Potsdam Half-Day Walking Tour from Berlin
Description
Discover Potsdam, the former residence of Prussian kings and the German Kaiser, on a 4-hour guided walking tour. Travel by train from Berlin with your guide, just like the locals. Explore Potsdam’s elegant city center, admire the charming Dutch Quarter, and see landmarks like Potsdam’s Brandenburg Gate. Stroll through the magnificent UNESCO-listed Sanssouci Gardens, filled with fountains, ornate flowerbeds, and grand palaces. Learn about the city’s rich history and architecture as you walk through its tree-lined avenues. Please note that this tour does not include entry to any buildings. The tour concludes at 2 PM in front of Sanssouci Palace — perfect timing if you wish to visit inside afterward. For interior visits, we recommend reserving tickets shortly after 2 PM with the Stiftung Preußischer Schlösser und Gärten.
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Itinerary
Start your trip outside Berlin’s Hackescher Markt Station. Join up with your guide and take a 15-mile (24km) train journey outside the city center to Potsdam, once the home to German royalty.
You'll pass historical Gate in the City of Potsdam.
Stroll through Potsdam City centre with its beautiful Old Market Square, Museum Barberini and the impressive new City Palace Potsdam and Brandenburg State Parliament.
You'll explore Park of Sanssouci.
Admire the Arts Collection of Frederic the Great.
The next stop on your itinerary is the Church of Peace in Potsdam.
The guide will explain the history of the site.
See the magical palace of Frederick the Great
Stroll through the stunning gardens of Potsdam's emperors.
Walk through Sanssouci Park, the beautiful gardens surrounding the palaces.
Your guide will take you to the Sanssouci Palace, the private retreat of Frederic the Great. Please note that we end the tour here. Tickets for entry to the palace are not included and need to be purchased in advance.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately