Opening times and admission fees
Find information about opening times and admission fees for the castle park, the ferry to the Franzensburg and guided tours for individuals and groups.
Castle park
Park admission
Opene all year round, our daily opening times are shown on our Homepage.
Tickets are also available at our online shop!
| Park admission | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | € 4,50 |
| Children 6 up to 14 years of age, for pupils with ID up to 18 | € 2,50 |
| Dogs | € 4,00 |
| Adults with disabilities* | € 2,30 |
| Children with disabilities* | € 1,30 |
| Registered accompanying person** | € 2,30 |
| Registered assistance dog*** | € 0,00 |
* Persons with a degree of disability of over 50% as stated on their disability card and persons who are wheelchair users. Please show your valid card at the ticket office. Due to the requirement to show proof of eligibility, discounted tickets can only be purchased on site at the ticket office of Laxenburg Palace Park, not online or from ticket machines. We apologise for any inconvenience.
** Companions listed on the disability card. Please show your valid card at the ticket office.
*** The reduced price applies exclusively to assistance dogs listed on the disability card that have completed training. Please show your valid card at the ticket office.
Annual season ticket
Valid for one year from the date of issue.
| Annual season ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | € 47,00 |
| Children 6 up to 14 years of age, for pupils with ID up to 18 | € 22,00 |
| Adult with dog | € 93,00 |
| Adults with disabilities* | € 24,00 |
Persons with a degree of disability of over 50% as stated on their disability card and persons who are wheelchair users. Please show your valid card at the ticket office. Due to the requirement to show proof of eligibility, discounted tickets can only be purchased on site at the ticket office of Laxenburg Palace Park, not online or from ticket machines. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Guided tour of the castle park
According to our event calender, groups please register in advance. Please note that tours are only available in German. For English tours, please contact us.
| Park tour | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | € 13,00 |
| Children 6 up to 14 years of age, for pupils with ID up to 18 | € 6,50 |
Ferry to the Franzensburg
The ferry is operating from March 27th to November 1st every year
| Days open | Hours open |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 10.00 am to 6.30 pm |
| Saturday/Sunday/Public holiday | 10.00 am to 6.30 pm |
Museum Franzensburg
Opened from Easter to November 1st every year.
During your visit to Laxenburg Palace Park, experience Franzensburg Castle, which was built in 1798 as a ‘garden house in the old German style’. Also known as ‘Austria’s little treasure house’, Franzensburg Castle not only houses works of art such as magnificent stained glass windows and coffered ceilings, but also represents an ideal knight’s castle with its imaginative rooms.
For safety reasons, the Franzensburg can only be visited as part of a guided tour. There are two tours available: the museum tour (guided tour of the state rooms of the Franzensburg) and the tower and roof tour (up the high tower and across the roof landscape of the Franzensburg).
Guided tours
Individual charge – Guided tour of the Franzensburg
Guided tours of Franzensburg Castle take place every year from Easter until 1st November.
Guided tours of the state rooms at Franzensburg Castle for individual guests take place daily at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:00. Please note that the maximum number of participants is 30. Tickets for individuals are available either in our museum shop at Franzensburg Castle or in our online shop. Prices do not include park admission.
The museum tour of the state rooms of Franzensburg Castle has limited accessibility; the ground floor can be visited with a wheelchair.
| Franzensburg tour: April to November | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | € 11,00 |
| Children 6 up to 14 years of age, for pupils with ID up to 18 | € 7,00 |
| Family ticket (2 adults + up to 3 children/students) | € 28,00 |
| Adults with disabilities* | € 5,50 |
| Children with disabilities* | € 3,50 |
| Registered accompanying person** | € 5,50 |
| Registered assistance dog*** | € 0,00 |
* Persons with a degree of disability of over 50% as stated on their disability card and persons who are wheelchair users. Please show your valid card in the museum shop. Due to the requirement to show proof of eligibility, discounted admission tickets can only be purchased on site in the museum shop, not online. We apologise for any inconvenience.
** Companions listed on the disability card. Please show your valid card at the museum shop.
*** Only assistance dogs listed on the disability card that have completed training are allowed in Franzensburg Castle. Dogs in or without training are not permitted in Franzensburg Castle. Please show your valid card at the museum shop
Individual charge – Tour on the High Tower and Above the Roofs of the Franzensburg
Guided tours of Franzensburg Castle take place every year from Easter until 1 November.
Guided tours of the high tower and across the rooftops take place daily at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. for individuals. Please note that the maximum number of participants is 20. Tickets for individuals are available either in our museum shop at Franzensburg Castle or in our online shop. Prices do not include park admission.
For structural reasons, the tower and roof tour of Franzensburg Castle is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
| High Tower and Above the Roofs tour: April to November | Preis |
|---|---|
| Adult | € 11,00 |
| Children 6 up to 14 years of age, for pupils with ID up to 18 | € 7,00 |
| Family ticket (2 adults + up to 3 children/students) | € 28,00 |
| Adults with disabilities* | € 5,50 |
| Children with disabilities* | € 3,50 |
| Registered accompanying person** | € 5,50 |
| Registered assistance dog*** | € 0,00 |
Persons with a degree of disability of over 50% as stated on their disability card and persons who are wheelchair users. Please show your valid card in the museum shop. Due to the requirement to show proof of eligibility, discounted admission tickets can only be purchased on site in the museum shop, not online. We apologise for any inconvenience.
** Companions listed on the disability card. Please show your valid card at the museum shop.
*** Only assistance dogs listed on the disability card that have completed training are allowed in Franzensburg Castle. Dogs in or without training are not permitted in Franzensburg Castle. Please show your valid card at the museum shop
Guided tours for groups
Our guided tours (historical park tours, Franzensburg museum tour, Franzensburg tower and roof tour) can also be booked for groups. For historical park tours, please send us an enquiry to arrange an appointment.
Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more for guided tours of Franzensburg (museum tour or tower and roof tour*). Guided tours of Franzensburg Castle can be booked during the season (Easter to All Saints’ Day) from 10:30 a.m. every hour, with the last possible start time at 3:30 p.m.
Please allow at least 2 hours for all group offers (bus – Franzensburg Castle – bus). We would be happy to advise you on your stay in Laxenburg. When booking, please also ask about the local dining options.
Our castle guides are specially trained to give tours to children and young people of all ages. When registering for a tour, please let us know if our guests at Franzensburg Castle will be, for example, a nursery school, school, pensioners or a specific interest group.
For safety reasons, Franzensburg Castle can only be visited as part of a guided tour.
In case of bad weather (rain & wet conditions) and extreme heat (above 34°C), the tower and roof tour cannot take place for safety reasons. In this case, a museum tour will be offered instead.
Group rates (from 20 persons) – “Walk”
| “Walk” group rate | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults (park admission, 2 x ferry, guided tour of the Franzensburg) | 15,00 |
| Children 6 up to 14 years of age, for pupils with ID up to 18 (park admission, 2 x ferry, guided tour of the Franzensburg) | 9,00 |
Group rates (from 20 persons) – “Scenic train”
| Group rate for “scenic train” | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults (park admission, 2 x scenic train, 2 x ferry, guided tour of the Franzensburg) | 19,00 |
| Children 6 up to 14 years of age, for pupils with ID up to 18 (park admission, 2 x scenic train, 2 x ferry, guided tour of the Franzensburg) | 12,00 |
The Franzensburg was built in the midst of the romantic pond landscape of Laxenburg castle gardens. Please note that, for this reason, it takes about 1/2 hour to walk or to ride on the scenic train to the Franzensburg.
For groups, please register in advance.
Our office:
Telephone: +43 (0)2236/71226
E-mail: office@schloss-laxenburg.at
Prices valid from 1.1.2026!