From Dresden: Guided Day Tour by Bus of Seiffen Toy Village

About this tour

Discover by day trip the Christmas “Toy Village”, Seiffen. Listen to your knowledgeable Erzgebirge Miner guide on a double-decker bus through the Ore Mountains. Admire the Seiffen Mountain Church.

Depart Dresden to visit the magical, world-famous, toy-making village of Seiffen, where Christmas and mining traditions come to life. Travel by double-decker bus with your knowledgeable Erzgebirge Mining guide and visit the craft workshops and renowned Seiffen Church, nestled in the Ore Mountains. After leaving Dresden in the morning, a short journey will bring you to the enchanted Seiffen Village, where over 140 craft businesses lovingly carve high-quality wooden Christmas toys. Your first stop will be a guided visit to a woodcraft toy-making workshop, which will last for approximately 1-hour.
Delight in the tradition and history steeped within the “Toy Village” and see craftsmen and women expertly demonstrate their unique carving and sculpting skills, a custom established in the 17th Century.
Following the workshop visit, you can enjoy a brief visit and guided tour of the late Baroque Seiffen Mountain Church, which was consecrated in 1779 and remains a famous and charming Seiffen landmark.
Before returning to Dresden by bus, enjoy lunch at your leisure, stroll through the village and the folk-art shops and immerse yourself in the sea of Christmas lights, with the backdrop of the beautiful Ore Mountains. An optional attraction for small toy fans is the “Erzgebirge Toy Museum”.