15 Dresden Day Trips from Prague to Build a Day Around

1.Dresden City Tour & Bastei Bridge from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $211Our pick

Review of the Prague to Dresden and Bastei day trip, with German lunch, hotel pickup, park walks, Christmas markets, costs, and practical tips.

“It was a wonderful day first exploring the Bohemian Switzerland National Park which was gorgeous! Then on to a delicious traditional Czech lunch. Followed by a visit to the town of Dresden, Germany. What a lovely surprise this city was! Lots of historic buildings, a great atmosphere, yummy ice cream. I thoroughly enjoy myself there.”

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2.Hassle-free trip to Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $127

Cross the Bastei Bridge, hike Bohemian Switzerland, enjoy Czech lunch, and ride through Wild Gorge on an all-inclusive day from Dresden.

“The trip was excellent due to the guide Anna and the itinerary by the company. There was much to do/see and thankfully the breaks driving to each location and lunch provided needed rest. The most exciting part of the trip was going to Bastei, the rock formations + bridge were incredible, and the least favorite part was the gorge + boat cruise (mostly the boat cruise since it was a bit short and not much to see)”

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3.Dresden Christmas Market & Bastei Saxon Switzerland Tour from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $229

Review of the Dresden Christmas Market and Bastei tour from Prague, with transport, timing, food, guide quality, costs, and practical advice.

“This trip is well worth the price. It’s an entire day almost 11 hours including driving. The bridge was breath taking with jaw dropping views. We were lucky because it was a sunny day for us. Lunch in Pirna was delicious, restaurant picked by our tour guide. Then we headed to the Dresden Christmas market which was another breathtaking experience. Our Tour guide Rob gave us a short walking tour and then gave us nearly 3 hours free time. Speaking of Rob, one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. Knowledgable, friendly, great photographer, and a fantastic driver.”

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4.Full day Tour to Dresden with Zwinger visit from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 88 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

Spend nine hours from Prague in Dresden, with Zwinger porcelain, Frauenkirche, guided sights, and free time for lunch or shopping.

“My Dresden tour was cancelled because nobody book only me. The tour provided called me to ask me if I would like to join the Cesky Krumlov tour instead. Im really glad I did! Although its raining, the whole trip is still fun and i enjoyed it. The town of Cesky Krumlov and the castle is really nice and beautiful. It reminds me of Bruges in a good and pretty way. Peter, our guide and driver, is such a cool guy. He gives us honest view about Czech and its history, and the we really had a cool group - meeting new friends is such a plus. Cesky Krumlov you…”

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5.Prague Guided Day Trip by Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 51 reviews · 1 day · from $71Best value

See Prague’s Hradschin, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, and Jewish Quarter on a guided day trip from Dresden with free time.

“Die Reiseleitung hat gelegentlich falsche Angaben gemacht (Treffpunkt für Rückfahrt). Während der Fahrt wenige Information. Die Reiseleitung vor Ort hat wenig Interessen für die älteren Teilnehmer gezeigt und man hat sie kaum verstanden (Lautstärke).”

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6.Dresden Christmas markets and old town tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Travel from Prague to Dresden for a guided old-town walk, three Christmas markets, Saxon treats, free time, and door-to-door pickup.

“Hana was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about Dresden history. We had a small group, so Hana was very accommodating to everyone's needs. If you enjoy Christmas markets, Dresden is a must see! I would highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Private Tour: The Best Of Saxon Switzerland From Prague: Bastei Bridge & Dresden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $659

Review of a private Prague day trip to Bastei Bridge and Dresden, with hotel pickup, lunch, private guiding, and free time.

“We had such a wonderful day. Our guide/driver Michal was so good. We had an amazing hiking experience with breath taking views at first, and then Dresden, what a beautiful city. Lunch after hiking was very delicious and desert in Dresden was outstanding.”

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8.Dresden Xmas Market & Saxon Switzerland Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 9 hours · from $229

Visit Dresden’s Striezelmarkt, cross Bastei Bridge, enjoy lunch and Glühwein on a small-group Christmas day trip from Prague.

“it was a great day, our guide Robert was an excellent guide! He took us also in a short walk tour though the city of Dresden and told us a little of its history in very pleasant way. Very good professional indeed!”

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9.Bastei and Dresden Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 10 hours · from $229

Combine Bastei Bridge views, Saxon Switzerland, Dresden art, lunch, and guided sightseeing on a 10-hour day trip from Prague.

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10.Bastei Bridge & Bohemian Switzerland Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · from $144

Cross Bastei Bridge, hike to Pravčická Gate, enjoy Czech lunch, and explore Bohemian Switzerland on a small-group trip from Dresden.

“The tour with Jitka and Milan was amazing! In addition to enjoying some beautiful landscapes, the car in which we were transported was in great condition, we tried some Czech traditional dishes that were super tasty and the guidance from Jitka was super fun and friendly. This was a lovely experience I'd highly recommend!”

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11.Dresden Christmas Markets And Old Town Tour – From Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $195

Explore Dresden’s Baroque old town and famous Christmas markets on a small-group day trip from Prague, with transport, guiding, and free time.

“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….absRead more”

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12.Unforgettable Private tour to Dresden and Saxon Switzerland from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $300

Review of a private Prague day trip to Bastei Bridge and Dresden, with Saxon Switzerland, the Zwinger gallery, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“Saxon Switzerland is a beautiful natural area and the Bastai Bridge area is unique. Our guide, Natalia was wonderful providing detailed historic and cultural narrative during the drive to and from and making it very easy to see the things we identified as must sees. She customized the tour to our specific requests.”

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13.Private Dresden day trip from Prague by Mercedes van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $303

Take a private Mercedes van from Prague to Dresden for a guided Old Town walk, Baroque sights, German lunch, and optional Christmas-market time.

“Michal was absolutely wonderful! We couldn’t ask for a better guide through Dresden. He was incredibly knowledgeable about everything we saw and answered all our questions. We had the most perfect day.”

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14.Private trip from Prague to Dresden, Moritzburg & Meissen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $269

Travel privately from Prague to Dresden, Moritzburg, and Meissen in one long day of baroque sights, castles, porcelain, and local charm.

“Pavel did a wonderful job escorting us. He was prompt, friendly and informative! The places he recommended for us to visit and his dining recommendations were fantastic! We highly recommend!”

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