In the Forbidden City - Potsdam Walking Tour: Exploring Soviet Secrets and KGB Activities

Uncover the hidden Soviet secrets of Potsdam on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Discover the Forbidden City, learn about KGB activities, and visit the iconic Bridge of Spies.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Glienicke Bridge - The Glienicke Bridge is know as the “Bridge of Spies”. During the Cold War, the bridge was used by CIA and KGB in order to exchange agents. The Hollywood movie “Bridge of Spies” was shot here. The bridge was the border between the GDR and the American sector in West Berlin. Until the fall of the Berlin Wall, the bridge was a…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Substantial portions of the Potsdam city were previously off-limits, inaccessible to both locals and tourists. Discover the intriguing Soviet mysteries of Potsdam. Listen to stories about the Potsdam Conference held by the Allies in the summer of 1945, the operations of the KGB in Soviet Potsdam, life in the Forbidden City, and the globally recognized…

Location
Glienicker Brücke
Königstraße
Glienicke Bridge, Potsdam side!! (coordinates: 52.413332, 13.088967) We recommend travelling by public transport. From Berlin e.g. bus 316 from the S-Bahn station Wannsee to "Glienicker Brücke" or from Potsdam with tram 93 to "Glienicker Brücke".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Escape35828552842
Oct 6, 2024
Potsdam Forbidden City- Worth Seeing - It was a super interesting city tour along the inner German border and in the KGB district number 7 in Potsdam. We have learned a lot about this part of modern German history. Thank you for that!
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Daytrip64215985292
Aug 14, 2024
A very interesting and recommended excursion for those interested in the Cold War period - The excursion led to several places that played a particularly important role in the Cold War: the Glienick Bridge, where spectacular agent exchanges took place, Cecilienhof Palace, where the Potsdam Conference took place, and the Soviet. Military town N7 with the German seat of the Soviet. counterintelligence). Our guide had worked very well into the matter, but did not slay us with facts, but presented the essentials so clearly and excitingly that it was easy to follow and the attention did not diminish. It was also helpful that he had brought vivid pictorial material on the state of sightseeing sites during the Cold War. The excursion duration of two and a half hours was reasonable. There was no need to rush, even older people like us could handle the route without any problems.
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A7707xvgudrunb
May 8, 2024
Super interesting and informative! - I always book this tour when I have visitors who don't know much about the fall of the Berlin Wall. I'm always impressed. Holger Raschke leads the tour in a very interesting way as a contemporary witness. You learn a lot of things that you don't learn on normal city tours. He also has a lot of general knowledge about that time and about Potsdam in general. I can only recommend the tour (even for Potsdam residents). Thank you very much again, Mr Raschke!
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Wendy_l
Dec 2, 2019
Our favorite tour in Germany! - This tour was so interesting! We were all fascinated by everything we learned about the Soviet History in Potsdam. We saw a former Soviet Prison, the Bridge of Spies, former KGB headquarters and much more. Our guide was really knowledgeable about the subject and brought history to life. I highly recommend this tour if you are in the Berlin area.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).