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Discover Potsdam
Berlin
From The Original Berlin Walks |
Tour Itinerary
Potsdam's fairy-tale landscapes look like a blessing from nature - but in fact they're the result of hundreds of years of human endeavour, in pursuit of paradise on earth. Landscape artists, architects and gardeners made a realm fit for their kings.
Visit the mock-16th century palace of Cecilienhof, see the lakeside Marble Palace with its Greek temple ruins, and the dreamlike castle of Babelsberg. What are an idyllic Russian village, beautiful towers and churches from the Italian Renaissance, and an 18th century replica of a Dutch town doing here?
But the cruel realities of 20th century history shattered this world in 1945; we'll tell you how the old city palace was destroyed just before the end of the war. We'll show you where an American president, a Soviet dictator and a British prime minister sealed the fate of Germany and Europe, ushering in the Cold War. We'll see where political opponents of the East German dictatorship were imprisoned; and cross the "spy swap" bridge where U2 pilot Gary Powers was traded in 1962.
The tour ends back in the 18th century: we finish in the beautiful park of "Sanssouci" - literally "Without a Care"!
If you are under 26 years old, please check the prices for the "Discover Potsdam - Youth discount" tour.
13 YEARS AND YOUNGER: Children 13 years of age and younger can take this tour for FREE! There is no need to book a ticket for them when they come on the tour along with their parents.
Duration: c. 5-6 hours. We use public transport on this tour (S-Bahn or Regional Express); bring a valid rail pass or buy your own ticket in advance. You can also buy a public transport ticket from the guide (€ 5.20) at the meeting point.
Please arrive in good time because we have to catch a train!
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Pickup Points |
Need to Know |
Runs:
Varied Run Times
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Duration:
6 Hours
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Takes Place In:
Berlin |
| Full Itinerary |
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PICKUP POINTS
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Meeting Point West 5
We meet at the taxi stand at Zoo Station. 9.50am on Thursdays and Sundays, April thru' October.
Tours take place on all public holidays and in all weathers. |
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| What To Bring
Camera
Light Refreshments
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| Included In Price
Tour Guide
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Category:
Walking Tours
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Fitness Required
Low
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FAQs About the Tour |
THE ORIGINAL BERLIN WALKS
About The Original Berlin Walks:
The Original Berlin Walks was founded in 1993 to provide well-researched historical tours in English for visitors to Berlin. Since then we have established ourselves as the leading tour agency specialising in the English-speaking market.
We're proud to say that our walks are among the most highly-regarded and popular sightseeing tours in Europe for independent travellers. Our tours aim to entertain and inform. You'll find nothing beats a walking tour for really experiencing all a place has to offer.
Praise for our tours has come from all quarters: for example, Time Magazine credited us with a 'Best Sightseeing' reference in 2002, and other publications regularly list our tours in their guides (Frommers, Rick Steves, Let's Go, Lonely Planet, etc).
“The tour was the highlight of our trip to Berlin. We feel we would have missed so much history and highlights of Berlin had it not been for the tour…” Kathy B. from California, 17th January 2005 |
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