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Current informationen
17 to 27 Juli 2025
During the Herrenchiemsee Festival, the last guided tour in the New Palace will take place every day at 4.30 pm.
Monday, 25 August 2025
Due to an event, tours of the New Palace are only possible until 12 noon; the last guided tour takes place around 11.30 am. The King Ludwig II Museum closes at 4 pm.
The museums in the Augustinian Monastery are open regulary.
Great joy at the Bavarian Palace Administration
The palaces of King Ludwig II were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on 12 July 2025:
UNESCO World Heritage site "The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee"
Current note on the carriage service
In the event of high temperatures or other extreme weather conditions, we reserve the right to temporarily suspend the carriage service to protect people and animals. We ask for your understanding.
Tickets / Reservations
The state rooms of Herrenchiemsee New Palace can only be visited as part of a guided tour (guided tours take place regularly). Use our online ticket shop for a relaxed trip to Herrenchiemsee Island. You can purchase tickets for the guided tours of the historic state rooms online or on site. Please allow approximately one hour for the journey, including the boat trip. A contingent of tickets is available on site for spontaneous visitors. In the event of high demand, waiting times or fully booked tours must be expected.
For groups of 15 persons or more, reservations can be made. Further information can be found here.
Information for people with a handicap
Current notice
In the event of high temperatures or other extreme weather conditions, we reserve the right to temporarily suspend the carriage service to protect people and animals. We ask for your understanding.
Carriage rides on the Herreninsel (only in summer)
You will find the carriage station approx. 150 m from the visitor information centre in the direction of the New Palace. The carriages usually run from mid-April until the end of October (depending on the weather) between the landing stage and the New Palace (shuttle service). The trip takes approx. 15 minutes (one way).
Please note that there is only a limited number of carriages. Unfortunately, wheelchairs cannot be transported in the carriages.
The price for a one-way trip is 5 euros for adults and 2 euros for children and young people (5 to 14 years).
If you have any questions concerning the carriage rides please contact us.
Photography and filming
Photography and filming are unfortunately not allowed in any of the buildings. Pictures of the outside of the palaces may be taken for private use only.
Photo and film shoots for further use as well as the flying of drones / multicopters are basically subject to approval and charges. Here you will find information on photography permits / film permits.
We also provide you with image and film material that you may use free of charge on your own website under certain conditions; click here to download image material or download footage.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available at several hotspots on the island.
Bulky items
Bulky items like umbrellas, rucksacks or large prams may not be taken into the museum rooms. There is a limited number of lockers available, but no liability can be accepted for items deposited there.
Dogs
Dogs and other pets are not allowed in any of the buildings. We cannot offer supervision for animals brought along. Please keep dogs on an lead on the island.
Bicycles, scooters etc
Bicycles, scooters and roller blades are not allowed on the island for safety reasons. If you bring your bicycle with you to the island, please do not take it with you to the royal palace, but leave it behind the cash desks at the landing stage.
Download of information
Our leaflets about the sights on Herrenchiemsee Island can be downloaded as PDF files in several languages.
Commercial guided tours on the Herreninsel
Please note that commercial guided tours on Herreninsel are subject to charges and authorisation. The Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Herrenchiemsee is responsible for this.
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