Discover Dresden or "Florence on the Elbe" during this historical walking tour and follow the footsteps of Augustus the Strong. Learn more about the poetry of Dresden's Baroque period and visit the Church of Our Lady and Dresden Castle.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1.5 hours
- Starting times 10:15 AM, 12:15 PM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- German
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Explore historical Dresden and follow in the footsteps of Augustus the Strong
- Experience the whole splendor of the Baroque period in Dresden up-close and admire the impressive landmarks of the city
- Visit Dresden Castle, see the interior of the Church of Our Lady and discover the Zwinger, the Semper Opera House and the cathedral
Full description
Discover historical Dresden ‒ the so-called "Florence on the Elbe." Start your tour at the Dresden Castle and walk towards Dresden's famous landmark: the Church of Our Lady. Admire the elaborately and completely restored church not only from the outside, but get the chance to take a look at its magnificent interior.
Continue to Fürstenzug, an important part of Saxon history, and to the stable yard of the Dresden Castle. Get an insight into the imposing building and get a glance at the Taschenbergpalais. Not to be missed on a tour like this is the Zwinger, a late Baroque masterpiece.
En route, learn interesting and amusing facts about Augustus the Strong, before the tour ends at the Theater Square with the cathedral and the Semper Opera House. Please note that this tour will be conducted in German.
Includes
- Walking tour
- German-speaking guide
- Short guided tour at the Dresden Castle
- Guided tour at the Zwinger
- Visit of the Church of Our Lady (depending on the opening hours)
- Museum visit
- Entrance to the Zwinger and the Semper Opera House
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Meeting point
In front of the Dresden Castle, at the corner of Schlossstraße and Taschenberg, under the sign.
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Know before you go
- Visit of the Church of Our Lady will be dependent on the opening hours
- Dogs are not allowed inside the churches
