This hop-on, hop-off tour will offer you the chance to explore Dresden from a double-decker bus. The bus route will feature 22 stops across the Saxon capital, including the Zwinger museum complex, Dresden Frauenkirche church, Loschwitz Bridge and Albrechtsberg Palace. During the journey, you can listen to an audio guide which will provide facts and historical insights into the sites you pass along the way.
Additionally, you'll be able to enjoy two guided walking tours of the city – one will be available during the day in English and German, and the other is a Night Watchman Tour, which will be conducted at night and only in German. Both tours will allow you to explore the Old Town and its sights on foot.
Embark on a captivating exploration of the renowned Meisen porcelain factory, delving into the intricate stages of porcelain production. For centuries, skilled artisans have relied on the human hand as their primary tool for crafting exquisite porcelain. The interactive workshops provide a firsthand glimpse into the mesmerizing transformation of MEISSEN porcelain, revealing the meticulous process of cup and figurine creation. Witness the artistry involved in molding, throwing, figurine crafting (repairing), and the application of underglaze and overglaze decorations. Accompanied by an informative audio guide, the tour immerses visitors in the rich history of porcelain, spanning 300 years. The Museum of Missen Art showcases a chronological display of pieces spanning from 1710 to the present, offering a visual narrative of design evolution through the ages
During this walking tour, you’ll discover the city of Dresden guided by a night watchman. Your tour will start with a night cap or gummy bears for the kids, before walking around the city as your guide regales you with the tales and legends of Dresden. You’ll be able to explore various local landmarks, including the Theaterplatz, the Brühlsche Terrasse and the Semper Opera House.
During this one-hour tour, you'll explore the magnificent interior and galleries of the Frauenkirche Dresden. You'll have skip-the-line entry, and a knowledgeable guide will lead you around. You can take in the intricate architecture – an example of baroque Lutheran design – and you'll also have access to the galleries to view the murals. Your guide will help bring the Frauenkirche to life as you learn about the master builders that created it.
Start your day with a journey into one of Europe’s most captivating natural regions — the Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland National Park. Just a short drive from Dresden, this full-day hiking tour leads you through striking sandstone formations, forest trails, and river canyons that feel like they belong in a fantasy novel. Designed for active travelers seeking a scenic and rewarding outdoor experience, this tour offers nature, culture, and adventure all in one unforgettable day.
Tour Details
- Total hiking distance: 10–12 km
- Hike difficulty: Moderate (includes ascents, rocky paths, and uneven surfaces)
- Duration: Full day
- Departure from Dresden: Between 7:45–8:20 AM
- Return to Dresden: Between 5:00–7:00 PM
On this guided night-time walking tour, you will follow the night watchman on his rounds through Dresden’s old town.
You will weave through narrow alleyways passing landmarks such as the Semper Opera House, Zwinger, Palace Square and the Brühlschen Terrassen as the watchman tells you spooky anecdotes about the city and key historical figures from centuries past.
On this historical walk through Dresden's Old Town, you'll have the opportunity to visit some of Germany's most impressive baroque monuments. Your first stop will be the Frauenkirche, a reconstructed church featuring one of the largest domes in Europe. Led by your guide, you'll tour the structure's interior and learn more about its ornate altar and intimate lower church. The itinerary also includes time at the Zwinger, a sprawling palace known for its art galleries and tranquil courtyard.
This experience allows you to explore Dresden with a hop-on hop-off bus tour and ride on a historic railway. To discover the city of Dresden, you'll board a hop-on hop-off bus to visit Dresden highlights, landmarks and neighbourhoods. You'll also have an audio guide on the bus tour, helping you decide where you'd like to explore. The bus tour stops at 22 locations throughout each route.
Along with the bus tour, you can also take a panorama tour of the surrounding area. You can ride on a historic railway to visit mountain stations overlooking the Dresden Elbe Valley. You'll have the choice of taking a suspension railway up to the Weißen Hirsch or Oberloschwitz mountain stations. Both stations provide photo-worthy views of the surrounding landscape.
The bizarre rocky landscape, which opens in the upper Elbe valley, from Pirna, has always been the preferred excursion destination for the Dresdeners and their guests. Swiss painters discovered the sandstones as a unique landscape setting just over two hundred years ago. The well-known natural highlights such as Bastei, Königstein Fortress, Schrammsteine etc. have already inspired artists such as Caspar David Friedrich, Richard Wagner and Carl Maria von Weber. Our tour takes you directly to the Saxon Switzerland National Park, further via Bastei and Königstein Fortress - for a very special nature experience.
On this historic walking tour, you will explore Dresden’s Old Town with an expert guide.
Starting at Neumarkt, a central square that was bombed in 1945, you will visit Frauenkirche, a soaring domed church rebuilt in the late 20th century. You’ll then make your way to Zwinger – a baroque 18th-century palace – and Semperoper just next door. Along the way, you'll learn about the history of the city, from the Middle Ages through the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. Other tour highlights include Augustus Bridge, Brühl's Terrace, the Renaissance palace of Residenzschloss and much more.
On this guided tour, you'll explore the grand Dresden Castle, one of the most important examples of Renaissance architecture in Germany.
You'll hear tales of centuries gone by from your guide and visit sites including the Green Vault treasury featuring a cherry stone with 185 faces and the Golden Coffee Set. You'll learn about the jousting tournaments that once took place on the site and have time to appreciate the exhibitions of the New Green Vault, the Turkish Chamber and the Giants Hall.
Other highlights include the English Staircase, the Princely Wardrobe and the Small Ballroom. From April to October, you can climb up the Hausmannsturm tower to enjoy a panoramic view over the Elbe Valley.
Feb. to Dec. │ Mon / Wed / Fri / Sat │1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. (incl. 15 min break) │ Price including admission │Up to 16 years free
✔ Insights into the unusual building and music history of one of the most beautiful and well-known opera houses in the world
✔ Exciting backgrounds to the most famous works of art in the treasury, green vault (cherry stone with 185 faces, golden coffee, centerpiece by the great mogul Aureng-Zeb and much more)
✔ can be supplemented with a city tour with an inside tour of the Frauenkirche in the morning (10:30 a.m.)
The program depends on the rehearsal and schedule of the Semperoper. For the few individual cases in which the date of the Semper Opera tour differs, you will receive information and an alternative / alternative from the organizer. Further information and a list of the relevant dates can be found on the website of the organizer.
On this 1.5-hour guided bus tour, you will travel in a red double-decker bus through the city passing its most important sights with expert insights on their cultural and historical significance and live comments in German.
You will pass by the Old Town, the baroque New Town, Pfunds Dairy and the Blue Wonder bridge. You will also see the three Elbe castles, Schlossplatz with the Residenzschloss, the Frauenkirche and the Altmarkt.
Other highlights include Sophienstrasse where you will see the Dresden Zwinger and the Theaterplatz with the Semperoper Dresden.
MEISSEN, Europe’s oldest porcelain manufactory with the oldest registered trademark, has a wealth of patterns stretching back more than 300 years to draw upon when creating and meticulously crafting new designs.
You can witness world-famous Meissen porcelain being made in the demonstration section of our House-of-Meissen theme world and, in its Museum, learn all about our history as well as being given a unique rundown of the overall development of Meissen porcelain.
Our stores will give you plenty of inspiration on what to select from MEISSEN’s largest product range and there’s always the enticing option of rounding your visit off with culinary delights from the Meissen café and restaurant.
Immerse yourself in a fascinating world of illusions! Over 50 spectacular motifs and interactive highlights await you on over 1000m² that will amaze you. Become part of the illusions yourself and ultimately experience an immersive 4D experience that appeals to all the senses. Unique memories are guaranteed - don't forget your camera and capture these magical moments! Where else can you drive through a sunflower field in a Trabbi or walk through a galactic roller?
How to discover the old town of Görlitz individually: with a scavenger hunt as a city tour! Start when you want and take as many people as you like with you. Together you puzzle your way through the city and discover 11 great sights and places, at your own pace. The film industry made it Görliwood, there is only a bridge to Poland and Napoleon was already here. During the tour you can take a break, pause or watch more at any time.
We will send you a box. In this you will first find the starting point, plus sealed envelopes with puzzles and directions to the next station. There is also an information card for each attraction.
IMPORTANT: Please choose an appointment so far in the future that we have time to send you the box. Write us your full address by email at the end of the booking. The price is for one box including shipping! Shipping time about 3-5 working days.