25+ Best Things to Do in Dresden in 2 Days

Nestled on the banks of the Elbe River, Dresden is a beautiful European city, packed with amazing museums and gorgeous Baroque buildings.

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It will be a busy (though exhilarating) Dresden visit. But you can certainly experience the best of Dresden in 2 days. Here’s our guide on what to do in Dresden in 2 days.

Morning of Day 1: The Green Vault

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In particular, Augustus commissioned a series of grand rooms and halls in the Dresden Castle, his palace, as showcases of his valuables for visiting nobles and paying guests.

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Afternoon of Day 1: Zwinger Palace

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Old Masters Picture Gallery

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Day 2: Bicycling and Beer

Radeberger Brewery:

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25+ Best Things to Do in Dresden in 2 Days

Nestled on the banks of the Elbe River, Dresden is a beautiful European city, packed with amazing museums and gorgeous Baroque buildings.

It will be a busy (though exhilarating) Dresden visit. But you can certainly experience the best of Dresden in 2 days. Here’s our guide on what to do in Dresden in 2 days.

Morning of Day 1: The Green Vault

It houses one of Europe’s most sumptuous collections of treasure in these two museums: the Historic Green Vault and the New Green Vault.

In particular, Augustus commissioned a series of grand rooms and halls in the Dresden Castle, his palace, as showcases of his valuables for visiting nobles and paying guests.

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Afternoon of Day 1: Zwinger Palace

The Zwinger Palace is quite different from the Dresdner Residenzschloss above – and also very much worth visiting.

Old Masters Picture Gallery

Italian art is displayed against a deep crimson background. And a rich green color is the backdrop for German and Dutch paintings.

Day 2: Bicycling and Beer

If you love two-wheeling, you’ll love bicycling along the Elbe Biking Trail (or Elbe Cycle Path). It was one of our favorite things to do in Dresden!

Radeberger Brewery:

After, we toasted our bicycling expedition with beer from the Radeberger Brewery – a great way to end our day trip!

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