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Things to do in Dresden
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, July, August, September and December.
Things to do
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The Frauenkirche
Razed in 1945, rebuilt with its blackened stones put back in place. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Zwinger and the Old Masters
A festive baroque palace, and Raphael’s Sistine Madonna with its two cherubs. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €14best in the morning
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The Green Vault
The treasure of the Electors of Saxony, and its baroque goldsmith work. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon
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The Neustadt in the evening
The alternative district, its colorful courtyards and its bars.
Parties and nightlifeMarket3 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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The Bastei in Saxon Switzerland
A stone bridge between sandstone pinnacles, a hundred and ninety meters above the Elbe. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint6 hrFreetakes the whole day
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The Elbe by paddle steamer
The oldest fleet of paddle steamers in the world, to Pillnitz Castle. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €20best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Dresden: in May, June, July, August, September and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 °C / 41 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 15 |
| February | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 11 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 12 |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 10 |
| June ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 11 |
| July ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 15 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 11 |
| September ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 10 |
| October | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 15 |
| November | 8 °C / 46 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 14 |
| December ideal | 6 °C / 43 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €95
- Comfort
- €180
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 70 kg
- Bus
- 80 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 310 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Germany
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 110 (police)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Dresden
- Leipzig Germany, 100 km
- Prague Czechia, 120 km
- Berlin Germany, 170 km
- Wrocław Poland, 230 km
- Český Krumlov Czechia, 250 km
- Nuremberg Germany, 260 km