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Würzburg Residence: Private Grand Palace & UNESCO Gardens Tour

Step inside one of Europe's supreme Baroque masterpieces — the UNESCO-listed Würzburg Residence — on a private guided tour of its gilded state rooms, Tiepolo's world-largest ceiling fresco, and the manicured Court Gardens. A pinnacle of 18th-century opulence, utterly bucket-list.

What to expect

Your private guide meets you at the grand entrance and leads you through the ceremonial staircase — itself a UNESCO monument within a monument — beneath Tiepolo's 600-square-metre ceiling fresco, the largest in the world. You move through the Imperial Hall, the Mirror Cabinet, and the White Hall with no crowd pressure. The tour concludes in the immaculate Court Gardens, where sculpted parterres and rose borders invite a slow, reflective stroll before your return transfer.

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Würzburg Residence (Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung — Official)
EUR 9 general admission; private group guided tours from approx. EUR 80 guide fee + admission
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Good to know

Würzburg is approximately 30 km from Eltmann — around 35 minutes by taxi or private car. Pre-book private guide via the official palace administration or a licensed Würzburg guide. Last entry is 1 hour before closing; confirm all-aboard time and allow 90 minutes minimum inside plus transfer time.

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