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
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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German Apothecary Museum
6 January to 17 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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18 March to 5 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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Guided Tours
Guided tours in German
1 April to 3 November
| Mon – Fri | hourly 11.00am – 4.00pm |
| Sat, Sun and public holidays | hourly 10:00am – 4:00pm |
4 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 |
| 24 December | 11:00am, 12:00pm |
| 25 December | cancelled |
| 31 December | 11:00am, 12:00pm |
Guided tours in english
1 April to 3 November
| Mon – Fri | 11:15am to 4:15pm hourly |
| Sat and Sun and public holidays | 10:15am to 4:15pm hourly |
4 November to 31 March
| Mon – Fri | 11:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm |
| Sat and Sun and public holidays | 11:15am to 3:15pm hourly |
| 24 December | 11:15am, 12:15pm |
| 25 December | cancelled |
| 31 December | 11:15am, 12:15pm |
Admission
Palace Ticket until 31 December 2024
| Adults | 9,00 € |
| Reduced | 4,50 € |
Includes use of the Funicular Railway, Courtyard, Great Tun, German Apothecary Museum
Palace Ticket from 1 January 2025
| Adults | 11,00 € |
| Reduced | 5,50 € |
Includes use of the Funicular Railway, Courtyard, Great Tun, German Apothecary Museum
Guided Tours (additional fee) from 31 December 2024
| Adults | 6,00 € |
| Reduced | 3,00 € |
| Family | 15,00 € |
| Audio Guide (in several languages) | 6,00 € |
| Groups of 20 or more per person | 5,40 € |
Guided Tours (additional fee) from 1 January 2025
| Adults | 6,00 € |
| Reduced | 3,00 € |
| Family | 15,00 € |
| Audio Guide (in several languages) | 6,00 € |
| Groups p.P. | 5,40 € |