Experience the colorful hustle and bustle of the Dresden Christmas markets! See the most beautiful places in Old Town and learn about Dresden Stollen, Pflaumentoffel (dried fruit figurines), and Ore Mountain woodcarvings while surrounded by enticing scents and sparkling lights. Your journey begins at Neumarkt with the famous Frauenkirche, followed by the Procession of Princes. After this, you will go to the Royal Palace, the Semper Opera, the Zwinger and finally the Striezelmarkt.  Visit the three most beautiful Christmas markets with their gorgeous huts and sweet treats and stroll through the world-famous squares of Dresden's Old Town. Your guide will show you the world of Saxony's Christmas traditions. See the world's largest Christmas pyramid and an enormous, Saxon Schwibbogen (candle holder) . Enjoy a tasting of Stollen cake and mulled wine.

Dresden is beautiful any time, but particularly bewitching during Advent and Christmas. Explore the cobbled streets of Dresden with a walking tour in English of the historic city centre and learn about the city’s turbulent history from your knowledgeable guide. Begin your tour at Schlossplatz on the River Elbe and then weave your way through Theaterplatz with one of Europe's most beautiful opera houses and the State Art Collections housed in the magnificent buildings surrounding the square. We walk around the Royal Palace, the Cathedral which reflects Dresden's tumultuous religious history and end at the magnificent Church of Our Lady on Neumarkt. Listen to inspiring stories of rebuilding and rebirth after the destruction of the city during World War II. End the tour in one of the Christmas Markets to try local wine and delicacies. We will point you in the direction of the best mulled wine- Glühwein, to raise a toast to beautiful Dresden-

The past year is on its way out and you're standing on the doorstep of 2024. Before watching the fireworks over Theaterplatz, watch the Dresden Residenz Orchestra play a celebratory new year's concert in the Dresden Zwinger with selected soloists and the best musicians. Visit the beautiful Wallpavillon of the Dresden Zwinger and listen to the great classics at a magical New Year’s Eve concert. Ever since the kings held their celebrations in the Dresden Residenz, music has played an important role in the Zwinger both outside as well as inside its many resonant halls. Many of the best orchestras in the world have made their music here as guests and countless famous musicians have enjoyed the rich acoustics in an elegant ambiance. It is in this tradition that the Dresden Residenz Orchestra presents classical hits, dreamy waltzes, and the most beautiful operetta melodies. The most beautiful waltzes by Johann Strauss and Franz Léhar invite you to dance, clap and hum along.

Experience a festive Christmas concert of classical music with famous waltzes and operetta melodies by renowned artists from Bach via Mozart to Vivaldi. The Dresden Residenz Orchestra presents classics of highest accomplishment under the direction of Prof. Igor Malinovsky. Enjoy the concert in the historical ambience of the Wallpavillon at the Zwinger, Theaterplatz, 01067 Dresden in the Zwinger. The Baroque ensemble has provided an impressive venue for art and music since the 18th century. Even in the days of Augustus the Strong, the best and most well-known musicians and orchestras in the world made guest appearances there.

Enjoy an atmospheric evening in the Dresdner Zwinger and hear interpretations of Classical pieces by the Dresden Residenz Orchestra on each of the 4 Sundays of Advent. Enjoy the most beautiful Classical pieces and Christmas melodies by Bach, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky in the Baroque ambience of the Dresdner Zwinger. While away the days before Christmas with an enchanting performance of emotionally charged compositions the whole family will enjoy.

Experience the festive atmosphere in Dresden and discover the magnificent buildings of the old town on this Advent tour. See the famous Zwinger, take a look at the Semperoper, admire the cathedral, and marvel at the Fürstenzug (Procession of Princes). Learn more about the reconstruction of the Frauenkirche, stroll through the Striezelmarkt, and see the Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross). During the tour, enjoy time to reflect and visit the interior of a church (the Frauenkirche or the cathedral), before ending the tour with a musical surprise.