Dresden is home to a fleet that is unique in the world: with nine historic paddle steamers, the Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt is the oldest and largest fleet of paddle steamers in the world. Faithfully restored paddle steamers with original steam engines invite you to take trips in the style of the 19th century. Accompanied by the rhythmic pounding of the paddlewheels, you pass picturesque vineyards, romantic castles and sophisticated villas of the Elbe Valley and bizarre rock formations of Saxon Switzerland.