Potsdam Guided Walking Tour and Gardens

Spend the day exploring the German city of Potsdam, once home to Prussian kings and the German Kaiser, during this 4-hour guided walking excursion. Explore the numerous palaces, castles and parks of this beautiful city, a location some have compared to France’s Versailles, on foot, listening to insightful commentary from your guide as you go.
Meet your guide in Berlin and take the train as the locals would do. Once in Potsdam, set off to marvel at the impressive architecture of the historic city centre, see the picturesque Dutch quarter, Potsdam's very own Brandenburg Gate and all of Potsdam's other highlights. Then, continue through the tree-lined avenues of the stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sanssouci Gardens with decorative fountains, ornate flower beds, and splendid palaces.

Meeting Point

Neue Promenade 3

Neue Promenade 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany

In front of the Starbucks across from the S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt"

What's included:

• Professional guide
• Potsdam Walking Tour

Not included:

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Berlin Transport ABC Zone Day Pass (available at the meeting point)
• Hotel pickup and drop off

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Hackescher Markt

Berlin, 10178

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.

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

Luisenplatz, Potsdam, 14467, Brandenburg

You'll pass historical Gate in the City of Potsdam.

5 minutes

Museum Barberini

Humboldtstrasse 5-6, Potsdam, 14467, Brandenburg

Stroll through Potsdam City centre with its beautiful Old Market Square, Museum Barberini and the impressive new City Palace Potsdam and Brandenburg State Parliament.

Pass by without stopping

Neuer Garten

Am Neuen Garten, , Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

You'll explore Park of Sanssouci.

5 minutes

Bildergalerie

Im Park Sanssouci 4, Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

Admire the Arts Collection of Frederic the Great.

5 minutes

Potsdam Friedenskirche

Am Gruenen Gitter 3, Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

The next stop on your itinerary is the Church of Peace in Potsdam.

5 minutes

The Historic Windmill

Maulbeerallee 5, Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

The guide will explain the history of the site.

5 minutes

Neues Palais

Am Neuen Palais, Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

See the magical palace of Frederick the Great

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Potsdam Paradise Garden

Maulbeerallee, 2, Botanical Garden of the University of Potsdam, Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

Stroll through the stunning gardens of Potsdam's emperors.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sanssouci Park

Zur Historischen Muhle 1, , Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

Walk through Sanssouci Park, the beautiful gardens surrounding the palaces.

5 minutes

Sanssouci Palace

Maulbeerallee, Potsdam, 14469, Brandenburg

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included