The 4 Best Dresden & Vienna Day Trips from Prague

1.Dresden City Tour & Bastei Bridge from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $211Our pick

From Prague, travel by minivan to Germany’s Bastei Bridge in Saxon Switzerland, then stop for lunch in Pirna and explore Dresden. Expect hotel pickup, English guiding, bottled water, walking gear, Wi-Fi, and a small group of up to 20. Guides such as Robert, Ondrej, Misu, and Tereza are known for lively history and helpful local tips.

“A must do! Specially during chrsitmas erik and Jirka were amazing very knowledgeable. This place is just pure magic.”

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2.Hassle-free trip to Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $127Best value

Travel from Dresden into Germany’s Saxon Switzerland and the Czech side of Bohemian Switzerland on a small-group day trip. Walk the Bastei Bridge, hike to Pravčická Gate, choose the Wild Gorge boat ride or Narnia’s Tisa Walls, and eat lunch at a family-run Czech restaurant. Guides such as Jan, Anna, Mira, and Ivete lead in English, Czech, or Spanish.

“We had a great time and Ivete was amazing! She took great care of us and explained everything in great detail! The group was lovely, the scenery was breathtaking and overall totally worth it!”

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3.Prague Small-Group Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · 13 hours · from $183

Travel from Vienna to Prague in a comfortable minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide, then join a local guide for a two-hour walk through the Old Town, Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle district. You also get three hours of free time for food, shopping, and your own exploring.

“Habazs was our driver and was an excellent guide and driving. He talked about the major buildings we passed while still in Vienna and throughout the Journey as we passed significant landmarks. With that said, it was almost like taking a trip to it a good friend. He was very personable and genuine. Also Kata our guide in Prague was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. Thank you both for the unforgettable experience. One thought I had would be to have the he trip end in the old town so we could have a little free time with there.”

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4.Vienna One-Way Sightseeing Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $326

Travel from Prague to Vienna in about 10 hours with a private vehicle, local guide, and stops at the Sedlec Ossuary, Mikulov, and Lednice Palace gardens. Guides such as Juraj, Peter, Filip, and Suzana have tailored stops, added local context, and made the long transfer feel like a full sightseeing day.

“This tour was fantastic, and our guide Juraj did such a great job! He put us right at ease during our drive, and tailored where we stopped to what we were interested in. He had so much knowledge about the places we visited, and he made us a feel like friends he was showing around. Originally we had planned to take a train from Prague to Vienna, but we really wanted to visit Kutna Hora so we chose this tour instead. I really liked how Juraj let us take all the time we wanted at each stop, and he also gave us time to explore on our own. All in…”

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