Opening hours, access, parking
Opening hours
"Alte Wache" Visitor's centre
From May to October open daily 9:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
November to April daily 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Pillnitz Palace park
daily 5:00 until of sunset
Guided tour and walk at 12:00 a.m. and 03:00 p.m. (from May to October)
Pillnitz Palace Museum
April to October Tues. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Guided tour and walk at 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.
weekends from November to March: guided tour and walk at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 02:00 p.m. and 03:00 p.m.
Closed on 24.12. and 31.12
Museums in and around Pillnitz
Museum Information pages
Accessibility
Car
- Motorway A4: exit Dresden-Hellerau or Dresden Old Town direction Pillnitz
- Motorway A 17: Pirna exit, continue in the direction of Radeberg, Graupa exit, continue to Pillnitz
Local public transport
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Bus line 83, stop: Leonardo da Vinci Straße or Pillnitz Platz
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left of the Elbe bus line 88 or tram line 1 (each to the final station), ferry connection over the Elbe
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from Pirna Bus line P, stop: Leonardo da Vinci Straße or Pillnitz Platz
Pillnitz Palace arrival - detailed information
Pillnitz Palace is located on the eastern edge of Dresden. The closest public transport stops are: Pillnitz Platz Further and up-to-date information on arriving by bus and train can be found on the Dresden Transport Association's internet site.
Parking
- Car park Leonardo-da-Vinci-Straße (subject to fee)
- Car park at the "Alte Wache" for busses (subject to fee)
- A limited number of disabled parking spaces are available at the ferry pier
Visitors Guideline
Dear Visitor,
The Pillnitz Palace and Park ensemble is an architectural and horticultural memorial.
In order to preserve them for future visitors, please follow the guidelines below:
The Palace Park is open daily from 05:00 a.m. until sunset. Visitors are responsible for their own safety in the Zwinger and park. As far as is legally permissible, we accept no liability for damages. The public are not permitted to use routes that have not been cleared or gritted. Parents are responsible for their children.
Visitors may not under any circumstances:
- leave the paths and step on the green areas
- use any kind of vehicle on the paths except children's pushchairs or wheelchairs
- damage, remove from their locations or spoil the facilities, buildings, other park equipment or plants
- play ballgames, to ride horses, fish, toboggan or ski in the park
- allow dogs to run free or on retractable leads
- bathe in the ponds or fountains or allow animals to bathe
- play live or recorded music without written permission from the proprietor
- carry out trade, advertising, collections or any other special activity without the written permission of the proprietor
- use bbqs or light fireworks without permission from the proprietor
- camp or stay overnight
- take photographs or make films for commercial use without written permission from the proprietor
Anyone contravening these regulations may be turned out of the Pillnitz Palace and Park or given a ban from entering it in the future. Any cases of misuse will be prosecuted. Any punishable acts will be prosecuted.
In the interest of all visitors we would be grateful if you could abide by the instructions issued by Schlösser und Gärten Dresden employees and would like to wish you a pleasant stay.
