Dresden Old Town, Frauenkirche (Interior) & Zwinger: Guided Tour

About this experience

Dresden Old Town, Frauenkirche and Zwinger guided tour tickets Book Dresden Old Town, Frauenkirche and Zwinger guided tour tickets for a two-hour walking tour with a tour guide through the rebuilt heart of Dresden. The tour starts at 10:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, is led in German, and includes time inside the Frauenkirche to see the altar, the paintings and the lower church. A headset audio system lets you hear the tour guide clearly, even on busy squares. Between 13 and 15 February 1945, bombing raids and the fires that followed destroyed most of the old town. Your tour guide explains the history before and after the war, how Dresden earned its nickname "Jewel Box" for its rich architecture, and how landmarks such as the Hofkirche and the Frauenkirche were rebuilt. The tour also takes you to the Zwinger, the baroque palace complex with its ornate pavilions, courtyard and gardens. Seeing the restored buildings with someone who knows their story is the best way to understand what the city lost and what it has rebuilt since. What your Dresden walking tour ticket includes A two-hour guided walking tour of Dresden Old Town in German A visit inside the Frauenkirche: the altar, the paintings and the lower church A visit to the Zwinger with your tour guide A comfortable headset audio system, so you can always hear the tour guide Other attractions need their own tickets. That includes the Green Vault, the Semperoper, the museum collections inside the Zwinger and the climb to the Frauenkirche dome viewing platform. Food and drinks are not included. Meeting point at Neumarkt 2 and start time The tour meets at the Dresden Tourist Information office at Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden, on the lower floor of the building. Your tour guide waits by the escalator with a sign that says 'Glanzlichter Dresdens'. Show your ticket on your smartphone to the tour guide. The tour starts at 10:30, so please arrive 10 minutes early. It finishes around 12:30, which leaves the afternoon free for a museum, the Semperoper or a boat trip on the Elbe. The whole tour is in German. It suits visitors who understand German well and want to see the main sights of Dresden in one morning with background they would miss on their own. Wear comfortable shoes, because the route covers about two hours on foot across the squares and cobbled streets of the old town, with some standing at each sight. Cancellation, rescheduling and accessibility Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund. Rescheduling is also possible until 24 hours before your visit date. Step-free access is not confirmed for this tour. The route includes cobbled streets and indoor areas of historic buildings, so if you use a wheelchair or travel with a pram, contact VervTrip support before you book. More Dresden tickets and tours See the treasures of the Saxon rulers on the Dresden Castle and Green Vault guided tour, step inside the opera house on the Semperoper guided tour, or see the city from the river on an Elbe River sightseeing cruise. Find more about the church on the Dresden Frauenkirche page, or browse all things to do in Dresden.

Highlights

• Two-hour walking tour of Dresden's rebuilt Old Town with a tour guide in German
• Go inside the Frauenkirche to see the altar, the paintings and the lower church
• Visit the baroque Zwinger with its ornate pavilions
• Hear how Dresden was destroyed in February 1945 and rebuilt
• Headset audio system so you hear every word

What is included

• 2-hour guided walking tour of Dresden Old Town in German
• Visit inside the Frauenkirche (altar, paintings, lower church)
• Visit to the Zwinger
• Comfortable headset audio system so you can always hear the tour guide

Not included

• Green Vault, Semperoper and Zwinger museum tickets
• Climb to the Frauenkirche dome viewing platform
• Food and drinks

Before you go

The tour is in German only. It starts at 10:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and takes about two hours. Meet at the Dresden Tourist Information office, Neumarkt 2, on the lower floor. Your tour guide waits by the escalator with a sign that says 'Glanzlichter Dresdens'. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time and show your ticket on your smartphone. Step-free access is not confirmed. The route includes cobbled streets and historic buildings.

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund. Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.