Come aboard a fleet of ships which is unique in the world. With nine historical paddle-steamers, between 81 and 131 years old, Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt owns the oldest and largest paddle-steamer fleet in the world. Two modern salon ships and two smaller motor cruisers complete the line-up.

Allow yourself to be enchanted by the nostalgic charm of our paddle-steamers, the quiet swishing of the paddles and the rhythmic stamping of their steam engines. The Elbe between Seusslitz near Meissen and Bad Schandau in the Saxon Switzerland is not just one of the most beautiful river landscapes in Europe - also the stretch of the Elbe valley through Dresden.

Join us to explore the Saxon Switzerland and the Saxon Wine Road. Or get to know Dresden and its surroundings from a captain's viewpoint, on a river sightseeing tour, a bridges tour or our special tour to Pillnitz Palace.