Can we bring bikes or scooters?

No. Bicycles, scooters and roller blades are not allowed on the island. Bikes can be left behind the cash desks at the jetty.

When do the fountains run?

The water features in front of the New Palace run from early May to October 3.

Can we take a stroller into the palace?

Large strollers and backpacks cannot go into the museum rooms. There are a limited number of lockers.

How do we get there from Munich without a car?

Take the train to Prien am Chiemsee, about an hour from Munich. In summer the Chiemsee train runs from Prien station to the Prien/Stock pier; otherwise it is about a 30-minute walk. Boats leave Prien/Stock regularly for the island.

Herrenchiemsee

Name: Herrenchiemsee
Address: Seestraße 108, 83209 Prien am Chiemsee, Germany, Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, DE

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Day TripPrien am Chiemsee

Area

Prien am Chiemsee

Good for

5–16

Cost

Under-18s free, from €14

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Updated

Nov 1, 2026

What you need to know

Boat from Prien/Stock takes about 20 minutes each way, and the return trip costs €11.50 for adults and €5.70 for ages 6 to 15, on top of palace tickets
Guided tour only for the New Palace state rooms, about 40 minutes and running continuously in English; book online in summer to skip the cash desk line
45-minute walk from the jetty to the New Palace, or a horse-drawn carriage from mid-April to end of October (€5 adults, €2 ages 5 to 14, one way; no strollers)

About

Herrenchiemsee is a 240-hectare island in Lake Chiemsee, a 20-minute boat ride from Prien/Stock. King Ludwig II built his New Palace here as a copy of Versailles, with a gilded Hall of Mirrors and fountain gardens.

The state rooms are seen only on a guided tour, so younger kids may get more from the gardens, the Old Palace museum and the shaded 7 km trail around the island.

IndoorOutdoorHas WaterHas ShadeEnglish Friendly

Under-18s free, from €14

Combination ticket (New Palace tour, King Ludwig II Museum, Old Palace) €14, reduced €13, under-18s free. Return boat from Prien/Stock: adults €11.50, ages 6 to 15 €5.70.

Until 31 Mar

Open10:00 AM – 4:45 PM

Last New Palace tour about 4pm; museum last entry 3:45pm. Closed Jan 1, Shrove Tuesday, Dec 24, 25 and 31.

From 1 Apr

Open9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Last New Palace tour about 5pm. Closed Jan 1, Shrove Tuesday, Dec 24, 25 and 31.

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