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From Prague to Dresden

From the "Golden City" to picturesque Florence on the Elbe

4,9 / 5 stars (8 reviews)
travel code
ELB 10
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Price
From 739€
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Non-binding offer ELB 10
Price calculator last updated: January 13.10.2026,

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This cycle tour from Prague to Dresden connects two important cultural and historical cities: let yourself be captivated by the magic of the golden city of Prague before heading through rural Czech Republic towards Germany. In recent years, the Elbe cycle path on the Czech side has been continuously expanded, so that you rarely have to take country roads on a cycle tour between Prague and Dresden. Look forward to the pretty Elbe towns such as Melník and Leitmeritz and be inspired by the bizarre rocky landscape of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, which welcomes you as the gateway to Germany. After seven days, your cycle tour will reach the Saxon Florence on the Elbe, as Dresden is often affectionately called.

Overview of your benefits
  • Good value for money
  • Tour incl. hotels and luggage transport
  • Extensive route booklet & GPS data
  • Top brand rental bikes bookable
  • Over 30 years of experience

Tourenkarte Elbe Radweg

If you are arriving by car for your cycling trip, we recommend that you travel to Dresden and park your car at our partner hotel instead of driving directly to Prague. From Dresden, we offer a transfer service that takes you directly to Prague (Holesovice district, close to the cycle path). This way, you can start your cycling trip from Prague to Dresden in peace and without any worries.

Overnight stay in Prague

The “Golden City” offers numerous opportunities for sightseeing and other activities. Visit Prague Castle (Hradčany) with its Royal Palace, stroll across the Charles Bridge, or immerse yourself in Prague's vibrant city life with its diverse cultural offerings.

Overnight stay: As on the previous day in Prague

After breakfast, you hop on your bike and leave the Czech capital. You cycle along the Vltava to the center of the Bohemian wine-growing region of Melnik. From the castle hill in Melnik, you can enjoy the wonderful view of the confluence of the Vltava and Elbe, as well as the further course of the Elbe cycle path, which you will be traveling on for another four days.

Overnight stay: Melnik

From now on, your cycling route will always lead you along the Elbe. Today's cycling tour will take you via Roudnice to the former fortress town of Terezín (Theresienstadt). From here it is only a few kilometres to Litoměřice (Leitmeritz) with the famous Kelchhaus. End your cycling tour with a stroll through the beautiful old town.

Overnight stay in the Leitmeritz region

On today's section you cycle through Usti nad Labem, past the ruins of Schreckenstein Castle to Decin. Frédéric Chopin was already inspired by the Baroque palace there, which is well worth seeing.

Overnight stay: Decin

From Decín, you cycle along the Elbe Cycle Path on the left bank of the Elbe and soon reach Germany. Now the bizarre rock formations of Saxon Switzerland rise up to the left and right of the Elbe. Take your time to absorb the impressions of the picturesque Elbe valley and cycle leisurely to the picturesque spa town of Bad Schandau. From Bad Schandau, the Elbe Cycle Path takes you past the Königstein Fortress and the Bastei viewing rock to the medieval town of Pirna, the gateway to Saxon Switzerland, where today's stage ends.

Accommodation location: Bad Schandau/Pirna

The last cycling stage takes you past Pillnitz Castle. It is worth taking a break here and taking a walk through the famous castle park. Now it is only a short stretch along the Elbe cycle path until you finally reach Dresden. The historic old town is a great place to stroll.

Accommodation location: Dresden

After your eventful and unforgettable cycling trip from Prague to Dresden, you will start your journey back today.

Overnight stay: Dresden (departure)

  • 7 nights including breakfast
  • 1 set of travel documents per room (German or English)
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel (9am-17pm, up to 2 pieces of luggage per person, max. 20 kg each)
  • Digital travel documents including GPS data
  • 7 days service hotline
  • Local contact persons: German and English
Money-saving tip: 5% early booking discount for tours in 2027, valid until 31.10.2026
  • The discount is automatically deducted during the booking process.
Further information

Basic price in € per person

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Double room including breakfast Cat I
13.09.2026 - 31.10.2026 739,00 €
01.04.2027 - 09.05.2027 739,00 €
10.05.2027 - 11.09.2027 775,00 €
12.09.2027 - 31.10.2027 739,00 €
Single room including breakfast Cat I
13.09.2026 - 31.10.2026 999,00 €
01.04.2027 - 09.05.2027 1.009,00 €
10.05.2027 - 11.09.2027 1.045,00 €
12.09.2027 - 31.10.2027 1.009,00 €

Rental bikes

    Unisex touring bike with 7-speed coaster brake and pannier
    01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 99,00 €
    01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 109,00 €
    Men's touring bike with 7-speed coaster brake and pannier
    01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 99,00 €
    01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 109,00 €
    Unisex touring bike with 21-speed freewheel and pannier
    01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 99,00 €
    01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 109,00 €
    Men's touring bike with 21-speed freewheel and pannier
    01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 99,00 €
    01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 109,00 €
    Unisex electric bike with 7-speed coaster brake and pannier
    01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 289,00 €
    01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 299,00 €

Additional Services

    individual special transfer Dresden-Prague (price per bus 1 - 7 people, can be booked at any time)
    01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 300,00 €
    01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 310,00 €
    Shared transfer Dresden-Prague (price per person, every Friday, approx. 14:00 p.m.)
    01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 100,00 €
    01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 105,00 €
    Transfer Dresden-Prague, bring your own bike (price per bike)
    01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 25,00 €
    01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 25,00 €

Prague

Room price per person Cat I
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 73,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 115,00 €

Dresden (departure)

Room price per person Cat I
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 84,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 125,00 €

4,9 / 5 stars (8 verified reviews)

The review process was as follows: Before publication, we individually check reviews to ensure they were made by a consumer who actually booked the trip with us.


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Elbe Cycle Path Prague-Dresden 23.7.2010-30.7.2010

Well organized. Wheels in perfect condition. Hotels adequate. Simply good!
- Frederick


Vltava-Elbe 2015

We had a very nice bike ride. One week only sunshine. Sometimes it was too hot for cycling; 0 degrees. Thank you for your very good preparation of the tauren description
- Ballman


Very happy with the tour

We would have preferred to replace the Aktiv Hotel in Pirna with a more central hotel in the city. Otherwise we were very satisfied!
- Kathrin P.


Anonymous review

If the directions to the hotels are shown as an image section on the city map, it is certainly easier than using the street names. The signage is not always sufficient.
- Barbel B


Anonymous online review from 30.05.2022//


- Anonymous


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- Anonymous


Nice tour

Everything was fine
- Monika M.


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-Martin B.

4,9 / 5 stars
Reisecode
ELB 10

From Prague to Dresden

Duration
8 days
Overnight stays
7 nights
Overnight stays
about 225 km

Daily departure from April 01 - October 31, 2027

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Basic price in € per person * 2026 Cat I
Double room including breakfast From €739
Single room including breakfast From €999

5% early booking discount for tours in 2027, valid until 31.10.2026

Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

TrainPrague is easily accessible by train from all major German cities. From Prague's main train station, you can then take public transport to your hotel.
Current timetable and price information can be found at In www.bahn. or by www.dpp.cz.

Parking : We recommend traveling to Dresden and then continuing by train or transfer to Prague.

Return transfer (or bookable before your trip): Dresden - Prague, shared transfer or individual transfer. Further information can be found under "Prices".

General tip for traveling by car

A comprehensive overview of parking lots can be conveniently viewed on the external website www.parkopedia.de.

Rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet

Category I: Hotels and guesthouses of 3-star standard

Not included : Cultural tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.

This trip/s is/are not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

 

General information

Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.

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