Plan your visit to Potsdam, Germany
Discover magnificent Baroque architecture, stately gardens and cobblestone lanes lined with boutiques and cafés on a trip to this one-time royal garrison town.
Resplendent palaces, perfectly groomed parks, UNESCO World Heritage sites and a quaint historic center welcome visitors to Potsdam. This riverside city started life as a garrison town and later became the lavish residence of the kings of Prussia. Potsdam suffered severe damage during World War II and was then left neglected when it became part of post-war East Germany. Today, it’s back to its former glory and is a wonderful place to explore on foot, by tram and by boat on the Havel River.
For many, Potsdam’s greatest touristic appeal is Sanssouci Park. This vast green lung with art galleries, ornamental gardens, palaces and vineyards is often labelled as Germany’s answer to Versailles, France. Visit the Rococo-style Sanssouci Palace, built as a retreat for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Browse art displays at the Bildergalerie and Orangery Palace. Admire remarkable monuments such as the Chinese Tea House, New Chambers (Neue Kammern) and New Palace (Neues Palais).
Spend time exploring the city’s other gardens, including the riverfront Park Babelsberg. Join a river cruise for impressive views of Glienicke Bridge and Glienicke Park. Take a tour of Cecilienhof Palace, the site of the 1945 Potsdam Conference, in the beautiful New Garden.
Potsdam’s old town is a warren of lanes set back from the City Canal. Marvel at the Church of St. Nicholas, Old Town Hall and Potsdam City Palace, which frame Altes Markt square. Find boisterous bars, cozy cafés and handicraft shops tucked into the corners of the Dutch Quarter.
While here, get a feel for the city’s student lifestyle by wandering amid the campuses of the University of Potsdam. Learn about local and international cinematography at the Film Museum Potsdam, housed in a former royal stables. Attend film shootings, watch stunt displays and walk on movie sets at Filmpark Babelsberg.
Reach Potsdam by catching trains from Berlin, Dresden and Hamburg, among various major German cities. Popular as a daytrip from Berlin, you’ll also find a selection of guesthouses and hotels that allow you to linger a while amid the city’s royal elegance.
Alexanderplatz - With its stark, 1960s layout, “Alex” is a showcase of Communist-era architecture and a lively central meeting place for locals.
Checkpoint Charlie - Learn about the history of Checkpoint Charlie, a well-known monument in Berlin. Discover the entertainment choices and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Brandenburg Gate - This symbol of German unification ranks alongside Paris' Arc de Triomphe as one of Europe’s most iconic and emotive monuments.
Zoo Berlin - Say “guten tag” to some of the world’s most exotic creatures in one of Europe’s most comprehensive and elegant zoos.
Potsdamer Platz - Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was leveled during World War II and isolated in the Cold War.
Unter den Linden - Cycle or stroll along Berlin’s historic tree-lined boulevard to see heritage landmarks, cultural institutions and a colonnade of grand old linden trees.
Kurfürstendamm - Often described as “Berlin’s Champs-Élysées,” this elegant promenade is the city’s premier shopping strip and is punctuated with a moving war memorial.
Berlin TV Tower - Take in breathtaking views of Berlin and enjoy a meal in a revolving restaurant inside the sphere of this iconic tower, the tallest structure in Germany.
Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour - Uncover Berlin's past and present on this enlightening 4-hour walking tour through Mitte, the city’s historic center. Walk along the Berlin Wall, stroll down Unter den Linden to Brandenburg Gate, see the Reichstag and Holocaust Memorial, hear the story behind Checkpoint Charlie and learn about the Topography of Terror museum.
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour from Berlin - The former concentration camp Sachsenhausen was the first purposely built camp to be established as a center for terror, fear, persecution, torture, experimentation and murder. Initially it imprisoned those the Nazi's deemed to be racially, socially or politically inferior.
Third Reich Berlin WalkingTour - Hitler and WWII - Visit the sites from where Hitler and his henchmen, plotted and executed the conquest and eventual destruction of Europe. Over the 3 hour walking tour you will stand above the site of Hitler's bunker, where he committed suicide in 1945.
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Walking Tour from Berlin - Head north of Berlin ( about 1 hours by train) for a tour into the past at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, one of the main concentration camps in Nazi Germany. While you explore the memorial site with a guide, you'll learn the history of the camp and those imprisoned here, providing an essential background to Germany's past and present.
Explore Berlin: Top Attractions Walking Tour - See Berlin from an insider’s perspective on this half-day walking tour! With your expert local guide, see Berlin’s main attractions including the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag parliament building and Checkpoint Charlie, as well as the lesser-known places that regular tours usually miss.
Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour - With magnificent views from an open-top bus, Big Bus Tours Berlin is the perfect introduction to a city that went through a tumultuous history.
Hard Rock Cafe Berlin Dining with Priority Seating - Night after night the Hard Rock Cafe Berlin serves up great American food, blasts out great rock tunes, and collects piece upon piece of music memorabilia. Get star treatment as you skip to the front of the queue and rock out in the Berlin branch of this iconic brand.
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