Potsdam Tour from Berlin with Guided Visit to Sanssouci Palace
by City Circle by BEX
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This four-hour coach tour takes visitors from Berlin to Potsdam to see key landmarks including Sanssouci Palace, the former summer residence of Frederick the Great. The tour includes a guided visit with an audio tour inside Sanssouci Palace. Guests will also see the Dutch Quarter, a historic neighborhood of 134 red brick buildings dating to the 18th century, and the Russian Colony Alexandrowka, built for Russian singers in the 1820s and named after Tsar Alexander I. The itinerary features a stop at the Glienicke Bridge, which connects Berlin and Potsdam and was known as the Bridge of Spies during the Cold War. Visitors also pass through Potsdam’s Old Market Square and view St. Nicholas Church, a Classicist building rebuilt after World War II damage. The tour ends back at Kurfürstendamm in Berlin. A local guide provides commentary in English and German, and the coach ride includes skip-the-line access at Sanssouci Palace. Food and drinks are not included. Departure is at 10 a.m. from Berlin.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Sanssouci Palace
Sanssouci Palace, located in Potsdam near Berlin, was the summer residence of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Built between 1745 and 1747 by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, the palace served as a private retreat away from court life. The surrounding park contains numerous temples and follies. Visitors spend about two hours here, including a guided audio tour inside the palace.
120 min
Glienicke Bridge
The Glienicke Bridge crosses the Havel River, linking Berlin’s Wannsee district with Potsdam. Named after nearby Glienicke Palace, the current structure is the fourth on this site, completed in 1907 and rebuilt after World War II damage. During the Cold War, the bridge marked the border between West Berlin and East Germany and was used for exchanging captured spies, earning the nickname Bridge of Spies.
Dutch Quarter
The Dutch Quarter in Potsdam comprises 134 red brick buildings constructed between 1733 and 1740. Designed by Jan Bouman under Frederick William I of Prussia, the neighborhood has been largely renovated and reflects Dutch architectural style.
Alexandrowka
Alexandrowka is a Russian colony north of Potsdam, built in 1826-27 by order of King Frederick William III of Prussia. It housed the last twelve Russian singers from a former choir of 62 soldiers. Named in memory of Tsar Alexander I, who died in 1825, the colony is part of Potsdam's cultural heritage and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Old Market Square
The Old Market Square is the historical center of Potsdam, located downtown. It surrounds St. Nicholas Church and serves as a focal point of the city’s historic district.
St. Nikolai-Kirchengemeinde
St. Nicholas Church, situated on the Old Market Square, is a Lutheran church built in the Classicist style between 1830 and 1837, designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Its 77-metre-tall tambour was constructed from 1843 to 1850 by Ludwig Persius and Friedrich August Stüler. The church suffered damage during World War II but was rebuilt and reconsecrated in 1981 and is open to visitors. It also hosts concerts in addition to regular services.
Meeting point
Meeting Point: Kurfürstendamm / corner of Uhlandstraße (by the Mephisto shoe shop, opposite the City Circle stop). Look for: Yellow City Circle minivan White coach with “BEX” logo (arrives around 9:45 a.m.) Departure: 10:00 a.m.
End point
Meeting Point: Kurfürstendamm corner of Uhlandstraße, opposite the Mephisto shoe shop Look for: Yellow and pink sales City Circle van. The DB Bus Charter coach to Potsdam will arrive at approximately 9:45 a.m. Departure: 10:00 a.m. Return: Around 2:00 p.m. at the starting point
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Potsdam Tour from Berlin with Guided Visit to Sanssouci Palace
by City Circle by BEX
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€128Overview
This four-hour coach tour takes visitors from Berlin to Potsdam to see key landmarks including Sanssouci Palace, the former summer residence of Frederick the Great. The tour includes a guided visit with an audio tour inside Sanssouci Palace. Guests will also see the Dutch Quarter, a historic neighborhood of 134 red brick buildings dating to the 18th century, and the Russian Colony Alexandrowka, built for Russian singers in the 1820s and named after Tsar Alexander I. The itinerary features a stop at the Glienicke Bridge, which connects Berlin and Potsdam and was known as the Bridge of Spies during the Cold War. Visitors also pass through Potsdam’s Old Market Square and view St. Nicholas Church, a Classicist building rebuilt after World War II damage. The tour ends back at Kurfürstendamm in Berlin. A local guide provides commentary in English and German, and the coach ride includes skip-the-line access at Sanssouci Palace. Food and drinks are not included. Departure is at 10 a.m. from Berlin.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sanssouci Palace
Sanssouci Palace, located in Potsdam near Berlin, was the summer residence of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Built between 1745 and 1747 by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, the palace served as a private retreat away from court life. The surrounding park contains numerous temples and follies. Visitors spend about two hours here, including a guided audio tour inside the palace.
120 min
Glienicke Bridge
The Glienicke Bridge crosses the Havel River, linking Berlin’s Wannsee district with Potsdam. Named after nearby Glienicke Palace, the current structure is the fourth on this site, completed in 1907 and rebuilt after World War II damage. During the Cold War, the bridge marked the border between West Berlin and East Germany and was used for exchanging captured spies, earning the nickname Bridge of Spies.
Dutch Quarter
The Dutch Quarter in Potsdam comprises 134 red brick buildings constructed between 1733 and 1740. Designed by Jan Bouman under Frederick William I of Prussia, the neighborhood has been largely renovated and reflects Dutch architectural style.
Alexandrowka
Alexandrowka is a Russian colony north of Potsdam, built in 1826-27 by order of King Frederick William III of Prussia. It housed the last twelve Russian singers from a former choir of 62 soldiers. Named in memory of Tsar Alexander I, who died in 1825, the colony is part of Potsdam's cultural heritage and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Old Market Square
The Old Market Square is the historical center of Potsdam, located downtown. It surrounds St. Nicholas Church and serves as a focal point of the city’s historic district.
St. Nikolai-Kirchengemeinde
St. Nicholas Church, situated on the Old Market Square, is a Lutheran church built in the Classicist style between 1830 and 1837, designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Its 77-metre-tall tambour was constructed from 1843 to 1850 by Ludwig Persius and Friedrich August Stüler. The church suffered damage during World War II but was rebuilt and reconsecrated in 1981 and is open to visitors. It also hosts concerts in addition to regular services.
Meeting point
Meeting Point: Kurfürstendamm / corner of Uhlandstraße (by the Mephisto shoe shop, opposite the City Circle stop). Look for: Yellow City Circle minivan White coach with “BEX” logo (arrives around 9:45 a.m.) Departure: 10:00 a.m.
End point
Meeting Point: Kurfürstendamm corner of Uhlandstraße, opposite the Mephisto shoe shop Look for: Yellow and pink sales City Circle van. The DB Bus Charter coach to Potsdam will arrive at approximately 9:45 a.m. Departure: 10:00 a.m. Return: Around 2:00 p.m. at the starting point
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.