Meissen and Dresden Christmas Market Full Day Private Tour from Prague

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

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   I will pick you up from the hotel you are staying with a driver at 8am.This tour is provided by car or minivan. It takes 12 hours. We will come back to Prague around 8pm. Meissen is approximately 3-hour drive from Prague. It will be our first stop. It is a town close by to Dresden on both banks of the Elbe river in eastern Germany. The Albrechtsburg, the former residence of the House of Wettin, is regarded as being the first castle to be used as a royal residence in the German-speaking world built in the 15th-century.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt nicht inbegriffen

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   Nearby is the 13th-century Gothic Meissen Cathedral,whose chapel is one of the most famous burial places of the Wettin family.The hill on which the castle and the cathedral are built offers a view over the roofs of the old town.Meissen´s historical district is located mostly around the market at the foot of castle hill.

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   Imposing is the view from the 187-foot high tower (57 meters) of the Church of Our Lady,situated in the old market-place.This church was first mentioned in a 1205.

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   Another popular tourist sight is the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory.In Meissen we will spend 2 hours.Then we are traveling to Dresden where we should be in thirty minutes. Enjoy up to four hours for this Dresden tour with shopping.

   2 Stunden•Eintritt nicht inbegriffen

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   Dresden Christmas Market

   Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe.The American and British bombing in World War II destroyed the entire city centre. After the war restoration work has helped to reconstruct parts of the historic inner city, including the Katholische Hofkirche, the Semper Oper and the Frauenkirche.The Dresden Castle was the seat of the royal household from 1485.The wings of the building have been renewed, built upon and restored many times. Due to this integration of styles, the castle is made up of elements of the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist styles.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt nicht inbegriffen•Auf der Karte

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   Zwinger and Semperbau

   The Zwinger Palace

   The Zwinger Palace is across the road from the castle. It was built on the old stronghold of the city and was converted to a centre for the royal art collections and festivals.Its gate by the moat, surmounted by a golden crown, is famous.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

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   Dresden Christmas Market

   Bruhl´s Terrace

   Bruhl´s Terrace was a gift to Heinrich,count von Bruhl, and became an ensemble of buildings above the river Elbe.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

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   Dresden Christmas Market

   The Hofkirche was the church of the royal household. Augustus the Strong, who desired to be King of Poland, converted to Catholicism, as Polish kings had to be Catholic. At that time Dresden was strictly Protestant. Augustus the Strong ordered the building of the Hofkirche, the Roman Catholic Cathedral, to establish a sign of Roman Catholic religious importance in Dresden. The church is the cathedral "Sanctissimae Trinitatis" since 1980.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

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   Dresden Frauenkirche

   In contrast to the Hofkirche, the Lutheran Frauenkirche

   In contrast to the Hofkirche, the Lutheran Frauenkirche was built almost contemporaneously by the citizens of Dresden. It is said to be the greatest cupola building in Central and Northern Europe.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

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    Dresden Christmas Market

    The Striezelmarkt in Dresden

    The Striezelmarkt in Dresden is considered the first genuine Christmas market in the world. Founded as a one-day market in 1434, it celebrated its 585th anniversary in 2019. Its 240 stands attract about 3 million visitors from all over the world. The annual market lasts throughout the Advent season until Christmas Eve.

    2 Stunden•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

in front of the hotel

Die Karte zeigt Prag. Der genaue Treffpunkt ist die Adresse oben.Größere Karte öffnen

Abholung

• Abholung oder Treffen am Startpunkt
• 132 Hotels werden angefahren
• Sie können eine andere Abholadresse anfragen
• Der Veranstalter meldet sich zur Abholung
• Abholung beginnt 5 Min. vor Abfahrt

Gut zu wissen

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Dress code is smart casual
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Dress code is smart casual Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Stornierung und Erstattung

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