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★4.7 31 experiences from € 14 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Dresden to Bastei Bridge & Pravcice Gate Day Trip with Pickup
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Most booked
Dresden to Bastei Bridge & Pravcice Gate Day Trip with PickupFeel the quiet magic of Bastei Bridge and Pravcice Gate on a day trip from Dresden, with hotel pickup, local lunch, and stories from guides who know every trail.
139 reviews
4.79★
Duration
10h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 151per person
Dresden History Walking Tour: Stories Behind the Baroque
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★Top rated
Dresden History Walking Tour: Stories Behind the BaroqueWalk through two centuries of Dresden's past with a guide who lives in the city, from the Elbe's first settlers through the Baroque palaces to the stories WWII left behind.
139 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 60per person
Bohemian & Saxon Switzerland: Bastei Bridge, Pravcicka Gate & Tisa Rocks Day Trip
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Best value
Bohemian & Saxon Switzerland: Bastei Bridge, Pravcicka Gate & Tisa Rocks Day TripFeel the wind atop Bastei Bridge, hike to Pravcicka Gate, and wander Tisa Rocks on a small group day trip from Dresden with lunch and hotel pickup included.
105 reviews
4.89★
Duration
9h–10h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 99per person

Recommended (7)

Dresden: Bastei Bridge & Pravcice Gate Hiking Tour with Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Dresden: Bastei Bridge & Pravcice Gate Hiking Tour with Lunch
91 reviews
4.85★
Duration
9h
from€ 159per person
Bastei Bridge & Pravcicka Gate Tour from Dresden Narnia Rocks
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Travelers' pick
Bastei Bridge & Pravcicka Gate Tour from Dresden Narnia Rocks
79 reviews
4.85★
Duration
9h–10h
from€ 99per person
Dresden night watchman walking tour: Spooky stories at dusk
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Travelers' pick
Dresden night watchman walking tour: Spooky stories at dusk
60 reviews
4.60★
Duration
1h 30m
from€ 16per person
Bastei Bridge & Bohemian Switzerland tour from Dresden
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Travelers' pick
Bastei Bridge & Bohemian Switzerland tour from Dresden
58 reviews
4.81★
Duration
9h–10h
from€ 99per person
Dresden: Double-Decker Sightseeing Tour & Live Guide
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Travelers' pick
Dresden: Double-Decker Sightseeing Tour & Live Guide
56 reviews
4.36★
Duration
1h 30m
from€ 24per person
Bastei Bridge & Narnia Labyrinth Tour from Dresden with Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Bastei Bridge & Narnia Labyrinth Tour from Dresden with Lunch
48 reviews
4.98★
Duration
9h
from€ 169per person
Dresden Castle tour: Green Vault, parade rooms & Hausmannsturm
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Dresden Castle tour: Green Vault, parade rooms & Hausmannsturm
48 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h 30m
from€ 31per person

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Dresden Old Town walking tour: Baroque landmarks guide
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Dresden Old Town walking tour: Baroque landmarks guideWalk Dresden's Old Town past the Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Semper Opera House and Castle on a 100-minute guided tour in German, with morning and afternoon departures.
14 reviews
4.21★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide DEFree cancellationfrom€ 14per person
Dresden city tour with Frauenkirche and Semper Opera House
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Dresden city tour with Frauenkirche and Semper Opera HouseWalk through Dresden's rebuilt old town, step inside the Frauenkirche for its interior reconstruction story.
22 reviews
4.86★
Duration
4h
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat
10:30
Live guide DEFree cancellationfrom€ 27per person
Dresden Trabant Self-Drive Tour: Neustadt to Zwinger
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Dresden Trabant Self-Drive Tour: Neustadt to ZwingerDrive an original Trabant through Dresden with a live guide for 75 minutes, hitting the Neustadt quarter, the Zwinger palace complex and the Altstadt.
42 reviews
4.69★
Duration
1h 15m
Every day
11:30
Live guide DEInstant confirmationfrom€ 82per person
Bastei Bridge & Pravcicka Gate day trip from Dresden
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Bastei Bridge & Pravcicka Gate day trip from DresdenDay trip from Dresden hiking through Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland National Parks to Bastei Bridge and Pravcicka Gate, with guide and lunch.
12 reviews
4.92★
Duration
7h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 159per person
Private Walking Tour Dresden: Medieval to Modern History
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Travelers' pick
Private Walking Tour Dresden: Medieval to Modern HistoryTwo-hour private walking tour of Dresden with licensed guide covering medieval, baroque and WW2 history.
35 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 220per group
Dresden Private Walking Tour: Old Town Landmarks With Guide
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Travelers' pick
Dresden Private Walking Tour: Old Town Landmarks With GuidePrivate walking tour of Dresden's Old Town with a professional guide covering the Catholic Court Church, Semper Opera House.
15 reviews
4.60★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
11
Live guide EN · DEFree cancellationfrom€ 234per group

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Escape game Dresden old town: Puzzle hunt master thief
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Escape game Dresden old town: Puzzle hunt master thiefHunt a famous master thief through Dresden's old town while solving puzzles at beautiful landmarks, guided by a local expert for 90 minutes.
8 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
13
Live guide DEFree cancellationfrom€ 50per person
Dresden city tour with Green Vault and Semperoper: 5.5 hours
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Dresden city tour with Green Vault and Semperoper: 5.5 hoursJoin a five-and-a-half-hour guided tour of Dresden's rebuilt center, including the Frauenkirche, Zwinger palace, New Green Vault gemstones.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h 30m
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat
10:30
Live guide DEFree cancellationfrom€ 45per person
Wine tasting in Dresden vineyards: Three wines at the winery
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Wine tasting in Dresden vineyards: Three wines at the wineryTaste three wines at a working winery in Dresden's vineyard region with your host, a winemaker who grows the grapes. Thirty minutes.
5 reviews
4.80★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
12
Live guide EN · DEFree cancellationfrom€ 18per person
Dresden scavenger hunt: Solve puzzles at your own pace
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Dresden scavenger hunt: Solve puzzles at your own paceScavenger hunt box with 11 puzzles and sealed envelopes guides you through Dresden's old town at your own pace. Shipped to your address before your visit.
2 reviews
4.50★
Duration
3h
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 40per group
Dresden Neustadt scavenger hunt: Solve puzzles at your own pace
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Dresden Neustadt scavenger hunt: Solve puzzles at your own paceSelf-guided scavenger hunt through Dresden Neustadt with puzzle box sent to your address. Start whenever you want and explore the district's markets.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3h
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 40per group
Dresden to Prague: Private Transfer 2 Hours
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Dresden to Prague: Private Transfer 2 HoursPrivate transfer from Dresden airport or city to Prague center, 2 hours. Comfortable vehicle, experienced driver, flight tracking, bottled water included. Available 24/7.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 350per group
90-minute Dresden walking tour: Art, culture & local insight
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90-minute Dresden walking tour: Art, culture & local insightWalk Dresden's streets for 90 minutes with a passionate local guide who shares the city's art scene, museums and contemporary culture.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · DEFree cancellationfrom€ 99per person
Dresden to Prague: Private Transfer & 2-Hour Sightseeing Stop
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Dresden to Prague: Private Transfer & 2-Hour Sightseeing StopPrivate transfer Dresden to Prague with 2-hour sightseeing break. English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, luggage handling, water. Choose from Pillnitz, Bastei, Weesenstein, Litomerice or Terezin.
1 review
4.00★
Duration
4h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 160per person
Dresden Tour: Semper Opera House & Castle with Local Guide
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Dresden Tour: Semper Opera House & Castle with Local GuidePrivate walking tour of Dresden led by a local guide in English or German, covering the Semper Opera House, Dresden Castle.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · DEFree cancellationfrom€ 160per person
Dresden to Prague: Private Transfer & English-Speaking Driver
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Dresden to Prague: Private Transfer & English-Speaking DriverPrivate hotel-to-hotel transfer from Dresden to Prague with English-speaking driver. Door-to-door pickup, luggage handling, bottled water included. 2.5–3 hours.
Duration
2h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 120per person
Private Transfer Dresden to Leipzig: Direct Hotel Pickup
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Private Transfer Dresden to Leipzig: Direct Hotel PickupPrivate transfer from Dresden to Leipzig with hotel pickup included. Driver meets you at your accommodation and handles the route so you can settle.
Duration
1h 30m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 400per person
2-day Dresden hop on hop off tour: 22 stops, open-top buses
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Travelers' pick
2-day Dresden hop on hop off tour: 22 stops, open-top busesRide open-top double-decker buses across Dresden for two days, hopping on and off at 22 stops with a licensed guide or audio in 19 languages.
39 reviews
3.69★
Duration
2d
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 30per person
Dresden to Berlin: Private Transfer & 2h Sightseeing Stops
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Dresden to Berlin: Private Transfer & 2h Sightseeing StopsPrivate transfer from Dresden to Berlin with 2 hours of sightseeing at Potsdam, Meissen, Moritzburg or Sanssouci. English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, luggage included.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 260per person
Prague to Berlin: Private Transfer & Meissen Porcelain Factory
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Prague to Berlin: Private Transfer & Meissen Porcelain FactoryPrivate transfer Prague to Berlin with 2-hour Meissen Porcelain Manufactory stop. Hotel pickup, English-speaking driver, audio tour in 14 languages. One-way, door-to-door.
Duration
6h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 230per person

Dresden at a glance ✓ 2026-11-06

  • Most booked: Dresden to Bastei Bridge & Pravcice Gate Day Trip with Pickup, € 151 (10h, 4.79★ · 139).
  • Top rated: Dresden History Walking Tour: Stories Behind the Baroque, € 60 (2h, 4.96★ · 139).
  • Best value: Bohemian & Saxon Switzerland: Bastei Bridge, Pravcicka Gate & Tisa Rocks Day Trip, € 99 (9h–10h, 4.89★ · 105).

Of the 31 experiences: 30 with free cancellation, 30 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup and 19 bookable last-minute.

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