Tourist information > Opening hours and guided tours
From 29 November to 21 December 2024, you can visit the Imperial Castle on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm (instead of 10 am to 4 pm).
31 March to 6 October: daily 9 am-6 pm
7 October to 31 March: daily 10 am-4 pm
last entry: approx. 60 minutes before the stated closing time
The Imperial Castle is only closed on:
1 January, Shrove Tuesday, 24/ 25/ 31 December.
Castle Gardens
15 April to October:
from 8 am at the earliest until nightfall (8 pm at the latest)
November to 14 April: closed
Maria Sibylla Merian Garden
April to September: Sundays + Mondays 2 pm-6 pm
October: Sundays + Mondays 2 pm-4 pm
November to March: closed
In the Palas and the Imperial Castle Museum there are no guided tours; visitors can go around on their own.
The visit of the Deep Well is only possible with a guided tour (included in the entrance fee).
An audio guide is available for the exhibition at the Palas in the following languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Czech
There are also some devices suitable for use with cochlear implants.
Cost of the audio guide: 2 euros per person
For organisational reasons, we ask groups wishing to use audio guides to make an appointment. Thank you very much!
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