What to do in Dresden

Activities, attractions and tours
Procession of Princes

Dresden Attractions

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Heidelberg Castle which includes heritage architecture and landscape views

Altstadt Dresden

4.5/5(47 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 Movie Nights at the Elbe 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

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 Dresden Racecourse and Grosser Garten.

Blasewitz
New Market Square featuring a square or plaza

Innere Vorstadt

5/5(4 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 Carolaplatz Station or Neustaedter Markt Station to see more of the area.

Innere Vorstadt
Blue Wonder Bridge which includes a bridge

Loschwitz

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

Loschwitz

Day trip destinations from Dresden