Dresden Christmas Markets And Old Town Tour
28.11.2024 - 23.12.2024
Try the traditional Dresden Christmas Stollen or warm up with mulled wine. Get into the Christmas spirit with a visit to one of Europe's most famous Christmas markets in Dresden, which has a tradition dating back to 1434.
Dresden is one of the most charming and attractive cities on the Elbe.
Be enchanted by them during a tour of the historic center, after which we will immerse ourselves in the whirlwind of the unique atmosphere of the Christmas markets.
Itinerary:
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Hotel pick-up at 9:00 am (duration 10 hours)
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We will park the car at the parking lot Centrum-Galerie (Prager Straße)
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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 euros)
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After the sightseeing tour, we will visit Dresden Medieval Christmas Market - Stallhof and the oldest Christmas market in Germany the Altmarkt Christmas Market
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When we're all in the Christmas spirit it's time to head back to the car
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Hotel drop-off approx. 6:30 - 7 pm
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
Altmarkt Christmas Market
Dresden’s Striezelmarkt is considered to be the oldest Christmas market in Germany.
But it’s not just its record age that attracts visitors; it also boasts other outstanding features, such as the world’s tallest, 14.61-meter-high Ore Mountain step pyramid, what is likely to be the world’s largest walk-in candle arch, and a daily program of cultural Christmas events for young and old.
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.
