Incentives & Team-building in Dresden

Motivation. Team spirit. The Dresden experience.

Motivate, reward and strengthen personal bonds: Dresden offers a wide range of ideas for incentives, team-building and supporting programmes to complement conferences, congresses and corporate events. Be inspired by our selection of programmes – from city tours and outdoor activities to culinary highlights and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours.

Tour guide Falk Schumann in historical costume leads a group through the Dresden Zwinger — Guided tour of the city featuring historical figures

A wide variety of guided tours in Dresden

Special city tours bring Dresden to life for groups: historical figures such as Johann Friedrich Böttger, Count Brühl and Augustus the Strong guide visitors through the city, sharing anecdotes, stories and surprising insights. For a sustainable perspective on Dresden, we recommend the ‘KlimaWandeln – Green City Tour Dresden’, which showcases specific locations and projects in the fields of environmental, social and economic sustainability.

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Graffiti art on the facade of the Scheune cultural center in Dresden’s Neustadt

Being active outdoors together

Nature, adventure and teamwork go hand in hand in Dresden. Guided hikes, exciting cave explorations and climbing and archery sessions promote communication and cooperation in a completely natural way. Creative graffiti workshops also provide new perspectives and shared experiences of success – perfect for active groups and outdoor team events.

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On the move

There’s a very special way to explore Dresden – on the move, full of variety and with plenty of team spirit. Being out and about together sparks conversation, brings people together and lets you experience the city in a unique way. Ideal for teams who want to combine exercise, fun and shared experiences.

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People are paddling energetically in an inflatable raft on the Elbe, with the beautiful nature of the Dresden Elbe region in the background.

Adventures on the water

The River Elbe offers unique views of Dresden and the surrounding area. Activities on board the ‘Weiße Flotte’, raft-building, dragon boat racing or inflatable boat trips combine nature, physical activity and team spirit – ideal for groups looking for a shared experience away from traditional conference venues.

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Close-up: Stollen girl holds a sliced giant Stollen and a Stollen knife at the Striezelmarkt

Guests enjoy a chocolate tasting at the CAMONDAS KostBar in Dresden with pralines and gourmet samples.

Sparkling wine reception outside Schloss Wackerbarth under a blue sky. Filled glasses are placed in the right foreground, while guests mingle in the background.

MCE 2023, side event at a coffee roastery. A man pours coffee while participants watch attentively in the background.

Delights & Cuisine

Culinary incentives range from bakery tours focusing on Dresden stollen and Baumkuchen, through coffee roasting and chocolate experiences, to brewery, wine, sparkling wine and whisky programmes. In this way, event planners combine indulgence, regional character and shared experiences.

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Researcher stands in front of zebrafish aquariums in the basement of the Max Planck Institute, all bathed in blue light.

A woman paints porcelain in the demonstration workshop in Meissen

Exterior view of the Saxon State Parliament with glass facades and exposed steel structure, a complex of old and new buildings

Researcher at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf experimenting with the Terahertz source at the ELBE Center, wearing protective glasses.

Behind the scenes

Dresden offers groups unique insights: for example, into the Gläserne Manufaktur, the Saxon State Parliament, the Meissen Experience Centre, the Rudolf-Harbig Stadium and various research facilities.

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Unusual indoor activities

Indoor activities are ideal for flexible supporting programmes at any time of year. Paintball, laser tag, escape rooms, 3D black-light mini-golf and team challenges encourage strategy, skill, communication and team spirit – whilst offering a highly engaging experience for groups of all sizes.

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Advice on your incentive or team-building event in Dresden

Have you found some suitable ideas, or are you looking for further suggestions? Dresden Convention Service will help you choose and organise a suitable supporting programme for your event.