There are many famous landmarks in and around the city of Dresden. If you are game for some Dresden day trips, here are a few ideas for trips in and around the city.

Hop on a bus for an easy day trip that hits all the major landmarks. Stadtrundfahrt Dresden offers sightseeing tours all over the city of Dresden with hop-on/hop-off service. You can cover all of the major Dresden attractions in a day by making use of Stadtrundfahrt Dresden's 22 bus stops. You won't miss anything with their professional guides and audio guides in 20 languages. 

One of your tour stops must be at the Frauenkirche. Take a tour of Dresden's most famous baroque masterpiece. Be sure to go into the dome for fantastic views of the city. Another stop in the city should be at the Semperoper. The Dresden Opera House is a beautiful example of the Italian High Renaissance style. Guided tours of the opera house's grand interior are available all day.  

Stop at the grand, baroque-style Zwinger and take in Dresden's State Art Collections. Be sure to check out the Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister (Old Master's Picture Gallery) to view paintings by Raphael, Rubens and Vermeer. 

A stop at the Panometer will immerse you in Dresden history from 1695 to the present day. Viewed from the center of the building, the 360-degree murals are enhanced with light and sound to make for a memorable experience. 

While touring the city, be sure to stop at the Dresden Transport Museum. This museum is home to interactive, fascinating displays on the history of transport over land, sea and air.  

• Stadtrundfahrt Dresden: Postplatz / Zwinger - am Kronentor, 01067 Dresden, Germany 
• Frauenkirche: Neumarkt, 01067 Dresden, Germany 
• Semperoper: Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany 
• Zwinger: Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden, Germany 
• Panometer: Gasanstaltstraße 8B, 01237 Dresden, Germany 
• Dresden Transport Museum: Augustusstraße 1, 01067 Dresden, Germany

Accessible by tram or rail, Radebeul is a wine-lovers' paradise. Famous for its wine since the 14th century, Radebeul is full of lush vineyards and wineries and one of the first towns near Dresden you should visit. Be sure to visit Schloss Wackerbarth and enjoy the beautiful baroque landscape, tour the winery or enjoy a meal and their signature sparkling wine. 

• SchlossWackerbarth: Wackerbarthstraße 1, 01445 Radebeul, Germany

Originally a hunting lodge in the 16th century, Moritzburg Castle sits on an artificial island in the middle of a lake. Tour the baroque-style castle and see walls painted by some of the finest Saxon artists.  

• Moritzburg Castle: Schloßallee, 01468 Moritzburg, Germany

• Albrechtsburg Castle: Domplatz 1, 01662 Meißen, Germany 
• Meissen Manufactory: Talstraße 9, 01662 Meißen, Germany
  

Bohmische Schweiz is perfect for those that want to get away from the city. The Bohmische Schweiz is home to lush green forests, impressive rock formations and the Lusatian Mountains. Don't miss the Prebischtor, the largest rock gate in Europe.  

• Prebishtor: Hřensko 82, 407 17 Hřensko, Czechia