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Opening hours and guided tours
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Monday, 14 July 2025
Due to an event, tours of the New Palace are only possible until 1 pm; the last guided tour takes place around 12.30 pm. The King Ludwig II Museum is open until 2 pm. 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.
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.
Opening hours
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)
Guided tours
New Palace
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.
Cathedral Chapter Church
April to end-October: Saturdays/ Sundays/ Holidays at 11 am + 2 pm
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