# Dessau-Wörlitz Less than two hours from Berlin: the Bauhaus building and the masters' houses in Dessau, and Wörlitz Park, with gondolas and a palace, a World Heritage Site. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/germany/saxony-anhalt/dessau-worlitz · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dessau and Wörlitz are two faces of the same Elbe district, south-west of Berlin, already in Saxony-Anhalt, and both are World Heritage Sites. In Dessau is the Bauhaus: the design school that Walter Gropius moved here in 1925, whose glass building of 1926 is the symbol of modern architecture. About 15 km away, Wörlitz is the heart of the Gartenreich, the garden kingdom that Prince Francis of Anhalt-Dessau created at the end of the eighteenth century: an English park with lakes, canals, bridges, temples and palaces, explored on foot and by gondola. For a traveller from Spain it is a different kind of day trip from Berlin: twentieth-century design in the morning and an Enlightenment garden in the afternoon. ## What to see in a day The Bauhaus in Dessau. The Bauhaus building, with its glass workshops and the original canteen; a few minutes away, the Masters' Houses, where Gropius, Kandinsky, Klee and Feininger lived; and in the centre, the Bauhaus Museum, with more than a thousand pieces from the school. A €29 ticket covers everything for three days. Wörlitz Park. The park, free and always open, is explored along paths between lakes and bridges; the gondola, 45 minutes on the lake and canals for €12, is not to be missed. Inside the park are Wörlitz Palace, the first neoclassical palace in Germany, and the Gothic House. ## How do you get there from Berlin? By train, the RE7 regional links Berlin with Dessau in about an hour and three quarters, with no changes; check for engineering works, which in 2026 affect the line until 12 December. From Dessau station, the Bauhaus building is about a 10-minute walk. Bus 304, the WelterbeLinie, goes to Wörlitz every hour from the bus station at Dessau Hauptbahnhof. By car, about 130 km along the A9, around an hour and three quarters to Dessau; Wörlitz is another 15 km. With a car the day is easier. ## How much time do I need? A day covers the Bauhaus building and the Masters' Houses in the morning and Wörlitz in the afternoon, with the gondola. With a night, add the Bauhaus Museum and another Gartenreich palace, such as the Luisium or Oranienbaum. And there is a special night: sleeping in a student room in the Bauhaus building itself. ## Where to eat and sleep In Dessau, the Bauhaus café-bistro, in the basement of the building, is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 to 22:00 and on Sunday until 17:00. In Wörlitz, the Wörlitzer Hof restaurant, on the square beside the park, serves all day at weekends. To sleep, the Bauhaus Atelierhaus, from €55, or the four-star Wörlitzer Hof. ## When to go From May to September, with gondolas from 10:00 to 17:00 every day and the palaces open Tuesday to Sunday. In April and October the gondolas run from 11:00 to 15:00. From November to February the Bauhaus is open Tuesday to Sunday and the park remains open, but without gondolas. ## Dónde está - Cerca: Leipzig (a 55.9 km), Brandenburg an der Havel (a 65.0 km), Werder (Havel) (a 72.9 km), Potsdam (a 79.7 km) ## Qué hacer - **The Bauhaus Building** (1 h 30 · Teenagers and adults · Desde 14 € per person; concession €8; all-in ticket €29): What it is The building that Walter Gropius's studio put up in 1926 for the Bauhaus school in Dessau: workshops behind a great glass façade, classrooms, the canteen, the stage and the Atelierhaus, where the students lived. It is the symbol of modern architecture and a World Heritage Site. Inside you see the current exhibition; in 2026 and 2027, one on the building's materials. Opening times and tickets From March to October, every day from 10:00 to 17:00; from November to February, Tuesday to Sunday. Entry €14 (€8 concession). The all-in ticket, €29 (€19 concession), is valid for three consecutive days for the building, the masters' houses, the museum and the Konsum building in Törten. Public guided tour every day at 11:00, in German, from €7 plus entry; in season, on Fridays also in English at 12:00. Buy online to avoid the queue. - **The Bauhaus Masters' Houses** (1 h · Teenagers and adults · Desde 10 € per person; concession €6): What it is A few metres from the Bauhaus building, on Ebertallee, Gropius built the masters' houses in 1926: his own and three semi-detached houses, among pines, where László Moholy-Nagy, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee, among others, lived with their families. They are white cubes with large windows, and they can be visited inside. Opening times and tickets Entry €10 (€6 concession), or the all-in ticket for €29. Public guided tour every day at 12:30, leaving from the Bauhaus building; in season, on Fridays in English at 13:30. The houses hold temporary exhibitions; in 2026, photography by Jürgen Beck. - **Wörlitz Park** (2 h 30 · 6 km · All ages; flat paths): What it is Wörlitz Park is the jewel of the Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz, the landscape that Prince Franz of Anhalt-Dessau and Princess Louise created in the 18th century as both a garden and a school. Around Wörlitz Lake and its canals come one after another bridges, temples, the Gothic House and Stein island with its Villa Hamilton and an artificial volcano. It is a World Heritage Site. How it works The park is free and open all year. A full circuit, on foot, takes about two or three hours. From April to October there is a guided tour every day at 13:00, from the kitchen building next to the palace; tickets are bought at the Gartenreich office or online. Stein island, from March to November, costs €6. Some stretches of the shore may be closed because of works: check the notices. - **Gondola trip on Wörlitz Lake** (45 min · All ages · Desde 12 € per person; children and schoolchildren €3): What it is The classic way to see Wörlitz: a gondola with a boatman leaves from the gondola station, near the palace, crosses Wörlitz Lake to the little Wallloch, enters by the Wolf canal, passes the Gothic House and returns. It is about 45 minutes of silence on the water, with the park changing at every bend. Times and prices At Easter, in April and in October, every day from 11:00 to 15:00 on the hour; from May to September, every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Adults €12 (€10 concession), children and schoolchildren €3, dogs €2. In strong wind, storms or great heat they do not sail. There is a wheelchair gondola from May to September. Bookings at the Gartenreich office; tickets are also available online and at the ticket office on the day. - **Bauhaus Museum Dessau** (1 h 30 · All ages; tours for families · Desde 10 € per person; concession €6): What it is The Bauhaus museum, in the city park next to the centre, holds the foundation's collection. The permanent exhibition, Versuchsstätte Bauhaus, uses more than a thousand objects to tell the story of the school in Dessau: furniture, lamps, textiles, posters and workshop pieces. There are also temporary exhibitions. Opening times and tickets Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00 from November to February and from 10:00 to 18:00 from March to October. Entry €10 (€6 concession) or the all-in ticket for €29. Guided tour in German on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 14:30, and tours for families on some Sundays. It is about a 5-minute walk from the station. - **Wörlitz Palace** (1 h · Adults and families · Desde 9 € per person; concession €7; under-16s with an adult, free): What it is The palace that the architect Erdmannsdorff built for Prince Franz beside the lake, inspired by English country houses and by the Antiquity that both had seen on their travels. It is visited with a guide, in groups of up to 15 people: reception rooms, kitchen, studies and, on another tour, the guest suites on the upper floor. Opening times and tickets From 21 March to 1 November, Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays, from 10:00 to 17:00. Tours at 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 16:00; basement to mezzanine at 11:00; the upper floor at 14:00; and on Sundays, a family tour at 14:00. Entry €9 (€7 concession); under-16s with an adult go free. The three-palace card, €19, is also valid for the Luisium, Oranienbaum, Mosigkau or the Gothic House. - **Wörlitz Gothic House** (45 min · Adults and families · Desde 6 € per person on your own; with a guide €9; under-16s with an adult, free): What it is The Gothic House was Prince Franz's private retreat in the park, one of the first Neo-Gothic buildings in Germany, with one façade onto the canal and another onto the garden. Inside it holds his collection of stained glass and old paintings. Opening times and tickets From 21 March to 30 April and from 1 October to 1 November, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 17:00; from May to September, Tuesday to Sunday. On your own, €6 (€5 concession); with a guide, at 11:00 and 14:00, €9. Under-16s with an adult go free. The gondola passes in front. ## Dónde comer - **café-bistro im Bauhaus** (Café, Dessau-Roßlau, €). Qué pedir: a dish of the day or a coffee after the visit, in the Bauhaus basement - **Wörlitzer Hof restaurant** (Restaurant, Oranienbaum-Wörlitz, €€). Qué pedir: the weekend midday menu on the square terrace ## Car-free: Dessau-Wörlitz without a car It is done by public transport: direct RE7 from Berlin to Dessau, around an hour and three quarters, and bus 304 to Wörlitz every hour. The Bauhaus is within walking distance of the station. Presupuesto orientativo: 60–150 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir without a car - **Bauhaus Atelierhaus** (Hostel, desde 55 € / night): Sleeping in the Bauhaus The Atelierhaus, also called the Prellerhaus, is the five-storey wing of the Bauhaus building, completed in 1926. In its 28 studios, of about 24 m², students and young masters of the school lived and worked. Today you can sleep in them, and one has been reconstructed with the decoration of the time. It is the most original night of a getaway to Dessau. Prices In 2026, single €55 from Sunday to Thursday and €65 Friday and Saturday; double €75 and €85; the recreated room, single only, €65 and €75. From 1 January 2027, single €60 to €70, double €81 to €91 and the recreated one €70 to €81. All except the recreated one serve as single or double. What you need to know Book with the foundation's form or by email. Closed from 7 December 2026 to 21 February 2027. The café-bistro on the ground floor serves breakfast from 8:00, and the station is about a ten-minute walk away. - **Wörlitzer Hof** (Hotel, desde 150 € / night): At the park entrance The Wörlitzer Hof is a four-star hotel on Wörlitz's market square, a few steps from the park, the palace and the gondola station. It is run by Jörg Richter and his team and sells multi-night packages designed for the Gartenreich. The rooms Classic single from €95, of 18 m², and classic double from €150, of 18 to 22 m², with shower, bathrobe, television and free wifi; there are comfort doubles from €165 and apartments. Buffet breakfast is served from 7:00 to 10:00, and until 10:30 on Sundays. What it offers A regional restaurant with a terrace on the square, massages, meeting rooms and offers such as the World Heritage days from April to October. Reception is open from 7:00 to 20:00 in winter and until 23:00 from April to October. ### Servicios - **Dessau Hauptbahnhof**: Dessau station: direct RE7 from Berlin and, at the bus station, bus 304 to Wörlitz every hour. ## By car: Dessau-Wörlitz by car About 130 km on the A9, around an hour and three quarters to Dessau, and 15 km more to Wörlitz. With a car you can combine the Bauhaus and the park in one day, and reach the Gartenreich's other palaces, such as the Luisium or Oranienbaum. Presupuesto orientativo: 70–160 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Bauhaus Atelierhaus** (Hostel, desde 55 € / night): Sleeping in the Bauhaus The Atelierhaus, also called the Prellerhaus, is the five-storey wing of the Bauhaus building, completed in 1926. In its 28 studios, of about 24 m², students and young masters of the school lived and worked. Today you can sleep in them, and one has been reconstructed with the decoration of the time. It is the most original night of a getaway to Dessau. Prices In 2026, single €55 from Sunday to Thursday and €65 Friday and Saturday; double €75 and €85; the recreated room, single only, €65 and €75. From 1 January 2027, single €60 to €70, double €81 to €91 and the recreated one €70 to €81. All except the recreated one serve as single or double. What you need to know Book with the foundation's form or by email. Closed from 7 December 2026 to 21 February 2027. The café-bistro on the ground floor serves breakfast from 8:00, and the station is about a ten-minute walk away. - **Wörlitzer Hof** (Hotel, desde 150 € / night): At the park entrance The Wörlitzer Hof is a four-star hotel on Wörlitz's market square, a few steps from the park, the palace and the gondola station. It is run by Jörg Richter and his team and sells multi-night packages designed for the Gartenreich. The rooms Classic single from €95, of 18 m², and classic double from €150, of 18 to 22 m², with shower, bathrobe, television and free wifi; there are comfort doubles from €165 and apartments. Buffet breakfast is served from 7:00 to 10:00, and until 10:30 on Sundays. What it offers A regional restaurant with a terrace on the square, massages, meeting rooms and offers such as the World Heritage days from April to October. Reception is open from 7:00 to 20:00 in winter and until 23:00 from April to October. ## By plane: Fly to Berlin and take the train to Dessau-Wörlitz You fly to Berlin: BER airport has direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities. From Berlin, the RE7 reaches Dessau without changes; from the airport, you go first to the centre or look for a connection with the RE7. By hire car, about 150 km via the A10 and the A9. ### Dónde dormir if you're flying - **Bauhaus Atelierhaus** (Hostel, desde 55 € / night): Sleeping in the Bauhaus The Atelierhaus, also called the Prellerhaus, is the five-storey wing of the Bauhaus building, completed in 1926. In its 28 studios, of about 24 m², students and young masters of the school lived and worked. Today you can sleep in them, and one has been reconstructed with the decoration of the time. It is the most original night of a getaway to Dessau. Prices In 2026, single €55 from Sunday to Thursday and €65 Friday and Saturday; double €75 and €85; the recreated room, single only, €65 and €75. From 1 January 2027, single €60 to €70, double €81 to €91 and the recreated one €70 to €81. All except the recreated one serve as single or double. What you need to know Book with the foundation's form or by email. Closed from 7 December 2026 to 21 February 2027. The café-bistro on the ground floor serves breakfast from 8:00, and the station is about a ten-minute walk away. - **Wörlitzer Hof** (Hotel, desde 150 € / night): At the park entrance The Wörlitzer Hof is a four-star hotel on Wörlitz's market square, a few steps from the park, the palace and the gondola station. It is run by Jörg Richter and his team and sells multi-night packages designed for the Gartenreich. The rooms Classic single from €95, of 18 m², and classic double from €150, of 18 to 22 m², with shower, bathrobe, television and free wifi; there are comfort doubles from €165 and apartments. Buffet breakfast is served from 7:00 to 10:00, and until 10:30 on Sundays. What it offers A regional restaurant with a terrace on the square, massages, meeting rooms and offers such as the World Heritage days from April to October. Reception is open from 7:00 to 20:00 in winter and until 23:00 from April to October. ### Servicios - **Dessau Hauptbahnhof**: Dessau station: direct RE7 from Berlin and, at the bus station, bus 304 to Wörlitz every hour. ## As a family: Dessau-Wörlitz with children With children, Wörlitz is the strong point: a flat park with lakes, bridges, an island with a fake volcano and gondolas. The Bauhaus appeals more from around age ten. ### What works best The 45-minute gondola, children €3 Wörlitz Park, with a pushchair on flat paths Wörlitz Palace, free for under-16s and with a family tour on Sundays The Bauhaus Museum, with tours for families ### Where to stay Wörlitzer Hof, with apartments ### Where to eat café-bistro im Bauhaus, from breakfast Wörlitzer Hof, terrace on the square ### Worth knowing The gondolas do not run from November to Easter Bring a sandwich for the park: it is big ### Qué hacer as a family - Wörlitz Park - Gondola trip on Wörlitz Lake - Bauhaus Museum Dessau - Wörlitz Palace ## Consejos ### Get the all-in ticket €29 for the four Bauhaus buildings for three days. ### Join the guided tours They show rooms that you do not see on your own; the one in the building is at 11:00. ### Do not go on a Monday in season The Bauhaus is open, but the Wörlitz palaces are closed. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How do I get from Berlin to Dessau? On the RE7 regional, about an hour and three quarters with no changes; or by car along the A9. ### How do I get from Dessau to Wörlitz? On bus 304, every hour from Dessau Hauptbahnhof, or by car, 15 km. ### How much does the Bauhaus cost? €14 for the building, €10 for the Masters' Houses, €10 for the museum, or €29 for everything for three days. ### Do you pay for Wörlitz Park? No: the park is free; you pay for the gondola and the palaces. ### Can you sleep in the Bauhaus? Yes, in the Atelierhaus, from €55 a night; it is closed from 7 December 2026 to 21 February 2027.