Malbork:
- Historical Castle route:
If this is your first visit to the largest brick castle in the world, the Historical Castle Route is a perfect choice. During this 3.5 hour tour, visitors are guided through the turbulent story of the fortress and 700 years of its extraordinary history. Along the way, they discover many lesser-known and sometimes surprising stories that, despite the passage of time, continue to astonish, inspire and provoke reflection. It is an experience that will stay with you forever. The Castle grounds route is included within the historical route. - Historical Route – Audio Guide Family Tour
Designed for families with children aged 7 to 12, the Family Route offers a shortened version of the Historical Castle Route, featuring a specially crafted audio guide narrative adapted in form and content for younger visitors. Within the castle interiors, the audio guide brings history to life through scenes and dialogues that will engage even the most sceptical young explorers. It is the best way to discover the secrets of the Teutonic fortress as a family.
Durataion approximately 2 hours.
For this family route, please choose a ticket for the historical route and, when collecting the audio device, inform the staff that you would like to select the family route. - Castle Monastery Route:
If you have already visited Malbork, would like to see the castle from a slightly different perspective, or simply have limited time, we recommend the Monastery Route. This tour focuses on the oldest part of the castle complex, the High Castle, which later became the starting point for the expansion of the entire castle ensemble. In the silence of the castle cloisters, you will hear only whispered prayers, occasionally interrupted by choral singing drifting from the castle church. Here, time stands still, and the Monastic Rule takes centre stage. We recommend this route especially to lovers of medieval history. The tour on the monastery route lasts approximately 1.5 – 2 hours. - Castle Grounds Route:
Ideal for architecture lovers who appreciate the majesty of the castle complex from the outside, this route leads through the outer castle grounds. During this 90-minute walk, you will stroll along the castle terraces (zwingers), visit the burial chapel, admire the gardens and moats, and experience Gothic architecture at its finest. This route is particularly recommended during spring and summer seasons. - Family/Holiday Route:
Designed for families with children aged 7 to 12, the Family Route offers a shortened version of the Historical Castle Route, featuring a specially crafted audio guide narrative adapted in form and content for younger visitors. Within the castle interiors, the audio guide brings history to life through scenes and dialogues that will engage even the most sceptical young explorers. It is the best way to discover the secrets of the Teutonic fortress as a family. - Night Tour:
The Night Tour is a thrilling option for those who love a touch of mystery. After dark, the castle walls seem to whisper stories of the former inhabitants, and visitors might even encounter the shadows of monastic brothers walking to the rhythm of church chorales. This is more than a history lesson - it is a mystical experience, vastly different from the castle’s daytime image. The tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours and leads through the castle courtyards, terraces, cloisters and selected interiors. Available only on selected months and days. - Castle Tower:
The Castle Tower is the highest and most impressive observation point in the region. Rising nearly 70 metres above the ground, it offers breathtaking views of Vistula Fens (Żuławy Wiślane) and the Elbląg Upland. This is a highlight not to be missed. Tickets for the Castle Tower can only be purchased as an optional add-on to a basic route ticket. Visits take place independently in groups of up to 20 people. The tower can be visited between 11:00 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.
Kwidzyn
The castle in Kwidzyn can be visited as a single sightseeing route with an audio guide. The tour presents the story of the castle and its inhabitants, as well as showcase our ethnographic collections and natural history exhibitions. Palaeontological treasures, such as the mammoth tooth, the aurochs' skull and the fossilized dinosaur egg, are sure to leave a lasting impression on the youngest explorers.
Sztum
The Sztum Castle can be visited as a single tour with an audio guide. The tour explores the castle’s role at the time of its founding and its later history as a summer residence. The exhibition features detailed scale models showing how the complex originally looked and how it changed over centuries.
Ticket for 3 Castles
The “3 Castles” ticket is the best way to explore three Gothic castles. It entitles you to visit, within 14 days from the date indicated on the ticket: Malbork Castle (with a guide in Polish or with an audio guide – Historical Castle Route), Kwidzyn Castle (with an audio guide), and Sztum Castle (with an audio guide).
Please note that the museum also offers free admission days: in Malbork, these are Mondays (Castle Grounds Route only), while in Sztum and Kwidzyn they are Tuesdays. Tickets for free admission must be collected on the day of your visit at the museum ticket offices.
Therefore, plan your visit accordingly before buying this option.