Walking Tour of Historic Dresden with a Christmas Touch. Small group tour.
Overview
During Advent, our award winning walking tour of Dresden's historic city centre will include a visit to one of Dresden’s Christmas markets!
Discover the important people and places that made Dresden what it is today. Who were the rulers who put Dresden on the map hundreds of years ago? What made Augustus the Strong such a pivotal and colourful figure in Dresden's history? How did the city recover from the almost total destruction of World War II? The answers to these and many more questions will be given as we walk around the famous sites, including the Royal Palace, the Semper Opera, the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger. Dresden is also home to Germany’s oldest Christmas Market and the Stollen, a special Christmas cake with a centuries-old tradition. You will also encounter Christmas inventions from Saxony, like the Nutcracker or the Moravian Star.
Discover the important people and places that made Dresden what it is today. Who were the rulers who put Dresden on the map hundreds of years ago? What made Augustus the Strong such a pivotal and colourful figure in Dresden's history? How did the city recover from the almost total destruction of World War II? The answers to these and many more questions will be given as we walk around the famous sites, including the Royal Palace, the Semper Opera, the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger. Dresden is also home to Germany’s oldest Christmas Market and the Stollen, a special Christmas cake with a centuries-old tradition. You will also encounter Christmas inventions from Saxony, like the Nutcracker or the Moravian Star.
Inclusions
- Guiding
- Good humor, lots of interesting information and a fun experience!
- Snacks - We will offer a small welcome treat, but other than that the mulled wine, all beverages and other snacks are not included
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Dresden Zwinger, Theaterplatz 1 Ostra-Allee, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
You will walk through the Zwinger with your guide and learn about its history
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Frauenkirche Dresden, Georg-Treu-Platz 3 Eingang G der Frauenkirche, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Newly built after its destruction in WW II, this is an architectural marvel with an inspiring story.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Am Theaterplatz, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
See the Opera House, Royal Cathedral and Old Masters Gallery from the outside and learn about their architecture, destruction and reconstruction.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dresden Christmas Market, Altnarkt, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
The Striezelmarkt is Germany’s oldest Christmas market, in existence since 1434! This is where the famous Dresden Stollen came into being. We will sample Stollen and Glühwein (mulled wine) if you want. You will learn about other local delicacies and discover stories behind the world famous Christmas decorations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Procession of Princes, Augustusstrasse, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Walk by the Procession of Princes, admire the ornate exterior of the Royal Cathedral and Palace, walk along Bruhl’s Terrace, also called the Balcony of Europe, and learn how it came to be called that.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Dresden Zwinger, Theaterplatz 1 Ostra-Allee, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
You will walk through the Zwinger with your guide and learn about its history
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Frauenkirche Dresden, Georg-Treu-Platz 3 Eingang G der Frauenkirche, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Newly built after its destruction in WW II, this is an architectural marvel with an inspiring story.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Am Theaterplatz, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
See the Opera House, Royal Cathedral and Old Masters Gallery from the outside and learn about their architecture, destruction and reconstruction.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dresden Christmas Market, Altnarkt, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
The Striezelmarkt is Germany’s oldest Christmas market, in existence since 1434! This is where the famous Dresden Stollen came into being. We will sample Stollen and Glühwein (mulled wine) if you want. You will learn about other local delicacies and discover stories behind the world famous Christmas decorations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Procession of Princes, Augustusstrasse, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Walk by the Procession of Princes, admire the ornate exterior of the Royal Cathedral and Palace, walk along Bruhl’s Terrace, also called the Balcony of Europe, and learn how it came to be called that.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Our guides are fully vaccinated and regularly tested
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
816luisah
January 2023
Karen was an amazing tour guide and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and she was a wealth of information. We will definitely be recommending her and the tour to all of our friends that visit Dresden.
Karen was an amazing tour guide and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and she was a wealth of information. We will definitely be recommending her and the tour to all of our friends that visit Dresden.Mary_M
December 2022
We’ve never been to Dresden but feel like we know it because of Karen our tour guide.. professional, funny, informative.. truely the very best! Explained the history in such a way that one can understand.. you can tell she loves her city! Xmas markets were awesome… highly highly recommend
We’ve never been to Dresden but feel like we know it because of Karen our tour guide.. professional, funny, informative.. truely the very best! Explained the history in such a way that one can understand.. you can tell she loves her city! Xmas markets were awesome… highly highly recommend