# Tourist Attractions in Sachsen ![Sachsen](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/region-93-2eaa2cccee.webp) [Home](https://super.tours/)›[Europe](https://super.tours/europe)›[Germany](https://super.tours/europe/germany)›Sachsen # Tourist Attractions in Sachsen Discover the best tourist attractions in Sachsen — handpicked, rated by real travellers and mapped for your next trip. **2**Cities & towns **39**Attractions ## About Sachsen Saxony invites travelers to an exquisite blend of baroque cityscapes, grand palaces, and rugged natural beauty. In Dresden, the Frauenkirche, the Zwinger and the Semperoper showcase centuries of artistic achievement, while Meissen’s porcelain and Pillnitz Palace offer regal elegance just steps from the Elbe. Leipzig hums with music and culture, from Bach’s St. Thomas Church to the Gewandhaus concerts and vibrant street art. For outdoors enthusiasts, the Elbe Sandstone Mountains provide dramatic cliffs and the Bastei viewpoint, and the Ore Mountains offer forests, hiking, and traditional crafts. Rich culinary experiences, Christmas markets, and a storied industrial heritage complete Saxony’s irresistible appeal. Quick facts * Country Germany * Cities 2 * Population 4,400,824 * Attractions 39 * Average rating 4.7 / 5 * Total reviews 432,231 * Top category Museum * Top city Dresden ## Cities & towns in Sachsen Choose a destination to see its attractions. [ ![Dresden travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/locality-181-30f6346b8f.webp) Dresden **24**Attractions **264.8k**Votes ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden) [ ![Leipzig travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/locality-186-b972e30859.webp) Leipzig **15**Attractions **167.4k**Votes ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/leipzig) ## Most popular attractions in Sachsen The highest-rated places across this area right now. [ ![Frauenkirche Dresden in Dresden — Religious site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/frauenkirche-dresden.webp) 1 Religious site Frauenkirche Dresden 4.8 ★★★★★ (38,604) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-frauenkirche-dresden) [ ![Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz in Dresden — National park](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/nationalpark-sachsische-schweiz.webp) 2 National park Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz 4.9 ★★★★★ (10,112) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-nationalpark-sachsische-schweiz) [ ![Semperoper Dresden in Dresden — Theatre](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/semperoper-dresden.webp) 3 Theatre Semperoper Dresden 4.8 ★★★★★ (16,949) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-semperoper-dresden) [ ![Zoo Leipzig in Leipzig — Zoo](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/leipzig/zoo-leipzig.webp) 4 Zoo Zoo Leipzig 4.7 ★★★★★ (70,616) Leipzig ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/leipzig#a-zoo-leipzig) [ ![Dresden Zwinger in Dresden — Historic site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/dresden-zwinger.webp) 5 Historic site Dresden Zwinger 4.7 ★★★★★ (55,441) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-dresden-zwinger) [ ![Völkerschlachtdenkmal in Leipzig — Viewpoint](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/leipzig/volkerschlachtdenkmal.webp) 6 Viewpoint Völkerschlachtdenkmal 4.7 ★★★★★ (29,224) Leipzig ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/leipzig#a-volkerschlachtdenkmal) [ ![The Grand Garden of Dresden in Dresden — Park](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/the-grand-garden-of-dresden.webp) 7 Park The Grand Garden of Dresden 4.7 ★★★★★ (16,424) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-the-grand-garden-of-dresden) [ ![SKD | Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden — Museum](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/skd-old-masters-picture-gallery.webp) 8 Museum SKD | Old Masters Picture Gallery 4.8 ★★★★★ (8,337) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-skd-old-masters-picture-gallery) [ ![Brühl's Terrace in Dresden — Historic site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/bruhl-s-terrace.webp) 9 Historic site Brühl's Terrace 4.7 ★★★★★ (14,255) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-bruhl-s-terrace) [ ![Residenzschloss in Dresden — Historic site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/residenzschloss.webp) 10 Historic site Residenzschloss 4.7 ★★★★★ (12,792) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-residenzschloss) [ ![Marktplatz Leipzig in Leipzig — Historic site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/leipzig/marktplatz-leipzig.webp) 11 Historic site Marktplatz Leipzig 4.6 ★★★★★ (22,306) Leipzig ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/leipzig#a-marktplatz-leipzig) [ ![Clara-Zetkin-Park in Leipzig — Park](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/leipzig/clara-zetkin-park.webp) 12 Park Clara-Zetkin-Park 4.7 ★★★★★ (9,665) Leipzig ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/leipzig#a-clara-zetkin-park) [ ![Historisches Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden — Museum](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/historisches-grunes-gewolbe.webp) 13 Museum Historisches Grünes Gewölbe 4.7 ★★★★★ (9,117) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-historisches-grunes-gewolbe) [ ![Golden Rider in Dresden — Historic site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/golden-rider.webp) 14 Historic site Golden Rider 4.6 ★★★★★ (13,211) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-golden-rider) [ ![Fürstenzug in Dresden — Historic site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/furstenzug.webp) 15 Historic site Fürstenzug 4.8 ★★★★★ (4,654) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-furstenzug) [ ![Dresden Panometer in Dresden — Museum](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/germany/dresden/dresden-panometer.webp) 16 Museum Dresden Panometer 4.7 ★★★★★ (6,705) Dresden ](https://super.tours/europe/germany/sachsen/dresden#a-dresden-panometer) Show more Last updated 2026-05-23 Reviewed by the Super Tours editorial team Facts verified from public sources See something wrong? [Suggest an edit](https://super.tours/submit-attraction) ## Frequently asked questions about Sachsen How many tourist attractions are there in Sachsen? Sachsen features 39 tourist attractions on Super Tours, each listed with traveller ratings, photos, opening hours and directions to help you plan. What are the top tourist attractions in Sachsen? The most popular attractions in Sachsen right now are Frauenkirche Dresden, Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz, Semperoper Dresden — ranked by real traveller ratings and review counts. Where should I go in Sachsen? Popular destinations in Sachsen include Dresden, Leipzig. Each one has its own guide with the best things to see and do. Is Sachsen worth visiting? Yes — Sachsen offers 39 hand-checked tourist attractions for every kind of traveller. Browse the full list above to plan your trip.