(only in the summer season slight changes at short notice are possible). Because it is not only the castle itself, the restoration and maintenance. There are guided tours in English every day at 1 p.m. Every day we offer castle tours every quarter of an hour between 11 a.m. (last tour starts at 4 p.m.), duration: approx.

If the castle is allowed to reopen regularly, the following rule applies to the summer season:Ĭastle tours take place between 11 a.m. We would be happy if as many visitors as possible would visit our beautiful castle in order to cover the costs with the entrance fees. and 4 p.m.īecause it is not only the castle itself, the restoration and maintenance costs of which are mainly covered by ticket sales, the museum shop and the castle tavern, but also its owner, the Deutsche Burgenvereinigung eV, finances its diverse activities from this by far the most important source for the association, the work of the DBV, to which 3,000 members belong throughout Germany and which runs the European Castle Institute, is at risk because of the still significantly reduced income. Guided tours in English at other times of the day, please call our visitor service: +49-2627-206 as you might be able to join a pre-booked English-speaking group.Įvery day we offer castle tours between 11 a.m. (Please note that this schedule is subject to change on short notice). Regular guided tours in English for individual visitors start every day at 1 o’clock (only during the summer season).

Individual international visitors are able to join the regular guided tour with a text in their own language (download). Visitors will be shown around the castle museum by guides who recount the history of the medieval stronghold and give an impression of what life was castles during the Middle Ages. The castle only can be visited in the course of a guided tour taking about 50 minutes.

Marksburg castle gift shop