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4 Best Dresden Cruises

Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.

The 4 most popular dresden cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.

4 Best Dresden Cruises

Dresden: River Sightseeing Boat Cruise - Where you board: piers 1–7 under Brühlsche Terrasse
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Dresden: River Sightseeing Boat Cruise

1.Dresden: River Sightseeing Boat Cruise

For about $31, cruise Dresden on the Elbe for 90 minutes, passing the Elbe palaces and the Blue Wonder bridge with audio.

Most Popular 4.3

“i really enjoyed this boat cruise. it was a rainy afternoon but you can sit in the restaurant where it was nice and warm. it was a beautiful experience. the only thing i can recommend is for them to turn the volume up a bit for the audio guide. if people are talking you can…”

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Dresden: Elbe River Cruise to Pillnitz Castle - Terrassenufer to Loschwitz: castles and old-town views in sequence
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Dresden: Elbe River Cruise to Pillnitz Castle

2.Dresden: Elbe River Cruise to Pillnitz Castle

3-hour Elbe cruise from Dresden to Pillnitz. See Albrechtsberg, Eckberg, Lingner castles and the Blue Wonder bridge.

4.5

“Like the cruise. I only wish they would give us 30-40 min at the Pillnitz Castle to look around. Boat docked at Pillnitz Castle for 20 min, some passengers got off, some got in. This part has to be communicated more clearly. This is a RT to Pillnitz Castle. Another problem was the audio, English…”

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Dresden: Elbe River Cruise to Meissen - Getting to the right pier beneath Brühlsche Terrasse
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Dresden: Elbe River Cruise to Meissen

3.Dresden: Elbe River Cruise to Meissen

Take a paddle steamer on the Elbe River from Dresden to Meissen, with audio commentary and a 3-hour town break (May–Oct).

4.4

“The Paddle Steamer cruise down the Elbe River is very relaxing. There is a lot of beautiful scenery to be viewed along the river bank. The comentory is informative as you pass specific spots on route. The township of Meissen with its narrow streets, cobbled stones and interesting shops makes it good for exploring. Coming…”

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Dresden: Evening River Cruise with Dinner - The route: Blue Wonder, Pillnitz Palace, and riverside palaces
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Dresden: Evening River Cruise with Dinner

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