From Saturday, November 14th to Epiphany. Every day at 11:30 AM and 3:30 PM. Additional guided tour times available on weekends.
A Day at the Winter Castle: Guided Tour and Lunch at the Taverna for the Christmas Holidays
Christmas at the Castle is iconic, fairytale-like, and dreamy. Christmas is not a holiday of consumerism, but the realization of a magic that brings us to life every year, drawing us closer to the warmth of family, the traditions of home-cooked holiday meals, and our dreams—which, for children, come true when they "magically" receive their long-awaited gifts. The perfect inspiration for the holidays starts right here! A wonderful, immersive guided tour filled with holiday magic, where a 5-meter-tall Christmas tree brightens the main hall of the castle. Lace, sugar, dried fruit, cinnamon, pine branches, and holly… And to top off the traditions in style, the ancient kitchens feature a rustic table laden with colorful gingerbread cookies. The tour is also offered together with lunch at the Medieval Taverna, where a seasonal menu turns a lunch break into a moment of pure delight, perfectly completing the winter day experience at the castle.
December 31, 2026, starting at 7:30 PM
New Year's Eve at Gropparello Castle: Candlelight Dinner and Night Tour with Toast
Candlelight dinner at the Medieval Taverna + night tour of the castle and Midnight toast.
An elegant evening in the intimate and atmospheric setting of the Medieval Taverna. Dinner will feature 4 courses chosen freely by each guest from the à la carte menu. Following dinner, guests will tour the castle, wrapping up in time for the Midnight toast in the castle courtyard. 4-course dinner — appetizer, first course, main course, dessert — selected from the à la carte menu. 11:15 PM castle tour ending with a Midnight toast.
January 1, 2027 at 1:00 PM
New Year's Day Lunch at the Taverna
3-course lunch chosen from the à la carte menu – 1 appetizer, 1 first course or 1 main course, 1 dessert.
Wednesday, January 6th, activities start at 10:30 AM
Epiphany Celebration (Festa della Befana): Animated Tour, Woodland Adventure, and Snack with Castle Hot Chocolate
The January cold carries away all the holiday festivities: come spend Epiphany Day with us! It's winter: the castle looks like an ice kingdom immersed in the sparkle of Christmas. Inside the castle, knights, ladies, and other curious inhabitants will bring their wintertime to life, as you explore the castle through stories and secrets. Until, in the ancient kitchens, you meet none other than the Befana herself! She has arrived to bring her sweets to the castle dwellers too. But… someone is plotting to steal her extraordinary magic broomstick. It is a dark and shadowy creature who wants the cold and frost to remain on Earth forever. And so begins a wonderful adventure in the woods to search for the Befana's broom. Will you be brave enough to go into battle alongside the castle's knight to recover the magic broomstick and help the Befana? Upon completing the quest, the doors of the Medieval Taverna will open wide for you, and by the warmth of the crackling fireplace, you can enjoy a fantastic snack featuring the Chef's pastries and hot chocolate.
For more information and reservation, click here.
