The ticket-meister seemed surprised our Dusseldorf Card got us on the palace tour for free, and so were we. We arrived at 11:30am, and the next tour in English was due to start at midday, so we strolled around the lake while we waited. My wife, I, and the knowledgable English-speaking guide toured the palace alone for over an hour. The grande scheme, as well as the small details, were explained - we asked questions and she knew the answers. Fascinating! Perhaps in another season the gardens would be more interesting, but, in February, there was very little happening save to savor the grandeur of the setting.
Going here in December might not have been the best time. We enjoyed the Gardens but I am sure they would be much nicer in summer or spring. it was a nice place to have a walk and to look at one of Karl Theodor's Schlosses. It is literally a pink palace, but as compared to other German palaces you can see this one is not that spectacular. Worth a visit. Also you can ride the U74 one stop further or walk a little down the road and enjoy Benrath neighborhood
Even though Benrath is a bit further away from the city center, it is a great place to walk around or have picnic in during a sunny day. It can be reached in around thirty to forty minutes from the center and it is definetely worth visiting.
You can only go round the main palace as part of a tour. This was only available in German. A poorly written sheet of A4 was available in English which was brief and gave very poor information. They should have audible tours available in the range of european languages if they are to appeal to the international tourist. They should learn from many UK attractions and other european cities that cater for most major european languages and tourists.The place itself was nice but Dusseldorf needs to step up if it is to become a true weekend tourist destination.
Lovely little castle with a huge garden, mostly park. You can walk on the grass, have a picnic, stroll with your bike by the fountain or just walk and admire. Before entering the garden, onthe right side is a souvenir shop with many, many nice things to remind you of your visit at Schloss Benrath or in Düsseldorf.
Based on reviews we had a plan to spend almost the whole day at the Schloss Benrath and Park. Unfortunately, our visit was significantly shorter.Start with location of the Schloss. It took about 25-30 mins from Dusseldorf Hbf to get to the palace by U74 followed by tram 701 (Sunday timetable is very inconvenient). The Palace itself look very nice. However, the main building could by visited as part of guided tour only. The tour is on German with only couple phrases in English and single A4 piece of paper in b/w with short descriptions on the ground floor rooms only and absolutely no information about other levels of the Schloss. The tour itself was very quick (and disappointing) with only few rooms opens for visitors.Two other museums would be more interesting if it would have, at least, some information in English. The park looks quite nice... Unfortunately, it is not very enjoyable to stroll along its alleys in cold and rainy winter day.Simple audioguides in few languages would attract more tourists to this Schloss and make its more popular... even in winter.
Nice visit to fill in an afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of city centre. Pleasant trip with a guide who really did very we'll presenting a bi lingual tour. Easy access from city centre by tram ( 28 mins) gardens would be superb in summer months. Signage not great on arrival so visit shop for tickets. Good selection of taxidermy if your interested in natural history for a combo ticket but worth a visit either way.
It is an ideal attraction for a sunny weekend. The Benrather Schloss is the summer residence of a German king with a big pond in the front and an elaborate old park in the back. There is a playground for the lille children and a array of very big old trees arranged around a star shaped walking path pattern throughout the forrest. Ideal for jogging of for the kids. At the far end you come to the Rhine river with its sand/pebble banks, which the children enjoy very much. About a mile upstream, there is a car ferry that will take you accross the Rhine river to the old fortified township of Zons, which is about a thousand years old and which is in a fine shape. The old walls around the town are still intact and incorporate an old wind mill and an open air theater. There are a large number of cafes that offer fine German pastries and cakes (Torte und Kuchen) with good coffee or hot chocolate. I take the family there very often and we all enjoy it.
Interesting tour, but rather brief - you only get to see a selection of rooms. Gardens would be lovely in summer
It is just a beautiful place to see and feel history. Lovely monuments great gardens and immaculate lawns. always love to ride my bike around the area and so close to the rhine as well.