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430+Years of history
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55.000+Visitors p.a.
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200+Weddings p.a.
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150+Children's birthdays p.a.
God grant happiness with peace
Where history comes alive:
Glücksburg Castle
Visit the majestic castle in Glücksburg on the Flensburg Fjord and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of its 439-year history.
"God grant happiness with peace"
Glücksburg Castle was built between 1582 and 1587. Today it belongs to the Glücksburg Castle Foundation, a foundation of our family, whose purpose is to preserve and present this unique cultural asset to the public. Traditionally, we want to show a living and inhabited house so that we can convey an understanding of history and aesthetics, especially to the younger generation. This is one of our family's main concerns. Friedrich Ferdinand Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg has been the Chairman of the Glücksburg Castle Foundation since 2023.
Prince Friedrich Ferdinand
to Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
My task is to preserve the cultural heritage in a time of change. Glücksburg Castle should be a symbol of stability, peace and cultural diversity.
A place that preserves history, connects people and shapes the future. The castle is not just a building, but an authentic setting where history can also be experienced with all the senses in the future.
Susanne Ascheron
Museum Director of the Glücksburg Castle Foundation
A place full of stories and impressive architecture
Guided tours of Glücksburg Castle
Four centuries of Glücksburg Castle
Join us on a fascinating journey through four centuries of castle history. Experience how Glücksburg Castle came into being. What traces the ducal family left behind in European history. Discover the art treasures presented in the house. Be inspired by the living history of the House of Glücksburg.
Times & dates:
Bookable at any time on request
Price: € 59.00 German, € 69.00 Danish, English, Spanish
plus admission € 7.50 per person from 10 persons, otherwise € 12.50 per person
outside regular opening hours: plus € 15
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Registration: info@
schloss-gluecksburg.de
Monthly dates
April: Sundays at 2:30 pm
May & June: Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 pm
July & August: Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm
September & October: Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 pm
November: Sunday at 2:30 pm
Price: €15.50 (including admission)
Duration: approx. 60 minutes (in July/August it can be up to approx. 90 minutes)
Registration: without registration
At night in the castle - night tour by flickering light
Experience Glücksburg Castle on a very special evening tour. Explore the 400-year-old walls in parts by candlelight. We take you on a journey through time with true stories presented by our staff in authentic costumes. Afterwards, we will serve you a glass of sparkling wine or an alcohol-free alternative.
Times & dates: October, November and January to April
Guided tours can be booked on request(info@ schloss-gluecksburg.de) for groups of 15 people or more
Price: €22.50 (incl. a glass of sparkling wine)
Duration: approx. 120 minutes
Registration: Dates and tickets are available in our online store
The cradle of European royalty
Group tour
Discover the history of the Danish King Christian IX and the House of Glücksburg. This themed tour tells how the house gained its importance as the "cradle of European royal houses" through strategic marriages. An exciting insight into branching aristocratic lines and political entanglements.
Times & dates:
Bookable at any time on request
Price: €7.50 from 10 people, less than 10 people €12.50 per person
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Registration: info@ schloss-gluecksburg.de
Cupid at Glücksburg Castle - encounters with love
Group tour
Discover the romantic side of nobility. This guided tour tells of courtly marriage politics, tender feelings and exciting love stories. Be enchanted by the stories and find out how ladies were able to communicate romantically with a fan in secret language without the internet and smartphones.
Times & dates:
Bookable at any time on request
Price: € 59.00 German
plus admission € 7.50 per person from 10 persons, less than 10 persons € 12.50 per person
Duration: approx. 60 minutes
Registration: info@ schloss-gluecksburg.de
Strong women at Glücksburg Castle
Group tour
Get to know the influential women who pulled the strings in the background. This tour tells the story of duchesses, princesses and clever women who shaped the power and reputation of the House of Glücksburg.
Times & dates:
Bookable at any time on request
Price: € 59.00 German
plus admission € 7.50 per person from 10 persons, less than 10 persons € 12.50 per person
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Registration: info@ schloss-gluecksburg.de
The princely coffee table at Glücksburg Castle
Group tour
Enjoy your own personal princely and culinary experience for three hours on a special occasion. You can expect an exciting tour of the castle and a stunning coffee table with cakes and pastries of your choice. A glass of sparkling wine and hot drinks will of course be served.
Afterwards, the princely coffee table invites you to linger and enjoy. Look forward to coffee and selected cake specialties from the Marien-Café Flensburg - served in a stylish castle ambience.
Times & dates: bookable at any time on request
Price: € 39.00 (including admission, guided tour, sparkling wine, coffee and cake) bookable from 15 people to max. 30 people
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Registration: info@ schloss-gluecksburg.de
Fairytale tour
Group tour
A fairytale experience for children. We take the children into a fairytale tower where the Brothers Grimm come to life. Children slip into the roles of their fairytale heroes in costume and experience their adventures.
Times & dates: bookable at any time on request
Price: € 59.00 plus € 3.50 admission per child
Bookable from 10 to max. 25 children, 2 accompanying adults per group and free of charge
outside regular opening hours: plus € 15
Duration: approx. 120 minutes
Registration: info@ schloss-gluecksburg.de
We are also happy to celebrate children's birthdays in our fairytale world.
A castle for kids
A highlight for children aged 6 and over. Discover the exciting history of the castle every Monday at 11 a.m. on an exciting guided tour in July and August. If you wish, your parents can accompany you.
Times & dates: July and August: every Monday at 11 a.m.
Price: €7.50 admission per child aged 6 and over, 1 accompanying person per child possible (adults pay the regular castle admission fee)
Duration: approx. 60 minutes
Registration: no advance booking required
The fates of princesses - Forbidden love, loss, banishment
Being a princess was not easy and rarely had anything to do with crowns, castles and luxury. This tour sheds light on the lives of some of the princesses you will meet on your way through the castle.
Times & dates:
Bookable at any time on request
Price: € 59.00 German
plus admission € 7.50 per person from 10 persons, less than 10 persons € 12.50 per person
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Registration: info@ schloss-gluecksburg.de
| Admission prices 2026 | Admission price |
|---|---|
| Adults aged 18 and over and senior citizens | 12,50 € |
| Children from 6 years up to and including 17 years | 3,50 € |
| Reduced admission (trainees, students, severely disabled persons) | 7,50 € |
| Short guided tour at 2 pm on specified days | plus € 3.00 to the admission price |
Online tickets incl. € 1.00 service fee | |
Group prices
| Adult groups of 10 persons or more | 7,50 € |
| Children/youth groups from 10 persons + 2 accompanying adults free of charge | 3,50 € |
| Audio guides German/Danish/English (subject to availability) | free of charge |
Guided tours for groups
(are possible at any time by telephone arrangement)
| Guided tours in German | 59,00 € plus entrance fee |
| Guided tours in other languages | 69,00 € plus entrance fee |
| Themed tours (also fairytale tours) | 59,00 € plus entrance fee |
| We charge an additional fee of € 15.00 for guided tours outside the castle's opening hours. | |
All prices are valid from January 01, 2026
Getting here and parking
Our paid parking lot with a view of the castle is available for your use. The fee is €3.50 for 3 hours and can be conveniently paid via the EasyPark app or at the machine by card. Free parking is available in the surrounding streets, from where you can reach the castle after a short walk.
Accessibility
There are two designated parking spaces for authorized persons directly in the castle courtyard. From there, the castle is accessible via a wheelchair-accessible entrance.
There is a barrier-free toilet on the ground floor. Visitors can also watch a 15-minute film there.
The upper floors of the castle are only accessible via spiral staircases and are therefore not barrier-free.
The chapel is only accessible via steps. For weddings, we offer the alternative option of attending the ceremony in the church room by arrangement.
Severely disabled persons (with a degree of disability of 50% or more and a valid severely disabled person's pass) receive a reduced admission price. An accompanying person has free admission to the castle.
Note: Animals in the castle
As much as we like animals, unfortunately they are not allowed in the castle. Thank you for your understanding.
