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Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace half-day tour

  • 4 hours
  • Kurfürstendamm 216
  • 4.7(1,344 reviews)

Frederick the Great's retreat, half a day from Berlin

An air-conditioned coach takes you from central Berlin to Potsdam, past the Dutch Quarter and the Russian colony of Alexandrovka, to Sanssouci Park.

You walk the terraced gardens and visit the state rooms with fast-lane entry, hearing the story of Frederick the Great's summer palace and Prussia's legacy, then return to Berlin.

Best for

  • Prussian history without arranging transport
  • Sanssouci explained by a live guide
  • Pairing with a Berlin morning or evening

Highlights

  • Sanssouci's gardens and palace
  • Frederick the Great and Prussia's legacy
  • The former royal town of Potsdam
  • Air-conditioned coach from central Berlin

Itinerary

  1. Coach transfer to Potsdam

    ~1.5 hours

    Past the Dutch Quarter and the Russian colony of Alexandrovka, with guide commentary.

  2. Sanssouci Palace and Park

    ~1 hour

    Fast-lane entry to the palace’s state rooms and a walk through its gardens.

  3. Return transfer

    ~1.5 hours

    Back to the Kurfürstendamm departure point in Berlin.

What's included

  • Tour guide with live commentary in English and German
  • Fast-lane entry to Sanssouci Palace
  • Audio tour of Sanssouci Palace
  • Food and drinks

Important information

  • Bus pickup is only possible from the Kurfürstendamm departure point in Berlin; boarding in Potsdam is not possible.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.

Meeting and end point

Meeting point

Kurfürstendamm 216, 10719 Berlin, at the corner of Fasanenstraße.

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A private car from your hotel to the meeting point, timed for your slot. Fixed price, booked on Meilora.

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