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Berlin to Bauhaus sites: Private day trip

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About your trip

From Berlin, explore the Bauhaus story where it began in Weimar and reached its peak in Dessau. Discover museums, iconic buildings, and pioneering modernist homes before returning seamlessly to Berlin.
Exclusively yours: private vehicle and professional driver
Discover local insights you won't find in guidebooks
Experience the freedom to explore at your own speed
Perfectly planned for families, friends, or solo travelers
From €339
Private group ride
per person
Select date and travelers
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time.
For a group of 1-3 travelersTotal€1,017

What to expect

Your day trip begins wherever you are

Meet our professional driver right where you prefer in Berlin whenever suits you best. No time wasted getting to the pickup point, grab your bag and start your trip right away.

Discover more with local expertise

Your driver’s local insights will set the tone for your day trip. A hidden café here, a must-try restaurant there; insider tips you’ll love sharing later. This isn’t a guided tour but your ride will be rich with stories and discoveries along the way. And throughout the day, your driver will be available for you as needed, ready to assist, happy to help, making your trip stress-free.

Explore at your own pace

Sit back as your driver handles logistics, tickets, and timing. Expect insightful stops, easy transfers, and time to dive into Bauhaus history without the stress of planning or navigating.

Perfect for any private group

Whether you're traveling solo, as a family with kids, or as a large group, this service is tailored for your comfort and flexibility. It's the ideal option especially if you have limited time or a busy schedule.

Good to know

  • Two-way private car transfer
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Personalized pickup and drop-off
  • Professional English-speaking driver
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Free cancellation 24 hours before departure
  • Entry/Admission tickets to paid attractions Dessau and Weimar should be purchased separately unless specified otherwise
  • Meals, snacks, and gratuity are not included
From €339
Private group ride
per person
Select date and travelers
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time.
For a group of 1-3 travelersTotal€1,017

Your trip at a glance

Your trip at a glance

Start in Berlin
You choose the pickup spot.
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Dessau
Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
Stop: 2 h 30 min - admission not included
Dessau
Dessau
Dessau
Dessau
Dessau
Dessau
Dessau
Dessau
A modernist landmark city where Bauhaus architecture, design, and innovation reshaped the world’s creative vision. Dessau is the beating heart of Bauhaus, where Walter Gropius redefined architecture and design in 1925. Begin at the iconic Bauhaus Dessau Building, a modernist masterpiece that remains strikingly ahead of its time. Continue to the Masters’ Houses, where greats like Kandinsky and Klee once lived, embodying functionalist ideals. Next, explore the Bauhaus Museum, home to furniture, graphics, and textiles that shaped 20th-century aesthetics. If time allows, finish at the Torten Housing Estate, an experimental residential project. In just over two hours, Dessau immerses you in the revolutionary movement that transformed art, craft, and design worldwide.
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Weimar
Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
Stop: 1 h 30 min - admission not included
Weimar
Weimar
Weimar
Weimar
Weimar
Weimar
The birthplace of Bauhaus, where classical culture meets groundbreaking modernist design and early creative vision. Weimar is where Bauhaus was born, a city blending classical heritage with radical modernist ideas. Start at the Bauhaus Museum, which houses early works in furniture, textiles, and graphic design. Then visit the Haus am Horn, an experimental 1923 home that showcased Bauhaus principles in everyday living. Strolling through the city center, sense the intellectual spark that fueled Walter Gropius’s vision, uniting art, craft, and functionality. In an hour and a half, you’ll trace the roots of Bauhaus, set against the refined backdrop of Goethe and Schiller’s Weimar.
Back to Berlin
We’ll take you back to your starting point.
Duration of the stops can be changed upon request after booking
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The Bauhaus movement revolutionized design, architecture, and education between 1919-1933. Founded by Walter Gropius, it merged fine arts with crafts and embraced modernist principles of simplicity, functionality, and mass production. Despite its brief existence before Nazi closure, Bauhaus profoundly influenced modern architecture, furniture design, and art education globally with its "form follows function" philosophy.
In Dessau, visit the iconic Bauhaus Building (1926) designed by Walter Gropius, featuring its distinctive glass curtain wall and workshops. The Masters' Houses where Bauhaus teachers like Kandinsky and Klee lived are architectural gems. Don't miss the new Bauhaus Museum Dessau showcasing over 40,000 Bauhaus artifacts, the Torten Housing Estate, and the riverside Kornhaus Restaurant designed by Carl Fieger.
In Weimar, visit the Bauhaus Museum showcasing early works from the school's founding period. Explore the original Bauhaus University buildings designed by Henry van de Velde, featuring restored wall paintings by Oskar Schlemmer. Don't miss Walter Gropius' private office, considered a design masterpiece. The Neues Museum offers context about the cultural movement that preceded Bauhaus and shaped its development.
The journey from Berlin to Dessau takes approximately 2 hours (90 miles/145 kilometers) by private vehicle. From Dessau to Weimar is another 1.5 hours (75 miles/120 kilometers). The entire round trip from Berlin covers about 330 miles (530 kilometers). Your Daytrip driver will provide a comfortable ride with flexibility to stop and explore these iconic Bauhaus locations at your own pace.
The best time to visit is during spring (April-June) or fall (September-October) when temperatures are pleasant for exploring both indoor and outdoor Bauhaus architecture. Summer months can be busy with tourists, while winter offers fewer crowds but shorter daylight hours. Most Bauhaus sites are open year-round, but check seasonal hours as some locations have reduced winter schedules.
Photography policies vary by location. In the Bauhaus Building in Dessau, non-commercial photography without flash is generally permitted in most areas. The Masters' Houses allow photography in designated areas. Museums may restrict photography in certain exhibitions, particularly for temporary displays with borrowed items.
This trip is ideal for architecture students and professionals. The buildings represent groundbreaking modernist design principles and construction techniques. Visitors can examine original structures, floor plans, and innovative building materials. Many sites offer specialized tours with detailed technical information by appointment. Consider arranging a professional guide in advance for deeper insights into architectural details and preservation techniques.
Most major Bauhaus sites offer English-language tours, but availability varies by season. The Bauhaus Building in Dessau and Bauhaus Museum Weimar regularly schedule English tours, especially during peak season. Audio guides in English are available at most locations. For the best experience, check official websites in advance when planning your itinerary.

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