Tour the private palace of the Princes of Thurn und Taxis, the dynasty that ran Europe's imperial postal monopoly for centuries and built a residence said to out-room Buckingham Palace. The guided route through the gilded state rooms, the throne room, and the Romanesque-Gothic cloister of the former St. Emmeram abbey is pure aristocratic Bavaria — a side of Regensburg most day-trippers never see. It is the city's most opulent interior and a standout for anyone drawn to living-dynasty grandeur.
What to expect
The state rooms are only accessible on a timed guided tour, with departures typically at 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30. You move through ballrooms, the throne room, and a genuinely beautiful medieval cloister, with an English audio guide picked up at the box office. It is a calm, indoor, roughly hour-long experience — ideal if the weather turns or you want contrast to the riverbanks. The palace sits on the southwest edge of the old town.
Good to know
About a 15-20 minute walk or a short taxi from the river berths. Book the specific tour time online in advance and collect the English audio guide on arrival. Children under 10 are free with an adult. Allow the full hour plus walking time against all-aboard.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Regensburg — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Regensburg
- Walhalla by Danube riverboat — the marble Hall of Fame above Donaustauf
- Weltenburg Abbey through the Danube Gorge — Bavaria's most dramatic river canyon
- Regensburg UNESCO old town with a licensed city guide
- Regensburg Cathedral and the Stone Bridge — Gothic spires and Germany's oldest bridge
- document Neupfarrplatz — underground through Roman, medieval Jewish, and WWII Regensburg