As a much-loved and still-lived-in princely residence that is nearly 800 years old, Berleburg is brimming with stories both past and present.
Here you will find all of the information you need to visit Berleburg Castle. We look forward to welcoming you.
Historical guided tour
Wie Märchen beginnen, weiß doch jeder… aber wie war es wirklich, ein regierender Fürst zu sein und in seinem eigenen Schloss zu leben? Die Führung vermittelt einen umfassenden Einblick, wie die Familie Wittgenstein in den Bergen Wurzeln schlug und wie das Leben in diesem fernen Fürstentum des Heiligen Römischen Reiches aussah. Sie beginnen im Gerichtsgewölbe und besuchen den Fürstlichen Marstall, wo Sie die Staatskutsche bestaunen können. Die Führung endet in der Schlosskapelle, die auch heute noch von der Familie genutzt wird. Die Führung ist ideal für Besucher mit Kindern und für alle, die gerne einmal einen forschen Blick hinter die allseits bekannten Märchen werfen wollen. Die Führung dauert etwa eine Stunde. Da Sie die meiste Zeit der Führung im Freien verbringen werden, ist wetterfeste Kleidung unbedingt empfehlenswert.
There is no requirement to pre-book tickets to visit Berleburg Castle, you can simply buy tickets from our Ticket Office on the day of your visit. However, please note that tours are limited to twenty visitors.
Prices :
Opening Dates & Times
The historical tours will take place from 8 May to 30 August 2025 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Parking in the Castle Courtyard is for the princely family and their employees only. Visitors may park in the various designated public parking areas outside the castle complex and princely park, free of charge.
Please be advised that there is no possibility to use the restrooms during the tours! However, visitors will have access to the restrooms in the Ticket Office both before and after the tours.
It is prohibited to take photographs (by camera or smartphone) inside the castle. For our policies concerning photography in the Castle Courtyard and Princely Park, please click here.
For safety reasons, it is not permitted to take backpacks, large bags or tripods into the lock. We recommend that you lock bags and photographic equipment of this type in your vehicle.
Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere in the Castle, or within the grounds of the Castle Courtyard.
Eating and drinking are not allowed inside the castle.
We love dogs – we have five of our own who you might catch a glimpse of or hear barking. Unfortunately, we cannot welcome visitors’ dogs into the castle. We do, however, happily make an exception for guide dogs and all dogs are, of course, welcome in the Castle Courtyard and Park, provided they are kept on a lead at all times. Thank you for your understanding!
Visitors will find a selection of cafés, ice cream vendors, pubs and restaurants just outside the castle’s main gates. More options are available in the lower town, a five-minute walk below the castle. For those who’d like to see more of the surrounding area, everything from fine restaurants to country pubs are available only a twenty to thirty minutes' drive away in the villages of Wingeshausen and Jagdhaus, and the towns of Bad Laasphe and Oberkirchen.
Historical guided tour
Everyone knows how fairy tales begin... but what was it really like to be a ruling prince and live in your own castle? The tour provides a comprehensive insight into how the Wittgenstein family put down roots in the mountains and what life was like in this remote principality of the Holy Roman Empire. You start in the court vault and visit the princely stables, where you can marvel at the state carriage. The tour ends in the castle chapel, which is still used by the family today. The tour is ideal for visitors with children and for anyone who would like to take a closer look behind the well-known fairy tales. The tour lasts about an hour. As you will spend most of the tour outdoors, weatherproof clothing is highly recommended.
There is no requirement to pre-book tickets to visit Berleburg Castle, you can simply buy tickets from our Ticket Office on the day of your visit. However, please note that tours are limited to twenty visitors.
Prices :
Opening Dates & Times
The historical tours will take place from 8 May to 30 August 2025 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Parking in the Castle Courtyard is for the princely family and their employees only. Visitors may park in the various designated public parking areas outside the castle complex and princely park, free of charge.
Please be advised that there is no possibility to use the restrooms during the tours! However, visitors will have access to the restrooms in the Ticket Office both before and after the tours.
It is prohibited to take photographs (by camera or smartphone) inside the castle. For our policies concerning photography in the Castle Courtyard and Princely Park, please click here.
For safety reasons, it is not permitted to take backpacks, large bags or tripods into the lock. We recommend that you lock bags and photographic equipment of this type in your vehicle.
Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere in the Castle, or within the grounds of the Castle Courtyard.
Eating and drinking are not allowed inside the castle.
We love dogs – we have five of our own who you might catch a glimpse of or hear barking. Unfortunately, we cannot welcome visitors’ dogs into the castle. We do, however, happily make an exception for guide dogs and all dogs are, of course, welcome in the Castle Courtyard and Park, provided they are kept on a lead at all times. Thank you for your understanding!
Visitors will find a selection of cafés, ice cream vendors, pubs and restaurants just outside the castle’s main gates. More options are available in the lower town, a five-minute walk below the castle. For those who’d like to see more of the surrounding area, everything from fine restaurants to country pubs are available only a twenty to thirty minutes' drive away in the villages of Wingeshausen and Jagdhaus, and the towns of Bad Laasphe and Oberkirchen.
