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6 hours
The lobby of your hotel
6hr
€559
Our guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and escort you to Potsdam, using Germany’s efficient public transportation system. Along the way, discuss the early years of Potsdam and hear all about the trials and tribulations of the Hohenzollern royal family.
Hear about why Potsdam was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1990. Not only is the city incredibly picturesque, with its many palaces, lakes, manicured gardens, statues and water fountains dotted over hundreds of green acres, but it is brimming with an equally fascinating history.
Stroll around the Dutch Quarter, where the infamous ‘Soldier King’, Frederick William I, (renowned for the giant men he collected for his showcase military regiments), had the houses built in the middle of the 18th century to accommodate Potsdam’s new community of Dutch artisans.
Stroll through Potsdam’s Brandenburg Gate on your way to the royal gardens of the Sanssouci Palace, the favourite residence of King Frederick the Great. Admire the immense New Palace and take in beautiful parkland scattered with temples, churches and follies.
After crossing the Glienicke ‘spy swapping’ Bridge we visit Cecilienhof, the manorial residence of Germany’s last Crown Prince, which was used to host the Potsdam Conference in 1945. We describe the discussions that took place between Churchill (and later Attlee), Truman and Stalin, which were to seal the fate of Cold War Europe for the next half century.
On the way back to Berlin your guide can give you tips on how best to maximise your remaining time in Berlin.
The following sites are examples of places to see on this tour. Your exact route will depend on your hotel pickup point, but this list should give you a good idea of what to expect!