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Things to do in Dresden

65 ideas for a day or a night in Dresden, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Arts & culture · 19Nightlife · 14Walking tours · 9Live music · 7Tours & day trips · 6Outdoors · 4Markets · 3Sport · 1Family · 1Festivals & events · 1

Arts & culture in Dresden

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Correggio. Berührend menschlichThu 15 October · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, ZwingerFragments of Life and ArtThu 15 October · HELLERAU - Europäisches Zentrum der KünsteSinfoniekonzert: Tabita Berglund mit SchubertFri 16 October, 7pm · Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal · From €22Tosca (Giacomo Puccini)Fri 16 October, 7pm · Semperoper Dresden · From €18Azzurro - Wie zähme ich einen Italiener?Fri 16 October, 7:30pm · Boulevardtheater DresdenSinfoniekonzert: Tabita Berglund mit SchubertSat 17 October, 7pm · Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal · From €22Un ballo in maschera (Giuseppe Verdi)Sat 17 October, 7pm · Semperoper Dresden · From €18Amadeus (Premiere)Sat 17 October, 7:30pm · Schauspielhaus · From €22Ich, EurydikeSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Staatsoperette Dresden · From €15.5Alex Stoldt: Quasi nichts!Sat 17 October, 8pm · Parkhotel Dresden

Nightlife in Dresden

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BeatpolÄußere NeustadtGrooveStationÄußere NeustadtscheuneÄußere NeustadtWatzke BrauereiausschankPieschenAltes WettbüroNeustadtAlter Schlachthof DresdenFriedrichstadtKaty's GarageÄußere NeustadtStudentenclub BärenzwingerAltstadtstudioBARPicked by our research (studioBAR Dresden)Karrera Klub: Indie Disko with DJ Spencer (Berlin)Fri 16 October, 8pm · Katy's Garage · From €5

Walking tours in Dresden

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FreeCity tour through the historic old town of DresdenDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeDresden Old Town Tour by Walkative!Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking Tour of Dresden’s Old City – A Journey Through HistoryDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover Dresden's hidden treasures with Klaus (Small Group)Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour of the old town: past and present.Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover Dresden with Free Tour - AchkristinaDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking Tour through the Old Town of DresdenDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour of Dresden A unique tour of Florence on the ElbeDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour of the historic center of DresdenDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.4 on GuruWalk

Live music in Dresden

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Der Weg einer Freiheit: INNERN 2026Fri 16 October, 8pm · GrooveStation · From €39Patax: Work in FusionFri 16 October, 8pm · H42 - Dresdner Whisky ManufakturThe Bulgarian Voices Angelite: The Magic of Choir MusicSat 17 October, 7pm · DreikönigskircheNiklas PaschburgSat 17 October, 8pm · BeatpolThe Irish Folk Festival 2026: Golddust In Your PocketMon 19 October, 7:30pm · Boulevardtheater DresdenFanfare Ciocarlia: The Devil Rides AgainTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Parkhotel Dresden · From €30MOTUSNEU plus Susanne Stock liveThu 22 October, 8pm · HELLERAU - Kleiner Saal · From €16

Tours & day trips in Dresden

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Festung Königstein8 hrs · Königstein, Saxon SwitzerlandSächsische Dampfschifffahrt paddle-steamer trips8 hrs · Terrassenufer, DresdenSchloss Moritzburg4 hrs · MoritzburgHouse of MEISSEN4 hrs · Meissen · From €59Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz guided discovery toursSaxon Switzerland · From €20Schloss Wackerbarth wine tour2 hrs · Radebeul · From €17

Outdoors in Dresden

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FreeMalerweg (Painters' Way), Saxon SwitzerlandRoute from Tourismusverband Sächsische SchweizFreeElberadweg through DresdenRoute from ElberadwegFreeAlbertpark Lehrpfad, Dresdner Heide4.5 km · about 1.8 hrsFreeAuf Webers Spuren in Dresden6.3 km · about 1 hr

Markets in Dresden

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FreeSachsenmarkt LingneralleeFri 16 October, 8am · LingneralleeFreeWochenmarkt AlaunplatzSat 17 October, 8am · AlaunplatzFreeBauernmarkt KönigstraßeSat 17 October, 9am · Königstraße

Sport in Dresden

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Dresdner Eislöwen vs Eisbären RegensburgSun 18 October, 4pm · JOYNEXT Arena

Family in Dresden

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Autumn holidays at the zooThu 15 October, 8:30am · Zoo Dresden · From €10

Festivals & events in Dresden

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Jazztage Dresden 2026Thu 15 October · Various venues, Dresden
What’s On DresdenThis week in Dresden, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in DresdenThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Dresden, answered

What are the best things to do in Dresden?

Right now: Correggio. Berührend menschlich (arts & culture), Beatpol (nightlife), City tour through the historic old town of Dresden (walking tours) and Der Weg einer Freiheit: INNERN 2026 (live music). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Dresden?

City tour through the historic old town of Dresden, Dresden Old Town Tour by Walkative!, Free Walking Tour of Dresden’s Old City – A Journey Through History and Discover Dresden's hidden treasures with Klaus (Small Group), and 12 more.

What's on in Dresden this week?

What's On Dresden has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.