Dresden is the place to be! And you still need inspiration for leisure activities during your city trip? With our list of possible activities in Dresden, that's no problem at all. Check this out!
Must DoDresden Leisure Activities
Art CheckThe Top 5 Museums in Dresden
There are almost 50 museums in Dresden. Quite a lot! In our handy overview, you'll find the most popular museums in the city that you should definitely pay a visit to. Here are our top 5:
Our tip: Get yourself a museum card. With it, you can visit as many of the participating museums as you like for two days for €25. It's worth it!
Transport Museum
Fun for young and old! On approx. 5000 square meters of exhibition space, there are special exhibits on the subject of traffic and mobility. Whether you're interested in cars, railways, shipping, or air travel - there's something for everyone here.
German Hygiene Museum
A museum about hygiene? Sounds crazy! In fact, the focus of the Hygiene Museum is on people, their bodies, and their lives. In addition to the two permanent exhibitions "Adventure Man" and "World of the Senses", there are also annual changing exhibitions on other interesting topics.
Panometer
A "museum" of a special kind! On a 27-metre high 360° screen, the Panometer presents changing panorama exhibitions on various historical themes. Here you will get to know a whole new side of modern art!
Albertinum
The Albertinum in Dresden's Old Town is not only an important and impressive historical building but also houses the Galerie Neue Meister of the Dresden State Art Collection. The permanent exhibition is accompanied by changing presentations.
Green Vault
The Green Vault exhibits the historical art collection and treasures of the city of Dresden. Also worth seeing and admiring are the authentically restored rooms of the Treasury of August the Strong.
Other exciting museums
Are you a real museum freak and still haven't had enough of our top 5? All right! Here are 10 more museums that we find particularly exciting:
» Dresden Zwinger
» Old Masters Picture Gallery
» Porcelain Collection
» Mathematical and Physical Salon
» City Museum
» Technical Collections of the City of Dresden
» Armoury
» Erich Kästner Museum
» Dresden Fortress
Change of perspectiveTours & Sightseeing
On any good city trip, the city should be explored extensively with all its sights and special corners. Whether on foot or with a vehicle - with our tips, every city tour will be a success.
Paddle steamer trip on the Elbe
Ahoy! Take a boat trip and get to know Dresden from a very special perspective. And the highlight: you can take a tour not only on normal tour boats but also on Dresden's historic steamers!
Guided tours of Dresden
You don't feel like planning your own tour, but still want to see the most important sights? Then a guided city tour is just the thing for you! Everyone will find what they're looking for among the countless providers and various themed tours. You can find a practical overview on dresden.de or GetYourGuide, for example.
Your own sightseeing tour
Honestly, Dresden is bursting at the seams when it comes to sightseeing. But don't worry: to help you keep track and put together a sightseeing tour to suit your taste, we've put together a detailed overview of sightseeing in Dresden. In addition, our following accommodation packages offer you the perfect basis for exploring the city on your own. Maybe there is something suitable for you?
Foodie Special restaurants in Dresden
With all the leisure activities, you get one thing above all: hungry. Fortunately, no one has to wander the streets of Dresden with a rumbling stomach; there are countless restaurants and street food. Among them are some very special or unusual places. So if you're looking for a special culinary experience, you should definitely try one of the following restaurants!
Rollercoaster Restaurant
Don't worry, you don't have to eat your meal here during a roller coaster ride! Instead, the dishes have to undergo a wild ride. And that's a real spectacle. So in this restaurant, besides delicious food and drinks, the focus is on the entertainment factor. A must-see and must-experience!
Genuss Atelier
Here you can eat in style between natural stone walls. But of course, you don't just come here for the special location, but above all for the delicious tasting menus. The fine dishes on the menu change regularly and are accompanied by exquisite wines on request. Très chic!
SchillerGarten
If you fancy hearty, traditional German cuisine in a rustic ambiance, you should take a detour to the SchillerGarten. The restaurant has been attracting foodies from all over Germany since 1730. In summer you can enjoy the beer garden.
ALEX at the castle
The ALEX is also known in other cities. It is particularly convincing because of its diversity: here you can get meals to suit any time of day and it is not only a restaurant but also a café or bar - just as you need it! So you really can't go wrong here.
Gaststätte Oma
Always in the good parlor! We were particularly taken with this restaurant: Gaststätte Oma lives up to its name. The cozy furnishings really give you the feeling of sitting in grandma's living room. The typical Saxon dishes also taste as good as they did at Grandma's. Incidentally, the Homage restaurant and the Opa wine cellar are also part of the same concept.
Planwirtschaft
This shabby-chic restaurant is located in the middle of Neustadt and its style fits perfectly into the trendy district. You'll find a place in the café, in the vaults, or, in summer, outside in the garden. A glance at the menu will make your mouth water!
aaaand ActionAdventurous leisure activities
Museum hopping and classic sightseeing alone can get boring after a while. So how about a varied accompanying program? These adventurous leisure activities will give your Dresden trip that extra kick.
Climbing Forest & High Ropes Course
On the courses at heights of several meters, you might get weak knees at first. Climbing forests and high ropes courses definitely provide adrenaline rushes. But as soon as you have conquered yourself, climbing and swinging is unbelievable fun. On this overview page, you will find a list of climbing forests in Dresden and the surrounding area.
Bouldering
Not even a five-minute walk separates you from your bed in the mightyTwice Hotel Dresden and a top opportunity for bouldering. The Mandala bouldering hall offers you an action-packed area of approx. 3,000 m² to let off steam. In six difficulty levels you can prove yourself here as a beginner or professional climber in disciplines such as skill, strength, and coordination. Perfect to let off steam!
Escape Games
For some years now, Escape Games have been experiencing a real boom and have become a classic among leisure activities. No wonder! Exciting storylines, convincing sceneries, and solving puzzles on time? It could hardly be more adventurous! Thanks to the many providers, there are Escape Games on all kinds of topics all over the city. On TripAdvisor, you will find a handy overview.
Windsurfing and Stand-up Paddling
Attention outdoor fans! It gets really wild with water sports activities on the Elbe or the reservoir. This is a great way to make the most of good weather. In Dresden and the surrounding area, you will find a whole range of different providers.
Varied events
A look at the calendar of events in Dresden is almost enough to make you drool. Almost daily the event highlights of the year follow one after the other. We have summarized some of the highlights for you in our event calendar.
