The 15 Best Potsdam Tours

1.City and Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,721 reviews · 3 hours · from $29Our pick

Potsdam in 3 hours by bus and on foot, with Sanssouci terraces, Alexandrowka’s Little Siberia, and Old Fritz history.

“Excellent tour. Very professional staff and guide who was very helpful to those of us who didn’t speak German. Lots to see so I would advise taking this tour early in your stay. We were travelling back home on the day and would love to have had more time to further explore Sans Souci and the beautiful Potsdam. The open nature of the transport meant the was a smell of fumes present at times.”

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2.Palace Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,369 reviews · 1.5 hours - 1 day · from $27

A 90-minute cruise along Potsdam’s Havel, seeing Babelsberg, Glienicke Bridge, Pfaueninsel, and Cecilienhof with live commentary.

“This 90-Minute boat tour takes you along various sites built by the Prussian monarchs, such as Belvedere, the Marble Palace, Peacock Island, and others. The scenery in general is gorgeous, and the views to the monuments are unique. Highly recommended!”

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3.Sanssouci Palace and Prussian Palaces Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,101 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Timed entry to Sanssouci Palace plus other Prussian palaces in Potsdam for about $25, with self-guided audio and gardens.

“It is very beautiful. Take enough time to see everything, the estate is very large.”

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4.Potsdam by Boat: Island Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,308 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Cruise Potsdam by boat for about 4 hours, passing Caputh, Werder, Hohenzollern palaces, and Glienicke Bridge on the Havel.

“Hello. I booked a boat trip to Potsdam for October 27th at 10:30 AM and paid 36 euros. I arrived at Potsdam from Berlin, but learned that the trip had been canceled due to technical reasons. This is not correct. You should have notified me of the cancellation in advance. How can I trust you? I want an immediate refund of the 36 euros I paid. Atilla Levent Tuna Res. No. GYG2Q9Y34MWX”

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5.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 864 reviews · 1 day · from $23

See Potsdam by open-air double-decker bus with hop-on hop-off freedom, live German and English guide, and stops at Sanssouci, Dutch Quarter, and Film Museum.

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6.Museum Barberini Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 403 reviews · 2 hours · from $11Best value

Museum Barberini in Potsdam is a 2-hour stop for Monet, Morisot, Cézanne and more Impressionists, plus a free app audio guide.

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7.City and Palaces Tour Potsdam – Stadt- und Schloesserrundfahrt Potsdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

A 3-hour bus-and-walk intro to Potsdam’s big palaces, with headsets and stops at Cecilienhof, Neues Palais, and Sanssouci.

“I loved the story about the Potsdam conference among the three world leaders. The guide showed pictures which made the past come to life.”

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8.Biosphäre Potsdam Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 289 reviews · from $18

Step into Potsdam Biosphäre for a warm tropical garden, free-flying butterflies, and Aquasphäre underwater exhibits, all for about $18.

“Worth visiting at least once, I would suggest going with kids, I think for only adults it could not be as enjoyable. And go as earlier as you can, we arrived at 11 am and did not regret it.”

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9.City Sightseeing Potsdam Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 80 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $24

See Potsdam’s top palaces and UNESCO sights from a red open-top bus, with hop-on hop-off stops, free headphones, and English audio.

“This is terrible, the bus only runs by the hour and goes to the same stop 3 times. The driver was dirty looking and stopped each time to smoke a cigarette etc. Do not do this! Go only to sans soucci and ride a bike or hire a car to ceceliehof.”

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10.The evening Wannsee tour. Castles, parks, and villas.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 1 day · from $37

A 2-hour evening cruise from Potsdam to Wannsee. See Babelsberg, Wannsee lido, Peacock Island, Glienicke Bridge, and Potsdam skyline.

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11.Old historical town, a walk with a certified guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

2-hour guided walk in Potsdam, starting at Fortunaportal and ending in the Dutch Quarter, with German stories and Dutch-style sights. $28

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12.Guided Walking Tour of UNESCO Site and Architecture

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

A 2-hour guided walk through Potsdam’s UNESCO Sanssouci Palace area and key architecture, with classic stories and Rococo and Neoclassic views.

“Herr Schneider hat sich sehr gut auf unsere Fragen eingestellt und auf Wünsche sofort reagiert. Die Tour war allerdings etwas „Friedrich“-lastig, so dass die jüngere Vergangenheit etwas zu kurz kam.”

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13.Private Walking Tour of Potsdam and Sanssouci

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Private 2-hour walk in Potsdam to Sanssouci Palace, the Dutch Quarter, and rebuilt City Palace, with a local guide for $25 per person.

“Die Führung war interessant und sehr umfangreich. Leider hatten wir - wegen unseres Alters, alle um die 70- den Fussweg unterschätzt und so blieb für Sanssouci keine Zeit mehr- für Ältere sollte man den Treffpunkt am Dom machen, denn vom HBF bis dorthin geht ja schon wertvolle Zeit verloren. Oder gleich bei Sanssouci beginnen....”

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14.Private Walking Tour of Potsdam and Sanssouci

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $174Top rated

A 2-hour private walk linking Sanssouci gardens with Potsdam landmarks, led by a pro guide in English, with easy, free exterior stops.

“This is a must do tour. Would recommend doing it in better weather, very informative and well lead by axle, hes a mine of information and we learnt such a lot about this beautiful town.”

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15.Entry to DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $11

Skip the ticket line at DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam. Soft Power textile art, former GDR works, and Café Hedwig views.

“Museum schön saniert. Einweisung Fehlanzeige, erst nach Nachfrage. Besichtigung nur mit Audiobegleitung zu empfehlen. Exponate zu negativ/düster/belastend darfestellt. Café sehr schön mit toller Aussicht. Toiletten gendergerecht.”

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