A Postcard Castle
The sight of the mighty Taufers Castle (Burg Taufers) literally calls for an exploration of the complex (13th century) from up close. The picturesque castle courtyard with keep, battlement and knight’s taproom are worth a visit. The many wood-panelled halls and chambers date back to the 16th century and are fully furnished. The castle chapel is decorated with frescoes from the Pacher School. Children love visiting the armory chamber. Adults are enthusiastic about the library, the delightful portraits of students from the 16th century, and the courtrooms. The guides of the South Tyrolean Castle Institute are committed to show the many interior rooms and pass on the many legends and castle stories, such as that of poor Margarethe von Taufers, whose ghost mourns night after night for her lover. Taufers is rightly one of the most visited castles in the country.
TOUR OF THE CASTLE with a guided tour of the interior
The castle’s furnished interiors are only accessible with a guided tour. The tour goes through over twenty rooms, including the courtroom, the library, the chapel, the knight’s hall, the “ghost room”, the armory chamber, the torture chamber, the cardinal’s room and the cozy guest rooms. In addition to the historical furnishings, a collection of student portraits from the 16th century and late Gothic frescoes in the chapel are an extraordinary rarity.
VISIT TO THE TOWER AND EXHIBITIONS without a guide (only from Eastern to Allsaints)
Accessible are: the gate system with the drawbridges, the attractive castle garden, the old kitchens, the large inner courtyard with a blacksmith shop, cistern and ice cellar. Information boards explain the individual components. The keep with film screening room (documentary film about the castle), the battlements and the attic of the former Palas (“Kasten”) can also be visited without a tour. The latter is particularly impressive due to the beam construction from the 17th century.
Opening hours
Guided Tours:
The interiors of the castle are only accessible as part of a guided tour.
04.11.2024-05.12.2024
every day at 11 am in German and 12 am in Italian
06.12.2024-17.04.2025
every day at 11 am an 3 pm in German, at 12 am and 4 pm in Italian
Exception: the 24th of December the tours are available only at 11 am and 12 am. The 25th December and 1° January the tours are available only at 3 pm and 4 pm.
Guided Tours:
The interiors of the castle are only accessible as part of a guided tour.
Off-peak Summer Season (18.04.-05.07.2025 and 01.09.-02.11.2025)
Daily (including Mondays) at 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 AM, 2 PM, 3 PM and 4 PM.
Peak season (06.07.-31.08.2025)
- Guided Tours: Daily (including Mondays) from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM every half hour.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays additionally at 9:00 PM (night tour).
Special children’s program on Tuesday and Wednesday: “Bauernlandzwerge” (Little Farm Gnomes) – Information and registration by phone at +39 0474 678076 (Tourist Office Sand in Taufers).
Guided Tours:
The interiors of the castle are only accessible as part of a guided tour.
03.11.2025-05.12.2025
- Daily (including Mondays) at 11:00 AM (German) and 12:00 PM (Italian).
06.12.2025-02.04.2026
- every day at 11 am an 3 pm in German, at 12 am and 4 pm in Italian
Exception: the 24th of December the tours are available only at 11 am and 12 am. The 25th December and 1° January the tours are available only at 3 pm and 4 pm.
