Group tours, also outside opening times, available by arrangement.
Special tours as per schedule and by arrangement.
Heidelberg Castle
Truly romantic: the world-famous ruins
Visitor information
Opening times
Please note:
From Tuesday, January 7 to Friday, March 28, 2025, the funicular will be out of service due to the 2025 annual inspection.
During the annual inspection, a bus will run every 30 minutes from 9.00 a.m. from Kornmarkt station via the castle to Molkenkur station. The last journey takes place at 5.00 pm. Passengers can reach the Königsstuhl from Bismarckplatz on line 39.
The rail replacement service is included in the castle/funicular ticket.
Palace, Altan, large barrel cellar
All Year Around
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Mon. - Sun., Holiday
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09:00 am - 06:00 pm
Last admission 5:30pm
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24. December |
09:00 am - 02:00 pm
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25. December |
closed
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31. December |
09:00 am - 02:00 pm
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01. January |
11:00 am - 06:00 pm
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Palace cash desk
All Year Around
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Mon. - Sun., Holiday
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09:00 am - 05:30 pm
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24. December |
09:00 am - 01:30 pm
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25. December |
closed
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31. December |
09:00 am - 01:30 pm
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01. January |
11:00 am - 05:30 pm
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German Apothecary Museum
18th March to 5th January
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Mon. - Sun., Holiday
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10:00 am - 06:00 pm
Last admission at 5:40pm
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24. December |
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Last admission at 1:40pm
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25. December |
closed
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31. December |
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Last admission at 1:40pm
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01. January |
11:00 am - 05:00 pm
Last admission at 4:40pm
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6th January to 17th March
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Mon. - Sun., Holiday
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10:00 am - 05:30 pm
Last admission at 5:10pm
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Guided tours
Guided tours in German
3 November to 31 March
| Mon – Fri | 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm |
| Sat and Sun and public holidays | 11:00am to 3:00pm hourly |
| 29th March | 11:00am and 12:00am |
1 April to 2 November
| Mon – Fri | hourly 11.00am – 4.00pm |
| Sat, Sun and public holidays | hourly 10:00am – 4:00pm |
Guided tours in english
3rd November to 31th March
| Mon – Fri | 11:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm |
| Sat and Sun and public holidays | 11:15am to 3:15pm hourly |
| 29th March | 11:00am and 12:00am |
1 April to 2 November
| Mon – Fri | 11:15am to 4:15pm hourly |
| Sat and Sun and public holidays | 10:15am to 4:15pm hourly |
Admission
Palace Ticket
| Adults | 11,00 € |
| Reduced | 5,50 € |
Includes use of the Funicular Railway, Courtyard, Great Tun, German Apothecary Museum
Guided Tours (additional fee)
| Adults | 6,00 € |
| Reduced | 3,00 € |
| Family | 15,00 € |
| Groups p.P. | 5,40 € |
Audioguide
| in addition to the castle ticket | 6,00 € |
Available in several languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian. Further information can be found at www.heidelberg-schloss.de
Annual ticket
| Adults | 40,00 € |
| Reduced | 20,00 € |
without mountain railway to the castle;
with castle courtyard, visit to the Great Barrel and admission to the German Pharmacy Museum.
PERSONALISED
The annual pass is personal and non-transferable. In the event of unauthorised use, the annual pass will be retained by our supervisory staff and handed over to the castle administration.
VALIDITY
The annual pass is valid for one year from the date of issue. Access is subject to restrictions, e.g. due to special events, construction measures or legal requirements.
EXCHANGE/RETURN
The annual pass cannot be exchanged or returned.
LOSS
Unfortunately, it is not possible to replace the annual pass for technical reasons relating to the system and the ticket office, as the annual pass can only be issued for one year from the current date. Furthermore, no names are stored for data protection reasons, which means that lost annual passes cannot be reactivated.