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Climb the steps of the tiered vineyard to Frederick the Great's iconic summer palace
Nicholas Church and Old Town Hall
Walk through Potsdam's Brandenburg Gate

Potsdam, City of Kings: Private Walking Tour

By Vexperio
Free cancellation available
Price is $610 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Potsdam was a city of kings – a German Versaille where the Hohenzollern monarchy of Prussia constructed lavish palaces in which they could spend their summers. It was also the setting for the Potsdam Conference, where geopolitical giants Josef Stalin, Harry Truman and Winston Churchill met in the summer of 1945 to seal the post-war fate of Germany and Europe.

This 6-hour walking tour takes you to the heart of Potsdam's UNESCO-listed palace gardens to experience the pomp and grandeur of Prussia and explore the origins of the Cold War. You professional, local guide will provide an in-depth commentary throughout and lead you through lavish gardens, past myriad architectural gems, over the 'Bridge of Spies', and much more. Please note that his tour does not include inside visits to Potsdam palaces. For palace interiors, we recommend our 8-hour private tour with dedicated time for visits.

Activity location

  • Sanssouci Palace
    • Maulbeerallee
    • 14469, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sanssouci Palace
    • Maulbeerallee
    • 14469, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

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Potsdam, City of Kings: Private Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
$609.71 x 1 Adult$609.71
Total
Price is $609.71
Until Wed, Jun 4

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate local professional tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPublic transportation tickets (approx. 9EUR per person to be paid on the spot)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues

Activity itinerary

Sanssouci Palace
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Climb through the tiered vineyard up to Frederick the Great's iconic summer palace, and visit the grave of Prussia's most famous monarch to learn how he became a legend. Palace admission will need to be booked prior to your visit – we're happy to help you organize your booking.
Schloss Cecilienhof
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Stand where Truman, Churchill and Stalin stood, when they met to shape the fate of post-war Germany and Europe at the Potsdam Conference.
Glienicke Bridge
  • 10m
Cross the 'Bridge of Spies', from West Berlin into East Germany, where the US and USSR swapped captured agents during the Cold War.
Chinesisches Haus (Chinese House)
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
See where Frederick the Great would entertain his summer guests when they picnicked in the grounds of the Sanssouci Gardens, and marvel at one of the first and finest examples of 18th century 'chinoiserie' in Germany.
Potsdam Friedenskirche
  • 10m
Explore the private church of the Prussian monarchy, and descend into the crypts to visit the graves of Frederick William IV and his wife Elizabeth, queen of Prussia and former princess of Bavaria.
Marmorpalais
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Gaze out over the Heiligen See (the 'Holy Lake') and take in stunning views of Frederick William II's Marble Palace.
Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)
  • 10m
Walk beneath the towering arch of Potsdam's Brandenburg Gate – built to celebrate the Prussian triumphs in the three Silesian Wars, and predating Berlin's Brandenburg Gate by roughly 20 years.
Hollandisches Viertel
  • 5m
Wander through the close-set streets of picturesque, red-brick houses in the Dutch Quarter and learn how Dutch craftsmen were drawn to Potsdam in the early 18th century to contribute to the expansion of the then garrison town.
Nauen Gate
  • 5m
Pass beneath another of Potsdam former city gates, built to designs created by Frederick the Great and the first example of British Gothic Revivalist architecture appearing in Germany.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSanssouci Palace
    • Maulbeerallee
    • 14469, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESanssouci Palace
    • Maulbeerallee
    • 14469, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

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