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Pre-book your admission ticket to Residenzschloss, also known as the Dresden Castle or Royal Palace, and get to know this historic site. Enrich your experience with a complimentary audio guide to help you understand the German history behind the castle. With a single ticket, gain access to Residenzschloss’ Neues Grünes Gewölbe (New Green Vault), the Turkish Chamber, the Renaissance Wing, and the Armory. Entry to the Historisches Grünes Gewölbe (Historic Green Vault) is not included. Further explore publicly accessible places such as the extensive art library, various lecture and study halls, as well as the tower known as the Hausmannsturm (available in the summer months), which affords visitors who climb its 327 steps a spectacular view of Dresden.

Use the Dresden City Card to explore the capital of Saxony - experience the city's culture, enjoy leisure activities and concert performances, or dine in a restaurant. Take advantage of free transportation on the local buses, trams, and S-Bahn, as well as discounts on many more tourist offers including museums, sightseeing tours, concerts, theater shows, dining, and shopping. Museums and Exhibitions Dresden Transport Museum (-1,00 EUR) Dresden City Museum (-1,00 EUR) Carl-Maria-von-Weber Museum (-1,00 EUR) Schillerhäuschen (free) Asisi Panometer (-1,50 EUR) Sightseeing and City Tours City Sightseeing Tour with 22 stops (-2,00 EUR) Comedy Tour Dresden (-7,00 EUR) Segway Tour Dresden (-10,00 EUR) Tour of the Semperoper (Dresden opera house) (-1,00 EUR) Tours by Dresden Information (-2,00 EUR) Concerts and Theater Herkuleskeule (-10%) Staatsschauspiel (-10%) Dresden Frauenkirche (-20%) Leisure Activities in Dresden Dresden Zoo (-1,00 EUR) Dresden Suspension Railway (-1,50 EUR) Ticket to the top of the Frauenkirche dome (-2,00 EUR) You will also receive reductions in some restaurants around Dresden.

Dresden in a nutshell including a guided tour and organ concert in the Frauenkirche. Experience a relaxed highlight tour on foot through the old town and then an organ concert in the Dresden Frauenkirche. Your friendly and certified tour guide will take you in a relaxed manner to the most famous sights in the old town. Look forward to the Fürstenzug, the Semperoper, the Zwinger, the Residenzschloss and lots of interesting background stories and information. For example, did you know that the dome of the Frauenkirche alone weighs more than the Eiffel Tower in Paris? After many memorable moments, garnished with insider tips, the exciting tour ends directly at the Dresden Frauenkirche. Without queuing or waiting, your church guide will take you to your reserved place in the raised galleries. Enjoy an unobstructed view over the nave directly onto the altar, listen to the explanations of the church leader and then enjoy an approx. 20-minute organ concert. Afterwards you have the opportunity to visit the church in peace. Use the special opportunity to pause. With the purchase of the ticket you support the preservation of the church, the activities in the field of cultural and spiritual life as well as the important peace work of the Frauenkirche.Dresden in a nutshell including a guided tour and organ concert in the Frauenkirche.

Explore the capital of Saxony the easy way with the Dresden Regio Card. Experience the culture and leisure, concerts and restaurants of the city. Take advantage of free travel on local buses, trams, and trains in Dresden and the surrounding area as well as discounts at museums and other tourist attractions such as bus tours, walking tours, concerts, theatre, gastronomy, and shopping. Choose between the Dresden Regio Card and the Regio Card Plus for individuals or families. Examples of discounts: Museums and exhibitions Dresden Transport Museum (- €1) Dresden City Museum (- €1) Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Museum (- €1) Schiller Pavilion (free) Asisi Panometer Dresden (-€1.50) Many more City tours Bus tour with 22 stops (- €2) Comedy Tour Dresden (- €7) Tour of the Semperoper Dresden (- €1.00) Tasty Dresden – Culinary Guided Tour (- €1) Walking tour of the Dresden Information (- €2) Concerts and theatre Herkuleskeule (-10%) Staatsschauspiel (-10%) Dresden Frauenkirche (-20%) Many more Leisure activities in Dresden Dresden Zoo (- €1) Dresden Suspension Railway (- €1.50) Dresden Frauenkirche Tower (- €2) Many more Leisure activities in the region Karl-May-Museum Radebeul (- €0.50) Wackerbarth Castle wine tour (-10%) Guided tour of Meissen (- €1.50) Radebeul–Radeburg railway (-50%) Kirnitzschtal tramway (-50%) Lessing Museum Kamenz (- €1.50) Many more You also receive discounts on dining options. You can also purchase the Dresden Regio Card Plus for 2 days. This includes additional discounts for the Dresden State Art Collections. Dresden Regio Card Plus Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (- €10) Dresden Porcelain Collection (- €6) Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments (- €6) New Green Vault (- €12) Turkish Chamber (- €12) Dresden Armory (- €12) Coin Cabinet (- €12) Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs (- €12) Hausmannsturm (- €12) Galerie Neue Meister (- €10) Sculpture Collection (- €10) Exhibition hall of the Lipsiusbau (- €5) Dresden Museum of Ethnology (free) Museum of Saxon Folk Art and Puppet Theatre Collection (- €5) Wine Experience World Meissen (-10%)

Immerse yourself in Dresden's fascinating history with two tickets for the price of one, beginning with a guided small-group walking tour. With small anecdotes and big stories, our experienced and licensed tour guides bring Dresden's past to life on a city tour. We will entertainingly guide you through the dark Middle Ages, experience the power of the Renaissance and let the glorious Baroque period shine for you. We go in search of traces of the peaceful revolution of 1989 and find out what moved people. In small groups, we delve into the past and present and turn you into a Dresden insider. After your walk, you can experience the histroical green vault inside the royal castle of Dresden. The perfect addition to your city tour is a visit to Saxony's treasury, the world-famous historic Green Vault. Since it was destroyed in 1945, this unique museum work of art has been open to the public again since 2006 as one of the most important museums in the world. Experience the most exquisite art treasures in Saxony in 8 rooms of the Dresden Residenzschloss with approx. 3000 standing objects. Every year, thousands of visitors from all over the world are fascinated by the rooms, the splendor and the history of the oldest museum in the world. In the former state vault of the Saxon rulers, you will be enchanted by outstanding works such as the famous set of jewels from August the Strong, shimmering white works of art made of ivory and outstanding works made of amber and gilded silver. The sparkle and glitter in the restored rooms will put a smile on everyone's face.

Travel from Berlin to Dresden in 2 hours on this fantastic day tour. Journey across Neustadt (New Town) and experience the picturesque “Canaletto View” with the Augustus Bridge to the left, the Dresden Cathedral to the right, and the Elbe River in front of you. Crossing over the Augustus Bridge, which offers a breathtaking panorama, you’ll continue on to the Altstadt (Old Town). Here, the Old Market Square, the New Market, and Theaterplatz are home to most of the famous sights, which you can explore on foot. See the Frauenkirche, Brühl's Terrace, the Zwinger with the Kronentor gate and the Semper Gallery, as well as Dresden Castle with the fantastic Green Vault, the Fürstenzug, and the Stallhof. The vaults are among the oldest in Dresden and were only uncovered after the reunification of Germany. You should also not miss out on seeing the Dresden Fortress.

Stops on your private tour include the stunning Frauenkirche (“Church of Our Lady”), a Lutheran church that boasts one of the largest domes in Europe, as well as the spectacular Semperoper opera house, where famed composers Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss first presented their works to the public. You’ll also see the Zwinger palace gardens, a Rococo-style complex dating back to the early 1700s, and the Green Vault, which contains the largest treasure collection in Europe (inside on demand). And you’ll wander through Neumarkt, the city’s historic center that was almost completely destroyed in the Allied bombings of the Second World War. Your local guide will also lead you on a stroll along Elbufer, the beautiful northern banks of the Elbe River, for some gorgeous views of the Dresden skyline. Then, your private tour will take you through the Neustadt, or the “New City” of Dresden — although it’s not quite so “new.” This neighborhood has been around since the 1700s! You’ll explore this baroque area, stopping at sites like the Goldener Reiter (“Golden Rider”), which depicts King August the Strong, the Dreikönigskirche (“Three Kings’ Church”), which is a listed cultural monument, and Pfunds Dairy, which is “the most beautiful dairy shop in the world,” according to the Guinness Book of Records. You’ll also visit the surreal Kunsthofpassage, one of the most refreshingly artistic spaces in the Neustadt. This outdoor art exhibition featuring works like the famous funnel wall that turns rain into music. A visit inside the Panometer is also essential, with its 360-degree paintings by artist Yadegar Asisi that show the history of Dresden (on demand). By the end of your half-day private tour, you’ll have taken in all the highlights of Dresden — and no doubt picked a few places you’d like to return to! About Our Guides Our Dresden tour guides are more than just guides — they are true city characters who live and breathe local life here in Dresden. With their rich knowledge of Dresden art, architecture, and culture, they won’t just show you the sites, but will also tell you the stories hidden beneath them.