School trip to Dresden

Enjoy the beautiful »Elbflorenz«!

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Dresden, a city known worldwide for its famous art collections, museums and impressive architecture. The magnificent sights such as the Zwinger, the Old Masters and the Picture Gallery, the Semper Opera and the glittering treasury of the Green Vault make Dresden a royal art metropolis. A boat trip on the majestic Elbe and the monumental panoramic images in the Panometer offer impressive views of the baroque “Gesamtkunstwerk Dresden”.

On this unique school trip, you also have the opportunity to conquer the Königstein Fortress in the Saxon Switzerland National Park and visit the nearby, beautiful golden Prague. Dresden, with its captivating mix of history, art and nature, promises a school trip full of unforgettable experiences.

Suitable for:

6 form college
Architecture
Art
History
Music & Sound
Natural sciences
Politics
Social studies
Study Trips

Here you can find:

Boat trip & Ferry ride
Castles & Palaces
Chocolate Museum
Culture & History
Many Museums
Parks & Gardens
Theater & Musicals
Zoo & Aquarium

Accommodation
Program example
Gallery
Activities
Getting there
Anfrage

Accommodation

Boat Hostel

Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann

The Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann is a boat on the river Elbe close to the town centre. Guests can stay in comfortable cabins. They offer a breakfast buffet and you can hire bicycles. The oldtown with sights like the Frauenkirche, major art collections and the Brühl’s terraces can be reached on foot.

Youth Hostel

Jugendgästehaus Dresden

The Jugendgästehaus Dresden is situated centrally in the old town. Guests will stay in shared rooms and bathrooms are located on each floor. Rooms with private shower and toilet can be booked for a surcharge. Group rooms, table football, air hockey and student bar available onsite.

Youth Hostel

Cityherberge Dresden

The "Cityherberge Dresden" offers breakfast included. Lunch and dinner can be added for a surcharge. There is also a guest kitchen, café, and a bar. Guests will stay in shared accommodation. Modern bathrooms are to be found on every floor. Accompanying staff can choose separate single or double rooms. Sights in the oldtown and the park and beautiful town house can be reached on foot.

Hostel

a&o Hostel

The centrally located a&o Hostel Dresden main station offers shared accommodation with shower and toilet. Accompanying staff can choose single or double rooms. Breakfast and guest kitchen are available, and bicycle hire is also offered. Lunch and dinner can be added for a surcharge. There is even a barbeque during peak season. The Skybar and roof terrace are great meeting spaces.

Program example

4 days / day trips / adaptations as desired

Day 1 - Departure from home - Stopover in Riesa - Arrival in Dresden On the outward journey we will make a stopover at the Porsche / BMW Leipzig automobile works. After arriving in Dresden and moving into the accommodation, first explorations on foot through the city centre.
Day 2 – Tour through Dresden – oldtown – boat tour – museums Dresden Zwinger, Semper Opera House, Green Vault (Grünes Gewölbe), Frauenkirche - sightseeing at its best. Modern Dresden pulsates in Neustadt district, where colourful trendy pubs promise an exciting day out.
Day 3 – Excursion – Sächsische Schweiz – castle Königstein Many hiking trails lead the way through this unique landscape of the Sächsische Schweiz. A visit to the centre of the national park in Bad Schandau informs interesting and interactive insights into the geological formations, nature and cultural landscapes of the Elbsandsteingebirges.
Day 4 – Arrive back home Fantastic days are coming to an end in Dresden. After breakfast you start your journey home.

Gallery

For Free

No entry at the Hygiene Museum

How can brain waves be measured? How does artificial intelligence develop? All this and much more can be experienced interactively in the museum.

Activities

Frauenkirche Dresden famous baroque church at the Neumarkt Dresden more
Semperoper Dresden historical opera house more
Dresdner Zwinger famous baroque building, which contains 3 museums more
Panometer Dresden giant panoramic pictures more
Grünes Gewölbe treasures of the art of goldsmithing more

Verkehrsmuseum Dresden transport museum covering railroad, shipping and air traffic more
Deutsches Hygienemuseum unique forum for science, society and culture more
Zoo Dresden is situated in the »Großen Garten« more
Elbrundfahrt Dresden  historical boat tour on the river Elbe

Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz  part of the Elbsandsteingebirges, south east of Dresden more
Standseilbahn Dresden funicular in Loschwitz more
Königstein town and castle by the river Elbe in the Sächsischen Schweiz more
Bad Schandau centre of the national park in the Sächsische Schweiz, modern information centre about nature, interactive exhibitions and start of many hiking trails more

Getting there

Coach

We organise the arrival and departure with our reliable partners in a coach.

Train

A good alternative to coach transport is the train journey to Dresden. This is especially recommended for small groups.

Map overview

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