Berlin to Dresden and Bastei: Private day trip

Your trip at a glance

1. Start in Berlin

   You choose the pickup spot. We’ll meet you there.
2. Dresden

   Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
   Stop: 3 hours - admission not included

   

   

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   Main attractions:

   • The Zwinger, an early-18th-century Baroque palace complex holding the Old Masters Picture Gallery, home of Raphael’s Sistine Madonna, plus collections of porcelain and scientific instruments
   • The Frauenkirche, destroyed in 1945 and rebuilt by 2005 with about 3,800 of its original stones; climb to the lookout below its dome
   • The Semperoper opera house, rebuilt after the war and reopened in 1985; see a performance or join a daytime tour
   • The Fürstenzug, a 335-foot (102 m) procession of Saxon rulers on about 23,000 Meissen porcelain tiles, which survived the bombing largely intact

   What to do:

   • Walk Brühl’s Terrace, the “Balcony of Europe,” above the Elbe
   • On Feb. 13 each year, join residents in a silent human chain around the old town, remembering the up to 25,000 killed in the 1945 Allied air raids

   What to try:

   • Sauerbraten, beef marinated for days in vinegar and spices, then slow-braised
3. Bastei

   Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
   Stop: 1 h 30 min - admission not included

   

   

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   Standing a staggering 1,000 feet above sea level, the Bastei rock formation towers over the Elbe River. The panoramic views over the Elbe Valley have to be seen to be believed and year-on-year, the Bastei is the most popular viewing point in Saxon Switzerland. Visitors can be as adventuresome or sedate as they choose — there are walking trails for everyone. Some of the rocks are connected by the magnificent sandstone Bastei Bridge built in 1851 to replace the original wooden bridge from 1824, which remains one of the most photogenic attractions in the park. It is difficult to imagine that humans once lived among the wild and rugged nature and signs of how they used to live are still clearly visible. Whether taking a leisurely stroll or a stiff hike, the naturally fragrant air, phenomenal nature with jaw-dropping views and the stunning man-made bridge will make your stop-off one to never forget.
4. Back to Berlin

   We’ll take you back to your starting point.