights
The package can be booked through:
Spirit of Regions
8330 Auersbach 71
Tel: +43 664 96 82 882
Six Castles in Two Days
Six Castles in Two Days
To start, the lord of Castle Kornberg will greet you personally and lead you though his noble abode. Then you will be treated to a tasting with locally-produced, award-winning Vulcano Ham. Next, on you go to visit the Little World of Great Castles exhibition and the imposing Riegersburg Castle. The first day ends with dinner at Kapfenstein Castle. The second day will start with a visit to the museums in the Feldbach Tabor, then it is on to Deutschlandsberg Castle in western Styria for lunch and a castle tour. And last, but not least, in a fitting close to the day you will be introduced to Romantic Ottersbach Castle.
The packacge includes:
- one overnight stay with breakfast
- tours of all six castles
- Vulcano Ham tasting
- 3-course dinner in Kapfenstein Castle
- wine tasting
- lunch at Deutschlandsberg Castle
- coffee and cake at Romantic Ottersbach Castle
- tour guiding
The package can be booked through:
Spirit of Regions
8330 Auersbach 71
Tel.: +43 664 9682 882
touren@spiritour.at
www.spiritour.at
Kornberg Castle, very private
Experience an exclusive impression of the private rooms of Kornberg Castle, led by the count himself
Consul Mag. Andreas Bardeau will personally lead you through his family's private chambers, tell you about their historic background and recount amusing stories regarding past events within these walls. You will also visit the imposing Riegersburg Castle and be introduced to culinary delights at Vulcano Ham and the Gölles Vinegar Manufactory and Distillery or the Zotter Chocolate Factory, all of which are in the immediate vicinity of Kornberg Castle.
The package includes:
- one overnight stay with half board in a hotel in the region
- a reception at Kornberg Castle with local sparkling wine
- a private tour through the private chambers of Kornberg Castle led by Count Bardeau
- Entry to Riegersburg Castle
- Tour and Tasting at Vulcano Ham at the Vulcano Ham World
- Tour and Tasting at either the Gölles Vinegar Manufactory and Distillery or the Zotter Chocolate Factory
Information and Reservations:
STEIERMARK TOURISTIK Incoming
Tel: +43 316 4003 450
Fax: +43 316 4003
info@steiermark-touristik.com
www.steiermark-touristik.com
Recharge your batteries in the woods of Kapfenstein Castle
In this package, you can
recharge your batteries in the woods of Kapfenstein Castle. The experience will help you learn how to strengthen your energy reserves, so you can go home with lots of new "green power". Your personal "green power" guide will help you find your inner balance and tap into unknown sources of personal energy. Your eyes will be opened to how to lead a healthy life in concert with nature and your inner you. The vineyards and woods atop the extinct volcanic cone in Kapfenstein provide the venue, and the wonderful view itself confers fortitude and transcendent delight.
The package covers:
- 2 overnights with a castle breakfast
- a fried chicken picnic lunch or, if preferred, a 3-course lunch menu
- a 5-course gourmet dinner (Monday or Wednesday) with wine accompaniment
- a 4-course dinner
Price:
Price depends on the room category: A, B, B with terrace, or C
The offer is valid from Sunday to Friday.
Reservations:
Kapfenstein Castle
Winkler-Hermaden Family
Tel: +43 3157 300 300
hotel@schloss-kapfenstein.at
Exploring the Castle Road by Bus
Spend a day exploring the Castle Road with a
Regional Ambassador, who will regale you with stories about people and places in the Styrian Vulkanland region.
Here is everything at a glance:
- Tour of the castles of Kornberg and Riegersburg
- Ascent by inclined elevator up the vulcanic cone where the Riegerburg is located
- Picnic in the vineyard of Kapfenstein Castle
- Wine-tasting in the Long Cellar of the Winkler-Hermaden Winery in Kapfenstein
- Dinner at Kornberg Castle
- Expert tour guiding, professional organization and billing
Bring sensible shoes, a good mood and an eye for beautiful landscapes.
The package can be booked through:
Spirit of Regions
8330 Auersbach 71
Tel.: +43 664 9682 882
touren@spiritour.at
www.spiritour.at
Discovering the Castle Road by Bike
Individual travel to the county capital of Feldbach, welcome by a
Regional Ambassador who will serve as your guide, regaling you with stories about people and places in the Styrian Vulkanland Region.
Here is everything at a glance:
- a modern e-bke with helmet for the duration of the 3-day tour
- a knowledgeable local bike guide
- tour and tasting at Vulcano Ham World, the Berghofer Mill, and the Fromagerie Cheese Manufactory in Riegersburg
- tours of the museum in the Feldbach Tabor, the World Machine in Edelsbach, Kornberg Castle and Riegersburg Castle
- a 2-course lunch in the Riegersburg Castle Tavern and at Kapfenstein Castle
- 3 overnights with breakfast in a very nice hotel in Feldbach, half board on the day of arrival, rate based on double occupancy
- professional organization and billing, as well as all transfers
The package can be booked through:
Spirit of Regions
8330 Auersbach 71
Tel.: +43 664 9682 882
touren@spiritour.at
www.spiritour.at