Germany · BOAT TRIPS IN DRESDEN
The 8 best boat trips in Dresden you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. The first one is first for a reason; start there.
Cruise the Elbe in Dresden for about 90 minutes. See the palaces, bridges, and the Blue Wonder, with audio in German and English.
“Tour guide was friendly, knowledgable and entertaining. We got to go inside most of the sties and she gave an interesting insight to the history. 2 hours was perfect.”
Take a 3-hour Elbe cruise from Dresden to view castles, the Blue Wonder bridge, and Baroque Pillnitz Palace, with English audio.
“Wonderful steam engine and beautiful smooth cruise along the river. Better signage around the construction site of the broken bridge would have helped.”
Relax on an Elbe paddle steamer from Dresden to Meissen, with onboard audio, a timed town break, and views over Saxon vineyards.
“This was not exactly a tour. It was the daily ferry, there was no guide and no information. Drinks and beverages were on offer. The return journey became very wet and windy so we needed to find cover. We did discover some downstairs internal rooms and sat in there. Meissen was a lovely place to visit, the journey not so”
Paddle steamer cruise from Dresden to Königstein with Elbe castles, Canaletto views, Bastei rocks, and Fortress Königstein from the water.
A 3-hour Elbe evening cruise in Dresden with a 3-course dinner. See Blue Wonder, Pillnitz Palace, and old town lights.
3-hour Dresden paddle steamer winter cruise to Pillnitz Castle, past the Blue Wonder Bridge, with audio guide and hot mulled wine.
“freundlicher Service, schöne Einrichtung, nette Erklärungen, gute Länge”
Steam paddler cruise on the Elbe from Dresden to Diesbar-Seußlitz, then vineyard hike and a 5-wine tasting with snacks, all in German.
“It was a wonderful trip. Very personalized and interesting guided tour. Everything was perfect. The bus ride back was a bit wild. But we were lovingly accompanied until the end.”
Small-group day trip from Dresden to Bastei Bridge, Kamenice Gorge boat ride, Czech lunch, and Tisá Rock Labyrinth in Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland.
“Excelent tour with a very kind and friendly guy. Daniel was perfect. I totally recommend this tour and particularly him!”
Germany broken up by the kind of day it makes — pick one and the full list is underneath.
