Dresden Christmas markets
3–4 days: the Striezelmarkt, the Frauenkirche, Neumarkt and the Zwinger
Dresden Christmas markets: 3–4 days
Advent in Dresden over a long weekend: the Striezelmarkt on the Altmarkt, Germany's oldest documented Christmas market, with a giant pyramid and Stollen, the market on Neumarkt below the Frauenkirche, the medieval market in the Stallhof courtyard, the Zwinger and the view over the Elbe from Brühl's Terrace. About 2¼ hours by train from Prague. This guide has the Advent 2026 dates and works offline.
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The route 2 nights in total
- Dresden2 nights
Altmarkt, Neumarkt, the Stallhof, the Zwinger, Neustadt
The EC train from Prague reaches Dresden Hbf in about 2 hours 15 minutes; it's under two hours by car. From the station, walk down Prager Straße to the Altmarkt in 10 minutes. Stay in the Old Town or in Neustadt across the river.
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