Your visit
Plan your visit to the Christmas Garden Dresden
Opening hours
The Christmas Garden Dresden is open from November 20, 2025 to January 11, 2026 .
- Monday to Thursday, Sunday
16:30 to 21:00
Last admission to the site: 19:30. Last admission to the circuit: 8:00 pm - Friday and Saturday, December 19 to January 3
4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Last admission to the grounds: 8:00 p.m. Last admission to the circular route: 20:30
The Christmas Garden is closed on the following days: November 23, November 24, November 25, December 1, December 8, December 24, December 31, January 5, January 6

How to find us
The entrances to the Christmas Garden can be found at:
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2, 01326 Dresden
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
Bus shuttle
A public parking lot and bus shuttle to the Christmas Garden is available from the Waldcamping Pirna (Äußere Pillnitzer Str. 19, 01796 Pirna). Departure times* between 16:00 and 19:45 every 15 minutes (00/15/30/45).
Return journey from the Christmas Garden (parking lot "Schloss & Park Pillnitz") to the parking lot "Waldcampingplatz Prina" every 15 minutes* (00/15/30/45). Last departure is at 22:00. The journey time is approx. 15 minutes*.
The bus shuttle is only available on the following days: November 22, November 29, December 05, December 06, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, December 25 to December 30, January 02, January 03
* Times may vary slightly depending on traffic conditions.
Public transportation
- Take bus lines 63 and 83 to the stops "Leonardo-da-Vinci-Straße" or "Pillnitzer Platz". Further information can be found on the DVB website.
- Take the S-Bahn Dresden to the "Niedersedlitz" stop, then take bus 88 to the "Fährstelle Kleinzschachwitz" stop and take the ferry to Pillnitz Castle.
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.
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.
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