Your visit
Plan your visit to the Christmas Garden Dresden
Opening hours
The Christmas Garden Dresden is from November 21, 2024 to January 12, 2025.
- Monday to Thursday, Sunday
4:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Last admission to the site at 7:30 pm. Last start of the circular route at 20:00. - Friday and Saturday, December 20 to January 04
4:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Last admission to the site at 8:00 pm. Last start of the circular route at 20:30.
The Christmas Garden is closed on the following days: November 24, 25 and 26, 02, 09, 16, 24 and 31 December 2024, 06 and 07 January 2025
How to find us
The entrances to the Christmas Garden can be found at:
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2, 01326 Dresden
Bus stop: Pillnitzer Platz (Bus 63, Bus 83)
Leonardo-da-Vinci-Straße, 01326 Dresden
Parking lots
- Parking lot Leonardo-da-Vinci-Straße (subject to charge)
- Lohmener Straße parking lot (subject to charge)
- Limited number of disabled parking spaces at the ferry terminal
P+R bus shuttle
There is a P+R parking lot and bus shuttle from Pirna to the Christmas Garden:
- Pirna forest campsite, Äußere Pillnitzer Str. 19, 01796 Pirna
Departure times* between 16:00 and 19:45 every 15 minutes (00/15/30/45).
Fee: 5.00 € per car (incl. bus shuttle for all passengers, no card payment)
Return journey from the Christmas Garden (parking lot "Schloss & Park Pillnitz") to the P+R parking lot every 15 minutes* (00/15/30/45). Last departure is at 22:00. The journey time is approx. 15 minutes*.
The P+R bus shuttle will on the following days offered:
- November 29 and November 30th
- December 06 and 07
- December 13 and 14
- December 20 - 21
- December 25 to 30
- January 03 and 04
- January 11
* Times may vary slightly depending on traffic conditions.
Extended! Family days at a special price
The magical atmosphere of the Christmas Garden becomes the perfect family experience! Due to popular demand, we are pleased to extend the family days so that even more visitors have the opportunity to enjoy this special offer.
What's special: the attractive family rate
The Family Days offer you the ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in the sparkling magic of the Christmas Garden together - at an exclusive special price. Secure your tickets now and experience the unforgettable sea of lights in Pillnitz Palace & Park!
Our family days take place exclusively on November 27, December 3, December 10 and - now new - January 2 and January 8.
Personal admission time
In order to give you the best possible experience, admission for visitors is limited to 30 minutes. An admission time is stated on your ticket. Please pass through the entrance during the half hour indicated.
Example: If you have purchased a ticket for 17:30, you can enter between 17:30 and 18:00. You can of course stay in the Christmas Garden for longer than 30 minutes.
Exclusive light installations
Let yourself be enchanted by a multitude of sparkling light installations, embedded in the diverse nature and architecture of Pillnitz Palace & Park.
Experience the
most beautiful light spectacle in Saxony
Secure your tickets for the most popular days at Christmas Garden Dresden now in advance. The cheapest tickets are only available online!
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