Taufers Castle can be toured with or without a guide.  

The self-guided tour is of the castle complex.  Clearly arranged information tablets are situated throughout the complex including:

• the areas of the courtyard with forge and castle garden
• the dungeon with film-show room.  The film is either a documentary about Taufers Castle or about special events
• the "ice cellar", battlement parapet, and the attic (used for grain storage) of the former Great Hall
  

The guided tour covers the castle complex plus over 20 furnished show rooms such as

• the chapel with Michael Pacher paintings
• the library, Cardinal's Room, and guest rooms
• the Knights' Hall and Chamber of Armory
• the office, courtroom, the "torture chamber", and prison
• he "sickroom" which includes the collection of portraits of the pupils of the 16th century nobles' school at Taufers
• the "Ghost Room" of Margarethe von Taufers

In addition to these tours, visitors are welcome to attend the Südtiroler Burgeninstitut's other offerings like seasonal exhibitions in the dungeon and the occasional cultural event.  We also invite you to the refreshments and ambiance of the castle's bar.

Visitors bringing their dogs with them can leave them in the provided "dog boxes" while on tour.

Winter season 2011/12
from November 2nd 2011 to June 1st 2012

• from November 2nd 2011 to December 3th 2011, Tue, Fri, Sun at 3 p.m. (german) and at 4 p.m. (italian)
• from December 4th 2011 to January 8th 2012, everyday at 11 a.m. and at 3 p.m. (german) and at 4 p.m. (italian)
• from January 9th to March 30th 2012, Tue, Fri, Sun at 3 p.m. (german) and at 4 p.m. (italian)
• from April 1st to April 15th 2012, everyday at 11 a.m. and at 3 p.m. (german) and at 4 p.m. (italian)
• from April 16th to June 1st 2012, Tue, Fri, Sun at 3 p.m. (german) and at 4 p.m. (italian)
  Exception

The Castle remains closed on December 24th, 25th and 26th 2011 and on January 1st 2012. 

Minor summer season
from June 2nd to July 14th 2012 and
from September 1st to November 4th 2012

• every day at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 2.15 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.

Peak summer season

• from July 15th to August 31st 2012

Guide in italian language

• every day at 10.00, 10.30, 11.10, 11.45, 12.15 a.m. and at 1.15, 2.00, 2.35, 3.15, 3.50, 4.30 and 5.00 p.m.

Guide in german language

• every day at  10.00, 11.10, 12.15 a.m. and at 1.15, 2.00, 3.15 and 4.30 p.m.

Winter season 2012/13

• from November 5th 2012 to December 2nd 2012, Tue, Fri, Sun at 3 p.m. (german) and at 4 p.m. (italian)
• from December 3rd 2012 to January 6th 2013, every day at 11 a.m. and at 3 p.m. (german) and at 4 p.m. (italian)

Please note that all information is without guarantee and is subject to change.

Guided tours can be arranged throughout the year.

Call Taufers Castle at +39 0474 678053 or e-mail

Exhibition "Manifests"
from April 1st to September 30th 2012

• every day from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.

Changes are possible.

Taufers Castle is accessible from the village of Sand in Taufers in the Taufers Ahrn Valley (Tauferer Ahrntal), 13km north of Bruneck. For a short, easy going walk, there is a footpath.  The castle can also be reached by car via a clearly marked forest road just a kilometer north of Sand in Taufers, branching off of route SS621 (Sand in Taufers-Prettau).

Parking at the castle is limited.