Potsdam is Berlin’s most popular destination for day trips and a playground for a bicyclist, with many Prussian and Cold War sights tucked deep in verdant parks and along quiet alleyways. On this 6.5-hour tour from Berlin, explore Potsdam’s many sights.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Private group available
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Starting time 9:45 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Appreciate the power, lifestyle, and grandeur of the Hohenzollern legacy
- Enjoy an audio-tour of Cecilienhof Palace
- Understand the impact the Potsdam Agreement had on Europe
- Explore the vibrant university city of Potsdam
Full description
Start the tour at the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz. From there, take the train to Potsdam. Once there, you will leisurely explore the various palaces and gardens of Potsdam and Sanssouci, covering about 10 miles (16km) in roughly 4.5 hours.
Explore the Prussian palace complex of Sanssouci, home to the famous Orangerie, two palaces, as well as many beautiful gardens, parks, and buildings. Then make your way through Potsdam’s historic center, including the Dutch Quarter and Potsdam’s own Brandenburg Gate.
In the New Gardens, see the fantastic Marble Palace, before going into Cecilienhof, where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill concluded the Potsdam Agreement. Entry and audioguide for Cecilienhof Palace are included!
Finally, explore the area’s extensive Cold War history with a visit to the no-man’s land between West Berlin and East Germany and over the Glienicke Bridge where Cold War spy exchanges routinely took place.
Includes
- Bikes
- Live tour guide
- Transportation to and from Potsdam by train
- Entry to Cecilienhof Palace with audio tour
- Stop for lunch (cost not included)
- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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Fat Tire Tours Office at the base of the giant TV Tower (Fernsehturm) in Berlin's Alexanderplatz. The office is marked with Fat Tire Tours signs and flags.
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- This tour runs rain or shine
- On cold weather days, free gloves are provided
- Rain ponchos are available for purchase in the local partner's shop should you desire one; if you don't use it, you can get a refund
