With little anecdotes and big stories, our experienced and licensed tour guides bring Dresden's past to life on a city tour. We take you on an entertaining journey through the dark Middle Ages, experience the power of the Renaissance, and let the glamorous Baroque period shine for you. We go in search of traces of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 and learn what moved people. In small groups, we immerse ourselves in the past and present and turn you into a Dresden insider.
Route: Neumarkt with the Frauenkirche, Semperoper, Zwinger, Residenzschloss, Brühl's Terrace, Fürstenzug, Stallhof, Katholische Hofkirche, Taschenbergpalais, Augustusbrücke, and an interesting search for clues awaits us. Duration: approximately 90 minutes – barrier-free guided tour
Dresden City Museum and Dresden Municipal Gallery
The perfect complement to your city tour is a visit to the Dresden City Museum and the Dresden Municipal Gallery.
Experience the history of the over 800-year-old city through highly interesting exhibits, rare film footage, ancient documents, paintings, and art treasures. From the first settlement of the Elbe Valley, the founding of the city, the golden age of the Baroque, and the decline of the old city, you will gain exciting insights into everyday life in the GDR and the events surrounding the Peaceful Revolution of 1989.
In addition to the world-famous Sophien Treasure and inventions from Dresden, numerous curiosities are on display, such as the neck ring for quarrelsome women or the “Narrenhäusel” (fools' house) for drunks. The history and present of Dresden are conveyed in an entertaining way, and in doing so, you will also get to know the myth of the city.
The Städtische Galerie includes outstanding works of art from 1500 to the present day.