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What to do · Dessau-Wörlitz

Gondola trip on Wörlitz Lake

Boat · 45 min · €12 · Gondola with a boatman across the lake and the Wolf canal, past the Gothic House; Easter to October

InformationFrom €12 per person; children and schoolchildren €3
From
€12 per person; children and schoolchildren €3
Duration
45 min
Season
Easter, April and October from 11:00 to 15:00 hourly; May to September from 10:00 to 17:00
Who it's for
All ages
With a dog
€2 per dog

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.

Tips

  • Go early in summer The mid-morning gondolas fill up.
  • Book for groups The Gartenreich office takes bookings.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

€12; children €3.

Does it run in winter?

No, Easter to October.

Are dogs allowed on board?

Yes, for €2.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A table with a white tablecloth, a candle and flowers in the dining room© Wörlitzer Hof

Wörlitzer Hof restaurant

Restaurant · Oranienbaum-Wörlitz · €€€€

What to order: the weekend midday menu on the square terrace

The café-bistro terrace at the foot of the Bauhaus building, with folding wooden chairs under the great glass façade© café-bistro im Bauhaus

café-bistro im Bauhaus

Café · Dessau-Roßlau · €€€€

What to order: a dish of the day or a coffee after the visit, in the Bauhaus basement

To stay nearby

The hotel façade with its arches on Wörlitz square© Wörlitzer HofHotel

Wörlitzer Hof

On the square, at the park entrance · Restaurant and garden · Massages · Apartments

Why we like it: Four-star hotel on Wörlitz square, next to the park, with a restaurant, massage room and World Heritage packages.

From €150 / night View details
The cantilevered balconies of the Prellerhaus, the Bauhaus studio building, seen from below against the sky© Clara Schoder para la Stiftung Bauhaus DessauHostel

Bauhaus Atelierhaus

Inside the Bauhaus building · 24 m² studios · One period recreated room · Closed in winter

Why we like it: Sleep in one of the 28 student studios of the 1926 Bauhaus building, one reconstructed as it was; from €55 a night.

From €55 / night View details

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