Lenzburg Castle

Experience History

To book the following guided tours, please contact  0848 871 200 (Tue to Fri, 9h-12h and 13.30h-16.30h) or reservationen.lenzburg@ag.ch

Times for public guided tours can be found in the Museum’s event listing (in German).

Castle history in 20 minutes

Through the years, many princes, counts, and dukes lived at Lenzburg Castle. But the Castle was also the residence of British nobles, a German poet, and an American explorer. This diverse group of characters have all contributed to the Castle’s rich history, and they’ve left their marks too. From the courtyard or the Knight’s Hall, learn about the many fascinating stories of past inhabitants.

Length of tour: 20-30 minutes
Group size up to 50 people (larger groups will be divided)
Cost: CHF 90.–
This tour is outdoors.

1000 years of history

We are all familiar with romantic tales of kings, dukes, princes and princesses. But what was life really like in the Middle Ages? On this tour you’ll learn how members of the king’s court lived day-to-day. Along the way, you may even cross a hardworking stonemason or a lowly dungeon prisoner!

Choose from a variety of tours and interests:

  • Knights and nobility
  • Daily life in the Middle Ages
  • Castle court life.

Length of tour: 60 minutes
Group size up to 20 people (larger groups will be divided)
Cost: CHF 150.–; excludes admission fee

For large groups up to 4 parallel tours can be arranged. Extra charges apply for tours beginning after 5:00pm.