Top Dresden Attractions & Museums

A visit to the Dresden Transport Museum is the perfect family-friendly, all-weather activity. Rather than waiting in a ticket line, secure your ticket in advance, and benefit from a convenient download of an audio guide app. As you walk around the museum, learn about vehicles throughout the ages; design a boat; and get the opportunity to ride vintage transport, such as a penny-farthing.

Use the hop-on hop-off bus to explore Dresden the easy way. Aboard a double-decker bus, travel through the city and visit sights such as the Royal Palace and the Blue Wonder. Hop on and off at more than 20 stops around the city and enjoy some complimentary sightseeing experiences with your ticket.

Gain some captivating impressions by joining us on a tour of discovery through the Manufactory’s production sites that will allow you to experience the cultural asset that is Meissen porcelain in a particularly intense way.

Leave the rush of Dresden behind and experience the beauty of the Central European landscape. Spend a day in Saxon Switzerland National Park, which is popular with both locals and international climbers. This small-group tour picks you up at your accommodation and gets you to the park early to avoid crowds. All your needs are met—comfortable travel, navigation on your hike, authentic Czech/German food and drink, even your ride back to your hotel.

Leave the city behind and uncover the stunning natural beauty of the Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland National Park on this full-day, small-group tour from Dresden. Journey across the German-Czech border and explore some of the most dramatic landscapes in Central Europe—from sandstone cliffs to rock labyrinths and forested valleys. Choose one of two distinct tour options—the first is a hiking adventure, and the other is a scenic, storybook-like trail inspired by "The Chronicles of Narnia"—select the one that best suits your interests and let your guide lead the way.

Discover a variety of treasures during a private tour of the New Green Vault in Dresden. Learn about this historic museum, founded by Augustus the Strong, which contains a collection of jewels, gold objects, ivory, and enamel. Hear stories about the exhibits ranging from the Baroque to Classicism and get details about how the collection survived World War II bombings.