Add dates

Augustus Bridge Culture & history

Our most recommended Augustus Bridge Culture & history

Dresden: Guided City Walk with a Cup of Coffee

1. Dresden: Guided City Walk with a Cup of Coffee

Travel back in time and immerse yourself in the history and culture of Dresden. Hear little anecdotes and big stories from your experienced and licensed tour guide who brings the city's past back to life.  Discover the dark times of the Middle Ages. Experience the vigor of the Renaissance and the grandeur of the Baroque. Explore the backgrounds of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 and hear what it must have felt like to the people of former East and West Germany. The walking tour through the historic old town starts at Neumarkt. See Dresden's most famous attractions, including Frauenkirche, Semperoper, and the Baroque Zwinger.  Stroll by top sights like the Residenzschloss and the Fürstenzug. From Dresden Castle, head to Brühl's Terrace, the Procession of Princes, and Stallhof until you arrive at Dresden Cathedral. Next, follow your guide to Taschenbergpalais and Augustus Bridge before ending your walking tour near Frauenkirche.

Dresden Altstadt: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

2. Dresden Altstadt: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

Discover Dresden’s historic city centre in a wholly new way with the Scavenger Hunt City Game. This is how the Scavenger Hunt City Game works: The city game box contains 11 sealed and numbered envelopes, each holding riddles that need to be solved. Following clear and precise directions, you will be taken on a walk through Dresden’s wonderful historic city centre. Solve the riddles to find your way to the various sights. Once you solve a riddle you will be given a number, which reveals which envelope to open next. You don’t know ahead of time in which succession the Scavenger Hunt City Game envelopes need to be opened. Additionally, for all the sights you visit, you will receive detailed information regarding their historical background, current use, and much more. It’s up to you when to start your Scavenger Hunt City Game through Dresden’s historic city centre and also how long you wish to stay at each location. Let yourself be transported on a mysterious and unconventional tour! You can take a break from your City Game at any time or even continue your Scavenger Hunt on another day – just as you like. You will pass numerous cafes and restaurants, perfect for lingering a while whenever you feel you need a rest. Experience Dresden’s historic city centre with the Scavenger Hunt City Game in a unique way. Simply book the City Game, get it sent to you or pick it up, and you’re ready to go. You start at the Theaterplatz, in the immediate proximity of the Semperoper. Next, you will pass the Augustusbrücke and the Katholische Hofkirche on the way to Brühl’s Terrace. You can also discover the Academy of Fine Arts, with its impressive dome, and the architecturally unique New Synagogue. Of course, you will also see the famous Frauenkirche, the Dresden Castle and the Zwinger. There is no need to make an appointment for your Scavenger Hunt City Game. Simply book the City Game box and get it sent to you (the shipping costs are already included in the price) or notify us and come pick it up during our opening times – then you’re ready to go.

Dresden: Historical Walking Tour and Chocolate Museum Ticket

3. Dresden: Historical Walking Tour and Chocolate Museum Ticket

Historical Walking Tour: Travel back in time, and immerse yourself in the history and culture of Dresden. Hear facts and stories from your experienced and licensed tour guide, who will bring the city's past back to life. Discover the dark times of the Middle Ages, the vigor of the Renaissance, and the grandeur of the Baroque. Explore the backgrounds of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 and hear what it must have felt like to the people of former East and West Germany. The walking tour through the historic old town starts at Neumarkt. See Dresden's most famous attractions, including the Frauenkirche, the Semperoper, and the Baroque Zwinger. From Dresden Castle, head to Brühl's Terrace and the Procession of Princes and Stallhof, until you arrive at Dresden Cathedral. Then, follow your guide to the Taschenbergpalais and Augustus Bridge, before ending your walking tour near Frauenkirche. Chocolate Museum: Included with your tour is entry to Dresden's chocolate museum, which you can visit either before or after your walking tour. Dresden was known as Germany's "capital of chocolate" and is considered to be the place where milk chocolate was invented. From here it was exported worldwide. Experience this delicacy's fascinating history and what really good chocolate is all about. Learn surprising facts about the numerous chocolate factories in 19th-century Dresden. Discover one of the world's largest collections of chocolate moulds by Anton Reiche and trace the long path from cocoa bean to delicious chocolate. Afterward, find out what the first chocolate bars may have tasted like and what really good milk chocolate tastes like today.

Florence on the Elbe: Tour of Dresden from Berlin

4. Florence on the Elbe: Tour of Dresden from Berlin

Travel from Berlin to Dresden in 2 hours on this fantastic day tour. Journey across Neustadt (New Town) and experience the picturesque “Canaletto View” with the Augustus Bridge to the left, the Dresden Cathedral to the right, and the Elbe River in front of you. Crossing over the Augustus Bridge, which offers a breathtaking panorama, you’ll continue on to the Altstadt (Old Town). Here, the Old Market Square, the New Market, and Theaterplatz are home to most of the famous sights, which you can explore on foot. See the Frauenkirche, Brühl's Terrace, the Zwinger with the Kronentor gate and the Semper Gallery, as well as Dresden Castle with the fantastic Green Vault, the Fürstenzug, and the Stallhof. The vaults are among the oldest in Dresden and were only uncovered after the reunification of Germany. You should also not miss out on seeing the Dresden Fortress.

Other Sightseeing Options in Augustus Bridge

Want to discover all there is to do in Augustus Bridge? Click here for a full list.

What people are saying about Augustus Bridge

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 859 reviews

Klaus was great as a guide. At first I couldn't really assess him, but after a short time I really liked his dry sense of humor :-) He underpinned the city tour with a lot of knowledge. Questions were answered immediately. Highly recommended***** You could easily redeem the chip for the cup of coffee in the café after the tour ;-)

The tour guide was very good. Extensive information packed in an entertaining way. A total of 130 minutes instead of 100. Great! The free coffee wasn't great. Recommended tour!

This is such a great way to see a city with teenagers - thoroughly recommend and looking forward to doing another one.

Great city tour, by a very professional city guide. We recommend. Thank you very much.

Great city tour with a woman from Worms in Dresden!