Potsdam downtown: stories and legends
Walking through the historic city center
Duration: 3 hours
Strolling through perfectly restored downtown of Potsdam, enjoy the spirit of Prussian history, listen how the old town hall and St. Nicolas church were constructed, learn why the city wall here was different to any other city wall you know and why it was necessary to dig a channel through Potsdam . Wonder at the lifestyle of Potsdam citizens in the 18th century and get an idea why the restoration of some objects here arouses a lot of debates.
Start:
The main city square „The old market” near the Obelisk. We can also pick you up at the Main Railway Station building near “Information” stand. You can easily get here using S Bahn (S7, End Station) or “Regio” trains.
Careless walk Sanssouci 1
Walking through the main part of the world famous park Sanssouci
Duration: 3 hours
Sure you cannot miss the favorite residence of Frederik the Great while visiting Potsdam. The palace-and-park ensemble Sanssouci is part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage. The total length of paths there is over 70 km, so you really need a guide to show you around! Join us for this fascinating walk and listen to the amazing stories about the edifices, sculptures and plants surrounding you.
Additional options:
If you like to enter Sanssouci Palace, New Palace, New Chambers, China House, Art Gallery or some other attractions, please let us know ahead to help you with tickets and optimize the tour for you.
Start:
Obelisk at the eastern entrance to the park (Bus X15 Stop “Friedenskirche”)
You can get here from Berlin using S Bahn (S7, End Station) or “Regio” trains up to the Main Railway station and from there with the bus X15 (stop: Friedenskirche) or by foot through the downtown (about 40 minutes from the main railway station).
Another option is to meet at the Information Center / Historical Mill near the entrance to the Sanssouci park (Buses X15 and 695; stop: “Schloss Sanssouci”)
Careless walk Sanssouci 2
Walking through the remote part of Sanssouci park and Charlottenhof.
If you are fond of walking, especially through picturesque landscapes, and have already visited the main part of Sanssouci park, this walk is for you! Visit Orangery Palace and Dragon House, cozy Paradise Garden and virgin North Garden, Weinberg and Clausberg Hills; enjoy the view of Belvedere there, have a look at magnificent Neues Palais and finish you trip with the elegant Charlottenhof.
Start:
Information Center / Historical Mill near the entrance to the Sanssouci park (Buses X15 and 695; stop: “Schloss Sanssouci”)
You can get there from Berlin using S Bahn (S7, End Station) or “Regio” trains up to the Main Railway station and from there with the buses X15 and 695 or 695 (stop: Schloss Sanssouci).
Only in Potsdam
Walking through “New Garden” up to Trinity Hill and down to Alexandrowka.
Duration: 3 hours
We are not in the mountains, but we still have some hills like Trinity Hill with its Belvedere! On the way there stroll through the picturesque New Garden with its “Marmorpalais” facing the “Saint Lake” to world famous “Cecilienhof”, where the conference of Potsdam took place in 1945, pass through the former “military town Nr.7” and learn about what was going on there during socialist time, and finish your trip at the “Russian village” of 19 century unexpectedly close to downtown.
Start:
Main Entrance of the “Neuer Garden” park (Bus 695, or Tram 92 or 96, Stop “Reiterweg/Jägerallee”)
Potsdam und Berlin – apart and together
Walking through parks and alleys on both sides of Havel River
Duration: 3 hours
Take a walk across the world famous “spy bridge” Glienicker Brücke connecting Potsdam with Berlin, listen to the anecdotes about different members of Hohenzollern dynasty, visit “a piece of Switzerland in Potsdam” and learn what amazing things happened there in the time of socialism.
Start:
Tram 93, Bus 316 from Berlin Wannsee, Stop “Glienicker Brücke”.
Potsdam downtown: stories and legends
Walking through the historic city center
Duration: 3 hours
Strolling through perfectly restored downtown of Potsdam, enjoy the spirit of Prussian history, listen how the old town hall and St. Nicolas church were constructed, learn why the city wall here was different to any other city wall you know and why it was necessary to dig a channel through Potsdam . Wonder at the lifestyle of Potsdam citizens in the 18th century and get an idea why the restoration of some objects here arouses a lot of debates.
Start:
The main city square „The old market” near the Obelisk. We can also pick you up at the Main Railway Station building near “Information” stand. You can easily get here using S Bahn (S7, End Station) or “Regio” trains.
Careless walk Sanssouci 1
Walking through the main part of the world famous park Sanssouci
Duration: 3 hours
Sure you cannot miss the favorite residence of Frederik the Great while visiting Potsdam. The palace-and-park ensemble Sanssouci is part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage. The total length of paths there is over 70 km, so you really need a guide to show you around! Join us for this fascinating walk and listen to the amazing stories about the edifices, sculptures and plants surrounding you.
Additional options:
If you like to enter Sanssouci Palace, New Palace, New Chambers, China House, Art Gallery or some other attractions, please let us know ahead to help you with tickets and optimize the tour for you.
Start:
Obelisk at the eastern entrance to the park (Bus X15 Stop “Friedenskirche”)
You can get here from Berlin using S Bahn (S7, End Station) or “Regio” trains up to the Main Railway station and from there with the bus X15 (stop: Friedenskirche) or by foot through the downtown (about 40 minutes from the main railway station).
Another option is to meet at the Information Center / Historical Mill near the entrance to the Sanssouci park (Buses X15 and 695; stop: “Schloss Sanssouci”)
Careless walk Sanssouci 2
Walking through the remote part of Sanssouci park and Charlottenhof.
If you are fond of walking, especially through picturesque landscapes, and have already visited the main part of Sanssouci park, this walk is for you! Visit Orangery Palace and Dragon House, cozy Paradise Garden and virgin North Garden, Weinberg and Clausberg Hills; enjoy the view of Belvedere there, have a look at magnificent Neues Palais and finish you trip with the elegant Charlottenhof.
Start:
Information Center / Historical Mill near the entrance to the Sanssouci park (Buses X15 and 695; stop: “Schloss Sanssouci”)
You can get there from Berlin using S Bahn (S7, End Station) or “Regio” trains up to the Main Railway station and from there with the buses X15 and 695 or 695 (stop: Schloss Sanssouci).
Only in Potsdam
Walking through “New Garden” up to Trinity Hill and down to Alexandrowka.
Duration: 3 hours
We are not in the mountains, but we still have some hills like Trinity Hill with its Belvedere! On the way there stroll through the picturesque New Garden with its “Marmorpalais” facing the “Saint Lake” to world famous “Cecilienhof”, where the conference of Potsdam took place in 1945, pass through the former “military town Nr.7” and learn about what was going on there during socialist time, and finish your trip at the “Russian village” of 19 century unexpectedly close to downtown.
Start:
Main Entrance of the “Neuer Garden” park (Bus 695, or Tram 92 or 96, Stop “Reiterweg/Jägerallee”)
Potsdam und Berlin – apart and together
Walking through parks and alleys on both sides of Havel River
Duration: 3 hours
Take a walk across the world famous “spy bridge” Glienicker Brücke connecting Potsdam with Berlin, listen to the anecdotes about different members of Hohenzollern dynasty, visit “a piece of Switzerland in Potsdam” and learn what amazing things happened there in the time of socialism.
Start:
Tram 93, Bus 316 from Berlin Wannsee, Stop “Glienicker Brücke”.