Kassel · Germany
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2013Hercules Monument tickets: €8
Main adult ticket: Wilhelmshöhe Day Pass: Hercules (1 April to 31 October), Wilhelmshöhe Palace, Löwenburg Castle with a guided tour (book ahead) and the Great Greenhouse (1 November to 31 March). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe.
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- Wilhelmshöhe Day Pass: Hercules (1 April to 31 October), Wilhelmshöhe Palace, Löwenburg Castle with a guided tour (book ahead) and the Great Greenhouse (1 November to 31 March)Reduced EUR 5. Wilhelmshöhe Palace costs EUR 4 more during the "DÜRER" exhibition€8
- Annual Pass€60
Main ticket €8 (about US$9 · £7, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Under-18s go free.
Opening hours
1 April to 31 October: Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays, 10am to 5pm. Closed in winter.
Booking
Tickets for Hercules are part of the Wilhelmshöhe Day Pass. The monument is 70 metres high: the grotto at the bottom, where the water features start, a viewing platform, and the pyramid with the statue on top. It isn't fully accessible.
World Heritage site
Part of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, on UNESCO's list since 2013. Listed as rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Hercules Monument?
The main adult ticket (Wilhelmshöhe Day Pass: Hercules (1 April to 31 October), Wilhelmshöhe Palace, Löwenburg Castle with a guided tour (book ahead) and the Great Greenhouse (1 November to 31 March)) costs €8, about US$9 · £7. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Hercules Monument for free?
Under-18s go free.
When is the Hercules Monument open?
1 April to 31 October: Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays, 10am to 5pm. Closed in winter.
Do you need to book Hercules Monument tickets in advance?
Tickets for Hercules are part of the Wilhelmshöhe Day Pass. The monument is 70 metres high: the grotto at the bottom, where the water features start, a viewing platform, and the pyramid with the statue on top. It isn't fully accessible.
Is the Hercules Monument a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, on UNESCO's list since 2013, listed as rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.