Family Day at Burghausen Castle
Hands-on and experience day at the longest castle complex in the world
2026
About Family Day Burghausen
Family Day Burghausen — edition 2026
The 2026 edition runs for a full day from 10 AM to 7:30 PM. Hands-on stations will be set up throughout the castle grounds, where children, parents, and grandparents can playfully experience various aspects of the castle's history. Family-guided tours with specific themes around the Middle Ages, the Wittelsbachs, and city history complement the program.
The event is organized by the Bavarian Palace Department in cooperation with the Burghausen City Museum and the State Collections of Paintings Bavaria. This brings together three institutions that otherwise work side-by-side at the castle into a joint family format.
Highlights Family Day Burghausen 2026
Programme Family Day Burghausen 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026 – Burghausen Castle
- 10:00 AM – Opening of Family Day
- All day – Open hands-on activities in the castle courtyards
- All day – Special guided tours for families (Bavarian Palace Department, City Museum, State Collections of Paintings)
- Afternoon – Children's activities on castle history and the Wittelsbachs
- 7:30 PM – End of program
Detailed daily program available at burg-burghausen.de.
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Practical information — Family Day Burghausen
Getting There
Car: A8 or A94, exit Altötting / Burghausen. Train: Burghausen station on the Munich–Burghausen line, then city bus or a walk to the castle.
Admission
Prices according to the Bavarian Palace Department tariff (day ticket for the castle). Hands-on activities generally included.
Contact
Burg Burghausen, www.burg-burghausen.de
World's Longest Castle Complex as an Experience Area
Burghausen Castle stretches for about 1,051 meters along a ridge high above the Salzach river – officially making it the longest castle complex in the world. With its five courtyards, the main castle, and the castle gate, it forms an impressive ensemble managed by the Bavarian Palace Department, the City of Burghausen, and the State Collections of Paintings Bavaria.
Family Day with Hands-on Activities
On Family Day, all three institutions jointly open their spaces with a colorful program for young and old. Hands-on activities, special guided tours, family tours, and interactive exhibits bring the castle's history, the Wittelsbach collection, and Burghausen's city history to life – designed for families with children of all age groups.
What to Expect
- Hands-on activities throughout the castle complex
- Special guided tours for families
- Program by the Bavarian Palace Department
- Participation of the Burghausen City Museum
- Activities by the State Collections of Paintings Bavaria
- Family-friendly opening hours from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Burghausen on the Salzach
Burghausen is a town in the Upper Bavarian district of Altötting, directly on the Salzach river and on the border with Austria. The castle shapes the cityscape and is also a tourist landmark. It regularly hosts special events, medieval markets, and theater formats; Family Day is one of the accessible formats that explicitly opens the castle to families.
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