New Palace, Potsdam

Discover the Sanssouci Palace with a day ticket and gain access to all the open palaces of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg in Potsdam, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a true testimonial to Prussia’s accomplished architecture and landscape gardening. Select a timeslot for the Sanssouci Palace, a masterpiece ensemble of architecture, sculptures, and garden art. Admire the high art of the Rococo style as you explore various rooms. With your ticket, visit other castles including The New Palais, and Marmorpalais. Entry ticket to all open palaces (depending on availibity) - Sanssouci Palace: Retreat on the Vineyard (open year-round) - The New Palace: A Royal Boast (open year-round) - Sanssouci Palace Kitchen: The Royal Kitchen (open seasonally) - The Picture Gallery of Sanssouci: Magnificently Framed (open seasonally) - The New Chambers of Sanssouci: A Palace for Royal Guests (open seasonally) - The Historic Windmill: A Decorative Showpiece for the Castle (open seasonally) - The Chinese House in Sanssouci Park (open seasonally) - Charlottenhof: Prussian Arcadia (open seasonally) - Flatow Tower in Babelsberg Park: A Babelsberg Landmark (open seasonally) - Marmorpalais: Early Neoclassicism in Prussia (open year-round, limited access in winter)

Experience the beautiful sights and impressive castles of Potsdam on this interesting and entertaining city tour on the trail of "Old Fritz" (Frederick II). Drive through Potsdam's inner city and through the Dutch Quarter to the Glienicker Bridge. Learn more about the "Forbidden City" and walk around the Cecilienhof Castle. Visit Alexandrowka, the colony of traditional Russian wooden houses known as "Little Siberia." Finally, discover the famous terraces of Sanssouci as well as the grave of Frederick II. Walk past beautiful gardens and admire the biggest palace in Potsdam before spending the afternoon as you wish.

Explore one of the most beautiful cities in Germany with a 1-day ticket to the hop-on and hop-off bus in Potsdam, capital of the state of Brandenburg. You can jump off at any of the 15 stops along the route, and with buses every 30 minutes (1 hour in winter) discover the shops and stylish alleyways surrounding Brandenburger Strasse and the famous Dutch Quarter. Hop off at Schloss Sanssouci Palace, Friedrich the Great's amazing 18th-Century palace, reminiscent of the grandeur of Versailles, and stroll through the magnificent 600-acre park. Walk through richly furnished chambers, and step out onto flowery terraces and beautiful gardens. Or visit the Raphael Room at The Orangerie, home to dozens of Raphael copies. A full tour lasts 105 minutes and includes entertaining commentary from a live guide. Alternatively, hop-off within a 1-day period at any of the following stops: 1. Luisenplatz 2. Hafen / Barberini 3. Hauptbahnhof 4. Filmmuseum 5. Hollandisches Viertel 6. Theatre / Fluxus 7. Glienicker Brucke 8. Marmorpalais 9. Cecilienhof 10. Alexandrowka 11. Orangeriescholss (Sanssouci) 12. Neues Palais 13. Orangeriescholss (Sanssouci) 14. Schloss Sanssouci 15. Obelisk Sanssouci

Embark on an unforgettable tour of Potsdam's Sanssouci Palace and Park on a guided day trip from Berlin, with tickets included. Travel in an air-conditioned bus and admire the highlights of Potsdam, including the Dutch Quarter and the Russian Colony of Alexandrovka. Board the bus in Berlin's central Kurfürstendamm district and set off for Potsdam. Admire the scenery along the way while your guide gives insight into the city and its top attractions. Drive through the Dutch Quarter and gaze at its magnificent buildings before seeing the impressive Russian colony of Alexandrovka. Continue to Sanssouci and pass the magnificent buildings that were once the focus of Prussia's imperial splendor. Arrive at the spectacular Sanssouci Palace and begin with a stroll through its imperial gardens. Soak up the history that surrounds you as you roam the historic state rooms and ornate lawns that once belonged to King Frederick the Great. Throughout the tour, your guide will be happy to answer your questions and provide insights into the history of the palace and its grounds. Finally, conclude your trip with a return transfer to the departure point in Berlin.

Embark on an unforgettable guided walking tour of Potsdam from Berlin and uncover the most photo-worthy spots along the way. Explore the grounds of Frederick the Great's beloved Sanssouci Palace, fall in love with the quaint Dutch Quarter, and take photos at the historic Alte Markt. Start your journey at the Alte Markt, a picturesque square filled with architectural gems, each telling a unique story. Snap memorable photos with these charming buildings as your guide brings the city’s rich past to life. As you explore, hear colorful stories of Frederick William I, known as the Soldier King and the Potato King, whose strict rule—and love of potatoes—left a lasting mark on Potsdam’s legacy. Next, wander through the cozy Dutch Quarter, renowned for its red-brick houses and 18th-century charm. Admire some of Potsdam’s most beautiful churches, with their intricate façades and diverse architectural styles reflecting the city’s spirit of tolerance and creativity. Arrive at the magnificent Sanssouci Palace, once Frederick the Great's private sanctuary. Marvel at its elegant Rococo design and stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens, rich with fountains, sculptures, and panoramic views. Discover the best vantage points to capture these iconic sites in all their splendor, then choose to explore more of Potsdam at your leisure or enjoy a comfortable return transfer to Berlin.

This excursion takes us to the most notable palaces in the region, where we can enjoy the splendid atmosphere of German royalty. Our first stop is the Charlottenburg Palace built in the 17th century as the summer residence for Queen Sofia Charlotte of Prussia. We admire richly decorated rooms in the baroque style filled of luxurious furniture and lavish interiors. The porcelain room is going to leave you amazed! Next we will travel to Potsdam, the old residence of kings and emperors. Our first point is going to be gigantic New Palace (from outside) - the last great architectural work promoted by the Prussian king Frederick the Great. Built at the end of the War of the Seven Years, was intended to confirm the importance of Prussia as a European power Afterwards we will go to the most splendid thing in Potsdam - the palace summer holiday of King Frederick the Great - Sanssouci (from outside). It is there where the "Old Fritz" received the eminent philosophers of the age of enlightenment as. Taking advantage of the beautiful landscapes we will walk through the beautiful gardens and parks to reach the Brandenburg Gate - located in the historic center of Potsdam. From this moment we will take a 1 hour break, where you can go eat, take pictures or visit the picturesque Dutch Quarter. We will go to the last point of the route, the Cecilienhof Palace (from outside). it is there where after the Second World War three world powers met to define the destiny of Germany. During the panoramic visit (not interiors) we will discuss the details of the conference of the big three led by Winston Churchill, Harry Truman and Joseph Stalin. Departure to Berlin and we will arrive at Berlin Zoo train station.

On this 6.5-hour tour from Berlin, explore Potsdam’s many sights. 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 10.5 miles (17km) in roughly 4.5 hours. Explore the exterior of the famous Prussian palace complex of Sanssouci. Additionally, we will see the Chinese Tea House, the New Palace, and the Orangerie, as we cycle through the beautiful gardens within this massive city park. Then make your way through Potsdam’s historic center, including the Dutch Quarter and Potsdam’s own Brandenburg Gate. Next is a cycle through the beautiful New Gardens to the Cecilienhof Palace, where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill concluded the Potsdam Agreement, finalizing the plans for a post-WWII Europe. 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.

After picking you up from your hotel, we drive over the highway to the city of Potsdam (East Germany). We park next to the old windmill. From there we have a first view over the park of Sanssouci. We head over to the little palace itself (timeslot, tickets included if you have chosen this option). You will see there the palace of King Frederic II, the Great, on the vineyard. It has only 8 rooms, but very well crafted in the Rococo style. One half was used by himself, library, bed room, music room, audience room. The others were used by his (only male) guests. The most famous among them was Voltaire. They discussed, had dinner or played music together in the beautiful oval hall with columns made by Caracas marble. The whole interior is saved from the time of construction 1745-47. During main season (1st April to 30th Sept) you can see the the kitchen (original interieur 19th century) and the picture gallery, with the original collection of Frederic II, including Incredulous Thomas from Caravaggio. From there we have a beautiful walk over the garden terrace of the palace, seeing the grave of Frederic and his dogs. We walk down the vineyard, towards the huge fountain. From there we take a scenic way through the landscape shaped garden with meadows, small bridges, a Chinese House (can be visited) and more figures and temples, preciously arranged. And always a view through the trees and bushes towards another palace, obelisque, the windmill or some grottos and scultpures. Mostly we finish this little walk by the stairs towards the marvellous "palace of plants" from the 19th century, the Orangerie palace. We stroll through its gardens, fountains, bushes and roses, totally in Italian architecture, built by the last Prussian King, Frederic William IV. Partly still refurbished, but with a beautiful panorama view over the Sanssouci park, including the New Palace. From there it's only a little walk back to our car. We take our car and have a route through (!) the garden, passing the Orangerie Palace and head over to the huge New Palace. It was as well built from Frederic II after the 7-years-war in a record time of 7 years only. To brag about his victory, as he confessed - and to store there his family, when he was visited. Because he preferred to live only with his friends in the vineyard palace. And left his wife in another palace in the North of Berlin. We could visit this palace with 400-600 rooms (depending if you count servant's rooms), but most guests decide to have a view on the beautiful baroque city centre of Potsdam. Unlike Berlin, it's almost preserved from the war, but the city palace was recently reconstruced. We finish our tour with our route back to Berlin, passing the Cecilie's Palace (Potsdam conferenc was here in 1945, can be visited), the spy bridge (Glienicker Brücke) with view on the palaces of Babelsberg and Glienicke. And turn back via Federal Street No. 1, we old Reichsstr. 1 of the German Empire, back to your accommodation.

Climb aboard the comfortable VW bus and discover Potsdam, the stronghold of the Hohenzollern for almost 300 years. Admire the fascinating cultural landscape, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprised of almost 20 palaces and extensive park grounds surrounding Baroque architecture. See the beautiful Charlottenburg Palace and head along Königsstraße to the first park in the cultural landscape of Potsdam: Park Babelsberg. Here you will make your first stop before continuing on across the Glienicke Bridge and the Berlin suburb to the old market square with St. Nicholas’ Church, the old town hall, and the new parliament building, modeled closely on the old city palace. Drive through the Dutch Quarter to Bornstedt Crown Estate, where you can stroll towards Park Sanssouci. The first stop there is at the palace of the same name with its fascinating Baroque garden. Depending on the time and your interests, you can explore further attractions in the park including the Marly Garden of the soldier king, the Church of Peace, and Charlottenhof Palace by Frederick William IV, the New Palace, and the gallery of Frederick the Great. Drive in the VW bus through the Russian colony Alexandrowka and the “Forbidden City”, the European headquarters of the KGB during the Cold War, to the New Garden, where you will find the Marble Palace and Cecilienhof Palace. From the nearby Belvedere on the Pfingstberg you will have a fantastic view of Potsdam and its highlights.

Explore Potsdam with its magnificent palaces and parks on a private tour. See the Old Town's cobblestoned streets and Dutch Quarter, stroll through Sanssouci Palace's famous park, and more. Hop on your minivan or bus and sit back and relax as your guide explains Potsdam's rich, 1,000-year-old history. Hear stories of Prussian kings and how they lived their lives in this charming city. Stop at Cecilienhof Palace, marveling at its impressive yet rustic architecture with wooden beams and archways, to snap a few photos. Continue through the city to see the famous Dutch Quarter — where you'll feel you're more in the Netherlands than in Germany — and many other Prussian buildings, including the Orangery and the New Palaces. Then stretch your legs and walk through the manicured gardens and park of Sanssouci Palace. Stroll past pristine, white statues, perfect rows of flowers, and flowing fountains, listening to your guide's historical stories of past kings.