Private Dessau-Wörlitz Tour – Bauhaus and the Garden Kingdom

Bauhaus
Meisterhäuser
Gartenreich
Wörlitzer Park
Fürst Franz

SAXONY-ANHALT · GERMANY

Discover Dessau and Wörlitz at your own pace with our licensed guide: the Bauhaus Building and the Masters' Houses, Wörlitz Park and Wörlitz Palace – two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day. Completely private and tailored to you.

• ⏱ 7 hours
• 👥 Private – your group only
• € 560 for up to 8 people
• 🗣 English · German · Turkish

Why Dessau-Wörlitz?

In Dessau two eras meet, and both are UNESCO World Heritage. From the late 18th century, Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau created the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, a landscape of parks, palaces and canals shaped by the Enlightenment. Wörlitz Park is regarded as one of the earliest English-style landscape gardens on the European continent. In 1925 the Bauhaus moved from Weimar to Dessau, where Walter Gropius designed the famous school building and the Masters' Houses. Artists such as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy worked here.

Route

• Bauhaus Building (UNESCO)
  Built in 1925–26 to designs by Walter Gropius, the school with its glass workshop façade is an icon of modernism and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
• Masters' Houses
  Gropius, Kandinsky and Klee were among those who lived in these houses built for the Bauhaus masters. Some can be visited inside (admission not included).
• Bauhaus Museum Dessau
  Opened in 2019 in the city park, the museum displays objects from the collection of the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation.
• Wörlitz Park (UNESCO)
  The landscape garden with lakes, canals, bridges and sightlines is the heart of the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
• Wörlitz Palace
  Designed by Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff, the palace is considered an early masterpiece of Neoclassicism in Germany.
• Gothic House
  This neo-Gothic building in the park was one of the prince's favourite places and houses a collection of stained glass.
• Optional: Gondola Ride or Stein Island
  A gondola ride on Lake Wörlitz or a look at Stein Island with its artificial volcano (costs not included).

Tour information

Guide languages

English, German, Turkish

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Difficulty

Level paths in Dessau and in Wörlitz Park, partly on gravel and unpaved park paths. Distances in the park add up, so comfortable shoes are recommended.

Age group

Suitable for all ages – ideal for families, couples and groups of friends.

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Bauhaus Building in Dessau or your hotel in the city centre.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel between Dessau and Wörlitz is not included in the price; a vehicle with driver can be added on request.
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

What to bring

Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun or rain protection and a camera or smartphone for souvenir photos.

FAQ

When does the tour start?

Choose any start time between 06:00 and 12:00; the tour lasts about 7 hours.

How do I pay?

30 % deposit at booking (PayPal or credit card), the balance in cash on the day of the tour.

What is the cancellation policy?

No free cancellation: up to 30 days before 30 %, 29–15 days 50 %, 14–7 days 75 %, 6–1 days and no-show 100 %. Changes of date are also subject to a fee.

Can we join with a pushchair or wheelchair?

Yes, we adapt the route to your needs. Please let us know when booking.

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