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A riverboat with passengers on deck, a rocky cliff in the background, and a clear sky. 1
A boat on a river with a flag, life rings, and a rocky landscape in the background. 2
A calm river with a boat docked on the left, surrounded by lush green hills and a clear sky. 3
A green boat on a river with a forested hillside in the background. 4
A river with a boat, greenery, and a distant mountain range. 5
By WEIßE FLOTTE SACHSEN GmbH
Free cancellation available
Price is £27 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Take a cruise along the Dresden Elbe Valley
    • Experience the Canaletto view and admire the Elbe castles
    • Admire the impressive Bastei rock formation in Rathen
    • Take a look at the world-famous Königstein Fortress in Königstein

Activity location

    • Dresden
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Augustusbrücke, Terrassenufer, 01067 Dresden, Deutschland | Please note that the starting point for this tour is from piers 1-7, beneath the Brühlsche Terrasse. Please allow sufficient time for the walk to the piers. Boarding starts approx. 15 minutes before departure.
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

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From Dresden: One-Way Cruise to Königstein

  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English

This option does not include a return journey. You will disembark the boat in Königstein to visit the fortress. In summer, the ship continues to Bad Schandau.

Starting time: 09:30
Price details
£26.52 x 1 Adult£26.52
Total
Price is £26.52

From Dresden: Day Cruise through Saxon Switzerland

  • Activity duration is 9 hours and 30 minutes9h 30m
    9h 30m
  • English

This option includes a direct return journey. There will be no time to visit anything at different stations. In off season, the ship turns in Königstein; in summer, the ship continues to Bad Schandau.

Starting time: 09:30
Price details
£35.93 x 1 Adult£35.93
Total
Price is £35.93

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Round trip Dresden - Königstein - Dresden or single trip (depending on the option booked)
  • Inclusions
    Audio commentary via on-board announcements or information via the app
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fee for Königstein
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks on board
  • Exclusions
    Approach and departure to the landing stage

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Smoking
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Witness the versatility of „Dresden Elbe” and the Saxon Switzerland with a cruise between Dresden and Königstein. From bizarrely shaped rock formations via opulent wine-growing districts and fascinating baroque palaces through to the unique skyline of Dresden. Only the city centre of Dresden, with the Frauenkirche, Semperoper, and the Brühl´s Terrace, presents priceless views. Above that, you can discover the three beautiful Elbe castles and the Pillnitz Palace and Park along the riverbanks of the Elbe while driving.

    In Saxon Switzerland await the cities Pirna, Stadt Wehlen and Kurort Rathen and also Königstein to be spotted. Here you can admire the world-famous “Festung Königstein”, which is 250 metres high and looks back at a history of more than 700 years.

    This tour offers different options for travelling, like a return or single trips with start in Dresden or Königstein. Please check the several journey times.

Location

Activity location

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    • Dresden
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Augustusbrücke, Terrassenufer, 01067 Dresden, Deutschland | Please note that the starting point for this tour is from piers 1-7, beneath the Brühlsche Terrasse. Please allow sufficient time for the walk to the piers. Boarding starts approx. 15 minutes before departure.
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany