Day trip to Saxon Switzerland: Discovering landscapes and famous landmarks

Embark on a day trip to Saxon Switzerland and explore its breathtaking landscapes and famous landmarks. Discover the unique rocky landscape, visit iconic sites like Bastei and Königstein Fortress, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Saxon Switzerland National Park.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bastei - The trip to the world-famous bastion is a pure nature experience. Embedded in the magnificent landscape of the Saxon Switzerland National Park, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Elbe valley and the bizarre rock formations. A view from the famous Bastei bridge into the jagged sandstone cliffs definitely allows the comparison to the “little Grand Canyon” of Saxony.
What's Included
  • Scenic bus trip aboard a double-decker from Dresden to Bastei and Königstein, and back
  • Entry to the iconic Bastei and Bastei Bridge for breathtaking views
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee to Königstein Fortress
  • Steamboat ride Königstein - Dresden (optionally bookable)
Additional Information

The exceptional rocky scenery, present in the upper Elbe valley from Pirna, has always been the favorite outing spot for the people of Dresden and their guests. Just over two centuries ago, Swiss painters found the sandstones to be a singular landscape setting. Renowned natural attractions such as Bastei, Königstein Fortress, Schrammsteine and so on,…

Location
Dr.-Külz-Ring 15
Dr.-Külz-Ring
Bus tour Stadtrundfahrt Dresden GmbH, directly at the ticket booth.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Biankahain
Jul 13, 2025
Highly recommend! - This was a great trip to spend a day in nature. I didn’t expect the bus driver to narrate the entire ride, but he was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging – it made the journey fly by. Just a heads-up: the bus tour is conducted in German. It was a very hot day and the bus didn’t have air conditioning, but we were able to open the windows on one side, which helped keep things bearable. Both stops were absolutely worth it, with plenty of time to explore at each location. You can conveniently purchase a ticket to the fort directly from the bus driver. Once at the fort, audio guides are available in English. I took one of the guided tours offered at the fort and found it incredibly informative. Overall, I’d highly recommend booking this tour!
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Emmymevissen
Jun 19, 2025
Nice bus ride with beautiful destinations - Along the way, a lot was told about the area. The Bastei Brücke was beautiful and Königstein was also surprisingly fun and interesting, there were all kinds of small exhibitions. Well organized trip.
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Nicholas
Jul 2, 2024
Great to see a little of everything - Was great, great way to see a bunch of things in one day. Make sure you can understand german or can translate. Not enough time to see everything.
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Olga75w
Apr 22, 2024
Very nice, despite bad weather - Perfect trip! The driver Jens was always nice and polite. He told us the history of Dresden very beautifully and knowledgeably in his own words. It was a perfect birthday.
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Karen_b
Aug 11, 2022
Beautiful area! - This was a very good way to see this area plus the bus driver's commentary was interesting. For the price and not to mention no stress finding everything like driving yourself would have been!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).