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Opening hours and guided tours

Photography and filming

Taking pictures or filming is unfortunately not allowed in the palace, in the Venus Grotto, in the royal lodge and in the King's House on Schachen. Further information on photography and filming you will find here.

Opening hours

 

Picture: Linderhof Palace

 

All buildings are closed on 1 January, Shrove Tuesday and 24 / 25 / 31 December.

Tickets on sale:
April-15 October: daily 8.30 am-5.30 pm
16 October-March: daily 9.30 am-4 pm

Linderhof Palace
April-15 October: daily 9 am-6 pm
16 October-March: daily 10 am-4.30 pm

Venus Grotto, Moroccan House and Moorish Kiosk
11 April-15 October: daily 9 am-6 pm
closed from 16 October to 10 April

Hunding's Hut and Hermitage of Gurnemanz
11 April-15 October: daily 11 am-6 pm
closed from 16 October to 10 April

In winter the park buildings (except the Royal Lodge) are closed. Please note that the opening/closing dates of the park buildings at the beginning/end of the season depend on the seasonal weather.

Exhibition at the Royal Lodge
April-15 October: daily 11 am-6 pm
16 October-March: Sundays and public holidays: noon-4.30 pm and during the Bavarian school holidays daily from noon-4.30 pm

Waterworks: mid-April to mid-October · daily 9 am-6 pm · fountain every half hour

 

Guided tours

A visit to Linderhof Palace and the Venus Grotto is only possible as part of a guided tour.
Guided tours are offered in German and English.
Tours of Linderhof Palace (maximum 40 people) take place every 5-10 minutes and last around 25 minutes.
Tours of the Venus Grotto (maximum 50 people) take place every 20 minutes and last around 15 minutes.

 

Picture: Temple of Venus at Linderhof Park


 
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