Day ticket Burg Castel Grande in Bellinzona
Highlights
- Visit the largest of Bellinzona's three castles
- Explore museum rooms and temporary exhibitions at Castel Grande
- Visit both towers as well as the inner and outer courtyards
- Walk along the city walls of Bellinzona's fortress
- Enjoy the view over Bellinzona's old town
- Learn about the long history of the castle hill
Description
With this ticket, you can explore Castel Grande in Bellinzona on your own. This castle is the largest of the three castles that, together with the city walls, make up Bellinzona's fortress.
During your visit, you can explore the museum rooms, temporary exhibitions, two towers, the inner courtyard, the outer courtyard, and the city wall, all while enjoying views of Bellinzona's old town.
The hill of Castel Grande has been inhabited, built upon, and controlled over the centuries. Today, the castle preserves traces of this long history and houses a historical-archaeological museum.
Practical Information
- Pets are allowed outdoors. Only small pets are permitted inside the museum and exhibition rooms if carried in backpacks, bags, or on your arm.
- You can buy souvenirs related to the fortress and drinks at the InfoPoint inside the castle.
- There are spacious green areas perfect for relaxing or having a picnic outdoors.
- The castle houses the "Restaurant Castelgrande" and the "Grotto San Michele".
- There is no parking available on site. To get to Castel Grande by car, you can use the "Autosilo Piazza del Sole" or "Autosilo Cervia" parking garages.
Inclusions
Tour of the Castle's art history and archaeology museum
Visit to the temporary exhibition
Tour of the inner and outer courtyards
Access to the towers and the city wall
Meeting point
Castel Grande, Salita Castelgrande 18, 6500 Bellinzona (Info Point)
Salita Castelgrande 18, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
Provider
Operated by
Fortezza di Bellinzona
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