Top Dresden Half-day Tours

If you want to see more than the center, borrow a bike and join us. From the historic old town, we drive to the Baroque quarter, through the New Town and the suburbs. We cycle on side roads and through the parks. Finally, the realization takes place. Dresden is huge!

Your guides are enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We love food, we love stories about food and we are passionately curious about what people ate in the past. This is a unique chance of getting to know the city and region through its palate. Taste regional wines. Get a hands-on experience of re-creating a surprising Dresden invention. What is it? Come and find out!

If you want to see more than the center, borrow a bike and join us. From the historic old town, we drive to the Baroque quarter, through the New Town and the suburbs. We cycle on side roads and through the parks. Finally, the realization takes place. Dresden is huge!

Once known as Florence on the Elbe, Dresden has been slowly reestablishing itself as a cultural hub of Europe following the devastation of World War II. Avoid getting overwhelmed by its myriad palaces, churches, and landmarks and let a guide show you around key sights. See Dresden Castle (Residenzschloss), Dresden Frauenkirche, and Brühl's Terrace, the “Balcony of Europe,” and hear about the history behind the city’s historical and cultural sights.

Go ahead and discover the capital of Saxony! The historical city centre is the place to see the local jewels: the most famous historical buildings and the treasury. The splendour of the residence of Saxony is reflected in all beautiful places, such as the Royal Palace, the Zwinger, the Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady, which were all reconstructed after the Second World War. You will be sure it is great - the old splendour of the baroque residence is back. This is also true in the New Green Vault, the new presentation of the treasury. Our professional guide will help you to look behind the facade of the treasures, the automatons - you will be surprised! This guided tour will bring them to life.

When the Cold War was over in 1989 Dresden city was totally changed and it became one of the best cities to visit for the tourists again. It is the city of gorgeous baroque architecture, a great amount of galleries, exhibitions, and museums. We have chosen the very best for your cultural visit to Dresden and our guide will be happy to share his knowledge with you. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your cruise ship. First, you will have a walking tour of the old city of Dresden, listening to a great history of this place. After that, your guide will take you to the Old Masters’ Picture Gallery where you will admire great works of world-famous artists like Titian, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and of course Raphael – The Sixtine Madonna! After the tour ends you will be able to stay in the museum as long as you wish or your guide will lead you to one of the restaurants or assist you in calling the taxi back.

Dresden is a green spot in the middle of the Saxony state. Also known as the Jewel Box, this baroque and rococo city will be offering you a cocktail of cultural and artistic beauty. First, you will have the chance to meet August the Strong in gold himself, before passing through the Augustus Bridge and the Schlossplatz. The next steps will be the the Opera House and the Theaterplatz. You will also walk through the Zwinger, Dresden Castle and the great mural named Fürstenzug. Dresden church and Neumarkt Square will be the final steps of this tour.

Discover many other interesting facets of Dresden’s history and culture away from the main tourist routes. Baroque, GDR architecture, street art and the most beautiful dairy shop of the world will be on your way during this walk through the Inner and Outer New Town. Starting with the great Canaletto view and royal avenues in the Baroque Inner New Town with exclusive boutiques and galleries, you will be fascinated with the small and hidden courtyards and very vivid streets of the alternative Outer New Town with lots of little shops, bars and cafes. Of course, you can also stop for a coffee. Be impressed with art, architecture and history of Dresden’s Neustadt!