Würzburg · Germany
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981Würzburg Residence tickets: €10
Main adult ticket: Admission (all rooms, with an optional 30-minute guided tour). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Würzburg Residence and Court Gardens.
Last updated
- Admission (all rooms, with an optional 30-minute guided tour)Reduced €9. Under-18s go freeChild Free€10
Main ticket €10 (about US$11 · £8, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children and young people under 18, and school pupils over 18 with a student card (not evening-school or language-school students). The Court Church and the Court Garden are free. Under-14s must come with an adult.
Opening hours
April to October: daily 9am to 6pm (last entry 5:15pm). November to March: daily 10am to 4:30pm (last entry 4pm). Closed 1 January, Shrove Tuesday and 24, 25 and 31 December. The Court Garden is open until dusk (8pm at the latest).
Booking
Buy at the ticket desk or online; online ticket holders skip the ticket queue. All rooms can be seen without a guide, but the ticket includes a guided tour: in English daily at 11am and 3pm, in German every half hour. Groups of 15 or more should book six working days ahead.
World Heritage site
Part of Würzburg Residence and Court Gardens, on UNESCO's list since 1981. Listed as a creative masterpiece and a landmark of its kind.
Buy from the official seller: Bavarian Palace Department, Würzburg Residence: admission
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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 Würzburg Residence?
The main adult ticket (Admission (all rooms, with an optional 30-minute guided tour)) costs €10, about US$11 · £8. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Würzburg Residence for free?
Children and young people under 18, and school pupils over 18 with a student card (not evening-school or language-school students). The Court Church and the Court Garden are free. Under-14s must come with an adult.
When is the Würzburg Residence open?
April to October: daily 9am to 6pm (last entry 5:15pm). November to March: daily 10am to 4:30pm (last entry 4pm). Closed 1 January, Shrove Tuesday and 24, 25 and 31 December. The Court Garden is open until dusk (8pm at the latest).
Do you need to book Würzburg Residence tickets in advance?
Buy at the ticket desk or online; online ticket holders skip the ticket queue. All rooms can be seen without a guide, but the ticket includes a guided tour: in English daily at 11am and 3pm, in German every half hour. Groups of 15 or more should book six working days ahead.
Is the Würzburg Residence a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Würzburg Residence and Court Gardens, on UNESCO's list since 1981, listed as a creative masterpiece and a landmark of its kind.