Verified Oct 9, 2026
Heidelberg Castle
Castle or palace · Heidelberg · Germany 🇩🇪
Only official site
schloss-heidelberg.de
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What we established Heidelberg Castle: the official site is schloss-heidelberg.de. Its tickets are sold on that same site. Its Wikidata entry, Q327265, names the same official site. Added to our site on .
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Admission prices
Adult
€11
11,00 €
Reduced
€5.50
5,50 €
stated on schloss-heidelberg.de/en/visitor-information · checked 2026-10-11
Palace Ticket Adults 11,00 € Reduced 5,50 € Includes use of the Funicular Railway, Courtyard, Great Tun, German Apothecary Museum Guided Tours
Practical
Heidelberg Castle: address
Schloss Heidelberg Schlosshof 1 69117 HeidelbergOpen in Google Maps →✓ schloss-heidelberg.de/besuchsinformation/anfahrt · 2026-10-11Heidelberg Castle: opening hours
Palace, Altan, large barrel cellar All Year Around Mon. - Sun., Holiday 09:00 am - 06:00 pm Last admission 5:30pm 24. December 09:00 am - 02:00 pm Last admission 1:30pm 25. December closed 31. December 09:00 am - 02:00 pm Last admission 1:30pm 01. January 11:00 am - 06:00 pm Last admission 5:30pm✓ schloss-heidelberg.de/en/visitor-information · 2026-10-11Heidelberg Castle: closing days
25 December closedTranslation · original in German
25. December closedHeidelberg Castle: what should I know before visiting?
Viewing the interiors is only possible in a guided tour; for times of tours see below.✓ schloss-heidelberg.de/en/visitor-information · 2026-10-11Heidelberg Castle: how to get there
Direct access to the castle address is not possible. The State Castles and Gardens recommend using the mountain railway.Translation · original in German
Eine direkte Anfahrt zur Schlossadresse ist nicht möglich. Die Staatlichen Schlösser und Gärten empfehlen die Nutzung der Bergbahn.Heidelberg Castle: parking
At a distance of 0.5 km there are over 100 public, paid parking spaces for cars and 6 non-public, paid parking spaces for coaches (only by prior registration).Translation · original in German
In 0,5 km Entfernung sind über 100 öffentliche, kostenpflichtige Parkplätze für PKWs und 6 nicht öffentliche, kostenpflichtige Parkplätze für Reisebusse vorhanden (nur nach vorheriger Anmeldung).Heidelberg Castle: is it wheelchair accessible?
The Heidelberg Castle complex is partially accessible. The visitor centre including toilets is fully usable for people with reduced mobility, as is the main part of the castle garden, because wide level pathways (water-bound surface) are available. The castle courtyard with coarse cobblestones is difficult to navigate with a wheelchair or walking frame. The balcony is easily accessible.Translation · original in German
Die Schlossanlage von Schloss Heidelberg ist teilweise barrierefrei zugänglich. Für mobilitätseingeschränkte Menschen vollständig nutzbar ist das Besucherzentrum inklusive Toiletten, ebenso der Hauptteil des Schlossgartens , weil breite ebene Gehwege (wassergebundene Decke) vorhanden sind. Der mit grobem Kopfsteinpflaster versehene Schlosshof ist mit Rollstuhl bzw. Rollatoren beschwerlich befahrbar. Der Altan ist gut zugänglich.Heidelberg Castle: are dogs allowed?
Dogs are generally prohibited in the rooms of Heidelberg Castle. The use of an assistance dog in the castle interior rooms is permitted. Dogs are allowed in the garden. However, according to the castle garden regulations, leash obligation applies.Translation · original in German
In den Räumen von Schloss Heidelberg herrscht ein allgemeines Hundeverbot. Das Mitführen eines Assistenzhundes in den Schloss-Innenräumen ist gestattet. Im Garten sind Hunde zugelassen. Per Schlossgartenordnung herrscht jedoch Leinenpflicht.Each year, Heidelberg Castle attracts around a million visitors from all over the world. Since the early 19th century, these impressive ruins have been synonymous with Romanticism. It would be hard to imagine a more striking location: set against the deep green forests on the north flank of Königstuhl hill, the red sandstone ruins tower majestically over the Neckar valley.
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