Rick Steves was in Dresden to research his new book, and I was his guide!!
It was amazing to guide such a famous travel expert through Dresden's streets, soaking in his enthusiasm for my city.

He had been here earlier of course, when he first wrote the book. But this was for his new edition and we carefully went over every line in his older one to see what had changed. And is Rick thorough! When you read the book, know that he himself has walked every inch of that route and examined exact details of what you will see. 

Throughout the day, we chatted about Dresden's historical and architectural marvels, as well as its art treasures. Rick was fascinated by the city's commitment to continuous revival and transformation.
Walking out of the Old Masters Gallery, Rick turned to me and asked in all seriousness: would it not be right to say that Dresden is the cultural heart of Germany? It was music to my ears. 

His enthusiasm for travel and discovery has infected millions of travellers through the years, and it was incredible to see the city through his eyes. I can't wait to see how Dresden will be featured in his new book, knowing our day together played a part in it.

Do leave a comment and tell me what you think about Rick Steves' book.

It felt good to have KAYK reach out to us and ask if they could feature us. Of course they could! 
You can find us here:
https://www.kayak.de/Dresden.18925.guide
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The other activities are good too, but naturally we think we are the BEST! 
Book the See My Dresden Small Group Walking Tours or find a private tour with a special theme that suits you the best! 

There have been days when I happen to be in Neumarkt at the same time as Karen is leading a group and I see her in action. She is all about big movements, and passionate storytelling. Her voice and her body language bring the story of the Frauenkirche to life. See her here in this picture and you will see what I mean. 

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!
Book a private tour that can be customized according to your sepcifications, by writing in to us here.
OR
Interested in a group tour? Join the tour with wine tasting
or without wine tasting

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 :)