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Hegi Castle

Hegi Castle in Winterthur (Switzerland) is a historic castle with a museum that brings to life the building's history and the stories of its former inhabitants. Visitors can take part in guided tours enriched by the theatre group with scenic interludes from former castle life. The castle also includes a public castle park, a plant garden with old vegetable varieties, a tortoise enclosure and the Schloss Schenke tavern. The castle also serves as a venue for cultural events and as an out-of-school learning site.

Families and Kids

Children and young people up to 16 years have free admission to the public castle tours. The plant garden and the tortoise enclosure offer an outdoor classroom for children and all curious visitors. The ASLO out-of-school learning site is aimed at primary school classes (grades 3-6).

Information

  • Visit duration: 60min
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Castle
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Tours and demonstrations

Opening hours

The museum is open from May to October with guided tours every Sunday at 10:30, 13:00 and 15:00; the Schloss Schenke tavern is open on weekends from May to October (Saturday 14:00–21:00, Sunday 11:00–19:00).
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
14:00-21:00 (May to October)
Sunday
11:00-19:00 (May to October)

Admission fees

10 CHF
Adults (incl. 1 drink at the Schloss Schenke)
7 CHF
AHV/IV and students (incl. 1 drink at the Schloss Schenke)
6 CHF
Groups of 10 or more (without drink)

Contact

Webpage
schlosshegi.ch
Address
Hegifeldstrasse 125, 8409 Winterthur

Access

Nearby stops

  • Winterthur, Schlossacker450 meters walking distance
  • Winterthur Hegi1050 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Zürich HB
30m
St. Gallen
47m
Zug
1h 12m
Olten
1h 16m
Luzern
1h 37m

FAQ

  • Do I need to register for the public castle tours?
    Registration by email is possible but not required. Tickets are available from 10:00 at the museum box office.
  • What is the ASLO out-of-school learning site at Hegi Castle?
    Primary school classes (grades 3-6) find an out-of-school learning site at Hegi Castle with topics in the framework of education for sustainable development. The learning site is available on weekdays from June to October.
  • Can I visit the plant garden and the tortoise enclosure?
    The plant garden can be visited freely all year round. Since spring 2021 the castle garden houses six Greek tortoises in an enclosure next to the plant garden.
  • Is there a restaurant or tavern at Hegi Castle?
    The Schloss Schenke tavern is open on weekends from May to October (Saturday 14:00–21:00, Sunday 11:00–19:00) and offers drinks and small dishes. There is also a public barbecue area in the castle park.