Innere Altstadt Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Innere Altstadt
Popular places to visit
Semper Opera House
Saxony’s state opera house is resplendent with three styles of architecture. Take in a ballet or opera performance in its opulent theater.
Church of Our Lady
Listen to a vocal ensemble, climb to the viewing platform at the top of the dome and learn about the church’s long reconstruction at Dresden’s major Lutheran place of worship.
Zwinger Palace
Wander through sprawling gardens, explore decadent courtyards and see important collections of art at this Baroque masterpiece.
Old Market Square
Winter, spring, summer or fall, you’ll always find something going on in this recently revitalized cultural space in the center of the city.
Dresden Castle
A former Royal Palace located in the historic heart of Dresden is today a major cultural attraction and home to some of Germany’s oldest art collections.
New Market Square
Dresden’s historic square is host to a traditional Christmas market, alfresco dining and one of the city’s largest churches.
Activities
Dresden: The Original Night Watchman Tour in Lantern Light
Dresden: Paddle Steamer Winter Cruise to Pillnitz
Dresden: 1.5-Hour Comedy Bus Tour in German
Dresden: Night Watchman Tour Through The Old Town
Our pick of the best Innere Altstadt Hotel Deals
HYPERION Hotel Dresden Am Schloss
NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt
Excellent location, perfect staff, nice and clean room!
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Aparthotel Münzgasse
Alles war wunderschön, ich bin zufrieden ich werde wieder kommen
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Suitess - An der Frauenkirche
Everything was good. Staffs were nice but some of them were not really kind.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden
Absolute best location!
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Hilton Dresden an der Frauenkirche
Fantastic location
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Innere Altstadt
Altstadt Dresden
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Green Vault to Dresden Cathedral – discover Altstadt Dresden, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Pirnaische Vorstadt
Noted for its bars and historical sites, there's plenty to explore in Pirnaische Vorstadt. Top attractions like Dresden Elbe Valley and Elbe are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Station or Synagoge Station to see more of the city.
Wilsdruffer Vorstadt/Seevorstadt-West
Noted for its art galleries and historical sites, there's plenty to explore in Wilsdruffer Vorstadt/Seevorstadt-West. Top attractions like International Congress Center Dresden and Dresden Elbe Valley are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Schweriner Strasse Station or Dresden Freiberger Straße S-Bahn to see more of the city.
Innere Neustadt
Shopping, historical sites and river views highlight some notable features of Innere Neustadt. Make a stop by Saxon State Chamber or Movie Nights at the Elbe while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Carolaplatz Station or Albertplatz Station to get around town.
Suedvorstadt
The shopping and restaurants are a few things visitors like about Suedvorstadt. Check out Russian Orthodox Church while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Reichenbachstrasse Station or Nuernberger Platz Station to get around town.
Johannstadt
Get to know Johannstadt and its many features like its restaurants and historical sites. You might want to explore sights like Dresden Elbe Valley and Elbe, and you can jump on the metro at Permoserstrasse Station or Trinitatisplatz Station to get around the city.
