Historic romantic Christmas Market

"Königstein – a winter's tale"

at the Advent weekends

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
  • Electoral table with Dresden china in Friedrichsburg Castle

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

family ticket
(online ticket = combined ticket for public transport)

38 €

For 2 adults and max. 4 children up to 16 years of age.
Family tickets purchased in the online ticket shop are valid in the VVO area as a ticket for all means of local transport - except special means of transport - on the day of the event until 4 a.m. the following day.
The family ticket may also be used WITHOUT children.

Date selection and personalisation of online tickets is absolutely necessary. The ticket holder must identify himself/herself with a personal document.

Family tickets purchased at the ticket office at the fortress do NOT count as a ticket!

mini-family ticket
(online ticket = combined ticket for public transport)

23 €

For 1 adults and max. 2 children up to 16 years of age.
Family tickets purchased in the online ticket shop are valid in the VVO area as a ticket for all means of local transport - except special means of transport - on the day of the event until 4 a.m. the following day.
The family ticket may also be used WITHOUT children.

Date selection and personalisation of online tickets is absolutely necessary. The ticket holder must identify himself/herself with a personal document.

Family tickets purchased at the ticket office at the fortress do NOT count as a ticket!

day ticket

15 €

Regular rate - for all visitors aged 17 and over.
Tickets are valid once for a visit on one of the following days:
02.|03.|09.|10.|16.|17.|23. December 2023.
Not valid as ticket for public means of transport!

concessions

12 €

Students, apprentices and trainees and disabled persons qualify for concession prices.
Refugees: on presentation of a residence permit or proof of tolerated status; for Ukraine as country of origin: Ukrainian identity card or passport.

Children up to 6 years of age are admitted free of charge.

Tickets are valid once for a visit on one of the following days:
02.|03.|09.|10.|16.|17.|23. December 2023

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.

Not valid as ticket for public means of transport!

group ticket

12 €

for groups of 15 an more people
ordering via online ticket shop is possible, minimum order quantity: 15 tickets
For groups, the presentation of the tickets in printed form is mandatory!

Tickets are valid once for a visit on one of the following days:
02.|03.|09.|10.|16.|17.|23. December 2023.
Not valid as ticket for public means of transport!

Holders of Annual Passes and Schlösserland Passes can 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.

We accept the following types of cards:

Combi-ticket for use as ticket for public means of transport in VVO area

Our tip: Travel relaxed with public transport - free travel for families with a combined ticket in the area of Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO)

Online-Tickets für Familien & Minifamilien gelten als Fahrausweis in allen Nahverkehrsmitteln - außer Sonderverkehrsmittel - am jeweiligen Veranstaltungstag bis zum Folgetag 4 Uhr

Family ticket: 38 €

Mini-family ticket: 23 €

For holders of a Combi-ticket (family and mini-family tickets), the ride on the Fortress Express from Königstein/Reißiger Platz is included.

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 € / adult
return ticket: 6 € / adult | 2 € / child
family ticket: 13 € (2 adults & children/grandchildren)

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: 7 €
day ticket: 13 €

For holders of combi-tickets arriving by car and using the car park or the alternative car park in Leupoldishain, there is a charge for the Fortress Express.

Ticket prices for shuttle car park - fortress (mini-train)

  • one way ticket: 3 € / adult
  • return ticket: 4 € / adult | 1,50 € / child
  • family ticket: 10 € (2 adults & children/grandchildren)

Alternative parking Leupoldishain

In case of a large number of visitors, there is a free alternative car park in the Leupoldishain industrial estate (Wismut GmbH car park). These are signposted from all directions approx. 1km before the turn-off to the fortress. Shuttle buses (for a fee) will take you from there to the fortress.

Important: The distance from the Leupoldishain alternative car park to Königstein Fortress is approx. 3km. The path runs parallel to the B172 main road through the forest and is unlit.

Ticket prices for shuttle from alternative car park - fortress

  • one way ticket: 5 € / adult
  • return ticket: 6€ / adult / 2€ / child
  • family ticket: 13 € (2 adults & children/grandchildren)

Festung Königstein gGmbH
01824 Königstein

Phone: +49 (0)35021 64 607
info@festung-koenigstein.de

Opening hours

April - October 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November - March 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Last admission 1 hour before closing time