Free Tour of Berlin
The original FREE walking tour of Berlin's most visited attractions with a local guide
A stunning day-trip to probably the most beautiful town in Germany
This 6-hour day trip to the stunning city of Potsdam is a must for anyone visiting Berlin. Once the home of the German emperors, before being trapped behind the Berlin Wall during the Cold War, Potsdam is a photo-perfect town filled with palaces, lakes and exquisite gardens.
Your Potsdam, City of Emperors Tour meets in front of the Starbucks at the Brandenburg Gate (S/U-Bahn Brandenburger Tor).
One of Germany's most beautiful towns
This day trip from Berlin is the perfect way to see Potsdam, one of Germany’s most beautiful towns. Starting at the iconic Brandenburg Gate, your expert local guide will take you on the train to Potsdam, about 45 minutes away from Berlin. From there, you will stroll over to the Alten Markt (Old Market), where the Potsdam City Palace has now been rebuilt following its destruction in WWII.
Palaces, lakes and gardens
After that, you’ll take a tram out to the beautiful Havel river, where you’ll look across the water to take in sites like the Babelsberg Palace (now home to the famous Babelsberg film studios), and the infamous Bridge of Spies, where spy swaps took place during the Cold War. Then, you’ll stroll through the stunning Neuer Garten (New Garden), finding yourself at the beautiful Cecilienhof Palace (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), where your guide will tell you how the German Crown Prince lived there before the royal family abdicated at the end of WWI, and how in 1945, Stalin, Truman and Churchill (later Atlee) decided the fate of post-war Europe at the famous Potsdam Conference.
Take in the picture-perfect Sanssouci palace and park
After you've seen the English-style Neuer Garten and Cecilienhof, you’ll take a short bus ride into the Potsdam town center, where you will visit Germany’s largest UNESCO World Heritage site, the French-style Park Sanssouci, complete with the picture-perfect Sanssouci Palace.
Your Potsdam, City of Emperors Tour starts in front of the Starbucks at the Brandenburg Gate (S/U-Bahn Brandenburger Tor)
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Where the famous FREE Tour gives you a good overview of the city, the themed select tours give you a more in-depth look at some of the most fascinating periods or neighbourhoods of Berlin.
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