Visiting Burg Eltz Castle in Germany
Welcome to our blog post on visiting the Burg Eltz in Germany - or in English 'Eltz Castle'.
With over 20,000 castles in Germany, there really are plenty to choose from! But our first stop off during our drive down through Germany just had to be the medieval castle of Burg Eltz.
Keep scrolling for more info on how to get here, how to find it and how long you should spend at this amazing medieval castle - one of our favourite Castles in Germany!
About Burg Eltz
This medieval castle, complete with eight towers, timber frame buildings and magical turrets, really is like something straight out of a fairy-tale picture book!
Burg Eltz is located in western Germany, only approx. 30 minute drive from Koblenz in Germany and sits just north of the Moselle river nestled deep within the hills. The castle sits high on a 70 metre rock and is surrounded by a beautiful forest and woodlands.
Fun Fact: Did you know that the same family still own this castle as those who lived here in the 12th century!
Burg means castle in German!
How to visit the Burg Eltz Castle in Germany
How to get to the Burg Eltz Castle
By Car & Parking
Follow satnav directions to ‘Parkplatz burg eltz’, which is the car park nearest to the castle.
There is onsite pay and display car park costs...
- 4 EUR - Cars / motorbikes
- 8 EUR - Campervans / motorhomes/ cars with trailers
More information on getting to Burg Eltz by public transport or by bike can be found on the castle's website.
Getting to the castle
From the 'Parkplatz burg eltz’ car park you can get to the castle either by…
- Getting the shuttle bus down to the castle - this costs 2 EUR per person and only runs from April to October when the castle is open. bus stop is at the barrier next to the Antonius Chapel
- Walking down to the castle - you can either follow;
- The footpath (1.3 km, 15 minutes) - From the lower car park, simply follow the signposts for the footpath down to Burg Eltz. This route takes you down through the Eltz forest and woodlands.
- The private road (800 m, 10 minutes) - From the upper car park follow the small road past the St. Antonius Chapel and down to the castle. Please note that this road is where the shuttle bus runs and it is quite steep to walk down. It is also the only route suitable for pushchairs.
We followed the road down to the castle which also provided a few viewpoints of Burg Eltz from above - perfect for capturing some additional photos!
Visiting Burg Eltz Castle
Entry to inside the castle is only available via short, guided tours during the summer season (see more info below). However the surrounding woodlands and road/footpath to access the castle are open all year round.
Note: Drone flying is not permitted here! This is both for around the castle and in the surrounding Eltz forest.
Burg Eltz Opening Hours - 2022
The Burg Eltz castle is open from April through to the end of October, and is closed during the winter season (from the beginning of November until the end of March). Keep an eye on the official website for the exact dates, as they vary from year to year.
Visiting out of season:
Although the Burg Eltz may be closed through winter, the road down to the castle is still open throughout November to March. This means that you can still park here and walk down to the castle to see and photograph the exterior of the castle!
We actually visited the Burg Eltz in March 2022 during the "winter" season, of which the castle was closed. Therefore we could only see and photograph the exterior of the caste, but we literally had the whole place to ourselves which was pretty cool. We also visited during sunset, for those golden hour shots!
Burg Eltz Castle Guided Tours and Admission
As mentioned, access inside the castle is only available by guided tours:
- Guided tours start every 10-15 minutes and last around 35-40 minutes
- Tours are only available when the castle is open from April through to the end of October (see full opening hours above)
- Admission for Burg Eltz Castle Tours, which includes entry to the Treasury:
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Adult - €12
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Students and disabled visitors - €7
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Family (2 adults, 2 children) - €32
- See all entry prices online here
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- The Treasury can be visited without a guide by showing a valid ticket
- It is suggested to allow approximately 2.5 hours to visit Eltz Castle
There’s no entrance fee to see the castle from the outside, except the parking fee.
Check out the castle's official website for current updates on opening hours and further visitor information on the Burg Eltz Castle.
Comment below if you have any questions, and we'll be in touch soon! Or get in touch online here.
Helen + Tristan
The Burg Eltz Castle, Germany
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