Tour to Dresden

Dresden is the capital of Saxony, one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, the center of art and culture, the home of priceless museum collections and incomparable Baroque buildings.

Florence on the Elbe is the poetic name of this small but incredibly interesting and beautiful city. We will start our tour with acquaintance with August the Strong, the Elector of Saxony and the King of Poland and see his famous equestrian statue “Golden Rider”. About him, his character, about myths and intrigues from his life you will learn on the way from Berlin to Dresden. His golden pedestal will help you to make a more accurate picture of this unique and impressive personality.

In addition to the majestic king, we will have an indescribable view of the Old Town, which is the hallmark of Dresden. We will walk to the Theatre Square and get acquainted with the famous Semper opera, at the entrance of which there are 2 kings of German poetry: Goethe and Schiller. Here we will see the building of the Art Gallery (which you can visit after our excursion and see the famous Sistine Madonna by Raphael!), the chic Catholic Cathedral - Hofkirche and Dresden Castle, the former residence of the Saxon kings. It is here that the "Green Vaults" are located - the richest collection of jewelry in Europe. In total, the collection of Saxon Electors and Kings contains more than 1000 unique works of art. If you wish, you can visit this museum in the remaining time.

Then we will walk along the famous Bruhl terrace, admire the view of the Elbe and go down a very cozy street to the symbol of the revival of Dresden – “Frauenkirche”. Let’s go inside and let’s take a look at her complicated and tragic story.

Having seen the heart of Dresden, we will go to the Stables Courtyard and open the oldest preserved venue in Europe for tournaments. You will learn about the features of knightly tournaments and favorite fun of kings.

Then we will see the world’s largest porcelain panel – almost 24 thousand tiles of Meissen porcelain create the image of 98 figures, including 35 princes.

On the way to Zwinger, we will stop near the Palace of Tashenbergpale, where once lived the beloved and most famous favorite of August the Strong – Countess Kozel. Our tour will end in the famous masterpiece of Baroque architecture – Zwinger, where you can enjoy unsurpassed views of this palace!

After our tour you will have free time and you can visit the gallery or museum of your choice.

Then we go back to Berlin.