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Attraction · Dresden · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Semperoper in Dresden

Semperoper is an attraction in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 45 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 150 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Semperoper

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You're standing at the Semperoper in Dresden, on the Theaterplatz close to the River Elbe. First, look at the entrance. On top stands Dionysus, the god of wine, in a chariot pulled by panthers. Along the façade you'll spot statues of great writers, including Goethe, Schiller, Shakespeare and Molière.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Semperoper

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 45 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Zwinger
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Zwinger · 190 m

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Dresden Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dresden Castle · 250 m

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Photo: User:Kolossos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Moritzburg Castle
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Moritzburg Castle · 13.2 km

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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister · 120 m

Historisches Grünes Gewölbe
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Historisches Grünes Gewölbe · 230 m

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Photo: Jörg Blobelt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Zwinger on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 8 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Kathedrale Ss. TrinitatisAttraction · 190 m away
  2. 2Brühl's TerraceAttraction · 450 m away
  3. 3Church of Our LadyAttraction · 530 m away
  4. 4Goldener ReiterAttraction · 590 m away
  5. 5Galerie Neue MeisterMuseum · 700 m away
  6. 6AlbertinumMuseum · 700 m away
  7. 7YenidzeAttraction · 770 m away
  8. 8Gläserne ManufakturMuseum · 1.8 km away
All 249 points of interest in Dresden →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Semperoper wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 150 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Semperoper, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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