From Prague Castle to Dracula’s fortress in Romania, these are the European palaces and castles attracting the most attention from travellers in 2026.
As we ease into autumn, many European travellers say that culture and heritage are among their main travel motivations.
When the weather starts to cool down in October and November, people are increasingly planning trips around these activities, according to the European Travel Commission.
That research is backed up by data from travel company TUI Musement, too.
Its findings show that 94% of people say they are interested – or very interested – in enjoying experiences related to history, culture and heritage during their next city break. Eight out of 10 respondents also say they have visited a monument or landmark close to where they live.
With that in mind, TUI Musement has revealed a new ranking of the 30 most popular castles and palaces in Europe for 2026, using accumulated Google reviews to back it up.
Its analysis compared the volume of reviews recorded in 2023 and 2026 to show how the ranking of attractions has changed over the past few years.
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