Taking the train from Berlin, you’ll enter Potsdam by crossing the famous “Bridge of Spies”, where US and Soviet forces exchanged spies during the Cold War. The bridge offers magnificent views of the Gothic revival-style Babelsberg Palace, built in the 19th century for Germany’s Empress Augusta.
The next stop is the 18th-century New Garden where you’ll see the Cecilienhof Palace – the venue of the 1945 Potsdam Conference, as well as Frederick William II’s Marble Palace with its faux Greek ruins. Afterwards, you’ll visit the picturesque Dutch Quarter in the centre of Potsdam. Stop for some coffee and cake or relax with a German beer, perhaps?
During the final part of the tour you’ll pass through Potsdam’s very own Brandenburg Gate and into the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sanssouci Park. Sanssouci, which means “without worries”, was built by Prussia’s most beloved king, Frederick the Great. You’ll walk through the terraced gardens up to his summer home to finish your tour in style.
Afterwards, you can stay in Potsdam and explore the royal gardens or join your guide for the journey back to Berlin.
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