Historic Dresden Private Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
See Dresden with our team of licensed guides. We are passionate about Dresden and committed to delivering informative and engaging tours. Find out about Dresden's many layers of history from medieval through baroque, renaissance and modern times. You will hear about it's fate during WW2 and the painstaking rebuilding. If you have questions about the East German GDR times, bring them on! Or maybe architecture or iconography is your thing? There are numerous possibilities to curate this tour and we are happy to customize the information to your exact needs. As this is a private tour, it can begin at a time that is suitable for you. Just write in and discuss it with us. See you in Dresden!
Inclusions
What's included
- 2-Hour private walking tour
- Expert guide
What's not
- This is a walking tour. No transportation will be required or provided
Itinerary
The Theaterplatz of Dresden is where the city comes together to make its voice heard. Dominated by the imposing Semperopera, 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.
This is the symbol of Dresden, the personification of Dresden's rising from the ashes. You will learn its story and time permitting we can go in for a quick visit.
It is considered a sculpture you can experience and was conceptualized as the entrance to a grand new royal palace that was never built. It is a reminder of the exotic and fantastic parties once held here 300 years ago.
100 metres long, 24,000 thousand tiles, the longest porcelain artwork in the world. There are secrets and stories hidden within it. See if you can spot them!
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 it's courtyards, but you can go in by yourself later and explore the museums.
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 it's interesting story.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- At the statue of King Friedrich August seated on his throne, in the middle of the Schlossplatz. This is the square near the river, at the foot of the Augustus Bridge.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- See My Dresden
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Dresden
- Its from-price is 406% above the median of the 132 experiences we list in Dresden.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 21 of 132.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Dresden
Dresden, on the Elbe in Saxony, is a baroque city of domes and palaces rebuilt after the Second World War, with art museums and river views.
Dresden grew rich under the Saxon electors, notably Augustus the Strong, who filled the city with baroque palaces and collections. The Frauenkirche, whose great stone dome dominates the skyline, was destroyed in the bombing of February 1945 and rebuilt, reopening in 2005. The Zwinger, a baroque palace of pavilions and courtyards, and the Semper Opera House stand close together in the old town.
Top-ranked sights in Dresden: Dresden Frauenkirche, Dresden Christmas Market (Dresdner Striezelmarkt), Dresden Castle (Residenzschloss).
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