Potsdam
Quick Overview
Description
Time
10:00
Duration
6 hours
Meeting Point
Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin
Prices
Adult
26+
€28.90
Senior / Student / Youth
65+ and 13-25
€24.90
WelcomeCard
€24.90
Children
12 and under
free
Required Transport Ticket
ABC all-day ticket
Highlights
- Stroll around the Dutch Quarter, an ensemble of red-brick buildings that is unique in Europe
- Walk across the “bridge of spies” (Glienicke Bridge)
- See the stunning grounds of Sanssouci Palace, favourite residence of Frederick the Great, which is set in beautiful parkland scattered with temples, churches and follies
- visit Cecilienhof, the manorial residence of Germany’s last Crown Prince, which was used to host the Potsdam Conference in 1945
- Stroll through the KGB’s “forbidden city” The old HQ of the the Soviets counterintelligence during the Cold War
- Walk through the Brandenburger Gate on your way to the impressive Church of Peace
Starting Point
Meet at our guide on the square next to the Palace of Tears, Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin.
Description
It’s easy to see why the palaces and parks of Potsdam were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990. The city is incredibly picturesque, with its many palaces, lakes, manicured gardens, statues and water fountains dotted over hundreds of green acres.
Stroll around the Dutch Quarter, an ensemble of red-brick buildings that is unique in Europe. The infamous ‘Soldier King’, Frederick William I, renowned for the giant men he collected for his showcase military regiments, built the houses in the mid-18th century to accommodate Potsdam’s community of Dutch artisans.
After crossing the ‘Bridge of Spies’, visit Cecilienhof, a palace that was originally built as a residence for Germany’s last crown prince but came to be used to host the Potsdam Conference in 1945. We describe the discussions that took place between Churchil (and later Attlee), Truman and Stalin, which were to seal the fate of Cold War Europe for the next half century. Walk around the Soviet forbidden city, which was the loction of the HQ of KGB counterintelligence during the Cold War in East Germany.
See the stunning Sanssouci Palace, favourite residence of Frederick the Great, which is set in beautiful parkland scattered with temples, churches and follies.
Finishing Point
Your guide will travel with you back to S+U Friedrichstrasse station, Berlin.
Insider Route
The following sites are an example of our approximate route on this tour. You will see and learn stories about all these sites and many more! The route may change any day, given circumstances on the day.
- Meeting Point: on the square next to the Palace of Tears, Reichstagufer 17
- S-bahn Postdam – Arrive at the beautiful city of Potsdam and receive an overview on Potsdam’s history
- Alte Markt & City Palace – Spectacular square and newly reconstructed city palace
- Glienicke Bridge (Bridge of spies) – learn about spy swaps during the Cold War
- Neuer Garten & Marble Palace – See the legendary gardens and some of the most attractive palaces Potsdam has to offer
- Cecilienhof palace – Last royal palace built (1917) and location of the Potsdam conference 1945
- Old KGB forbidden city – The HQ of the KGB, which was a NO GO area for the locals
- Dutch quarter – The soldier king had this portion of town constructed by Dutch builders in the 18th century
- Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate Potsdam)
- Friedenskirche (Church of Peace) – Walk through the picturesque church and garden area
- Sanssouci Palace – Friedrich the Great‘s Prussian royal bungalow
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