What to do · Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Guided tour of Marksburg Castle at Braubach
Information
- From
- €12 per person
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year; in summer from 10:00 to 17:00, in winter from 11:00 to 16:00
- Who it's for
- All ages; the climb from Braubach is steep
- With a dog
- The castle says well-behaved dogs are welcome
What it is
The Marksburg is the castle that crowns Braubach, on the right bank of the Rhine, upriver from Koblenz. It is the only great hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine that was never destroyed, and so it is the one that best shows what a castle was like inside: courtyards, the Gothic kitchen, the armoury, the walls and the tower. For more than a hundred years it has belonged to the Deutsche Burgenvereinigung, the German castles association, which has its headquarters there.
It can only be visited with a guide. The tour lasts about 50 minutes and covers the interior and the battlements, with views over the river.
Times
In the 2026 summer season, from 21 March to 1 November, the castle is open from 10:00 to 17:00, with regular tours and the last at 17:00. In winter it is open daily from 11:00 to 16:00, with a tour every hour; it is closed on 24 and 25 December. Tours in English are in summer daily at 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00, and in winter on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:30; there are none in Spanish. The castle warns that the times may change at short notice.
How much it costs
€12 for adults and €8 for children and young people up to age 15. Under-6s do not pay. The family ticket, for two adults with up to six children up to age 15, costs €24. Braubach residents and members of the association get in free.
Getting there
Braubach has a station on the right-bank line, which runs from Koblenz to Wiesbaden. From the village you walk up a steep path to the castle. From the left bank, where Boppard and Bacharach are, you have to go via Koblenz or cross by ferry, because between Mainz and Koblenz there are no bridges. The KD boat also stops at Braubach.
With children and with a dog
The tour is short and children are held by the suits of armour, the kitchen and the moat. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, according to the castle. The slope from the village is not for pushchairs.
In winter
In the cold months the castle organises a tour by lights. Check the dates on its website.
Tips
- Go on the 11:00 tour In summer there is a tour in English, and you arrive ahead of most people.
- Combine it with Koblenz Braubach is a short train ride from Koblenz.
- Wear footwear with a firm sole The climb and the courtyards are stone.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to go into the Marksburg?
€12 for adults and €8 for children up to age 15; under-6s free.
Can you visit on your own?
No, only on a guided tour of about 50 minutes.
Is it open in winter?
Yes, daily from 11:00 to 16:00, except 24 and 25 December.
Can you go in with a dog?
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome.
As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
