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Historic Dresden Small-Group Walking Tour in English
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103 Ratings
Dresden
Discover Dresden’s rich history on a small-group walking tour. Explore iconic squares, learn fascinating stories, and enjoy personalized attention from expert guides.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Theaterplatz - The Theaterplatz of Dresden is where the city comes together to make its voice heard. Dominated by the imposing Semper Opera, the square is enclosed by the Royal Palace, the Cathedral and Old Masters Gallery and considered by many to be one of the most beautiful squares of Europe.
- The Dresden Zwinger - Designed as a single sculptural entity, the Zwinger was to serve as the opulent entrance to a grand new royal palace that was never built. It is a reminder of the exotic and fantastic festivities once held here 300 years ago.
- Royal Palace (Residenzschloss) - Built, burnt down, rebuilt. Repaired and extended, burnt, rebuilt. The Royal Palace is an eclectic guardian of the history of the family that ruled Saxony and is home to their astounding collection of treasures. We walk through one of its courtyards, but you can go in by yourself later and explore the museums.
- Procession of Princes - 100 metres long, 24,000 thousand tiles, the longest outdoor porcelain artwork in the world. There are secrets and stories hidden within it. See if you can spot them!
- Neumarkt - At Neumarkt is the Frauenkirche, the symbol of Dresden. The church is the personification of Dresden’s rising from the ashes. You will learn to understand and appreciate the moving story behind its reconstruction.
- Katholische Hofkirche - The Royal Cathedral of Dresden is a magnificent structure. Built in secret by a Catholic ruler in Protestant Saxony, the former court church has some unusual features and is one of the burial sites of the Royal family. We will see it from the outside and learn its interesting story.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- 2-hour walking tour
What's Not Included
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Information
Absolutely the best way to get acquainted with Dresden. This walk weaves its way though the iconic squares of Dresden’s historic centre while narrating history in a fun and informative manner. The small size of our groups allows us to pay individual attention to your areas of interest and your questions. If you would rather just listen in, then that’s fine as well. You will learn about the many layers of Dresden’s history through medieval, renaissance and baroque times, it’s fate during WW2, the story of the rebuilding during the East German GDR times. Human stories, architecture, iconography are all covered. We are licenced guides passionate about increasing our knowledge and committed to delivering it all in an entertaining and engaging fashion.
Location
Schloßplatz
Tour begins at Schlossplatz, the square near the Augustus Bridge. In the middle of this square is the statue of King Friedrich August on a throne. Make sure to look for a statue of a seated king. Not standing, and not on a horse!
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Luis_p
Jul 12, 2024
The best way to discover Dresden old town - I was doing a one-day visit to Dresden and this tour was the best I could book. In just two hours you go through all the main tourist attractions in Dresden old town. Our guide Carolyn brought to life the history of the city, from medieval times to the Renaissance, the Reformation, and modern times. She told us a lot of interesting information and incredible facts.
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Kishore_s
Jul 8, 2024
Well worth my time and money! - Marion was very knowledgeable and friendly! She explained everything patiently. It was a very interesting tour. Loved getting to know the history of the city.
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Mark_e
Jul 1, 2024
Know Dresden better - Perfect immersion into Dresden’s history. Laura was fun and fascinating. Learned much which made me enjoy the city even more!
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835valerieh
Jul 1, 2024
Good 2hr tour for anyone interested in Dresden's history and buildings. - Karen was an enthusiastic guide. She spoke clearly and loudly (important for those with hearing problems) and knew her subject. She was very willing to answer questions about Dresden, even those areas not covered by the tour. The description of the tour is accurate and highly recommended for anyone interested in Dresden's history and buildings.
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Anneli
Jun 23, 2024
Super nice city. - Laura was the best guide we have ever had. Thank you so much! We realy recommend this tour! What can I say more to get to 100 letters. The best guide again.
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Dianegierisch
Jun 20, 2024
Fun and knowledgeable - Karen was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Open to all questions and provided a lot of information.
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Rebecca_g
Jun 16, 2024
Would recommend - Interesting and knowledgeable guide brought Dresden’s fascinating history to life.
Learnt lots and was very enjoyable.
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Allison_m
Jun 10, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - We loved Laura!! This was the best thing we did in Dresden. The city is very walkable so we were able to see the main areas of the city and our guide knew so much about the history! It was a small group and I loved that we were able to ask a ton of questions based on what the group was interested in. Laura also had recommendations for things to do in Dresden and in the surrounding area. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone in Dresden.
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Nancy_h
Jun 9, 2024
Beautiful Dresden - This is a good tour. Laura was our tour guide and she covered a lot of history of beautiful Dresden!
I recommend this tour.
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Ambin5
Jun 16, 2024
Great chance to learn some history - Our guide was great and showed us a lot of historical buildings ( rebuilds). He was knowledgeable and open to questions. Had a great time
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