Location: Dresden
Top Things to do in Dresden
The 10 Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals in Dresden, Saxony
On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks. The city is rich with cultural and artistic history; the great operatic composer Wilhelm Wagner debuted a number of works here in the 1800s and, today, an independent light opera company keeps the classical art form modern and fresh. Culture vultures will love the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and Grünes Gewölbe museums, and architecture buffs will salivate over the mélange of styles reflected in the cityscape.
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1. Scavenger Hunt - City Tour Dresden Altstadt
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover the city with a scavenger hunt as a city tour! Start when you want and bring as many people as you like. Together, you puzzle your way through the city and discover great sights and places, at your own pace. We will send you a box for this. In the first you will find the starting point of the tour. Furthermore, many sealed envelopes containing the riddles and the directions to the next station are included. In each envelope there is also a card with a lot of interesting information about each attraction. A total of 11 stations are waiting for you. Take a break if you want or look at it a little more. IMPORTANT: Please choose an appointment so far in the future, that we have time to send you the box. Please write us your full address at the end of the booking. The price for a box is including shipping! Please note that we need a shipping time for the box of 3-5 working days.
Inclusions: Scavenger Hunt Box with puzzles and directions
Exclusions: Entrance fees, food or drinks
Reviewed By Steffen F
If you are in Meissen, go for the Stadtkirche (central market place) and ask if you are allowed to climb the tower. Currently, the tower is under renovation so please ask in the Tourist office opposite of the Stadtkirche for the key. You've to pay 2 EUR and then you can climb up the tower. There are several levels to climb: 1st the stone steps, 2nd a wooden stair, then the higher you climb at last a tiny ladder but you'll be awarded with a fantastic look over Meissen. See it yourselves and report……. :-)
2. Scavenger Hunt - Guided City Tour Vienna Inner City
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover Vienna's city center with a scavenger hunt as a city tour! Start when you want and bring as many people as you like. Together, you puzzle your way through the Inner City and discover the magnificent buildings of Vienna and great places, at your own pace. From St. Stephen's Cathedral over the Hofburg to the Opera. Just take a break if you want, or have a look. For the tour we will send you a box. In this you will find the starting point of the tour. The enclosed envelopes contain the riddles and directions for the next station, as well as an information card with much to know about the respective attraction. IMPORTANT: Please choose an appointment so far in the future that we have time to send you the box. Write us your full address by e-mail at the end of the booking. The price for a box is including shipping! Shipping time in Germany: 2-3 working days / EU 3-5 working days
Inclusions: Scavenger Hunt Box with 16 sealed envelopes with puzzles and directions
Exclusions: Entrance, transport, food & drink
Reviewed By Steffen F
If you are in Meissen, go for the Stadtkirche (central market place) and ask if you are allowed to climb the tower. Currently, the tower is under renovation so please ask in the Tourist office opposite of the Stadtkirche for the key. You've to pay 2 EUR and then you can climb up the tower. There are several levels to climb: 1st the stone steps, 2nd a wooden stair, then the higher you climb at last a tiny ladder but you'll be awarded with a fantastic look over Meissen. See it yourselves and report……. :-)
3. The Best Of Saxon Switzerland From Prague: Bastei Bridge & Dresden City
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
This tour is THE BEST combination of nature, culture and history!! This is a unique opportunity to explore the most popular part of Saxon Switzerland NP only 2hr-drive from Prague - Bastei Bridge- Rock formation has plenty viewpoints over the Elbe canyon on the right bank of the river Elbe. You can walk across the famous sandstone bridge and explore ruins of old Neurathen rock castle. Next stop only 30min drive is Dresden – one of Germany’s most beautiful cities during a small-group day trip (max 8ppl in a new modern minivan with WIFI). Visit some of its historical monuments such as the Royal Palace, the Zwinger Old Master Gallery to see masterworks including the ‘Sistine Madonna’ by Raphael; admire the domed Frauenkirche (Church of the Virgin Mary) led by a professional guide. Enjoy the afternoon free to explore this resplendent city further at leisure.One day excursion is perfect for travelers who want to fully immerse themselves in Saxony, but are short of time.
Inclusions: Walking equipment, Tasty lunch in a German Restaurant (main course and drink), Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By Julieh07
We went on this tour on Tuesday 25th August. We were picked up by Honza and had the whole tour to ourselves. The trip from start to finish was brilliant. Honza was an excellent tour guide, very friendly and chatty :) The tour itself is breath taking and very much worth the money. This is an experience of a life time and everyone should do it. Highly recommend doing it with Bohemia Adventures as to try and do it solo would be extremely challenging. The lunch was absolutely delicious and the staff in restaurant are very friendly. The restaurant itself is extremley unique and lovely decorated inside. The boat trip was very fun and very different. The tour guide on the boat spoke Czech so Honza kindly translated it and added in his humour. I would highly recommend this company and the trip as it was the best trip we have done in a very long time. Thank you for such a great day with amazing memories and photos!
4. Outdoor escape game - the magical portal
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The special thing about this experience is the mixture of different elements. The classics: scavenger hunt, EscapeRoom and Pokemon Go are combined here anew and an experience is created that is not only fun for young and old, but can also give advice to foxes and puzzle fans.
Inclusions: iPad rental, ActionPack, Rain ponchos
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Reviewed By Julia F
We enjoyed a great evening with many creative riddles both online and offline in the dark wintery Dresden. The team was friendly, helpful and easy to approach, and the materials and tools included in the game were great! The gameflow was well done, there was little risk of getting entirely stuck at any one point, and the only penalty for asking for help or skipping a riddle entirely was losing some points - you will still have the full opportunity to play the quest to an end, although you may not make it to the leaderboard. Great fun for the price :)
5. Big city tour hop on hop off 22 stops
Overall Ratings
4.2 based on 19 reviews
Dresden's only city tour with the possibility of a -u at 22 stops. get out. Day tickets or multi-day tickets can be booked.
Inclusions: Day ticket hop on hop off, Dresden night watchman tour, Old Town Tour - Historical City Tour, Sydney's Children's Tour - Children's City Tour, Pfunds dairy, Blue wonder
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Reviewed By John W
Good to do on a cold or overcast day - Gets across river in Dresden and you see more than city centre
6. Scavenger Hunt - City Tour Munich Old Town
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
This is how you discover Munich's old town individually: with a scavenger hunt as a city tour! Start when you want and take as many people as you like with you. Together you puzzle your way through the city and discover great sights at your own pace. Let's go to Stacchus, Bürgersaal, Frauenkirche or Viktualienmarkt and much more. 16 stations await you. But you can take a break, pause or watch more at any time. We will send you a box. Here you will find the starting point of the tour, sealed envelopes with puzzles and directions to the next station, as well as an information card with lots of interesting information about the respective attraction. IMPORTANT: Please choose an appointment so far in the future that we have time to send you the box. To do this, send us your full address by email at the end of the booking. The price is for one box including shipping! Please note that we need a delivery time of 3-5 working days.
Inclusions: Scavenger Hunt Box with puzzles and directions for 16 stations
Exclusions: Transportation, Entrance, Food & Drink
Reviewed By Steffen F
If you are in Meissen, go for the Stadtkirche (central market place) and ask if you are allowed to climb the tower. Currently, the tower is under renovation so please ask in the Tourist office opposite of the Stadtkirche for the key. You've to pay 2 EUR and then you can climb up the tower. There are several levels to climb: 1st the stone steps, 2nd a wooden stair, then the higher you climb at last a tiny ladder but you'll be awarded with a fantastic look over Meissen. See it yourselves and report……. :-)
7. Scavenger Hunt Berlin - from Alexanderplatz to Checkpoint Charlie
Discover a piece of Berlin's center with a scavenger hunt! A special city tour at your own pace: Alexanderplatz, Berlin Cathedral, Red Town Hall, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie are just a few of the 16 stations. Solve the puzzles from the scavenger box and find the way. Start when you want and bring as many people as you like. You can also take a break anytime. For the tour we will send you a box. In the first you will find the starting point of the tour, as well as the closed envelopes with the riddles and the directions to the next station. In each envelope, there is also a card with much to know about each attraction. IMPORTANT: Please choose an appointment so far in the future that we have time to send you the box. Please write us your full address at the end of the booking. The price for a box is including shipping! The shipping time for the box is about 3-5 working days.
Inclusions: Scavenger Huntbox with puzzles and directions
Exclusions: Entrance, Food & Drink
Reviewed By Steffen F
If you are in Meissen, go for the Stadtkirche (central market place) and ask if you are allowed to climb the tower. Currently, the tower is under renovation so please ask in the Tourist office opposite of the Stadtkirche for the key. You've to pay 2 EUR and then you can climb up the tower. There are several levels to climb: 1st the stone steps, 2nd a wooden stair, then the higher you climb at last a tiny ladder but you'll be awarded with a fantastic look over Meissen. See it yourselves and report……. :-)
8. Private Custom Tour from Prague-Dresden Christmas Market & Saxon Switzerland
There’s nothing better than exploring a bustling Dresden's traditional German Christmas market on this small group tour (max 8ppl) only 2hrs drive from Prague! Complete with festive decorations to pick up excellent souvenirs and sampling delicious delicacies along the way! With this round-trip transportation in our new modern minivan with FREE WIFI, there's no need to rent a car, and you can sip as much German mulled wine as you like while you explore the market. The Dresden Christmas Market is the oldest in Germany and is known locally as Striezelmarkt. Your local English speaking guide will lead a walking tour of the city that hits all the highlights and a delicious lunch in a local restaurant is included. We will also stop in the Saxon Switzerland, where you can explore the most beautiful views over the Elbe canyon from The Bastei. Easy walk across this famous sandstone bridge, which is a highlight of the national park, gets you to visit ruins of old rock castle from 12th century.
Inclusions: Walking equipment such us poles, raincoats, gloves, etc, Air-conditioned vehicle, Local beer or wine is included in your lunch menu, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, A la carte lunch (main course and drink) in the local restaurant. Vegetarian and Vegan options available., Snacks, WiFi on board
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Reviewed By Julieh07
We went on this tour on Tuesday 25th August. We were picked up by Honza and had the whole tour to ourselves. The trip from start to finish was brilliant. Honza was an excellent tour guide, very friendly and chatty :) The tour itself is breath taking and very much worth the money. This is an experience of a life time and everyone should do it. Highly recommend doing it with Bohemia Adventures as to try and do it solo would be extremely challenging. The lunch was absolutely delicious and the staff in restaurant are very friendly. The restaurant itself is extremley unique and lovely decorated inside. The boat trip was very fun and very different. The tour guide on the boat spoke Czech so Honza kindly translated it and added in his humour. I would highly recommend this company and the trip as it was the best trip we have done in a very long time. Thank you for such a great day with amazing memories and photos!
9. Stadtrallye Dresden Altstadt
Classic city exploration, puzzling fun and the use of modern technology will make your unforgettable experience here. Discover the sights of Dresden and also solve topic-related tasks. With augmented reality and various puzzle objects, this will be fun for young and old.
Inclusions: Action pack, iPad rental, Rain ponchos, Rallyebook
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Reviewed By Julia F
We enjoyed a great evening with many creative riddles both online and offline in the dark wintery Dresden. The team was friendly, helpful and easy to approach, and the materials and tools included in the game were great! The gameflow was well done, there was little risk of getting entirely stuck at any one point, and the only penalty for asking for help or skipping a riddle entirely was losing some points - you will still have the full opportunity to play the quest to an end, although you may not make it to the leaderboard. Great fun for the price :)
10. Through Bad Schandau / Saxon Switzerland by scavenger hunt
Your tour includes 11 stations across Bad Schandau and Saxon Switzerland. Start when you like and take as many people as you want with you. Together you puzzle through the beautiful place and its surroundings and pass the most important sights. On the way you can take a break at any time or extend your tour with a subsequent hike. Design your tour at your own pace!
Inclusions: City game box for independent scavenger hunt including 11 stations., Shipping
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