Experience Dresden Heritage: Royal Palace, Zwinger & Frauenkirche
About This Tour
Discover Dresden on a guided walk through the city’s royal, architectural, and spiritual landmarks. This 3-hour experience follows a well-planned route through...
Duration: 3 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Dresden · Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Wheelchair accessible; Not wheelchair accessible; Not recommended for pregnant travelers; Not recommended for people with heart conditions
About Dresden
Dresden
Enlist the help of a local guide to explore the Baroque Frauenkirche, Green Vault Museum and Zwinger palaces of this German town that was once entirely flattened by the RAF.
Itinerary
-
1Day 01
Firstly, you will visit The Semperoper which is the opera house and concert hall. It is also home to the Semperoper Ballett and is located near the Elbe River in the historic center of Dresden.Next is the Dresden Cathedral, which was previously the Catholic Church of the Royal Court of Saxony (in German “Katholische Hofkirche”).You will then visit the Zwinger Palace, built in Baroque style and designed by court architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. The location was formerly part of the Dresden fortress of which the outer wall is conserved.Visit the Dresden Castle or Royal Palace which is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden.You will visit The Augustus Bridge, which was built between 1907 and 1910.Next is, Schlossplatz which is the largest square in StuttgartMitte and home to the Neues Schloss which was built between 1746 and 1807. From its construction until the mid-1800s it was used as a military parade ground and not open to the general public use.You will then visit the Brühl's Terrace, which is a historic architectural ensemble. Nicknamed "The Balcony of Europe", the terrace stretches high above the shore of the river Elbe.Nextly, you will see The Dresden Frauenkirche which is a Lutheran church. The old church was replaced in the 18th century by a larger Baroque Lutheran building.Lastly, you will see The Dresden Kreuzkirche which is a Lutheran church. It is the largest church building in the Free State of Saxony. And, It is also known as the home of the Dresdner Kreuzchor boys' choir.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Dresden, DE · Tour start: Dresden, DE — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
