Potsdam Half-Day Walking Tour from Berlin

Explore the stunning city of Potsdam on this half-day walking tour from Berlin. With your guide, you will take a train ride to the city of German Kaisers. Discover the stories of Potsdam’s generations of royalty, survival through two World Wars and its role in the espionage of the Cold War. Throughout the tour, you will learn about the city’s long history, and faithful restoration. Your tour will last approximately 5.5 hours, including travel time.

Meeting Point

Joachimsthaler Str. 1-4

Joachimsthaler Str. 1-4, 10623 Berlin, Germany

The tour to Potsdam starts in front of the Starbucks near the Zoologischer Garten station at Joachimsthaler Str. 1-4, 10623 Berlin.

What's included:

• Local guide
• Break for lunch

Not included:

• Transportation to/from Potsdam - an ABC travel ticket (single trip ABC €3.40) should be purchased before joining the tour
• Food and drinks
• Entrance fees (Sanssoucie Castle €12)

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes

Joachimsthaler Straße

Joachimsthaler Str., 10 Berlin, Germany

Meet your guide in front of the Starbucks near the Zoologischer Garten station at Joachimsthaler Str. 1-4, 10623 Berlin.

45 minutes

Glienicke Bridge

Konigstrasse, Potsdam, 14467, Brandenburg

Once you arrive to Potsdam, stroll to the Glienicke Bridge to discover the intrigue of the infamous Bridge of Spies.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bassinplatz

Bassinplatz, Potsdam, 14467, Brandenburg

Take a short bus ride to Potsdam town centre and explore Germany's largest Unesco World Heritage site.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Babelsberg Castle

Potsdam, Brandenburg

Take a tram to the Babelsberg Palace, a formal royal residence and now home to the Babelsbers film studios. Learn why Potsdam was the city of the German Kaisers, having housed their infamous army as well as being home to their most famous palaces.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Schloss Cecilienhof

Im Neuen Garten 11, , Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

See the beautiful Neuer Garten (New Garden) and find yourself at the beautiful Cecilienhof Palace (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Your guide will tell you how the German Crown Prince lived there before the royal family abdicated at the end of WWII.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

Luisenplatz, Potsdam, 14467, Brandenburg

Stop by Potsdam’s Brandenburg Gate, where your tour guide will tell the stories of Potsdam’s dramatic growth, thanks to the efforts of four generations of exceptional kings, through to the two World Wars that sealed the fate of Europe and the world in 1945.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sanssouci Palace

Maulbeerallee, Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

The tour ends at Potsdam’s famous Sanssouci Palace, the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Take in the amazing views of the palace, while you learn about its history and architecture. After your tour finishes, you can stay and explore Potsdam further on your own, or return with your guide on the train to central Berlin.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included