Dresden Christmas Markets: Traditional Stollen, Mulled Wine and Historic Tour from Prague
5.0
15 Ratings
Dresden
Experience the magic of the Dresden Christmas markets on a day trip from Prague. Indulge in traditional Stollen and mulled wine, and explore the historic center of Dresden. Book now!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Semper Opera House (Semperoper) - The Semper Opera is the opera house of the Saxon State Opera.\nThe architect Gottfried Semper first built a theater on this site, but it fell to ashes in 1869. Semper then designed an opera house in its place.\nThe Semper Opera House has a long history of world premieres, including major works by Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Personal guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Snacks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance ticket - Adults:10 euros (Frauenkirche-Climb the Dome to the Viewing Platform)
Additional Information

Experience the classic Dresden Christmas Stollen or warm yourself with some spiced wine. Immerse yourself in the holiday cheer with a trip to the historic Dresden Christmas market, a tradition rooted back to 1434.
Dresden, a captivating city along the Elbe river, is sure to charm you.
Let its magic bewitch you as you explore the historical center, before diving into the bustling and unique atmosphere of its Christmas markets.

Your day includes:

  • Collection from your hotel at 8:00 am

  • Upon arrival, we’ll park at Centrum-Galerie (Prager Straße)

  • We’ll kick off with a guided tour of Dresden’s historic center

  • Post sightseeing, we’ll explore the Dresden Medieval Christmas Market - Stallhof and Germany’s oldest Christmas market, the Altmarkt Christmas Market

  • Once we’ve properly indulged in the festive spirit, we’ll return to the car

  • You’ll be dropped off at your hotel circa 5:30 - 6 pm

  • Minimum amount of travelers for this trip are two adult persons
  • Solo travelers should contact customer service before booking this trip
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
  • 4 hours of travel time via car, then the other duration will be for walking to each attraction.
Location
Semper Opera House (Semperoper)
Theaterplatz 2,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
5.0
(15 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Suki
Jan 14, 2024
Great place to experience Christmas spirit European way - One of the best Christmas Markets in Europe . Great choice of food, souvenirs, drinks. Very authentic. Set at the plaza in front of the historic Church and the old town. Highly recommend even as a day trip.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Laura1579
Dec 28, 2023
The best trip ever!!! - Ondrej was our guide and everything was exceptional. All other tours are not as perfect as this one. Everything ran on time and we were very well looked after. Ondrej was very knowledgeable and accommodating to all of our needs. The markets were a must-see experience that were magical. Ondrej also runs additional tours upon request and was only too happy to help us with our questions and needs. He made our holiday very special. Thank you, Ondrej.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Laura_t
Dec 26, 2023
Great day out. - We all had a wonderful time. Well worth the money. We were a group of 2 adults, one senior and 2 teenage children.
Review provided by Viator
Simone_a
Dec 21, 2023
A Wonderful Excursion from Prague - We had a fantastic day with Ondrej driving us to Dresden and then guiding us through several places of interest. The beautiful Frauenkirche and timeline made of ceramic tiles are must sees. The Dresden Markets are not to be missed….absolutely beautiful. If you are fortunate to have Ondrej as a guide, you will find him friendly and very knowledgeable. We learned so much about the history of Dresden but also the traditions and customs of Czech people. A truly wonderful day!
Review provided by Viator
Stvacations
Dec 20, 2023
Stunning Excursion from Prague - We totally recommend taking this tour from Prague to Dresden. The guide Ondrej was not only an excellent driver, but also very knowledgeable about history and showed us many interesting sights along the way. We learned so much about Prague culture and customs by talking with Ondrej on the drive. The conversation was so interesting, the time passed in a flash! On reaching Dresden, Ondrej gave us a walking tour and then we were free to explore Dresden at our leisure. It was an absolute treat to visit the beautiful Christmas Markets in Dresden which are quite different to those we have seen in Prague. We visited 4 different Christmas Markets, each with a slightly different theme. The stalls were beautifully presented and sold high quality goods. Our favourite was Striezelmarkt which was apparently the first Christmas Market in Europe. We enjoyed seeing the countryside surrounding Prague, and escaping the crowds. It was a privilege to spend the day with local guide Ondrej.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Evelina
Dec 27, 2022
Wonderful Christmas experience in Dresden. - My family and I enjoyed the trip so much, our guide was wonderful and had lots of knowledge about the buildings and monuments which we visited on the tour. He was very friendly and helpful. We had lots of time to explore and experience the beautiful Christmas market and the surrounding buildings. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone who loves Christmas and history.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Roam66550960339
Dec 23, 2022
A good visit to Dresden - A really good tour, Ondrej is a good guide, friendly and helpful. Dresden is an interesting city and the Christmas markets are wonderful. The drive was a pleasant one and the vehicle comfortable. I was travelling solo, but I enjoyed the company of my fellow travellers and Ondrej. All in all, a good day out.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sheenagh_c
Dec 21, 2022
Dresden history and Christmas market tour - The tour guide very knowledgeable, very happy to help, very keen to ensure everyone had a good time and saw what they wanted to see when they booked. The best communication before the day and very friendly - definitely went above and beyond to please. We had a thoroughly enjoyable day Thankyou
Review provided by Viator
Michellecarrion
Dec 16, 2022
Amazing experience!! - We truly enjoyed this tour! This is a must do if you are in Prague. Dresden is truly beautiful and the Christmas Markets were just magical! Our tour guide Ondrej was excellent! Not only was he very knowledgeable and nice, but he was also flexible and gave us enough time to truly see everything and enjoy.
Review provided by Viator
Jenniferaj3222zy
Dec 13, 2022
Fabulous trip with a fabulous guide! - We had such a good time on this trip and Ondrej was the perfect guide! Dresden was absolutely stunning with a really interesting history. The tour was great and I formative and then we loved browsing the Christmas markets, which were striking!
Review provided by Tripadvisor