🇩🇪 Drachenburg Castle is Finally Fully Open!

Let's see how European nouveaux riches #flexed their wealth in the 19th century 🏰💸 1️⃣ Tickets & Train Interior access was closed until April 4th – now open! Check official hours. Student ticket: €8 (castle only) Funicular train: €12 round-trip (3-5min ride) Hiking option: 20min walk (save €10!) Pro tip: Buy #0Euro souvenir coins at the base station (pic 3) 2️⃣ Transport 🚆 From Cologne: Take RB27/RE866 to Königswinter station 🚗 Or drive up (parking available) 3️⃣ Timing ⏰ Castle opens at 11:00 – don’t arrive too early! ⏳ Total visit: ~2hrs (excl. optional #hiking) 4️⃣ Hike Like a Dragon Slayer 🔁 Loop trail: ↗️ Up: Scenic dirt path (listen to #ZhouShen’s #DalaBengBa for epic vibes 🎵) ↘️ Down: Paved road + reptile museum (crocs & lizards = mini dragons! 🐊) 💪 Skip the train – your legs got this! 5️⃣ Inside the Castle 🎒 Lockers: €1 coin (refundable) near ground-floor toilets 🎧 Audio guides available (missed them but heard they explain the stained-glass stories – each window depicts legends/history!) 🏆 Must-do: Climb the narrow tower for Bonn panoramas! (Watch your head) 🤣 Quirks: Bear-skin rug = tripping hazard? 🐻 "Men’s drinking room" made a toddler boy freak out with joy – future frat star? 🍷 Golden Beethoven statue with... questionable proportions 😅 (pic 16) 🍦 Snack Review: Castle-entry ice cream cart (€1.50) = meh. Save calories for German beer later! 🌿 Hidden Gem: Back garden trails – peaceful & crowd-free! #LifeInGermany #CastleLife #DayTripFromCologne #RhineValley