Top rated Tourist attractions in Dresden, Germany to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Dresden

Experience the best that Dresden has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 83 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Kaitzbachtal bei Mockritz

Wildlife refuge

👍 Das Kaitzbachtal ist nur als Teilgebiet entlang des Kaizbaches zu betrachten. Der Kaitzbach entspringt in Kleinnaundorf und endet in Dresden in der Elbe. Da, wo ich heute spazieren ging, ist es sehr romantisch und stets, vor allem am Wochenende, stark von Wandersleuten und Radlern frequentiert. Am B...

4.90 (39 reviews) (~3.79 km from centre)

Fotospot Carolabrücke

Tourist attraction

👍👍 It’s a beautiful bridge, but the view of the city from it is beautiful, especially in the evening and at night, it’s so beautiful it’s hard to take your eyes off it, I recommend visiting this place 5+

4.90 (35 reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

Frauenkirche Dresden

Church

Baroque church reconsecrated in 2005 after being destroyed in World War II, with guided tours.

4.80 (29.5K reviews) (~0.37 km from centre)

Semperoper Dresden

Opera house

Originally built in 1841, this hall was rebuilt by the original architect after a fire in 1869.

4.80 (13.3K reviews) (~0.61 km from centre)

Old Masters Picture Gallery

Art gallery

Art museum comprising 23 rooms of old masters including works by Raphael, Correggio & Vermeer.

4.80 (7.4K reviews) (~0.51 km from centre)

Fürstenzug

Historical landmark

This long, dramatic mural made of porcelain tiles depicts Saxon rulers throughout the ages.

4.80 (3.3K reviews) (~0.39 km from centre)

Kronentor

Historical landmark

18th century Baroque gateway topped with an ornate crown marking the entrance to a palace complex.

4.80 (473 reviews) (~0.52 km from centre)

Dresden Armory

History museum

Ornate suits of armor, swords & firearms collected by Saxon dukes & now displayed in Dresden Castle.

4.80 (301 reviews) (~0.37 km from centre)

Nymphenbad Dresden

Fountain

👍👍 Perfectly. Dresden is great.

4.80 (223 reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)

Zwinger

Historical landmark

Baroque building with a garden, porcelain collection & exhibits on historic scientific instruments.

4.70 (48.8K reviews) (~0.5 km from centre)

The Grand Garden of Dresden

Park

Large, picturesque garden in the middle of Dresden, featuring baroque sculptures & a summer palace.

4.70 (14.7K reviews) (~2.13 km from centre)

Brühl's Terrace

Historical landmark

Renaissance terrace nicknamed the "balcony of Europe", running along the river with sweeping views.

4.70 (12.2K reviews) (~0.54 km from centre)

Dresden Panometer

Museum

Brick gasometer with a massive 360° panoramic painting of the city of Dresden as it was in 1756.

4.70 (4.7K reviews) (~4.4 km from centre)

The Grand Garden Palace

Historical landmark

Baroque gardens around a 17th century renaissance villa for arts events, plus a mini steam railway.

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~2.14 km from centre)

Kathedrale Sanctissimae Trinitatis

Cathedral

👍👍 Very nice.

4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~0.47 km from centre)

Technische Sammlungen Dresden

Technology museum

Hands-on exhibits of 150 years of local technology, photography & cinematography in former factory.

4.70 (1.9K reviews) (~4.24 km from centre)

Memorial Bautzner Street Dresden

Museum

😐 The Memorial at Bautzner Street, a former Stasi prison, is an unsettling yet significant site that encapsulates a dark chapter in Germany's history. This place is a solemn testament to the past, telling a story of surveillance, persecution, and resilience during the Cold War era. Entering the priso...

4.70 (985 reviews) (~3.7 km from centre)

Dresden Park Railway

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Kind of funny, this train. And you can see the whole park.

4.70 (927 reviews) (~1.23 km from centre)

Canaletto-Blick

Vista point

👍👍 I would describe this place, this zone, not as big, but as a very long and very wide square, in which it is comfortable to have a picnic, take a walk or ride a bicycle. And from this side you can see what can be called the "image of the restoration of the city." On this side there is a point from wh...

4.70 (579 reviews) (~0.89 km from centre)

Schlossplatz

Historical landmark

Cobbled square with 18th-century origins, overlooked by a cathedral & palace restored after WWII.

4.70 (497 reviews) (~0.48 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Dresden, Germany