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Potsdam Half-Day Walking Tour from Berlin: Explore Palaces, Castles and Historic City Centre
4.6
333 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
(333 Ratings)
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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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Parminderjeet_s
Dec 3, 2023
Great guide! - Reuben, our guide was very very good. Very good inter-personally, good humour, and very knowledgeable.
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Yummyma
Oct 27, 2023
Brilliant tour of Potsdam for solo traveller - Fantastic half day in Potsdam with our tour guide Jenny. Jenny was very knowledgeable and told us about the history of the monarchy and Potsdam. Highlights of the visit included Potsdam's Gardens, Brandenburg Gate (the original one), The Soviet Memorial, Dutch Quarter and the fabulous Sanssoucii Palace! The weather was great as well and it was a day of learning. The trains to and from Potsdam were reliable and easy to use. Definitely recommend!
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Pioneer08143314995
Oct 15, 2023
It was a good experience - The tour was well designed to cover main points at Potsdam given the constraints of four hours time. The guide was well conversant with the history and explained well as well .
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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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