Dresden: Historical City Tour of Dresden and Frauenkirche Dresden: Historic Walking Tour "Florence on the Elbe"
ID: GYG47921-63710
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover Dresden or "Florence on the Elbe" during this historical walking tour and follow the footsteps of Augustus the Strong. Learn more about the poetry of Dresden's Baroque period and visit the Church of Our Lady and Dresden Castle.
Discover historical Dresden ‒ the so-called "Florence on the Elbe." Start your tour at the Dresden Castle and walk towards Dresden's famous landmark: the Church of Our Lady. Admire the elaborately and completely restored church not only from the outside, but get the chance to take a look at its magnificent interior.
Continue to Fürstenzug, an important part of Saxon history, and to the stable yard of the Dresden Castle. Get an insight into the imposing building and get a glance at the Taschenbergpalais. Not to be missed on a tour like this is the Zwinger, a late Baroque masterpiece.
En route, learn interesting and amusing facts about Augustus the Strong, before the tour ends at the Theater Square with the cathedral and the Semper Opera House. Please note that this tour will be conducted in German.
Highlights
- Explore historical Dresden and follow in the footsteps of Augustus the Strong
- Experience the whole splendor of the Baroque period in Dresden up-close and admire the impressive landmarks of the city
- Visit Dresden Castle, see the interior of the Church of Our Lady and discover the Zwinger, the Semper Opera House and the cathedral
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Visit of the Church of Our Lady will be dependent on the opening hours
• Dogs are not allowed inside the churches
In front of the Dresden Castle, at the corner of Schlossstraße and Taschenberg, under the sign.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
