Völklingen · Germany
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994Völklingen Ironworks tickets: €17
Main adult ticket: Admission. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Völklingen Ironworks.
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- Admission€17
- 2-day ticket€27
- Reduced rate, groups of 15 or more€15
- Disabled visitors (degree of disability 60 or more)€9
- Annual passValid for a year from the day it's issued€55
- Public guided tour (extra)Free for under-18sChild Free€5
- Booked guided tour, up to 30 people (about 1.5 to 2 hours)Per group, plus reduced admission€120
Main ticket €17 (about US$19 · £14, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children and young people up to 17, and pupils and students with a valid ID (under-14s only with an adult); ICOM members; Saarland Card holders. Everyone goes free on the first Tuesday of the month from 3pm (the exhibition in the Blower Hall then costs €9). Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
1 April to 1 November: daily 10am to 7pm (the Paradise and the blast furnaces 10am to 6:30pm). 2 November to 31 March: daily 10am to 6pm (Paradise and blast furnaces to 5:30pm). Closed 24, 25 and 31 December.
Booking
Buy at the ticket desk in the water tower or from the online shop. Book group and private guided tours with the Visitor Service.
World Heritage site
Part of Völklingen Ironworks, on UNESCO's list since 1994. Listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Völklingen Ironworks?
The main adult ticket (Admission) costs €17, about US$19 · £14. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Völklingen Ironworks for free?
Children and young people up to 17, and pupils and students with a valid ID (under-14s only with an adult); ICOM members; Saarland Card holders. Everyone goes free on the first Tuesday of the month from 3pm (the exhibition in the Blower Hall then costs €9).
When is Völklingen Ironworks open?
1 April to 1 November: daily 10am to 7pm (the Paradise and the blast furnaces 10am to 6:30pm). 2 November to 31 March: daily 10am to 6pm (Paradise and blast furnaces to 5:30pm). Closed 24, 25 and 31 December.
Do you need to book Völklingen Ironworks tickets in advance?
Buy at the ticket desk in the water tower or from the online shop. Book group and private guided tours with the Visitor Service.
Is Völklingen Ironworks a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Völklingen Ironworks, on UNESCO's list since 1994, listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.