Volkswagen’s Transparent Factory

In Volkswagen’s Gläserne Manufaktur (Transparent Factory), the Phaeton model is built by hand. This unique combination of manufacturing and showmanship allows visitors to watch as an automobile is being assembled. Guided tours in ten languages, architectural tours, children’s tours.
Visits by prior arrangement.

Lennéstraße 1 | 01069 Dresden
Tel. +49 1805 896268
www.glaesernemanufaktur.de
infoservice@glaesernemanufaktur.de

Vineyard Schloss Proschwitz Prinz zur Lippe

Opposite the Albrechtsburg in Meißen, you will find the vineyards of the oldest private vineyard in eastern Germany. In 1996, Schloss Proschwitz was the first Saxon member to be accepted into the
prestigious Association of German Quality and Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP). Fine wines produced by the vineyard, and fine spirits distilled in the Meissener Spezialitätenbrennerei, can be sampled as part of culinary wine tastings, lavish tasting menus or during a tour of the cellars by candlelight.

Dorfanger 19 | 01665 Zadel
Tel. +49 3521 76760
Fax +49 3521 767676
www.schloss-proschwitz.de
weingut@schloss-proschwitz.de

Sächsisches Staatsweingut Schloss Wackerbarth Europe’s foremost ‘vineyard experience’

The sparkling wine tour shows you how it is made and explains the different stages of sparkling wine production. You will taste the result in a subsequent tasting of three samples.
On the wine tour, in the vineyards and the wine cellar, you will learn about the process of wine production. This is followed by a tasting of three wines.

Duration: 1 hour
Price: group 15+ pers. €11/pers. (German)
English, French and Spanish, price on application

During a walk through the vineyards of Schloss Wackerbarth, you will learn what constitutes 850 years of viticulture in Saxony, and how the smallest wine growing region in Germany produces such distinctive
wines and sparkling wines. You will then enjoy four samples of wine.

Duration: around 2½ hours
Price: group 15+ pers. €26/pers. (German)
English, French and Spanish, price on application

Wackerbarthstraße 1 | 01445 Radebeul
Tel. +49 351 89550
Fax +49 351 8955250
www.schloss-wackerbarth.de
kontakt@schloss-wackerbarth.de

Dresden Porcelain – Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Dresden

The factory, founded in 1872, dedicates itself to the finest tradition of European porcelain. A small group of highly motivated craftsmen and women produce delicate porcelain items entirely by hand. Experts value the rarity of these elegant pieces with the blue ‘SP Dresden’ mark on the bottom as highly coveted collectables.

Personal guided tours through the whole production process:

Mon–Fri at 11am and 2 pm, and by prior appointment.
Duration: 1 hour (also English)
Price: €7.50/pers. | group 15+ pers. €5/pers.

Creative course for groups of between 10 and 20 pers. (by arrangement):
Create a Dresden rose under the guidance of an experienced flower modeller
Duration: 1 hour
Price: €15/pers.

Paint a porcelain dish
Duration: 2 hours
Price: €53/pers. (incl. 1 piece of branded porcelain)

Drink a cup of coffee from Dresden porcelain served with traditional Saxon cakes
Duration: around ½ hour
Price: €5/pers.

Carl-Thieme-Straße 16 | 01705 Freital,
Tel. +49 (0)351 647130
Fax +49 (0)351 6492181
sales@dresdner-porzellan.com
www.dresdner-porzellan.com

Radeberger Export Beer Brewery

In the beer town of Radeberg, only 15 km from Dresden, you will find one of the most modern breweries in Germany and the only one that has been brewing Pilsner beer continuously from 1872 to the present day. In a personal look behind the scenes, experience how this leading premium beer is made, from the brewing process through to bottling. The interesting and informative tour culminates with a tasting of Radeberger Pilsner and Zwickelbier (unfiltered Radeberger Pilsner). In addition we recommend our special themed tours which we put on throughout the year. These include the ‘Geselliger Zapferkurs’ (Convivial Draught Beer Course) with hearty bar snacks and ‘Advent tours’ with
tastings of Radeberger Treberstollen Christmas cake.

Mon–Sat 10am–5:30 pm | Sun 10am–3pm (by prior arrangement)
Duration: around 2 hours
Price: €9/pers. | max 100 pers.
German, English, Russian

Dresdner Straße 2 | 01454 Radeberg
Tel. +49 3528 454880
Fax +49 3528 454888
www.radeberger.de
brauereibesichtigung@radeberger.de

Dr. Quendt KG – The Dresden art of baking at its best

This Dresden family-run company is known far beyond the borders of Saxony, and not only for its light and fluffy alphabet biscuits – ‘Dresdner Russisch Brot’. 100 employees produce more than 50 varieties of baked specialities, from sweet nibbles and upmarket confections, to genuine Dresdner Christstollen and hearty snacks.
Come and see for yourself!
Duration: around 1½ hours | 20–25 pers. (German)

Offenburger Straße 1 | 01189 Dresden
Tel. +49 351 43616222
Fax +49 351 43616237
www.dr-quendt.de
info@dr-quendt.de

Erste Dresdner Spezialitätenbrennerei GmbH (Distillery)

For more than ten years, the ‘Erste Dresdner Spezialitätenbrennerei’ has been distilling fine spirits using the wealth of produce from old established orchards. In addition to fine liquors, the range includes more than 54 single-variety spirits from old varieties of fruit. During a guided tour with tastings, you can experience the wide range of aromas of these fine fruit spirits. On request catering, with an organic option.

Duration: around 2½ hours
Price: 15+ pers. €20/pers.

Klotzscher Hauptstraße 24 | 01109 Dresden
Tel. +49 351 8808989
Fax +49 351 8808988
www.augustus-rex.com
mail@augustus-rex.com

Dresdner Backhaus GmbH

Discover the secret of baking Stollen on a guided tour around the Stollen bakery of the Dresdner Backhaus. An experienced Dresden Stollen baker not only talks about the history of the Dresden Stollen and how it is made, he also offers every visitor a piece of Stollen and a cup of coffee.

Huttenstraße 2b | 01309 Dresden
Tel. +49 351 4350870
Fax +49 351 43508733
info@dresdnerstollen.de
www.dresdnerstollen.de

Glashütte Original

For 165 years, the Glashütte name has been synonymous with highquality watch making, German precision and functional design. Experience this Saxon success story live on a special educational tour.
Large glass observation windows, display cabinets and computer presentations give you extraordinary insights.

Duration: around 2 hours | Tours by prior appointment only

Altenberger Straße 1 | 01768 Glashütte
Tel. +49 (0)35053 46464
Fax +49 (0)35053 46466
besuch@glashuette-original.com
www.glashuette-original.com

State Porcelain Manufactory MEISSEN® GmbH

Situated right next door to the factory, the Museum of MEISSEN®Art houses the only collection in the world that gives a comprehensive and continuous insight into the design of Meissen porcelain® from its
beginnings to the present day. In the demo workshops, visitors experience the four most important stages of production: throwing and casting, joining the parts of the figure together (fettling), underglaze painting and overglaze painting. The tour is accompanied by an audio commentary in a choice of 14 languages.
Individual tours on request.

Talstraße 9 | 01662 Meißen
visitors office:
Tel. +49 (0)3521 468208 | +49 (0)3521 468700
Fax +49 (0)3521 468804
museum@meissen.com
www.meissen.com

MEISSEN® boutique and outlet at house MEISSEN®: the largest selection of Meissen porcelain® in the world, in both premium and second-grade quality.
Tel. +49 (0)3521 468600
info@meissen.com