Königstein - a winter's tale
Magical Advent on the King‘s Stone - a Celebration of Handmade Goods
- Hand-crafted stalls based on historical models made of wooden slats and fabric panels
- Traders are offering their goods in traditional garb.
- Goulash soup and Fortress punch are steaming in large copper kettles on open fires.
- Demonstration of traditional crafts
- Stage programme with folk music, dance and artistry
- Living animals in the Christmas crib
- Weather-protected strolling area in the underground casemates
- Special exhibition "Along the River Elbe – Old Saxony in Paintings from the Collection of Wolfgang Donath" - open from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m.
A lot of Stars are Enlightening the Way up
- Countless Herrnhut stars are warmly illuminating the Dark Ramp, the historic way up to the fortress plateau, and bring a mystic atmosphere to the vaults filled with Christmas music.
Getting in the Mood of Christmas – Music and Nostalgic Movies
- Organ music in the oldest garrison church in Saxony
- Silhouette cinema under starry skies
Subject to change without notice.
All types of tickets at a glance
tickets |
prices |
explainations |
|---|---|---|
day ticket |
15 € |
Regular rate - for all visitors aged 17 and over. |
concessions |
12 € |
Students, apprentices and trainees and disabled persons qualify for concession prices. Children up to 6 years of age are admitted free of charge, but they must have their own ticket within a family ticket. For online tickets, the entitlement to a discount will be checked at the entrance; if this cannot be presented, the full admission price must be paid at the box office. |
family ticket |
38 € |
For 2 adults and max. 4 children up to 16 years of age. |
mini-family ticket |
23 € |
For 1 adults and max. 2 children up to 16 years of age. |
group ticket |
12 € |
for groups of 15 an more people |
Holders of Annual Passes and Schlösserland Passes must book tickets free of charge in the online ticket shop with which they can go directly to the entrance. The corresponding proof (annual/schlösserland pass and an a proof of identity) must be presented with the online ticket at the entrance.
Car park & alternative parking spaces
Please use ONLY the signposted parking spaces! Parking on the edge of the B 172 federal road is prohibited!
Fees in the car park "Festung Königstein"
up to 1 hour: 2 €
up to 4 hours: 8 €
day ticket: 13 €
Ticket prices for shuttle car park - fortress (mini-train)
- one way ticket: 3 € / adult
- return ticket: 5 € / adult | 1,50 € / child
- family ticket: 12 € (2 adults & children/grandchildren)
Fortress Express (Festungsexpress)
The Fortress Express runs from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every half hour from the city to Königstein Fortress and in shuttle service from the car park "Festung Königstein".
The Fortress Express is NOT a public transport service, but is operated by a private company.
Ticket prices
Königstein Reißiger Platz - Fortress:
one way ticket: 5,50 € / adult
return ticket: 7,50 € / adult | 2,50 € / child
family ticket: 15,50 € (2 adults & children/grandchildren)
