Discover Potsdam

Half-day trip to the beautiful city of parks, palaces, and Prussians

Stroll through one of Germany’s most stunning UNESCO World Heritage sites with an expert guide

The beautiful city of Potsdam is just a short train ride away from Berlin, surrounded by a fairytale landscape of forests and waterways.

Enjoy a relaxed trip from Berlin on this 4-hour trip to Potsdam, the former residence of centuries of Prussian kings.

From the ridiculous to the impressive, from the ineffective to the mighty, you’ll learn how Prussia rose from a minor European power to the foundation of the German Empire.

Oh, and find out why Germans leave potatoes on Frederick the Great’s grave!

“Great tour, easy pace, guide knowledgeable and very friendly. Highly recommend, Potsdam is such a beautiful town.”

★★★★★
FionaM on TripAdvisor in Dec 2022

From the Potsdam train station, set off with your expert guide to marvel at the impressive architecture of the historic city centre. Then, continue through the tree-lined avenues of the famous and impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sanssouci Gardens with decorative fountains, ornate flower beds, and splendid palaces.

After the tour, you can decide to return to Berlin together with your guide or why not stay behind, and explore even more of this delightful destination? With several UNESCO World Heritage palaces, charming restaurants, and independent boutiques to enjoy, Potsdam is a picturesque break from the bustle of Berlin.

Good to know

4 hours (including 1 hour travel time to Potsdam)
Tour finishes at Sanssouci Palace* - Stay in Potsdam or return to Berlin with your guide
Explore UNESCO World Heritage Parks and Palaces
ABC All-Day Transit Pass suggested - Train passes available at the beginning of the tour
Tour runs in all weather
No minimum participant number!

* Please note that during the tour, it is not possible to visit the interiors of the Potsdam Palaces. If you wish to visit the interiors, we recommend that you book tickets online for any time slot after 2 PM directly with the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation: Book your tickets for Sanssouci Palace here or tickets for Neues Palais here.

Attention: due to a works meeting, all palaces in Potsdam will remain closed on the 10th April 2024 and the 16th October 2024.

See all these famous sights

Germany’s largest collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sanssouci palace and gardens
Grave of Fredrich the Great
Neues Palais
Chinese Tea House

Historic Windmill
Church of Peace
Green Gate
The Brandenburg Gate (Yes, Potsdam has its own Brandenburg Gate!)
Museum Barberini

Old Market Square & Old Town Hall
Church of St. Nikolas
Dutch Quarter
City Palace Potsdam and Brandenburg State Parliament
Potsdam Film Museum at Historic Stables

…and much more!

Private Tours

Did you know that all of our tours are also available as private tours?

Beat the crowds, create a custom tour, or simply go at your own pace with a private walking tour from Original Berlin Walks.

Make the most out of your trip with a private tour.

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What travellers are saying about Discover Potsdam

Original Berlin Walks has been running tours since 1993. Since then we’ve shown thousands of people around Berlin and Potsdam. Check out reviews here.

“Matti was a tremendous guide! His background is History and boy is he well versed in it. This was my Second Tour with Original Berlin Walks and it won’t be my last.”

★★★★★

William P
Tripadvisor, 2020

“The tour was so nice! And the guide (Sebastian B) is awesome.
It was educating and at the same time fun and not too heavy.”

★★★★★

Daniela
Tripadvisor, 2019

This 6-hour tour of Potsdam was well organized informative and well-paced. Our guide Sam Z was superb. Great value and highly recommended.

★★★★★

carol r
Tripadvisor, 2019

“This tour of Potsdam was the 'icing on the cake' of our visit to Berlin. Our guide Sam, English but living in Berlin for many years, covered a range of topics from the Cold War, World War II and the Prussian Royal Family including Frederick the Great. He shared his knowledge in an easy manner that made it both enjoyable and informative.”

★★★★★

FlydeRover
Tripadvisor, 2019

“A very enjoyable day spent visiting Potsdam, a charming town with so much history to discover. Our guide Gregor was knowledgeable and charming.”

★★★★★

Paul C
Tripadvisor, 2020

“The Discover Potsdam tour really was a fantastic experience and I would 100% recommend it. Our Tour Guide was Rob McCracken and he could not have been more knowledgeable or sensitive to our group needs. Rob is a history graduate and has immense depth of knowledge, I felt we only tapped the surface of the information he was able to provide. Rob navigated us to Potsdam via train & bus, saving us vast amounts of time researching the local transport routes. He took the trouble to find out about each member of the group and made sure everyone was present and okay at each stage…

…Time well spent, you will enjoy this well timed tour of beautiful Potsdam. Thank you Rob for enhancing our trip to Berlin and making it so memorable.

★★★★★

Jordan H
Tripadvisor, 2019