Potsdam is Berlin’s most popular destination for day trips and a playground for a bicyclist, with many Prussian and Cold War sights tucked deep in verdant parks and along quiet alleyways.

Highlights

• Appreciate the power, lifestyle, and grandeur of the Hohenzollern legacy
• Understand the impact the Potsdam Conference and how it shaped post-WWII Europe
• Explore the vibrant university city of Potsdam
• Visit the bridge of spies to learn about cold war era spy exchanges

Description

On this 6.5-hour tour from Berlin, explore Potsdam’s many sights. Start the tour at the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz. From there, take the train to Potsdam. Once there, you will leisurely explore the various palaces and gardens of Potsdam and Sanssouci, covering about 10.5 miles (17km) in roughly 4.5 hours. Explore the exterior of the famous Prussian palace complex of Sanssouci. Additionally, we will see the Chinese Tea House, the New Palace, and the Orangerie, as we cycle through the beautiful gardens within this massive city park. Then make your way through Potsdam’s historic center, including the Dutch Quarter and Potsdam’s own Brandenburg Gate. Next is a cycle through the beautiful New Gardens to the Cecilienhof Palace, where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill concluded the Potsdam Agreement, finalizing the plans for a post-WWII Europe. Finally, explore the area’s extensive Cold War history with a visit to the no-man’s land between West Berlin and East Germany and over the Glienicke Bridge where Cold War spy exchanges routinely took place.

Includes

Cost of round trip train transportation from Berlin to Potsdam Comfortable city-cruiser style bike Helmet (provided but optional) Experienced, English-speaking guide Stop for lunch (cost not included)

Important Information

• This tour runs rain or shine
• Rain ponchos are available for purchase in the local partner's shop should you desire one; if you don't use it, you can get a refund We will be stopping for lunch in the historic Dutch Quarter. Please note that food is not included in the tour price. We always stop at each site, so there’s plenty of time to take great pictures! While we meet for and start the tour at Alexanderplatz, we will take the train to Potsdam where the bikes will be waiting for us (no need to bike from Berlin!). Train tickets ARE included in the price of the tour.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund