7 days in Berlin & Dresden Itinerary

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Castle Church and Kloster Chorin. Discover out-of-the-way places like Lutherhalle/Lutherhaus and Gartenreich Dessau-Worlitz. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Berlin: Magdeburger Dom (in Magdeburg), Stadtkirche (in Wittenberg) and Marmorpalais (in Potsdam). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Neues Tor, pause for some serene contemplation at Franzoesischer Dom, snap pictures at Oberbaum Bridge, and take an in-depth tour of Museum St. Nicholas Church.

For more things to do, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Berlin trip itinerary builder tool.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Berlin. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Dresden.

Dresden boasts a long history as a royal residence of many Saxon kings.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Mon): step into the grandiose world of Fasanenschlosschen Moritzburg, then see the interesting displays at Gedenkstatte Bautzner Strasse, then examine the collection at Parkeisenbahn, and finally stop by Tradition & Form. On the next day, explore the historical opulence of Schloss Rochlitz, explore the historical opulence of Burg Kriebstein, and then contemplate the long history of Bautzen Memorial (Gedenkstaette Bautzen).

To find more things to do, maps, ratings, and tourist information, use the Dresden day trip tool.

Getting from Berlin to Dresden by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In November, daily temperatures in Dresden can reach 9°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Wed) to allow time for the car ride back home.