Historic Dresden Private Walking Tour

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!

1. 1

   Theaterplatz

   20 min

   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.

2. 2

   Frauenkirche Dresden

   10 min

   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.

3. 3

   The Dresden Zwinger

   10 min

   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.

4. 4

   Procession of Princes

   10 min

   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!

5. 5

   Dresden Castle

   10 min

   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.

6. 6

   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 it's interesting story.

• 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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.