The vast brick fortress of the Teutonic Knights, on the banks of the Nogat river, about 50 minutes from Gdańsk. Here you’ll find which Malbork Castle tickets to buy, the weather during opening hours, opening times and tips for your visit.
The official ticket already includes an audio guide in English. It’s the cheapest and most complete way to see the castle.
Historical Castle Route – 80 PLN (reduced 60 PLN; families 70 PLN per adult and 60 PLN per child aged 7–18; under 7 free). The whole castle, with an audio guide in English and many other languages, or a guide in Polish. Buy it on the official museum website.
Castle Grounds Route – 35 PLN. Courtyards, St Anne’s Chapel, terraces and moat, but no rooms or exhibitions. Free on Mondays, when it’s the only route open.
Half-day trip from Gdańsk on GetYourGuide – from €95. Hotel pickup, entry and audio guide, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Our pick: the train from Gdańsk and the official ticket. The audio guide is included, so there’s no need to pay for a tour to understand the visit. The trip from Gdańsk makes sense if you want hotel pickup and no transport to organise.
Buy your ticket online in advance: entry is capped at 500 people per hour.
Our pick
Half-day trip from Gdańsk with entry and audio guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Gdańsk
Castle entry ticket
Audio guide in English (and other languages)
English-speaking driver · about 5 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Audio guide in English
Return transport included
Hotel pickup
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before · 4.7 from over 290 reviews
Much more than the ticket alone (80 PLN), but it includes transport from Gdańsk with hotel pickup.
Today and tomorrow the forecast is accurate hour by hour; up to day seven it is reliable on the trend; the last days give a rough idea. Updated every hour.
Malbork Castle opening hours and best time to visit
Opening hours change during the year: check the day’s hours on the official website before you go.
Winter hours (1 October 2026 – 25 April 2027): Tuesday to Sunday 9 am–4 pm, last entry to the Historical Route at 12:45 pm; rooms and exhibitions close at 3 pm. On Mondays only the Grounds Route is open, free of charge. Closed on New Year’s Day, Epiphany (6 January), Easter Sunday, 1 November and 24–25 December. Summer hours are longer: check the official website once they’re published.
Best time to visit: May, June and September. Mild, long days, ideal for the courtyards and the riverbank.
Summer: the warmest days, around 22–23°C, and the biggest crowds.
Winter: cold, with highs around 2–3°C, and shorter hours.
Month by month
Month
Average high
Jan
2°
Feb
3°
Mar
7°
Apr
12°
MayRecommended
17°
JunRecommended
20°
Jul
23°
Aug
23°
SepRecommended
19°
Oct
13°
Nov
7°
Dec
3°
1991–2020 averages for Gdańsk, about 50 km from the castle: average high. Source: Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW), table published on Wikipedia (article “Gdańsk”).
Malbork Castle in the rain: what changes
Most of the Historical Route is indoors: the halls, refectories, chapels and exhibitions of the High and Middle Castle.
Outdoors: the passages between the castle sections, the courtyards, the terraces and the moat.
Wind: the area is flat and open, and the castle faces the river, so bring a jacket even in summer.
Cancellation: the GetYourGuide trip can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.
Queues and crowds
The castle caps entry at 500 people per hour: in summer and at weekends, book your time slot online.
Mornings are calmer, before the day trips from Gdańsk arrive.
In winter, last entry to the Historical Route is at 12:45 pm, so arrive early.
An hour-by-hour crowd estimate is coming later, always marked as an estimate and with its source.
What to see inside Malbork Castle
A brick Gothic cloister inside the castle
The Historical Route is long: allow at least two to three hours. That’s why last entry in winter is as early as 12:45 pm.
The High Castle: the heart of the monastery-fortress, with the church and St Anne’s Chapel.
The Middle Castle: with the Grand Master’s Palace and the great refectory.
The museum’s exhibitions, set out in the castle halls.
The terraces and the Grand Masters’ garden, the moat and the zwinger.
The view from the Nogat: from the opposite bank you can see the whole fortress, especially at sunset.
The history of Malbork Castle
From 1280: the Teutonic Knights begin building the castle.
1309: the Grand Master of the Order moves to Malbork, which becomes the capital of the Teutonic state.
1457: the castle passes to the Kingdom of Poland.
1945: it is badly damaged in the Second World War and later rebuilt.
1997: it becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Useful tips for your visit
Audio guide included: choose English when you collect the device.
With kids: under-7s go free, and there’s a family audio guide.
Pets: from 1 April to 30 September there’s a free area where you can leave dogs and cats (bring the pet passport with vaccinations).
Comfortable shoes: the route is long, with stairs and uneven floors.
Evening visits: on some dates the museum runs night tours of the castle.
Getting to Malbork Castle
By train: Malbork station has direct trains from Gdańsk, Gdynia, Warsaw, Kraków and other cities. You can walk from the station to the castle.
By car: about 50 minutes from Gdańsk and about 4 hours from Warsaw. There are car parks and restaurants near the castle.
By plane: the nearest airport is Gdańsk, 72 km away.
What will the weather be like at Malbork Castle this weekend?
Saturday, October 31: Good: cloudy, 9 to 10 degrees, no rain. Sunday, November 1: Good: cloudy, 5 to 8 degrees, no rain.
How much are Malbork Castle tickets?
The Historical Route costs 80 PLN (reduced 60 PLN), audio guide included; the Grounds Route, without the rooms, costs 35 PLN. Under-7s go free. On Mondays the Grounds Route is free.
Is there an English audio guide at Malbork Castle?
Yes, and it’s included in the Historical Route ticket. It’s also available in German, Spanish, Italian, French and other languages.
What are Malbork Castle’s opening times?
From 1 October 2026 to 25 April 2027, Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 4 pm, with last entry to the Historical Route at 12:45 pm. On Mondays only the Grounds Route is open. Summer hours are longer.
How do I get to Malbork Castle from Gdańsk?
Take a train to Malbork station, then walk to the castle. By car it takes about 50 minutes. Half-day trips from Gdańsk with hotel pickup are also available.
How long does a visit to Malbork Castle take?
Allow at least two to three hours for the Historical Route. If you’re short on time, the Grounds Route is quicker but doesn’t include the rooms.
Is there a 15-day forecast for Malbork Castle?
Reliable forecasts reach about 10 days: here you get the next 10, hour by hour for today and tomorrow and as a trend after that. To pick a month, check the climate month by month.
Where does this data come from?
Forecasts come from MET Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, calculated for the castle’s coordinates and updated every hour during the day and every 3 hours at night. Crowd figures are labelled as estimates, with their source.
Malbork Castle tickets
Half-day trip from Gdańsk with entry and audio guide · from €95
Forecast by MET Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, calculated for the castle’s coordinates. Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated every hour. Updated: October 26, 2026.
Half-day trip from Gdańsk with entry and audio guidefrom €95 · Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
