A group trip to Dresden, Germany
Rebuilt baroque on one bank, proper nightlife on the other, and cheaper than anywhere in western Germany. Best months for a group: June, July and August. Our estimate for three nights in June is about £220 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Dresden is in season for a group in June, July and August, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 24°C in June, 26°C in July and 26°C in August. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in June, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £220 each | Flight £120, usually £80 to £175 | Bed £100 |
| Paris | About £250 each | Flight £150, usually £105 to £220 | Bed £100 |
| Barcelona | About £269 each | Flight £169, usually £115 to £245 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £100 |
| Milan | About £205 each | Flight £105, usually £70 to £155 | Bed £100 |
| Amsterdam | About £290 each | Flight £190, usually £130 to £280 | Bed £100 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to June for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Dresden is good for
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- City life: good (3 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Frauenkirche
- Elbe river terraces
- Neustadt bars
Who it suits
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is DRS. S-Bahn to the centre in twenty minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Dresden cost?
Our estimate is about £220 each from London for three nights in June, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Dresden with friends?
June, July and August suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 24°C in June, 26°C in July and 26°C in August.
How do you get from the airport to Dresden?
S-Bahn to the centre in twenty minutes.