Visitor information
Information about your visit
- Opening hours
March — October: 10:00 ‑18:00
Last admission: 17:15
November — February: 10:00 ‑17:00
Last admission: 16:15
The castle is closed on December 24 and 25 and on January 1.
- Admission prices
Adults: € 8.00
Adults reduced¹: € 7.00
Young people (6 to 14 years): € 4.00
Children (under 6 years): free
School classes²: € 3.00
¹ In conjunction with castle tours, wedding photos and for families, severely disabled persons with ID, Bad Bentheim guest card and groups of 15 persons or more (p. p.).
² From 15 people in conjunction with a guided tour of the castle per pupil. Two accompanying adults per school class are free of charge.
Partial closure of the battlement
Due to damage to a wall below the battlements, parts of the battlements at the Powder Tower are temporarily closed. The rest of the castle is open as usual and can be visited without restriction.
Approach
PARKING LOTS
Parking is available in the parking lot of the castle park at the Funkenstiege. From here it is only a 300 m walk to the castle.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Bad Bentheim train station (“Bad Bentheim Nord” stop) is 1.2 km away from
Burg. From the bus stop “Bad Bentheim, Zentrum” it is only 250 m to the foot of the castle.
More info
If you cannot manage the steep climb up to the castle on foot, you can also drive up by car. Please call the castle ticket office in advance before you arrive. There is a disabled toilet on the grounds. Only the Marstall, St. Catherine’s Church and the inner courtyard are accessible for people with walking disabilities — unfortunately, other buildings do not have an elevator.
Dogs are very welcome at Burg Bentheim. They may be kept on a short lead on the castle grounds and in the inner courtyard. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed in the exhibition rooms such as the Marstall or the Kronenburg. You will find notices to this effect in front of the respective buildings. There is a drinking bowl for four-legged friends in front of the Kronenburg in the inner courtyard.
We are always happy to welcome our youngest visitors! To help children and families pass the time, we offer the children’s quiz “The Knight’s Path” at the castle ticket office to discover the castle with all its secrets and stories. You are welcome to leave your baby carriage in a safe place at the ticket office. There is also a toilet with changing table in the inner courtyard .
Photography is permitted throughout the castle grounds . The private use of photos of Bentheim Castle is permitted, as is publication on private social media channels and non-commercial websites. You require our permission to use the photos commercially. Please get in touch with us, preferably by email: info@burgbentheim.de
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can also visit the castle complex independently and without a guided tour. In this case, you only pay the regular admission price per person.
The castle can only be partially visited with a wheelchair or walker. While the south wing is equipped with an elevator, the first floor of the Kronenburg or the battlements, for example, can only be reached via stairs. There is a disabled toilet on the grounds.
If you cannot manage the steep climb up to the castle on foot, you can also drive up by car. Please call the castle ticket office in advance before you arrive.
Dogs are very welcome at Burg Bentheim. They may be kept on a short lead on the castle grounds and in the inner courtyard. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed in the exhibition rooms such as the Marstall or the Kronenburg. You will find notices to this effect in front of the respective buildings. There is a drinking bowl for four-legged friends in front of the Kronenburg in the inner courtyard.
Yes, photography and filming for private purposes is permitted on the entire site. Please contact us for commercial use of the photos and videos, preferably by e‑mail: info@burgbentheim.de
No, the use of a drone is prohibited on the entire grounds of Burg Bentheim.
The use of cannabis is not permitted on the grounds of Burg Bentheim.
Bentheim Castle is a tour operation. We are therefore unfortunately unable to offer you rooms for private events.
In addition to our public castle tours, which you can take part in without prior registration (dates can be found here), we also offer private castle tours as well as a digital castle tour on request. The digital castle tour takes place in the picturesque stables of Burg Bentheim and is specially designed for visitors who, for various reasons, are unable to explore the castle on foot. This interactive experience allows you to explore the history and architecture of the castle at your own pace, supported by exciting audio and video content.
Yes, you can have your civil wedding ceremony in the rooms of Burg Bentheim. Further information can be found here.
No, there are no catering facilities on the castle grounds. However, the “Ferdinands” café, which is not run by us, is located directly at the entrance to the castle grounds, above the first castle gate. There are other restaurants and cafés at the foot of the castle.