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CASTLE TICKET WITHOUT GUIDED TOUR INDIVIDUAL VIEWING

Dive into the past at the exhibitions in the magnificent baroque Forchtenstein Castle. You‘ll discover something fascinating with every step through the historic grounds.

CASTLE TICKET WITH GUIDED TOUR INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL VIEWING

Visit the historic armoury and a collection that spans more than four centuries. In addition to its impressive military artefacts, you‘ll also see highlights from other areas of the collection: rare items and masterpieces from the Cabinet of Curiosities, Ottoman spoils, and much more. The castle kitchen and bakery convey an impression of daily working life in the fortress.

Group rates from €13 p.p. Group rates from €16 p.p.

Additional focus -

Duration: individual

‚Precious Objects & Curiosities‘: requires extra booking

Tour duration: c. 1 hour + individual viewing

Forchtenstein Castle, site of one of Europe’s oldest museums, has a long history as a safe for the Esterházy princes’ treasures and as a store for their military equipment. Highlights include the upper castle’s inner courtyard, the chapel and the kitchens, and you will also have the chance to see one of Europe’s largest private armoury.

Group rates from €20 p.p.

Package:

• Castle ticket with tour: “Grenades, Flags, Grenadiers – Time Travel through some of the Castle’s Collections”

A glass of sparkling wine at the beginning or end of the tour

Duration: c. 1.5 hours

The castle dates back to the early fourteenth century. In 1626 it was acquired by the Esterházy family who transformed it into the building we see today. Forchtenstein Castle: mighty bastion, one of Burgenland’s most imposing landmarks. After the tour you can enjoy a slice of cake at the Grenadier café and restaurant by the Red Bastion, where modern convenience merges with the patina of the past.

Group rates from €23 p.p.

Package:

• Castle ticket with tour: “Grenades, Flags, Grenadiers –Time Travel through some of the Castle’s Collections”

• Coffee and cake at Café Restaurant Grenadier

Duration: c. 1.5 hours

Darkness falls on Forchtenstein Castle. Only the full moon casts a pale light over the ancient walls. Now is the time when Franciscus Fabiankovich reawakens for his night watch. He was the commander of the castle back in 1683. But take care! Who dares to venture on this journey, must tiptoe past the infamous Vlad the Impaler – aka Count Dracula – in the Gallery of Ancestors. And only by solving a riddle can you escape the labyrinthine casemates of the castle.

Group rates from €25 p.p.

(in a group)

Package:

• Mystical tour

A drink for “Dutch courage” (alcohol)

Duration: c. 1.5 hours

Don’t forget a torch and sturdy footwear!

This visit introduces you to the highlights of the fascinating castle and its magnificent collections. Accompanied by our expert guides, find out about the intriguing exhibits in the so-called Baroque upper castle. A two-course Pannonian meal of the finest cuisine awaits you at the Grenadier café and restaurant after your tour.

Group rates from €42 p.p.

Leistungen:

Castle ticket with guided tour - ‚Grenades, Flags, Grenadiers - a journey back in time through some of the castle‘s collections‘

• Additional focus: ‚Precious objects & curiosities‘

Welcome glass of sparkling wine

Two-course menu at Café Restaurant Grenadier

Duration: c. 3 hours

The traditional advent market at Forchtenstein Castle is one of Austria’s most popular and beautiful Christmas markets and runs from 1 to 3 December 2023.