Schloss Spiez rents rooms for meetings, seminars, talks, aperitifs and weddings. The Neuschloss, the renovated new castle, takes meetings of up to 60 guests, and the castle church holds up to 120. The castle stands on Lake Thun in Spiez, at Schlossstrasse 16.
Seminars and company events
The castle offers small meetings, workshops and seminars in the Neuschloss. Two rooms are available, each with a terrace. The Surbekraum holds up to 60 guests in concert seating, 18 in a block layout and 16 in a U-shape. The Gartensaal holds up to 35 in concert seating. A foyer is used for breaks and snacks. Wifi is available, and a projector with a screen and a flip chart can be added. The castle states that privacy is guaranteed.
An event can be combined with other parts of the castle: an aperitif with wine from the Spiez vineyards presented by a wine ambassador, a standing lunch in the castle café for up to 20 guests, a museum or art exhibition visit, a guided tour or a boat trip on Lake Thun. For menus at lunch or dinner, the castle recommends three restaurants and hotels about a five minute walk away: Restaurant Riviera, Restaurant Seegarten Marina and Hotel Eden.
Weddings and receptions
Civil weddings are held in the wedding hall of the Neuschloss, with a view of the mountains, the bay and the castle park. The couple, two witnesses and up to 30 guests can attend. Ceremonies take place on selected Friday afternoons, with slots from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and reservations open one year in advance.
Church and free ceremonies are held in the castle church, which the castle describes as about 1,000 years old. The church is available from May to October and cannot be heated. On Fridays and Saturdays a limited number of weddings are held. Winter weddings are possible in the Neuschloss. The castle also offers an outdoor ceremony in the park, a wedding aperitif and an all-in package.
Rooms and capacities
The castle church holds up to 120 guests, from May to October, for talks, concerts, presentations and weddings. The Orangerie, a glass house with a terrace in the park, holds up to 40 guests for an aperitif and 20 for a seated meal. It is rented from mid May to mid October, except on days of civil weddings, and has a kitchenette, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, aperitif tableware and furniture. Tablecloths must be brought by the organizer.
The Neuschloss can be rented all year for meetings, courses and talks. The rooms are wheelchair accessible, including the toilet. The castle organizes aperitifs. Outside office hours and on weekends, staff presence must be planned.
Catering
Apart from the castle café, which serves simple lunches and wines from the castle cellar for up to 20 guests, the venue points organizers to nearby restaurants. In the Orangerie, the organizer brings table linen.
History and setting
The castle describes a history of 1,300 years. It combines a church, a museum, a collection and a park above the lake. The rooms are in a historic building and some hold collection objects, so the renter is liable for damage.
Getting there
Schloss Spiez, Schlossstrasse 16, CH-3700 Spiez. The castle is closed for the winter from November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, and the season runs from May 1 to October 31. Reservations for 2027 are accepted at any time.
