14 July 2025: Due to an event, the tour of New Palace is only possible until 1 pm; the last guided tour takes place around 12.30 pm. The King Ludwig II Museum and the museums in the Augustinian Monastery are open regulary.
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.
25 August 2025: Due to an event, the tour of New Palace is 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.
Herrenchiemsee New Palace and the Augustinian Monastery are open daily.
The sights are closed only on 1 January, Shrove Tuesday and 24 / 25 / 31 December.
New Palace (guided tours only)
April-24 October: 9 am-6 pm (last tour: c. 5 pm)
25 October-31 March: 10 am-4.45 pm (last tour: c. 4 pm)
King Ludwig II Museum in the New Palace
April-24 Oct: 9 am-6 pm (last admission at 5 pm)
25 Oct-31 March: 10 am-4.45 pm (last admission at 3.45 pm)
Waterworks in front of the New Palace:
Beginning of May to 3rd October
Museum in the Augustinian Monastery
April-24 Oct: 9 am-6 pm (last admission at 5 pm)
25 Oct-31 March: 10 am-4.45 pm (last admission at 3.45 pm)
The Cathedral Chapter Church can be visited only with a guided tour (in German)
The state rooms in the New Palace can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Tours in English take place continuously and last approx. 40 minutes.
April to end-October: Saturdays/ Sundays/ Holidays at 11 am + 2 pm
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