Welcome to Trauttmansdorff

One magical setting, two highlights

Floral colours ablaze as you amble through the garden. Admire snow-covered peaks from under a palm tree, or enjoy the live sounds of world-class musicians performing from the stage by the Water Lily Pond. Have fun playing with the biggest tourism flipper in the world. … all this and more takes place at the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff!

The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle

The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle cover an area of 12 hectares and extend over an altitude difference of 100 metres, offering a stunning view of the 80 different garden landscapes, of the city of Merano/Meran and of the surrounding mountain ranges. The gently meandering paths through the garden offer visitors the opportunity to explore four garden worlds home to plants from all over the world, across sunny terraces and past gurgling stream waters.

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The South Tyrol Museum of Tourism

Amidst its Gardens, the majestic Trauttmansdorff Castle also houses the “Touriseum”, the provincial Museum of Tourism, with its interactive display narrating 250 years of history of alpine tourism. The Touriseum is the first museum in the Alps that entirely focusses on the theme of tourism, narrating the story of its introduction in Tyrol, the changes it brought to the region and how it all affected the local population.

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Current events in the Gardens and the museum

Autumn Family Day
Event
A colourful day with the garden guides will reveal secrets of the autumnal plant world.
€0.00*
Day of the choirs
Event
Throughout the course of the entire day, sending the sound of local choral music ringing out over the four Gardenworlds.
€0.00*
Familyday in Spring
Event
In the springtime Trauttmansdorff is at its most varied – and are nothing less than fascinating.
€0.00*
Lumagica
Event
The LUMAGICA light park, South Tyrol’s only park of its kind, will open its doors on November 21, 2024, taking visitors on an unparalleled journey through the captivating worlds of the garden worlds.
€19.90*
Open day for visitors with disabilities
Event
A full day in which we invite visitors with disabilities to enjoy the magnificent flowers.
€0.00*
Picnic at the Water Lily Pond
Event
On 3 balmy summer evenings, guests can enjoy a picnic basket with tasty treats by the Water Lily Pond. 

€50.00*
Trauttmansdorff After Hours
Event
Extended hours on Fridays in mid-June, July and August make for a very special atmosphere at Trauttmansdorff.
€10.00*
Trauttmansdorff Season Start 2025
Event
Starting from April 1st, the Gardens and the Touriseum are open again.
€0.00*

Current blooming highlights

Our must see

Trauttmansdorff is South Tyrol’s most popular excursion destination – and rightly so. Trauttmansdorff turns botany and history into an experience. It also serves as a recreational and cultural center for locals and tourists. Here are some highlights that make Trauttmansdorff well worth a visit.