At the end of a tour, we the guides are asked, ever so often, for tips about what, and where, to eat. Many want the comfort of familiar food and ask where the nearest food court, or Starbucks, McDonald, or the good Italian pizza is. But a handful of visitors want to try genuine German. Now the problem with ordering food in Dresden, like in any foreign country can be multifaceted. The food is unfamiliar, the menus are usually in German, the waiters in Saxony rarely speak English, and most importantly, everyone dreads ordering something that may turn out to be the opposite of what was anticipated!
My colleagues and I were spending considerable time with guests who genuinely wanted to try local cuisine, even walking with them into a restaurant, pouring over a menu together and translating everything into English. But eventually our enthusiasm would get the better of us. Try this! And this! But of course, this! No doubt we ended up confusing our guests and frustrating ourselves because the ‘best’ samples of what we were recommending were never in the same place.
The natural outcome of this is the culinary tour- Dresden on Food! After much thought (and participating in other food tours in different cities- what delicious research!), we decided that the food tour would not just be about food, but also about the historic city centre. This was keeping in mind that not everyone has the time to do two different tours. Accordingly, our tour is designed in a way that our guests see the historic city centre of Dresden, plus get to try local specialities. It’s a two-in-one winning combination! Our only concession for this tour, as opposed to a regular one, is that the history of the city is brought out, where possible, by its connection to cuisine.
We have picked samples from a wide range of traditional fare, in interesting locales that are ‘hidden’ in plain sight and link them up to Dresden’s culture and history.
With its more than 800 year history of wine making, we couldn't have ignored regional wine. The wine tasting is the sparkling culmination of the tour and the best place to relax and wind down after three hours of discovering the city.
Come taste genuine Dresden!
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Sandstone is soft and easy to work with, making it a favored building material. However these big blocks of stone are heavvvvvvvy!  It took six generations and 150 years to get them up there and complete the cathedral. It survived the bombing of WW 2 and stands today as an example of pure Gothic architecture atop Meissen. 

The city is gorgeous at the moment. Flowers, grass, lovers, friends playing Frisbee at the river or just getting together. Be a part of this easy laid back city. Come to Dresden!

The family gave Chris a special birthday gift - a guided walk! Happy faces after the tour followed by coffee and cake :)