Christmas party with a programme
Christmas Party in Dresden
From strolling the Christmas market to a real team experience – six proven formats from €35.95 per person.
The Christmas market as a backdrop
Dresden's Striezelmarkt is the oldest documented Christmas market in Germany, first recorded in 1434. It takes its name from the Striezel, forerunner of the Dresden Christstollen. All around, the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger put the city's landmarks within walking distance.
That is exactly what makes Dresden a good place for a Christmas party that amounts to more than a buffet and a speech: the atmosphere is there anyway, you only have to use it. We bring the programme – outdoors on Altmarkt or indoors in the warm, whichever suits your group.
Dresden offers a density of landmarks that is rare: Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Semperoper and Striezelmarkt all sit in the same quarter. A rally can connect all of it without the group ever being more than ten minutes underway.
Six formats for your Christmas party in Dresden
All formats run from November to January. Prices are starting prices per person – the larger the group, the lower the price per head.
| Format | Where | Duration | People | from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Rally | City Center | 2-3 Hours | 10-500 People | 39,95 € |
| Save Christmas | Outdoor | 2-3 Hours | 10-200 People | 39,95 € |
| Beat the Red Box | Indoor | 2 hours | 10-500 | 44,95 € |
| Christmas Quiz Show | Indoor | 2 Hours | 15-500 People | 35,95 € |
| Christmas Domino | Indoor | 2-3 Hours | 10-500 People | 39,95 € |
| Gingerbread House Building | Indoor | 2-3 Hours | 10-100 People | 35,95 € |
Outdoors
The Christmas Rallye leads your teams through the city centre with tablets, with stops on Altmarkt. New this season: battlespots, where two teams meet and compete head to head. Rettet Weihnachten is the outdoor escape variant.
Indoors in the warm
Beat the Red Box is an escape game at the table – it needs nothing but a room and works for up to 500 people. The Christmas Quiz Show with a host is the version where everyone can stay seated.
Hands-on
With gingerbread house building you compete in small teams – and the houses go home with you. With Christmas Domino, thousands of tiles become one shared picture that falls in a chain reaction at the end.
Planning on the ground
On the location: Dresden's centre has several markets close together. That allows routes which do not only run across Altmarkt — useful when it gets too full there.
On the room: In the Neustadt and around Altmarkt there is hospitality for groups. The indoor formats need no more than a room with tables — and at Dresden December temperatures, a warm fallback is not a bad idea anyway.
On the running order: The programme belongs at the beginning, not the end. After dinner and the second mulled wine you will not get anyone moving – beforehand everyone is open to it, and the meal afterwards tastes better once it has been earned.
On the date: The weeks from late November through December are the busiest of the year, and Fridays go first. Plan early and you have the run of the calendar – more on that in our article planning your Christmas party early.
On getting there: ICE-Halt, Dresden Hbf and Neustadt with S-train station verbunden
Where to eat afterwards in Dresden
Catering is not included in our event prices – you plan that separately. These places are set up for groups:
Sophienkeller
Pulverturm
Augustiner on the Frauenkirche
Watzke am Goldenen Reiter
Frequently asked questions about a Christmas party in Dresden
How busy is the Striezelmarkt for a team event?
Very busy on Advent weekends — that comes with being one of Germany's best-known Christmas markets. For team events we recommend weekdays. And because Dresden's centre has several markets close together, a route can be laid out so that it does not only run across Altmarkt.
What does a Christmas party with a programme in Dresden cost?
The Christmas formats start at €35.95 per person. The Christmas Rallye is €39.95 pp, Beat the Red Box €44.95 pp. Those are pure event prices – you plan the venue and catering separately. The larger the group, the lower the price per head.
How many people can take part?
The Christmas Rallye, Beat the Red Box and the Christmas Quiz Show are designed for up to 500 people. Rettet Weihnachten runs with up to 200 participants, gingerbread house building with up to 100.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The outdoor formats go ahead in almost any weather – what matters is warm clothing and sturdy shoes. If you want complete certainty, choose an indoor format: Beat the Red Box, the Christmas Quiz Show or gingerbread house building.
When should we book?
As early as possible. Dates in late November and December are in high demand, and Fridays go first. Enquire in summer or early autumn and you have a free choice of both dates and formats.
Can the event be run in English?
Yes. Around a quarter of our events run in English – tablets, task texts and the on-site team all switch over. Mixed groups work too: teams can play in different languages within the same event.
Where exactly does the event take place in Dresden?
The outdoor formats start from an agreed meeting point in the city centre, usually near Altmarkt. For the indoor formats you need a room – your own canteen, a meeting room or a rented space is entirely sufficient.
Christmas parties in other cities too
Our Christmas formats run in many cities – pick yours, or ask us about any other location.
Secure your date in Dresden
Tell us your group size and preferred date – we will tell you what is still available and what suits your crowd.
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