Rheinstein Castle Christmas Market
Visitors experience a festively illuminated and decorated castle setting designed to evoke the atmosphere of the 19th century. Entertainment includes staged knight-and-dragon battles on the terraces, fairy-tale readings by the castle lady in the Rittersaal, and historic castle tours. Guests can view the nativity scene in the chapel, take photos with a knight in the Knappenhalle, and enjoy castle kitchen treats in the Burgundergarten.
What to Expect
Fairy-tale castle experience with knight-versus-dragon battles and storytelling.
Event Details
Ages
5-14 years for child ticket
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Burgfamilie Hecher
Food & Drink
The castle restaurant team serves treats from the castle kitchen in the Burgundergarten.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Fairy-tale and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Adults: €12.50 per person; children ages 5–14: €8.50; family ticket 1 (1 adult and 1 child): €19; family ticket 2 (2 adults and 2 children): €38. – Get tickets
- Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00–18:00; last admission 17:30.
- Parking: There are two castle parking lots on the B9; the walk up to the castle takes seven minutes. No parking cost is stated.
- Accessibility: The castle grounds are not wheelchair accessible.
Tips & Advice
- Wear sturdy shoes, because you walk seven minutes uphill from the castle parking lots on the B9 to reach the gate.
- Buy your tickets at the castle or as part of a boat trip with Bingen-Rüdesheimer, because they aren't sold anywhere else.
- Check the program when you arrive, because the Prinzenzeit walk, the fairy-tale hour and the dragon fight each run three times a day.
- If you come by train, allow about thirty minutes on foot from Trechtingshausen station, or take a taxi from Bingen-Bingerbrück main station.
- For a look at the lights without the program, come to the new LIGHT days on Thursdays and Fridays, which have reduced admission but no food.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: Weihnachtsburg LIGHT on Thursdays and Fridays shows the decorated, lit-up castle at a reduced price, with no program and no food.
- Open-air Christmas receptions at the castle can be booked by groups as something special or as a warm-up to their own party.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do at the castle?
The program includes a guided walk called Streifzug durch die Prinzenzeit, which starts at the drawbridge entrance, a fairy-tale hour with the castle lady in the Rittersaal, and knights fighting a dragon. You can also see the nativity scene in the chapel and take a selfie with the knight in the Knappenhalle.
Where can I get food and drink?
The castle restaurant team serves treats from the castle kitchen in the Burgundergarten.
Where do I park?
There are two castle parking lots on the B9. From there it's a seven-minute walk up to the castle.
Can I buy tickets online?
No. Tickets are sold only at the castle, or as part of your trip if you arrive by ship with Bingen-Rüdesheimer.
Can I get there without a car?
Yes. Trechtingshausen station is about a 30-minute walk away, and Bingen-Bingerbrück main station is about an hour on foot and has a taxi rank. Boats stop at a landing right below the castle, and a footpath leads up.
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