From Berlin: Potsdam Highlights & Sanssouci half day Walking Tour
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Berlin, Germany
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Staying within Berlin would mean missing out on many of the region’s grandiose sights. On this full-day tour, meet your guide in the capital and head to Potsdam, the largest city in the nearby state of Brandenburg. Discover the home of German emperors and Prussian kings, exploring marble palaces, including Sanssouci Palace and the aristocratic mansion of the last German Kaiser.
- Your guide will entertain you with facts as you ride to Potsdam
- A chance to see the German countryside outside of the capital
- A great way to socialize with fellow sightseers
- Hear facts about the region that most guidebooks miss
What's Included
- Marble Palace
- The Cecilienhof
- Sanssouci Palace
- The Dutch Quarter
- Potsdam’s fairytale parks and gardens
- Awesome Guide To & From Potsdam
- Wear comfortable shoes as there will be a lot of walking.
- Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately.
- Bring a camera to capture the beautiful sights.
- Be prepared for any security checks at the palace entrances.
- Remember to bring water and snacks for the day.
- Public ABC transportation ticket required for certain parts of tour, not included in tour price.
- Back Packs are allowed to bring during the tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Generator Berlin AlexanderplatzOtto-Braun-Straße 65, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Generator Berlin Alexanderplatz, Otto-Braun-Straße 65, 10178 Berlin
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Potsdam
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Marmorpalais
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Schloss Cecilienhof
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Sanssouci Palace
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Dutch Quarter
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Potsdam
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 138 reviews
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Kevin_D, Sep 2026
We had a great tour of Potsdam and the palaces with Roshana. She was a wonderful tour guide with great stories which made the trip well worthwhile. Cannot say enough great things about it.
mehrdad_s, Aug 2026
August 30th, with Roshana. It was an amazing experience. She is a fantastic guide with deep knowledge of the history and places we visited.
Sophie_B, Aug 2026
This was an excellent day trip and I was blown away by some of the things we saw. We went on a nice warm day (20th August 2026) and our guide Roshana was extremely knowledgeable.
Kevin_H, Aug 2026
We were not able to contact our tour guide and they didn’t show up for the tour. Trying to contact Viator for the dispute but they have not been helpful. Do NOT RECOMMEND
Kalpana_R, Aug 2026
We took this tour on Aug 20th and had a wonderful experience with our tour Guide Roshana.She packed in a lot of information at all spots and fascinating stories.Potsdam was a lovely and must-do experience
Anna_B, Aug 2026
Tour was canceled
We rushed to the meeting point to be there at 10 only to find out the tour was cancelled due to poor attendance. No notice had been given
Derrick_P, Aug 2026
In addition to the tour, this was a great way to get oriented with public transportation right after a flight. Definitely got my steps in.
The tour itself was quite nice. Miguel was quite knowledgeable. He was also very attentive. Wonderful experience!
Pauline_O, Aug 2026
Our guide Katia was well-informed, helpful and looked after us very well. We thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour and would recommend it.
Steve_S, Jul 2026
We had a very informative guide who did not rush us through anything. Katia was very engaging with the group on the tour
LyssaJenness_R, Jul 2026
Trains, city buses and lots of country and city walking. It’s a busy day but I highly recommend. Our guide, Patrick, did an amazing job, and frequently checked in with everyone to make sure they were moving a comfortable pace. Free time in downtown Potsdam for lunch and shopping before going to the palace. Beautiful city well worth visiting.
sk72q4h78y, Jul 2026
An excellent way to journey a little out of Berlin, by train through the Grunwald and by lakes, too. The history in Potsdam is significant and visually interesting, even beautiful.
Johanne_M, Jul 2026
I booked this tour on July 16th with Katia, she was excellent! The pace of the day was good and she was very knowledgeable about the locations we visited. Highly recommend.
Jennifer_P, Jul 2026
Lovely tour! Roshana was very knowledgable and made it so easy to see the sights outside of main Berlin! Would recommend as a solo traveller.
Tara_P, Jul 2026
Roshana lead a wonderful & insightful tour today. Tour had lots of walking and it is in the tour name but the heat today made it a little rough at times, It was hot today (30C) so just be prepared. I appreciated the off the beaten path sights and the beautiful walk along the nature paths & lake. We saw several UNESCO heritage’s sites along the way ending at palace gardens. Which is where our tour ended. I choose to hang out in Potsdam longer and experience a few of the sites on my own after the tour was over. Unique tour, good exercise, beautiful sights, I learned a few things and feel like I earned my beer today.
Eleanor_L, Jun 2026
We had a lovely tour with Patrick. He was knowledgeable and engaging. The tour started at a youth hostel that has a wc in the basement. Patrick helped us purchase ABC tickets for our journey. Pottlsdam was absolutely lovely. The gardens and homes were stunning. It was so nice to be on a tour and not have to figure out where to go. Patrick had interesting commentary along the way. We saw the outside of structures and walked through the gardens. We did not enter the buildings. We had a break in the middle when we could eat lunch and shop. After the break we walked to the Sanssouci Palace and enjoyed the views, grounds and Patrick's commentary. We then had a choice to stay in Pottsdam or return via train to Berlin. We left Pottsdam around 4. If it hadn't been so hot, many of us may have stayed longer. Pottsdam is a lovely town with interesting places to eat and shop. I highly recommend this tour especially with Patrick as your guide.
Astrid_S, Jun 2026
Our guide Katja was very attentive to the group’s comfort on a hot day. She had vast knowledge of the German kings and shed light on what their lives were like. Katja made the history of the Potsdam Conference come alive with little known stories. This was a perfect tour for history and culture lovers. Potsdam is a gorgeous town.
Jodi_C, Jun 2026
We really enjoyed our tour with Patrick, wandering through the parks and Potsdam. The palace was great and we stayed behind after the tour and went through the Palace and made our own way back.
James_H, Jun 2026
Katia was an excellent guide. Very knowledgable and helpful. Interesting content. Well paced. Thank you
Ann_M, Jun 2026
Patrick was a great tour guide who facilitated the tour seamlessly. He is very knowledgeable and provided very comprehensive historical info the entire day. We also found him very personable and accommodating, helping us navigate the most expeditious train route back to our hotel! A lovely person. We also had quite a few laughs! I highly recommend this tour. Be aware there is quite a bit of walking but all flat terrain.
Roger_W, Jun 2026
Our guide Patrick was exceptional. He was very aware of the needs of the group and managed the pace accordingly. He really knew his stuff about Potsdam and everything it had to offer. I would highly recommend this tour and I highly recommend you ask for Patrick if you have the chance.
Charles_W, Jun 2026
Our guide did not show so our tour was merged with another tour and another tour provider. The guide was unprepared for our tour so any photos or supplemental information was viewed on his cell phone with a severely cracked screen. We were supposed to have free admission to several sites with one hour access to each. None of this happened. We were shown the marble palace in the distance and told if we wanted to see it we could come back on our own. We walked to two other sites that were closed so we saw the grounds but that was all. Finally, we were taken to the San Soucci Palace and told this was our last stop and we could enter after paying for the price of the ticket. The itinerary stated that all admissions were free. Nothing on the itinerary was as represented.
Diana_Q, Jun 2026
We did this tour June 1 with Katia. She was absolutely fantastic and super knowledgeable! She made our day extra special! Tour was great Katia fantastic!
graemeblore, Jun 2026
It requires a fairly good level of fitness as there is quite a lot of very pleasant walking, mostly level ground.
Peter_B, May 2026
Katia is an exceptional guide. She is so knowledgeable on history, architecture, and sopassionate about the places we visited that time flies. Thoroughly conversant in English and with an interesting back story
Christine_C, May 2026
Katie was our guide and she was wonderful, she was knowledgeable about the history and very helpful to guide us home after the tour. I highly recommend this tour if you visit Berlin.
Stacia_L, May 2026
This was an absolute scam. We booked in advance, arrived at the location 30 minutes early. There was no direction as to where to go or who to look for. We waiting until 5 minutes before our tour was to start. We were then notified that our guide left. Someone else with his company gave us the guide’s number. We tried several times to call the guide and the company. No one answered. Not only would I not book this trip if I were you, after years of using Viator, I would not recommend this site. They will not provide a refund.
Des_K, May 2026
Lots of walking but definitely worth it
Our guide was amazing
Knew his stuff and catered for our every need
Emelita_F, May 2026
This is an excellent trip that mostly covered all of Potsdam and Sanssoucci. Roshana is a great guide. Very knowledgeable and upbeat. She is very helpful in guiding us throughout the trip especially in acquiring train ticket. We love our guide♥️
Jennifer_H, May 2026
No inside visits of buildings; only outside. Did not see New Palace except from a distance with trees covering most of it. Overall, it was great to see the city and the beauty of the nature around it. Takes over an hour to get there and back. Roshana was my guide and she was a hoot. Very entertaining
Ryan_P, May 2026
Roshana was a great tour guide! We had a fantastic trip seeing a great deal of memorable sites outside of Berlin that we may never have had the opportunity to see.
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