8 days in Dresden & Berlin Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Parc National de la Suisse Saxonne and Elbe Sandstone Mountains. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Room Escape Games and Kurlander Palais. Explore Dresden's surroundings by going to Bastei (in Lohmen), Grosser Zschirnstein (in Reinhardtsdorf-Schona) and Lichtenhainer Wasserfall (in Sebnitz). There's still lots to do: admire the striking features of Bruehlsche Terrasse, explore the world behind art at The Dresden Zwinger, examine the collection at Neues Grünes Gewölbe, and make a trip to Frauenkirche Dresden.

To find where to stay, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Dresden trip itinerary site.

Stuttgart to Dresden is an approximately 4-hour combination of train and flight. You can also drive; or take a train. In November, daily temperatures in Dresden can reach 9°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) so you can go by car to Berlin.

Step off the beaten path and head to THE ROOM - Live Escape Game Berlin and Gurkenradweg Spreewald. Get out of town with these interesting Berlin side-trips: Potsdam (Sanssouci Park & Potsdam's Gardens), Spreewaldfahrt, Familie Goertz (in Lubben) and Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen (in Oranienburg). And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Gemaldegalerie, indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, pause for some photo ops at Victory Column (Siegessaule), and admire the natural beauty at Großer Tiergarten.

To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Berlin online vacation builder.

Traveling by car from Dresden to Berlin takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.