Dreamlike garden kingdom
The Wörlitz Landscape Park is the first and largest part of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom. It is the prelude and the artistic climax of a unique program of beautification of the country and improvement of life that Prince Franz wanted to achieve in his principality. He is thus considered the epitome of the Enlightenment in Germany.
But the charming castles outside the park are also worth a visit. For example, the baroque garden of Oranienbaum Castle impresses with lush splendor, especially in summer. The English-Chinese section of the garden, the only one of its kind preserved in Germany, is adorned by a five-story pagoda, the Chinese House, and several arched bridges.
Wörlitz Information
Förstergasse 26
06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Phone:034905 31009
Email: info@woerlitz-information.de
Website: www.woerlitz-information.de
City information Oranienbaum
Castle road 17
06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Phone:034904 22520
Email: stadtinfo@oranienbaum.de
Website: www.oranienbaum.de
An unforgettable day in Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
10:00
Wörlitz Castle
Register at the Garden Kingdom Information Office in the kitchen building at Wörlitz Castle for the guided tour of Wörlitz Park 1:00 pm. During the subsequent tour of Wörlitz Castle, you will experience the largely original interior of the imposing castle.
Savings
9,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get a free guided tour of the castle (first floor).
Mar 22-Apr 30 and Oct 1-Nov 2 Tue-Sun/Fri 10:00 to 17:000
May-Sept Tue-Thu, Sun/Fri 10:00 to 17:00, Fri-Sat 10:00 to 18:00
Please register in advance for a guided tour!
11:00
Gondola ride on the Wörlitz Lake
On a gondola ride you can enjoy the Wörlitz Palace Park, which was created in several stages over decades, from the water.
Savings
12,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard free gondola tour.
Travel times:
Apr. and Oct., Nov. 1 & 2 daily on the hour, 11:00 to 15:00
May-Sept. daily on the hour, 10:00 to 17:00
12:00
Lunch at Ziegler's
Indulge in a tasty Garden Kingdom aperitif or dessert lunch menu at Ziegler’s Restaurant.
Savings
6,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get an aperitif or a dessert with your ordered meal for free. However, lunch is not a benefit of the World HeritageCard.
Opening hours:
Mon day off
Tue-Fri 11:30 to 14:00 & 17:00 to 20:00
Sat & Sun 11:30 to 20:00
13:00
Park tour
With the Wörlitz Park, Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau created a synthesis of the arts that charmingly unites garden design and architecture. During the two-hour park tour you will learn a lot of interesting facts.
Savings
11,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard, the public park tour is free.
Guided tour times (01.04. to 31.10.; groups excluded):
Daily at 13:00
Meeting point: at the kitchen building
Ferries
Free use of all ferries through the park.
Savings
1,00 EUR
Holders of the World HeritageCard can use each ferry in the Wörlitz Landscape Park for a one-time crossing.
The current ferry times can be found on the homepage.
Continue to Oranienbaum, 7 km away
15:30
TabakCollegium
A short detour into the long tradition of growing and producing tobacco is offered by the TobaccoCollegium, located directly at the castle, with inviting Chesterfieldsofas.
Savings
3,50 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get free admission.
Opening hours (May to September):
Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat / Sun / Ft from 10:00 to 16:00
16:00
Oranienbaum Castle
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour through the Dutch-influenced Oranienbaum Castle.
Savings
9,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get a free guided tour of the castle.
Opening hours:
Mar 22-Apr 30 and Oct 1-Nov 2 Sat/Sun/Fri 10:00 to 17:00
May 1-Sept 30 Tue-Sun/Fri 10:00 to 17:00
Continue to Vockerode, 8 km away
18:00
Restaurant Alberts Treibhaus
Dinner in Vockerode in modern “industrial chic”. The Alberts Treibhaus restaurant has plenty of culinary highlights to offer!
Savings
4,50 EUR
With the World Heritage Card you receive a free welcome drink.
Mon-Thu: 17:30 to 10:30
Fri-Sun: All day until 10:30
20:00
Hotel Elbebrücke
With its proximity to the natural and cultural region of Dessau-Wörlitz, the Hotel Elbebrücke invites you to stay for longer, but also offers a convenient stopover thanks to its direct location on the Elbe cycle path and proximity to the A9.
Savings
12,00 EUR
1 free bike rental for 3 hours for holders of the World HeritageCard
Bicycle rental subject to availability. Please refer to the website for current opening hours.
Note
The 24-hour World HeritageCard loses its validity at 09:59 the next day.
Further tour suggestions of the World HeritageCard
Not far from Oranienbaum-Wörlitz, the Bauhaus town of Dessau awaits you with over 300 Bauhaus buildings, including the famous university building, the Masters’ Houses and the new Bauhaus Museum. The Lutherstadt Wittenberg and the unique “city of iron” Ferropolis are also in the immediate vicinity. Thus, the city and its surroundings leave little to be desired for lovers of culture and nature.
Discovery tours
UNESCO-World Heritage
Only in Dessau can you visit the original sites and Bauhaus buildings or eat in the refectory and spend the night in the studio building as the Bauhäusler once did. In addition, the Bauhaus Museum Dessau presents the second largest Bauhaus collection in the world.
UNESCO-World Heritage
Luther and the Reformation
Lutherstadt Wittenberg is considered THE world-renowned Luther city. Here, guests are welcome to walk in the footsteps of Luther and his companions in the castle and town church, the Luther House and the Melanchthon House.
COAL | STEAM | LIGHT | LAKES
In the realm of industrial culture
This tour takes you on a journey through a fascinating structural change from a former industrial area to unique cultural and recreational landscapes and shows you milestones of industrial history.