Castle tours and wine tastings in Southern Styria
Experience Schloss Seggau
Let us take you back in time so we can marvel at the present.
GUIDED TOUR OF THE CASTLE
See the following sights on a guided tour of the Styrian Bishop’s Castle:
- Baroque Castle Chapel
- Michael’s Chapel
- “Seggauer Liesl” (the largest historical bell in Styria – 5390 kg and 200 cm in diameter)
- Lapidarium (one of the most important Roman stone collections in Europe outside Italy)
- Regency Rooms with the Bishops’ Gallery
Price per person: € 10.50
€ 10.00 Seniors, students
€ 5.00 children 6 – 16 years / children up to 6 years free
Bookable from 10 persons / duration approx. 90 minutes
Small group tours possible on request!
Reservation requested.
WALK-In guided tour of the castle
Would you like a SPONTANEOUS/TODAY tour of the castle and are only a small group of up to 10 people?
We would be happy to organize a guided tour for you – preparation time approx. 30-45 minutes.
1 – 10 persons exclusive: € 120,-
1 – 10 persons open*: € 105,-
*Open: Persons may join – the minimum charge for 1 – 10 persons is € 105,-; from the 11th person € 10,50 per person will be charged.
REGULAR GUIDED TOURS
Castle tour:
May 2025 to October 2025, Wednesday and Saturday at 2 pm and on Sundays and public holidays at 11 am
Price per person: € 12,00
€ 5.00 children 6 – 16 years / children up to 6 years free
Wine tasting:
May 2025 to October 2025, Saturday at 3:30 pm – 3 wine tastings
Price per person: € 12.00
Combined ticket:
From the end of May 2025 to October 2025, we offer a combined ticket every Saturday for a guided tour of the castle followed by a wine tasting. The castle tour starts at 2 pm. This is followed by the wine tasting at 3:30 pm in the Episcopal Wine Cellar with 3 wine samples.
Price per person: € 22.00
These regular guided tours are only held in German!
FULL MOON CASTLE TOUR
Romantic walk & castle tour at FULL MOON with LATERNS and viewing of the Glockenwiese (bell meadow).
Dates:
Friday, March 14th, 2024, begin 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 13th, 2024, begin 7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 12th, 2024, begin 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 9th, 2024, begin 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 7th, 2024, begin 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2024, begin 5:30 p.m.
Duration approx. 75 minutes (leisurely tour)
A deposit is required for lanterns.
Price per person: € 12.00
€ 5.00 children 6 – 16 years / children up to 6 years free
These full moon castle tours are only held in German!
PRE - CHRISTMAS GUIDED GROUP TOUR
Complete your stay at Seggau Castle with a pumpkin seed oil egg dish and/or a soup in our Episcopal wine cellar. To round off your trip, we recommend, for example, a visit to a Buschenschank, the Ottersbach Christmas exhibition, the Graz Advent market or the Advent exhibition in the Graz Diocesan Museum.
CLASSIC WINE TASTING IN SOUTHERN STYRIA
Entertaining facts about the history of our baroque Episcopal Wine Cellar, about the land and its people and, of course, about our wines from the episcopal vineyards in the Sausal.
1 wine tasting – € 8.00 per person – duration approx.
20 minutes
3 wine tastings – € 12.00 per person – duration approx.
45 minutes
5 wine tastings – € 15.00 per person – duration approx.
60 minutes
Bookable for groups of 10 or more
Small group tours possible on request!
Warm clothing is recommended all year round when visiting the Episcopal Wine Cellar.
Take the opportunity to fortify yourself with our ‘Schmölzi’, a tasty egg dish made with pumpkin seed oil.
ON THE WINE TRAIL
Wine walk through the castle with three wine tastings. Learn about Romans and the obligation to a kiss, Noah and the first vineyard, Phylloxera and America, grape varieties and Archduke Johann, the Archangel Michael and the vision of living in peace.
Price per person: € 17.00
Bookable for groups of 10 or more / duration approx. 90 minutes
Soup pot
Discover the world of enjoyment – in the Bischöflicher Weinkeller!
Our offer includes:
Two different soups served in a traditional soup pot:
Beef soup with pancakes and vegetable soup with bread crisps
Wine tasting of 3 samples
Duration approx. 1 hour
Cost: € 20 p.p.
Bookable from 20 people
Contact us today to book your soup pot special in combination with a wine tasting.
WINTER WINE TASTING
Anecdotes and stories about the surrounding wine at Christmas time.
2 wine tastings with Glühwein and Kellerbrot
Price per person: € 17.00
If desired, with a soup pot
Price per person: € 25.00
Bookable for groups of 10 or more / duration approx. 45 minutes
Warm clothing is recommended all year round when visiting the Episcopal Wine Cellar.
We have another treat for you!
With the Genuss – Card you get
- one free admission for one person for a fixed castle tour (Saturday 14:00, Sunday & public holidays 11:00)
Valid only with photo ID and from May to October
DISCOUNT STEIERMARK CARD
We have a special treat for you!
With the Steiermark Card you get
- 30% on 3 winte tastings of 1/16 l each in our Episcopal Wine Cellar &
- One-time free entry for one person for a fixed castle tour (Saturdays at 2 p.m.)
Valid only with photo ID and from April to Oktober