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Berlin’s best days out.
The 15 best potsdam tours in Berlin, with what each one actually covers, what it costs and who runs it. The pick of what to book first.
Potsdam in 3 hours: Baroque old town, Sanssouci terraces, Dutch Quarter, Alexandrowka, and the Old Fritz story from a bus-and-walk tour.
Most Popular“Really great tour. We went earlier to do a tour of the Neu Palace (inside) which was worthwhile then went to join the Tour in the afternoon. If you like you could do a tour inside of San Souci instead but you have the option of staying and doing that when you’re on this Tour.…”
A 90-minute Potsdam palace boat cruise on the Havel with live German/English commentary, UNESCO sights, and the Glienicke Bridge border story.
“Good English audio reviews, but again, a group with a lot of noise spoiled it. Too hot for the outside deck which would have made the sound better. One poor soul passed out from beer and too much sun. Do it, but try to pick a cooler day than we did. Beautiful boat.”
One timed entry to Sanssouci plus access to other Prussian palaces and gardens in Potsdam, many UNESCO sites, for about a day.
“The number of attractions on the ticket made it exceptional value for money”
A 4-hour boat cruise from Potsdam harbor showing Caputh, Werder, palace gardens, and Glienicke Bridge views over the Havel.
“Hello. I booked a boat trip to Potsdam for October 27th at 10:30 AM and paid 36 euros. I arrived at Potsdam from Berlin, but learned that the trip had been canceled due to technical reasons. This is not correct. You should have notified me of the cancellation in advance. How can I trust you?…”
Hop on a double-decker bus for a flexible 1-day Potsdam loop to Sanssouci, the Dutch Quarter, and film sites, with live German/English.
“Eine gute Reiseleitung”
Impressionist masterpieces in Potsdam’s reconstructed palace: Monet, Morisot, Cézanne and more, plus a free digital guide for $11.
“Prachtig museum met een prachtige collectie!”
A 3-hour Potsdam bus-and-walk tour hitting Schloss Cecilienhof, Neues Palais, and UNESCO Sanssouci, with headsets and quick palace time.
“Description said this was a tour in English with a guide. Upon check in the associate informed us that the Guide would be conducting the tour in German but she spoke enough English to give us the basics and it would be supplemented by recorded narration on the bus headsets. The audio system apparently was…”
Walk through Biosphäre Potsdam’s indoor tropics with orchids, free-flying butterflies, monkeys, and Aquasphäre’s underwater deep-sea world.
“Better than expected. Of course it’s humid inside so go prepared with a T-shirt :). Ideal for kids 3-10 years old. It can feel a bit crowded in the narrow pathway. I recommend it for the cold winter days!”
Hop-on hop-off Potsdam by open-top bus with audio in English, UNESCO palaces, and easy stop-and-stay exploring for one day.
“Fantastic way to see the gorgeous town of Potsdam. Definitely a highlight of our trip.”
Walk Potsdam’s UNESCO Sanssouci grounds and Nikolaikirche’s Greek-style dome on a 2-hour German guided tour for $29.
“Herr Schneider hat sich sehr gut auf unsere Fragen eingestellt und auf Wünsche sofort reagiert. Die Tour war allerdings etwas „Friedrich“-lastig, so dass die jüngere Vergangenheit etwas zu kurz kam.”
A 2-hour private walk through Potsdam’s top sights, from the City Palace to the Dutch Quarter and Sanssouci Park.
“Es war alles Bestens. Christian (unser Guide) hat uns eine kurzweilige Tour durch Potsdam beschert, die uns lange in Erinnerung bleiben wird. Vielen Dank nochmals dafür.”
DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam: modernist GDR building, Soft Power textile show, and former GDR artworks for $11.
“Museum schön saniert. Einweisung Fehlanzeige, erst nach Nachfrage. Besichtigung nur mit Audiobegleitung zu empfehlen. Exponate zu negativ/düster/belastend darfestellt. Café sehr schön mit toller Aussicht. Toiletten gendergerecht.”
Private 2-hour Potsdam and Sanssouci walking tour with a guide, Dutch Quarter sights, Brandenburg Gate, and palace gardens. From $174.69.
“Seeing different neighborhoods and hearing the history of Frederick the Great were highlights. The Sansoucci Palace was lovely and easy to explore. It must be really beautiful there when the trees and flowers are blooming.,”
Outdoor escape game in Potsdam: solve weather-themed riddles with an iPad, race the clock, and explore city sights in 2 hours for $38.
“Ramon unser Guide hat einen prima Job gemacht was das Erlebnis richtig witzig hat werden lassen ich würde so etwas jeder Zeit wieder tun auch eine tolle Geschenk Idee!”
Walk Potsdam’s Cold War sites: Bridge of Spies, Cecilienhof, Neuer Garten, and a KGB prison area. 2.5 hours, small group.
“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…”
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