Berlin · POTSDAM DAY TRIPS

The 15 Best Potsdam Day Trips from Berlin

49 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Twenty-five minutes on the S-Bahn and Berlin’s concrete stops. The 15 below sort the Sanssouci palace visits, the lake boats and the Cold War bridge routes by price, by how much walking the park involves and by whether you get back for dinner.

Potsdam: City and Castles Tour - Glienicke Bridge and the Story of the Forbidden City
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Potsdam: City and Castles Tour

1.City and Castles Tour

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

See Potsdam’s castles, gardens, Dutch Quarter, Alexandrowka, and Cecilienhof on a practical 3-hour bus and walking tour from $29.

“Tour guide was awesome, although he was speaking mostly German (my group mainly of that language) he was able to translate in english too which kept me involved 💯 would reccomend to anyone wanting to know the history of Frederich the Great 😊”

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Berlin: World Heritage Cruise to Potsdam - From Wannsee toward Kladow
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Berlin: World Heritage Cruise to Potsdam

4.World Heritage Cruise to Potsdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,435 reviews · from $25

Cruise from Berlin-Wannsee to Potsdam past palaces, gardens, lakes, and historic bridges on a relaxing three-hour UNESCO World Heritage tour.

“As the last day in Berlin, we needed to rest our feet and also we carried heavy backpacks so tour such this seemed like a good idea. Be aware that it leaves from the place that is far away from Berlin center so give it time to arrive there. This boat tour is relaxing and it is a pleasant experience when you are tired. Though it can get a bit boring and too long in general. Nature is beautiful, you can see some buildings and bridges but not very much. It is more a relaxing activity if the weather is nice and not a "must see". The chairs on the…”

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Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and Potsdam Tour - Meeting at Alexanderplatz and heading north
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Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and Potsdam Tour

Potsdam by Boat: Island Cruise - Caputh, where the river turns rural
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Potsdam by Boat: Island Cruise

6.Potsdam by Boat: Island Cruise

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

Review the four-hour Potsdam Island Cruise, with Havel lakes, royal palaces, villages, Glienicke Bridge, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“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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From Berlin: Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace Tour with Entry - The Kurfürstendamm meeting point
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From Berlin: Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace Tour with Entry

7.Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace Tour with Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · from $73

Tour Potsdam from Berlin by comfortable bus, enter Sanssouci Palace, stroll its gardens, and learn Prussian history from an expert guide.

“Susan was a great guide! She was very knowledgeable and entertaining! On the bus ride out to Potsdam she pointed out a lot of items of interest, not necessarily pertinent to the tour, but of general interest to visitors to Berlin. The timing was perfect. The meeting location was easy to find, right off the subway. I highly recommend this tour!”

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Potsdam Half-Day Walking Tour from Berlin - Potsdam’s center: gates, squares, and a changed city
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Potsdam Half-Day Walking Tour from Berlin

10.Potsdam Half-Day Walking Tour from Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 398 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $23

Explore Potsdam from Berlin on a guided 4-hour walk, seeing Sanssouci, the Dutch Quarter, royal parks, and the Church of Peace.

“Our tour guide, Reuben, was really nice and knowledgeable on so much of the history of the spots we went to on the walking tour. It was a decent value to walk through Potsdam.”

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Potsdam Tour from Berlin With Guided Sanssouci Palace Visit - Sanssouci Palace and Frederick the Great
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Potsdam Tour from Berlin With Guided Sanssouci Palace Visit

11.Potsdam Tour from Berlin With Guided Sanssouci Palace Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Review of the four-hour Potsdam tour from Berlin, including Sanssouci Palace, the Bridge of Spies, Dutch Quarter, and practical booking tips.

“This tour was a perfect mix of relaxing, sightseeing and learning! We loved Susan and found the tour informative and entertaining. Comfy bus and just enough time at the grounds.”

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Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and Potsdam day tour - Key points to know before booking
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Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and Potsdam day tour

12.Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and Potsdam day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 318 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of Berlin’s Sachsenhausen and Potsdam tour, with Nazi and Soviet history, palace grounds, transport details, guide quality, and practical tips.

“I would like to review today’s tour. I strongly suggest the company contact the group members to get their feedback on how well the guide was understood. The guide was very professional and ensured everything went smoothly. The only issue was with the company’s allocation—our guide spoke Italian-accented English, which made it very difficult for us to understand. We also met two other groups whose guides spoke fluent, clear English, which highlighted the difference. It would have been better if the company had assigned a guide fluent in English for an English-speaking tour, which is especially important for today’s tour since there is little written information available on the website.”

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Small group Potsdam: A Journey Through History and Palaces - From Berlin to the Alte Markt
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Small group Potsdam: A Journey Through History and Palaces

City and Palaces Tour Potsdam - Stadt- und Schloesserrundfahrt Potsdam - Cecilienhof and the room where world politics changed
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City and Palaces Tour Potsdam – Stadt- und Schloesserrundfahrt Potsdam

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

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

Review of Potsdam’s three-hour palace tour, with Sanssouci, Cecilienhof, bus transport, audio guides, costs, and key language warnings.

“Could have been an interesting tour. Unfortunately we paid for an English language, but got a tour for German speakers with occasional English segments. Our German guide had clearly memorized the English parts and was very good at repeating what she had memorized. That being said, the history and architecture of Potsdam are well worth exploring...”

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Potsdam: Biosphäre Potsdam Entry Ticket - From orchids and cocoa plants to the forest floor
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Potsdam: Biosphäre Potsdam Entry Ticket

15.Biosphäre Potsdam Entry Ticket

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

Explore Potsdam’s Biosphäre, a warm indoor jungle with butterflies, orchids, monkeys, insects, and the Aquasphäre sea exhibit.

“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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