Why go
- Capital city of Saxony, Germany.
- Served by Riesa-Göhlis Airport (IES).
History
Dresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth largest by area, and the third-most populous city in the area of former East Germany, after Berlin and Leipzig. Dresden's urban area comprises the towns of Freital, Pirna, Radebeul, Meissen, Coswig, Radeberg, and Heidenau and has around 790,000 inhabitants. The Dresden metropolitan area has over 1.3 million inhabitants.
Where to stay
Königstraße 14, 01097 Dresden, Germany · buelow-palais.de
Taschenberg 3, 01067 Dresden, Germany · kempinski.com
An d. Frauenkirche 13, 01067 Dresden, Germany · suitess-hotel.com
Leipziger Str. 29, 01097 Dresden, Germany · hafencity.arcotel.com
Rosenstraße 36, 01067 Dresden, Germany · hotel-elbflorenz.de
An d. Kreuzkirche 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany · nh-hotels.com
Klarastraße 3, 01099 Dresden, Germany · villa-am-waldschloesschen.de
Schloßstraße 16, 01067 Dresden, Germany · h-hotels.com
Devrientstraße 10-12, 01067 Dresden, Germany · maritim.de
Dr. -Külz-Ring 15A, 01067 Dresden, Germany · premierinn.com
Jüdenhof 9, 01067 Dresden, Germany · wyndhamhotels.com
Melanchthonstraße 2, 01099 Dresden, Germany · bestwestern-hotel-dresden.de
Rothenburger Str. 15-17, 01099 Dresden, Germany · rothenburgerhof.de
Ostra-Allee 25, 01067 Dresden, Germany · ihg.com
Wiener Platz 8, 01069 Dresden, Germany · hrewards.com
Magdeburger Str. 1A, 01067 Dresden, Germany · leonardo-hotels.de
Altmarkt 4, 01067 Dresden, Germany · starghotels.com
Große Meißner Str. 15, 01097 Dresden, Germany · bilderberg-bellevue-dresden.de
Wiener Platz 5, 01069 Dresden, Germany · meininger-hotels.com
Prager Str. 13, 01069 Dresden, Germany · ihg.com
Prager Str. 5, 01069 Dresden, Germany · all.accor.com
Wilhelm-Franke-Straße 90, 01219 Dresden, Germany · wyndhamhotels.com
Ringstraße 1, 01067 Dresden, Germany · marriott.com
Dr.-Friedrich-Wolf-Straße 8, 01097 Dresden, Germany · marriott.com
An d. Frauenkirche 5, 01067 Dresden, Germany · hilton.com
Indoor
Indoor
Münzgasse 10, 01067 Dresden, Germany · aparthotels-frauenkirche.de
Postpl. 5, 01067 Dresden, Germany · motel-one.com
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 09:30-13:30; Mo,Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options Wikipedia: de:Spitzhaus · 36… · spitzhaus-radebeul.de
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:45-14:45; Fr 10:45-14:15; PH off Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access Wikipedia: de:Alte Mensa Dresden · 13… · studentenwerk-dresden.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-23:30; We off Wikipedia: de:Gasthof zum Goldenen Löwen (Freital) · 83 Dresdner Straße,… · restaurant-akropolis-freital.de
Coffee Shop, Cake, Pastry, Tea, Ice Cream, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access… · kreutzkamm.de
German, Restaurant · Turmholländer Features: step-free access · 17 Windmühlenweg, Dresden, 01156 · gohliser-windmuehle.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Waldschlößchen-Brauerei · 8b Am Brauhaus, Dresden,… · waldschloesschen-brauhaus.de
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:30; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · cinnamood.de
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-17:00 open "Während der Vorlesungszeit"; Fr 09:00-15:00 open "Während der Vorlesungszeit" ||… · ascii-dresden.de
Fish, Restaurant · Kulturhaus (Fischhaus) am König-Albert-Hafen; Alberthafen, an der Schlachthofstraße in Dresden Friedrichstadt Opening hours: We-Sa 11:00+;… · alberthafen.com
Vietnamese, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Kaffee aus eigener Röstung, Import & Handel von Rohkaffee aus Laos und Vietnam. Restaurant mit Vietnamesicher Küche.… · laviecoffee.de
Italian, Restaurant · Hunde erlaubt Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 1 Fährgäßchen,… · villa-marie.com
Burger, Chicken, German, Restaurant · Die Spielebar Opening hours: Su-Th 18:00-01:00, Fr 18:00-03:00, Sa 18:00-03:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery,… · barneby-dresden.de
Indian, Restaurant · Indisches Restaurant Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00 · 2 Leuckartstraße · himalaya-dresden.de
Kebab, Kumpir, Fast Food · Kebap & Kumpir Haus Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-03:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options ·… · kekekumpir.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanische tapas Bar mit Lieferservice in der Altmarkt Galerie Dresden Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off · 1 Webergasse, Dresden,… · las-tapas.de
International, Breakfast, Restaurant · Scheunecafé im Laden auf der Alaunstraße 33 Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00+, Sa-Su,PH 09:00+ Features: outdoor seating,… · scheunecafe.de
Sushi, Fast Food · Inside Lidl entrance Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00 · 68 Chemnitzer Straße · sushifantasy.de
Mexican, Bowl, Burrito, Tacos, Enchiladas, Quesadillas, Burger, Churro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 17:00-01:00 Features: outdoor… · dresden.enchilada.de
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: delivery · 103 Reicker Straße, Dresden, 01237 · call-a-pizza.de
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa,Su 07:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 7 Altmarkt, Dresden, 01067 · baeckerei-dreissig.de
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 4a Prager… · frittenwerk.com
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su,PH off Features: takeaway · 33 Peschelstraße, Dresden, 01139 · nordsee.com
Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 84 Chemnitzer Straße, Dresden, 01187 · genuss-manu-faktur.de
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-15:00,16:00-21:30; Su,PH 11:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan… · hoangdopieschen.de
Café, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; PH off · 119 Dürerstraße, Dresden, 01309 · kaffeekraftwerk.de
Bohemian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 68 Winterbergstraße, Dresden, 01237 · restaurant-hurvinek.de
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 11:00-20:00+ · 4 Weiße Gasse, Dresden, 01067 · steak-royal.de
Brunch, Cake, Breakfast, Wrap, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa, Su 09:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 14 Rothenburger Straße,… · vcake.de
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 17:30-24:00 · 6 Weimarische Straße, Dresden, 01127 · alibaba-dresden.de
Saxony, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00; Tu-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr 17:00-01:00, Sa,Su 11:30-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · amthor-vincetwentiespub.de
Curry, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00 · aneet-dresden.de
Australian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Münzgasse, Dresden, 01067 · ayersrock-dresden.de
Chinese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:00; PH,Sa,Su 11:30-23:00 Features: vegan options · 21 Tieckstraße, Dresden, 01099 · bigmoon-dresden.de
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-20:00; Mo,Fr,Sa 11:30-15:00; Su off Features: vegan options · 16 Rudolf-Leonhard-Straße, Dresden, 01097 · memobistro.de
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 18:00-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 29 Behrischstraße,… · yukito.de
Vollwert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su off Features: vegan options · 18 Schützengasse, Dresden, 01067 · brennnessel-dresden.de
Waffle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 12 Bonhoefferplatz · azalea-cafe.de
Breakfast, Crepe, Bagel, Panini, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 23d Schandauer… · xn--caflino-dya.de
Coffee, Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo,PH 12:00-18:30 Features: outdoor seating · 22 Niederwaldstraße, Dresden, 01277 · cafe-loesch.de
Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr off; Su,PH 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Kleinnaundorfer Straße, Freital, 01705 · hopfenbluete-freital.de
Thai, Asian, Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · chilli-bistro.de
Sausage, Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 24 Wilsdruffer Straße, Dresden, 01067 · curry-24.de
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 3 An der Dreikönigskirche, Dresden, 01097 · diepastamanufaktur.de
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 18 Pulsnitzer Straße, Dresden, 01099 · diwan-dresden.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su,PH 12:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 30 Fetscherstraße,… · estancia-dresden.de
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Airports
Dresden Airport (DRS) 9.4 km to the centre
Dresden, SN, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Air Berlin, Germanwings, Lufthansa Cargo, Aeroflot Russian Airlines…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Antalya, Barcelona, Duesseldorf, London, Cologne… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A319, A321, Dash 8-400, 737-700) · 8 routes: Antalya, Duesseldorf, Enfidha, Heraklion, Hurghada, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 4 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Kerkyra/corfu, Stuttgart
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (737-300, 735, A320, Embraer 190, Embraer 195) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (SU9) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air France AF (AR8) · 1 route: London*
- CityJet WX (AR8) · 1 route: London
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Mulhouse
- Germania ST (A321) · 1 route: Antalya
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Vueling Airlines VY (A319, A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Riesa-Göhlis Airport (IES) 38 km to the centre
Riesa, SN, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield 15 km to the centre
Pirna, SN, DE
Großenhain Airfield 31 km to the centre
Großenhain, SN, DE
Kamenz Airfield 39 km to the centre
Kamenz, SN, DE
Schwarzheide/Schipkau Airfield 50 km to the centre
Schwarzheide, BR, DE
Getting there by ferry
Fähre Johannstadt-Neustadt
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre · Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG
Fähre Neustadt-Johannstadt
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre · Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG
Blasewitz
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
Dampferanlegestelle Loschwitz
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
Laubegast
Ferry terminal · 7.5 km from the centre
Niederpoyritz
Ferry terminal · 7.6 km from the centre · DVB AG
Johannstadt Fähre
Ferry route
F17 Fähre Johannstadt - Neustadt
Ferry route · Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe
Fähre Niederpoyritz - Laubegast
Ferry route · DVB
F16: Laubegast => Niederpoyritz
Ferry route · Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe
F16: Niederpoyritz => Laubegast
Ferry route · Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe
Schlossfähre
Ferry route · DVB
F14 Autofähre Kleinzschachwitz - Pillnitz
Ferry route · Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe
Sächsische Dampfschifffahrt
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Riesa-Göhlis Airport (IES); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DRS has direct flights to 18 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Antalya, Barcelona, Duesseldorf, London, Cologne…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fähre Johannstadt-Neustadt, 2.4 km); routes include Johannstadt Fähre, F17 Fähre Johannstadt - Neustadt, Fähre Niederpoyritz - Laubegast.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dresden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
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National rail
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Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.