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Sight Altstadt, Dresden

Zwinger

A sight in Altstadt, Dresden, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Zwinger in Altstadt, Dresden
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Why go

Baroque palace courtyard with the Old Masters Gallery and Sistine Madonna.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dresden, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Historic Green Vault and Semperoper.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Dresden, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Historic Green Vault

    Augustus the Strong's treasury of jewels and gold in Dresden Castle.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Semperoper

    Opera house where Wagner and Strauss premiered works; guided tours daily.

    Activity · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Brühl's Terrace

    Raised riverside promenade known as the Balcony of Europe.

    Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Frauenkirche

    Baroque domed church rebuilt from rubble and reconsecrated in 2005.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Augustiner an der Frauenkirche

    Bavarian-style restaurant beside the Frauenkirche for hearty plates.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pfunds Molkerei

    1891 dairy shop covered floor to ceiling in hand-painted tiles.

    Shopping · 2.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Zwinger is a stop on our Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Dresden

Another curated sight in Dresden. See the full Dresden guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dresden run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Zwinger itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Dresden from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dresden weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden, Germany
Coordinates
51.05300, 13.73393
Destination
Dresden, Germany
Website
der-dresdner-zwinger.de

Zwinger: quick answers

How much time do you need at Zwinger?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Zwinger. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Zwinger?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The courtyard is free; the galleries need a ticket.

Where is Zwinger?

Zwinger is at Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden, Germany, in Altstadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Zwinger?

Zwinger appears on Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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