Potsdam: Private Walking Tour – Time for Palace Entries Included!
Overview
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8 hours
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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 8-hour tour takes you to Potsdam to experience the pomp and grandeur of Prussia and explore the origins of the Cold War in both the historical city centre and the UNESCO-listed palace gardens. Your professional, local guide will provide an in-depth commentary throughout.
As part of the tour, you will be able to explore the interior of Potsdam Palaces. Please be aware that palace entry costs and train tickets are not covered as part of the tour. Please note that your guide will not guide you inside the palaces. You will be supplied with an audio guide for the duration of your visit to each palace.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Sanssouci Palace
Climb through the tiered vineyard up to Frederick the Great's iconic summer palace. Visit the grave of Prussia's most famous monarch, and learn how he became a legend. Go inside the palace and marvel at the stunning decor of the 13 rooms.
Schloss Cecilienhof
See where Truman, Churchill and Stalin sat for plenary sessions when they met to shape the fate of post-war Germany and Europe at the Potsdam Conference. Please note that Cecilienhof Palace is closed for restoration work from November 1, 2024, until approximately mid-fall 2027. Interior visits will not be possible during this time.
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Potsdam: Private Walking Tour – Time for Palace Entries Included!
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional, local guide
Gratuities
Food and drink
Tickets
Sanssouci Palace
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Simply Brilliant 10/10
dawnmaried74,Dec 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Walid, was simply brilliant. Of all of the tours we’ve done, this was by far the best one ever. He took us everywhere and showed us so much more than we ever expected. We highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for a fun, educational tour
A long walk through history
sharonaN7791IX,Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a fun day. We met our tour guide, Tobi at our hotel. From there we boarded a train to the beautiful city of Potsdam. We started our walking tour at the Bridge of Spies and then walked into a breathtaking park, that circles a beautiful lake. We walked to Cecilienhof which is the home where Truman, Churchill and Stalin decided the fate of post-war Germany. From there we walked into Potsdam, a charming town that is a quaint mix of past and present. You can definitely see the Dutch inspired architecture throughout much of the downtown area. Potsdam is the home of Sanssouci Gardens, the expansive grounds of the former Prussian monarchy. Each new monarch built their own summer home there, so there are palaces galore. This area is huge. Our walking tour of this area took hours and we did not actually go inside any of the palaces. Fortunately, it was a beautiful day, so we thoroughly enjoyed our day. It was exhausting, and we probably walked for at least six hours, but there was so much to see that we didn't want to cut it short. We took the long train ride back to Berlin and Tobi saw us back to our hotel. It was an amazing day, and I am so glad we did it.
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