Private Dresden
Old Town Tour, Traditional Cuisine and Shopping
Dresden known as "a baroque pearl on the Elbe" or "Florence on the Elbe" is one of the most charming and attractive cities on the Elbe River, with 800 years of history.
Discover their beauty, famous silhouettes of the buildings are elegantly reflected on the surface of the glittering Elbe.
Taste traditional German cuisine and experience shopping in the heart of Dresden on the famous Pragerstraße.
Itinerary:
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Hotel pick-up at 9:00 am (duration 9 hours)
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We will park the car at the parking lot near the Centrum-Galerie (Prager Straße)
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Then we start with a historic center tour (Semperoper, Zwinger, Royal Palace (Residenzschloss), Hofkirche, Augustus Bridge, Bruehlsche Terrasse, Albertinum, Frauenkirche - you can optionally ascend to the viewing platform of the dome - Adults: 10€)
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After the historic center tour, you will have some time (approx. 2-3 hours) to explore the Altmarkt square and its immediate surroundings, taste the local specialties, and go shopping in the heart of Dresden on the famous (Prager Straße)
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When we are all enchanted by the wonderful city of Dresden, it's time to head back to the car
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Hotel drop-off approx. 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in a private tour, it is possible for you to customize your tour according to your wishes after a prior arrangement
Inclusions:
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Personal guide
- Bottled water or Kofola (Czech lemonade)
- Chocolate bar
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions:
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets
Additional information
Frauenkirche
A symbol of the Saxon metropolis and one of the most important Baroque buildings in Germany. The dome of the church is one of the largest north of the Alps.
You can optionally ascend to the viewing platform of the dome. A height of 67 meters offers a stunning view across the city of Dresden and its surroundings.
Hofkirche
Hofkirche is a baroque Catholic church. It is the largest temple building in the state of Saxony. It has been the cathedral of the Dresden-Meißen diocese since 1980.
Residenzschloss
Dresden Castle or Royal Palace is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany. For almost 400 years, it was the residence of the electors and kings of Saxony from the Albertine House of Wettin as well as the Kings of Poland. It is known for the different architectural styles employed, from Baroque to Neo-renaissance.
Zwinger
The Zwinger is a complex of Baroque buildings with a garden in the Old Town of Saxon Dresden. It is one of the most significant construction works from the Baroque period in Germany. Next to the Frauenkirche, the Zwinger is the city's most famous landmark. Originally, it was supposed to be the courtyard of a magnificent castle, but it was never built.
Semperoper
The Semper Opera is the opera house of the Saxon State Opera.
The architect Gottfried Semper first built a theater on this site, but it fell to ashes in 1869. Semper then designed an opera house in its place.
The Semper Opera House has a long history of world premieres, including major works by Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss.
