From Berlin: Private Tour of Potsdam with a Guide 8-hour Private Tour
ID: GYG316872-O-775855
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Join a private tour of the UNESCO Site of Potsdam with its beautiful palaces and rich history. See the Sanssouci Gardens, Palace, Bridge of Spies, etc with a guide.
Enjoy a private tour to the heart of Potsdam from berlin with a guide. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sanssouci Palace, gardens, Bridge of Spies, and more on a half-day tour.
After being picked up from the hotel in Berlin, drive to the border of Wannsee and Potsdam. You will cross the Glienicke Brücke, known as the Bridge of Spies where the US and Soviet Union swapped captured agents during the Cold War.
Continue to the New Gardens to see the Marble Palace across the Heiliger See lake and the Cecilienhof Palace, the site of the Potsdam Conference where the Cold War began. Your expert guide will provide an in-depth commentary throughout the tour.
From Cecilienhof, you will move to Potsdam’s downtown. Enter the historical center of Potsdam through the gothic-revivalist Nauen Gate, proceeding on foot through the picturesque Dutch Quarter to Potsdam’s Brandenburg Gate.
Next, step into the famous Sanssouci Gardens, the monumental Neue Palais, and then to the Sanssouci Palace, the iconic summer residence of Frederick the Great. Delve deeper into the gardens on foot, visiting the Chinese House, the Roman Baths, and the Orangerie.
There will be several short breaks during the tour for refreshments. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to Berlin, accompanied by your guide.
Highlights
- Make memories for a lifetime on a private tour of Potsdam with a guide
- Follow the commentary of your tour guide and be transported to the history
- Admire the iconic Bride of Spies and hear about the origin of the Cold War
- See the marvelous Sanssouci Palace, Chinese House, the Roman Baths, etc
- Hear the history, facts, and stories of the post-war fate of Germany and Europe
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Berlin.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.