OUR ARCHITECTURE TOUR

City Tour: Contemporary architecture in Dresden

A new angle on Dresden: let yourself be wowed by the highlights of contemporary architecture on this tour.

The Gläserne Manufaktur in the Great Garden of Dresden with the ramp to the main entrance in the foreground and the car tower in the background.

 

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HIGHLIGHTS: Synagogue - Central Station – Prager Straße - Ufa Cinema by Coop Himmelblau - State and University Library (SLUB) – Transparent Factory – St. Benno Grammar School - Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics - Military History Museum

City Tour Through Modern Dresden: Discover Contemporary Architecture

Join our city tour to explore remarkable examples of contemporary architecture in Dresden. Learn about the architectural and urban planning concepts behind these buildings. We’ll highlight the design principles and invite you to share your thoughts – get ready to be amazed by Dresden’s modern side!

Highlights of Modern Architecture: Synagogue, Train Station, and Library

From the impressive New Synagogue and the "Ark" in the Albertinum to Sir Norman Foster’s visionary redesign of the train station, Dresden is a paradise for architecture enthusiasts. Another highlight is the State and University Library with its “book-fluttering” façade. These structures demonstrate how innovation and design can reshape the cityscape.

A Modern Metropolis: Forward-Thinking Architecture in Dresden

On this city tour, you’ll discover a different side of Dresden: a city that shines not only for its historical architecture but also for its contemporary buildings. From Behnisch’s "Blue Wonder" to Daniel Libeskind’s striking Military History Museum, Dresden seamlessly combines tradition and innovation, standing out as a hub of forward-thinking architectural trends.

A few more details about the tour

  • Languages: German / English
  • Duration: 3 - 4 hours
  • Bank transfer (within the EU) or cash payment
  • Date: according to request
  • Meeting point: Theatersquare/Zwingerteich or as desired
  • The cost of transportation is not included.

Your Dresden team: Nicole Brey & Michael Brey

Nicole Brey & Michael Brey, incoming, events and audioguides in Dresden - ostmodern, Nicole Brey & Michael Brey GbR

Back in the '90s, we packed our bags! Starting as tour guides and lecturers, we arrived in Dresden’s booming tourism sector in 1998. For over 10 years, we also curated exhibitions across Europe as art historians. Experience the city through our audio guides, too! As tour guides in Dresden, we offer personalized service and valuable tips.

Further guided tours

Albrechtsberg Palace on the Elbe hillside in Loschwitz with the Roman baths facing the Elbe

Overview Tour

From baroque to trendy neighborhoods – a diversity that combines past and present.

The pleasure garden at Pillnitz with a fountain, flowerbeds and parterres de pelouse

Pillnitz Tour

A tour full of charm through Dresden's villa suburbs to the gardens of Pillnitz.

Vineyard of the Karl Friedrich Aust winery with Spitzhaus in the background

Gourmet Tour

A feast for the senses – culture and culinary gems in Moritzburg and Radebeul.

At the Grüner Zipfel with a picturesque row of houses in the garden city of Hellerau in the north of Dresden

Hellerau Tour

Germany's first garden city - where nature, culture and business meet.

The Yenidze tobacco factory dome against the light at sunset

School Tour

Pupils explore Dresden: a thrilling time-travel adventure full of history and fun.

Panoramic view of the Elbe Valley with Luisenhof, seen from the top station of the suspension railway

Landscape Tour

Villas, engineering marvels, and Elbe vistas - Dresden's Elbe landscape is spectacular.

YEHUDI MENUHIN

I remember Dresden as the most charming city with beautiful architecture and an equally charming atmosphere.