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Discover Potsdam Day Tour from Berlin
Potsdam, a city just outside of Berlin, is where the Hohenzollern dynasty made their home. Come and discover its marvellous Prussian palaces, picturesque 17th-century streets and gorgeous parks on a relaxing day tour with an expert guide.
Duration 6 hours
Private tour available in English
Private tour pricing from 25 EUR per person
Group tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 380 EUR per person
My wife and I went on a tour of Potsdam with Original Berlin Walks. The tour guide was named Jim. Jim was an excellent guide; he was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He was patient when answering questions. I learned a lot from Jim. Jim majored in German history in college. I highly recommend the Potsdam tour with Original Berlin Walks.
Highlights
Visit beautiful palaces and parks
Learn some Cold War history
See where the 1945 Potsdam Conference took place
Explore the charming Old Town
Walk through Potsdam's very own Brandenburg Gate
Discover Germany's largest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Description
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.
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.
What’s included & not included
Expert local guide
Public transport tickets (a full-day pass for Berlin zone ABC costs around €8)
Food
Drinks
Meeting point
In front of STARBUCKS (opposite the Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station)
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In front of STARBUCKS (opposite the Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station)+49303019194
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