Dresden

Travel Guide
Procession of Princes
This lovingly redeveloped German city charms with its history, culture and streetscape. Discover its architecture, thriving festival scene and picturesque river.

In 2006, Dresden celebrated its 800th year as a city. Before being devastated by World War II bombs, it was a hub of art, classical music and glorious architecture. Gradually, the city has regenerated and today it’s home to more than 40 museums, 13,000 cultural monuments, and a host of concerts and events throughout the year.

Dresden’s great buildings continue to rise from the ashes. The lavish Katholische Hofkirche church was reconstructed in the mid 1980s. So too was the early Renaissance and Baroque-style Semperoper opera house. In 2005, rebuilding of the magnificently domed Dresden Frauenkirche was completed. Other photogenic highlights include Zwinger Palace and the city’s Baroque Quarter.

Dresden is one of Europe’s most important museum cities. Delve into the city’s past at the Dresden City Museum. Marvel at the invaluable collection of European treasures in the Green Vault. Learn more about who you are at the German Hygiene Museum, which has exhibitions about the human body. Gaze at the paintings, spanning from the Romantic period to now, which hang in the Albertinum.

Dresden knows how to throw a party. May’s Dixieland Festival is one of the biggest jazz gatherings in Europe. In the summer, the Filmnächte season screens cinema on the banks of the Elbe. Dresden’s Neustadt area comes alive in June with the Bunte Republik Neustadt street festival. Winter brings the Striezelmarkt, one of Germany’s oldest Christmas markets.

Dresden nightlife is perennially buzzing, especially in Neustadt. For local crafts, souvenirs and antiques, hit the Altmarkt, Hauptstraße, Heinrichstraße or  Königstraße.

For a break away from the city center, head for Dresdner Heide. This municipal nature reserve borders the northeast fringe of the city. It consists of 15,155 acres (6,133 hectares) of forestland  plenty of space to hike or cycle.

Peak season in Dresden is between June and August the average high is about 72 F (22 C). Because there’s so much to do indoors, a visit in the off-season still guarantees plenty to do.  

Dresden Airport is located about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the city center. Probably the fastest, and certainly cheapest, way to make the journey is by the S-Bahn from the station. Trains depart regularly, and take about 20 minutes to reach Dresden’s central station. 

Where to stay in Dresden

Heidelberg Castle which includes heritage architecture and landscape views

Altstadt Dresden

5/5(185 area reviews)

Travelers love Altstadt Dresden for its popular shops, and you can see more of Dresden by jumping on the metro at Theaterplatz Station or Altmarkt Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Green Vault and Dresden Cathedral.

Altstadt Dresden
Neustadt showing street scenes

Neustadt

Museums, shopping, and historic sites highlight some notable features of Neustadt. Make a stop by Bundeswehr Military History Museum or Alter Schlachthof while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Waldschloesschen Station or Nordstrasse Station to get around town.

Neustadt
Saxony which includes farmland

Innere Altstadt

If you're spending time in Innere Altstadt, check out sights like Altmarkt or Old Market Square and hop on the metro to see more the city at Altmarkt Station or Postplatz Station.

Innere Altstadt
Dresden showing a small town or village

Blasewitz

5/5(2 area reviews)

Check out the historic sites while you're in Blasewitz. Hop on the metro at Gottleubaer Strasse Station and Altenberger Strasse Station to see top sights like Grosser Garten and Dresden Elbe Valley.

Blasewitz
Blue Wonder Bridge which includes a bridge

Loschwitz

5/5(4 area reviews)

You might enjoy the historic sites while in Loschwitz. Dresden Funicular Railway is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mordgrundbruecke Station or Plattleite Station to see more of the city.

Loschwitz
New Market Square featuring a square or plaza

Innere Vorstadt

4.5/5(23 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Innere Vorstadt. Spend some time visiting top spots like Movie Nights at the Elbe, and catch the metro at Neustaedter Markt Station or Carolaplatz Station to see more of the area.

Innere Vorstadt
ibis Dresden Zentrum
ibis Dresden Zentrum
3 out of 5
Prager Strasse 5, Dresden, SN
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The price is NT$2,427 per night from Apr 7 to Apr 8
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ibis Dresden Zentrum
Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden
Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden
Grosse Meissner Str. 15, Dresden, SN
The price is NT$2,970 per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
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Reviewed on 2023/12/21

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Dorint Hotel Dresden
Dorint Hotel Dresden
4 out of 5
Grunaer Str. 14, Dresden, SN
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8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
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Dorint Hotel Dresden
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Aparthotel Münzgasse
Aparthotel Münzgasse
Muenzgasse 10, Dresden, SN
Stay at this aparthotel in Dresden. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and onsite parking. Popular attractions Church of Our Lady and Semper Opera House are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
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Reviewed on 2023/12/23

Aparthotel Münzgasse
Felix Suiten am Zwinger
Felix Suiten am Zwinger
Kleine Brüdergasse 5, Dresden
Stay at this aparthotel in Dresden. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a health club. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (228 reviews)
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Reviewed on 2023/12/18

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Aparthotel am Zwinger
Aparthotel am Zwinger
Maxstrasse 3, Dresden, SN
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Dresden. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a terrace. Popular attractions Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera House ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (168 reviews)
Awesome stay.
"This place is great! They do not have a 24 hour reception but the self check in was fast and easy. The room was spotless and cleaned fully every three days. Even at 10am on New Years Day! We declined that one and just took some towels LOL We stayed for two weeks. The layout and the large windows ..."

Reviewed on 2024/1/18

Aparthotel am Zwinger
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