Activities

Day trip from Dresden to Saxon Switzerland National Park by bus

from

£17.00

Free cancellation

Language: German

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

Wheelchair accessible

Instant confirmation

E-Voucher

Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Escape from the everyday life and immerse yourself in nature
Enjoy the dramatic rocky landscape of the Saxon Switzerland National Park
Visit the world-famous Bastei to discover the unusual rock formation of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

What to expect

Enjoy nature and the impressive landscapes of Saxon Switzerland, a popular destination for hiking, walking or simply escaping from the everyday life. Explore the dramatic rocky landscape that has already inspired and thrilled Caspar David Friedrich and Richard Wagner!

The bus trip will take you along the Elbe, upstream into the heart of Saxon Switzerland National Park. You will thus discover the impressive connection of the river with the rocky landscape and visit the world-famous Bastei, with its breathtaking view over the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and its unusual rock formations.

You can optionally visit the Königstein Fortress too and discover one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe. Moreover, from the 2 of May to the 3 of October, you can also choose to come back by steamboat.

What's included

Driver
On-site assistance

What's not included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees

Where

Dr.-Külz-Ring, Dresden, Germany

Meeting point:

Meet directly at the Dr. Külz Ring bus stop (look for the blue city tour double-decker bus). Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour starts!

What to remember

Children under 6 years old can join the tour for free. Prams can be taken along
Dogs are allowed
This activity is also wheelchair accessible, but only with prior telephone registration (please call at +49 351 8995650)
Please note that if you choose to visit the Königstein Fortress, you will have to pay an extra entrance fee of 15€ per person. The visit can only be booked on site
The return trip by steamer depends on the season and can be booked with the bus driver at a cost of 28€ per person. In case you choose to add this option, the duration of the tour will extended of around 2 hours

Provider

Stadtrundfahrt Dresden GmbH

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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