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Potsdam Half-Day Walking Tour from Berlin: Explore Palaces, Castles and Historic City Centre
4.6
345 Ratings
Berlin
Discover the historic city of Potsdam on a half-day walking tour from Berlin. Explore palaces, castles, and the picturesque city center, while learning about its rich history and stunning architecture.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hackescher Markt - 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.
What's Included
- Explore Potsdam on foot with a professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Berlin Transport ABC Zone Day Pass (available at the meeting point)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Embark on a day’s journey through Potsdam, a German city with a rich royal past as the residence of Prussian monarchs and the German emperor, in this 4-hour accompanied walk. Witness the city’s captivating array of palaces, castles, and parks that many compare to the grandiose Versailles of France. Your guide’s enlightening commentary will accompany you throughout your exploration.
Join your guide in Berlin, from where you’ll travel by train like a true local. Upon reaching Potsdam, take in the striking architecture of the historic city center, the charming Dutch quarter, Potsdam’s own Brandenburg Gate, among other prominent attractions. Then, proceed through the beautifully landscaped avenues of the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sanssouci Gardens, adorned with scenic fountains, artistically arranged flower beds, and magnificent palaces.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Neue Promenade 3
Neue Promenade
In front of the Starbucks across from the S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(345 Ratings)
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Nigelbr6731xk
Jul 10, 2024
Very interesting and enjoyable tour - Very impressed with Reuben’s historical knowledge and enthusiasm which made for a very interesting and enjoyable tour.
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Lesliebauman
Jun 20, 2024
Potsdam has a fascinating history - Our guide, Gregor, was quite well versed in the history of Potsdam and its builders. The various buildings are a bit meaningless without the narrative that our guide was able to give to us through photos, maps and his art history background. The groups was small and the train ride to and from was quick and easy. If you have an interest in the history of the Germany monarchy this is a worthwhile day.
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Peter_o
May 30, 2024
Good day out - If you are visiting Potsdam, this is a great tour. Our guide Eran made it a fun day and we saw all the sites. Doing it by yourself would be hard work.
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Jan_g
Apr 14, 2024
Superb experience - Great tour, well organised and Tobi our guide was well informed and helpful. Wear comfy shoes and take a drink.
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Val_y
Apr 4, 2024
Pretty Potsdam - Walking, looking and listening to our guide was a wonderful experience (even without going inside San Succi palace).
We walked on our own after the end of the tour along numerous paths towards the magnificent New Palace. The gardens and palaces' architecture are awe-inspiring.
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Andrew_s
Mar 28, 2024
Potsdam with Jenny - Went with guide Jenny to Potsdam, she was interesting and very informative. We had a lovely day , throughly enjoyed the tour
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N3229ybbradf
Mar 17, 2024
Potsdam Palaces with Quincy - This was a fabulous walking tour. Quincy gave a great history lesson into Potsdam - it's royal history, palaces, gardens, influences, old, new, rebuilt, and East German architecture, and relation to Berlin and how it set the stage for the horrors of the 20th century. Highly recommended for any Berlin itinerary. There is so much to see and do in Berlin, and so much history, but with Potsdam so close this is a great addition and a great walk to boot.
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Pioneer60687488408
Jan 24, 2024
A lovely walk around Postdam - Postdam was not on my original to do list in Berlin but a friend insisted I go, and off I went. While I could've done this excursion by myself, the tour was informative and it was a great intro to the eccentric life of Frederick II. My only "complaint" was that our guide was very soft spoken and at times it was a bit difficult to catch all the details under the windy weather, especially with names and years.
At the end of the tour, the guide recommended us to spend time exploring the palaces on our own (entry tickets are not included), and this is an absolute must-do.
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Sue
Mar 9, 2024
History of Potsdam - Awesome, interesting tour and guide was fantastic. Highly recommend this tour. Stayed a bit longer and visited the second castle.
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M8653ceveronicab
Jun 11, 2024
Not happy being left to fend for ourselves - Started out amazingly well, but went down hill quickly.
After approximately 45 minutes, my husband and I were separated from the group and ended making our way to the castle by ourselves.
Tobi our guide had completed head counts on a couple of occasions, but apparently didn't as he left the main square in Potsdam. We had turned to take a photo of a site that he had pointed out, to turn back and not see him or the group anywhere. It was only a matter of 2 minutes. There were probably 200 people in the square, but we believe he should have done a headcount before he moved on.
It was very disappointing to have paid money for a tour that we ended up completing by ourselves.
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