Historic Dresden Small-Group Walking Tour in English | 2 hours

116 Reviews | Dresden
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Historic Dresden Small-Group Walking Tour in English
2 Adults x $23.43
$46.86
Approx Total
$46.86

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Professional guide
  • 2-hour walking tour
  • Tips and gratuities

Overview

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.

Meeting points

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! Or copy and paste this into Google Maps and search. 3P3Q+8CR Dresden

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • 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.

    20 minutes

  • 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.

    15 minutes

  • Dresden Castle (Pass By)

    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 (Pass By)

    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.

    15 minutes

  • Katholische Hofkirche (Pass By)

    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.

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.9

116 reviews

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Great guide, excellent walking tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Helga was a fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable, great English, full of entertaining stories. She knew Dresden from well before the rebuilding, so hearing her own impressions was great.

Great Tour - Great Tour Guide

Published on Oct, 2024

The walking tour was highly informative and provided so much more information than I ever thought to get on a short tour. Our guide, Doris, was simply amazing. Her perspective of the time prior to German Reunification, the time afterward and modern-day Dresden added so much more to the facts and history. Hands down, the best tour in a long time!

Perfect start of our stay in Dresden

Published on Oct, 2024

Very interesting. The guide was really nice and knowledgable and the small group made it easy to ask questions. We learned a lotta about historia Dresden but also of Dresden today.

Fantastic Tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Really fantastic and informative tour. Our guide, Karen, knew the area well and gave a great presentation. She was very knowledgeable about the region and its history. Worth double the price.

Best tour ever

Published on Oct, 2024

By far the BEST tour we have taken in all the years we’ve used Viator. Karen was funny energetic incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable about the subject matter. She engaged with everyone in our group and was curious and insightful in her comments. We felt we learned a tremendous amount regarding the history of Dresden. If you are lucky enough to have Karen as your tour guide you will not regret it

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