Group tours, also in foreign languages, by arrangement.
Special tours as per schedule and by arrangement.
Extraordinary gardens of European renown
Schwetzingen Palace
Please note:
On Friday, August 30th (set-up), Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st, 2019, this year's Classic Gala – International Concours d'Elegance, will be held in the palace gardens.
Due to set-up activities for the Classic Gala – International Concours d'Elegance, the palace gardens will close early on Friday, August 30th, 2019, and visitors will be asked to vacate the gardens at 6:00 PM. The last admission will be at 5:30 PM.
We welcome visitors to join us on Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st, 2019 between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM for the 15th Classic Gala in Schwetzingen's palace gardens.
Visitor Information
Opening Times
PALACE
CLOSED 24, 25, AND 31 DECEMBER
PALACE GARDENS
31 MARCH TO 27 OCTOBER
LAST ADMISSION 7.30 PM
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Mon. - Sun.
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09:00 am - 08:00 pm
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28 OCTOBER TO 30 MARCH
LAST ADMISSION 4.30 PM
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Mon. - Sun.
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09:00 am - 05:00 pm
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| 24. December |
09:00 am - 01:00 pm
Last admission 12.00 noon
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| 25. December |
closed
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| 31. December |
09:00 am - 01:00 pm
Last admission 12.00 noon
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Warning: Falling Branches
Due to dry and hot conditions, trees in the gardens and parks have been losing limbs, some of which are quite large. This occurs because the high temperatures cause evaporation in the wood, meaning that sap is no longer able to reach the leaves and cells at the tops of the trees, which is why they begin to shed limbs.
The dry, hot weather last summer caused weakening and damage to the trees, and this impact is now being seen.
To ensure the safety of our visitors, certified arborists check the trees regularly and thoroughly, both through sight checks and inspections. Furthermore, dead wood is regularly felled and removed to ensure safety. The shedding of limbs, however, is a protective measure undertaken by the trees themselves and can therefore not be anticipated. Branches as well as limbs up to 50 cm in diameter can be affected.
State Palaces and Gardens Management asks that all visitors remain on park paths and expressly warns against spending time under established trees or in their general vicinity, even if the shade is tempting!
Fire Danger in the Gardens
Due to high temperatures and a lack of rainfall, the fields and meadows in the historic gardens and parks are very dry. Open flame or grilling is never permitted in the parks and gardens, but visitors are also expressly asked to refrain from dropping cigarettes, glass bottles, or other trash on the grounds. This will help keep the grounds clean, but it will also help prevent anyone from inadvertently starting a fire in the vegetation.
Guides Tours
Guided tours in German
Palace: 1 JANUARY 2019 TO 30 MARCH 2019
| Fri | 2 pm |
| Sat, Sun and public holidays | 11 am, 1.30 pm, 3 pm |
Palace: 31 MARCH 2019 TO 26 OCTOBER 2019
| Mon - Wed, Fri | 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm |
| Sat, Sun and public holidays | 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm, 3.30 pm, 4.30 pm |
Palace: 27 OCTOBER 2019 TO 28 MARCH 2020
| Fri | 2 pm |
| Sat and Sun and public holidays | 11 am, 1.30 pm, 3 pm |
Guided tours in english
31 MARCH TO 26 OCTOBER
| Adults | 10,00 € |
| Reduced | 5,00 € |
| Family | 25,00 € |
| Groups p.P. 20 or more persons | 9,00 € |
Sun and public holidays 2.15 pm
Admission
31 March to 26 October: Palace (Guided Tour included)
| Through the rooms of the 18th century (60 min) | |
| Adults | 10,00 € |
| Reduced | 5,00 € |
| Family | 25,00 € |
| Groups of 20 or more per person | 9,00 € |
| Through the rooms of the 18th and 19th century (90 min) | |
| Adults | 11,00 € |
| Reduced | 5,50 € |
| Family | 27,50 € |
| Groups of 20 or more per person | 9,90 € |
Summer: Gardens
| Adults | 6,00 € |
| Reduced | 3,00 € |
| Family | 15,00 € |
| Groups of 20 or more per person | 5,40 € |
Winter: Palace (Guided Tour included)
| Through the rooms of the 18th century (60 min) | |
| Adults | 8,00 € |
| Reduced | 4,00 € |
| Family | 20,00 € |
| Groups of 20 or more per person | 7,20 € |
Winter: Gardens
| Adults | 4,00 € |
| Reduced | 2,00 € |
| Family | 10,00 € |
| Groups of 20 or more per person | 3,60 € |
Yearly pass
| Adults | 25,00 € |
| Reduced | 12,50 € |