Berlin & Potsdam Palaces: From Kings to the Cold War
This excursion takes us to the most notable palaces in the region, where we can enjoy the splendid atmosphere of German royalty.
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Berlin & Potsdam Palaces: From Kings to the Cold War
What's included in Berlin & Potsdam Palaces: From Kings to the Cold War
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Charlottenburg Palace
Approximately 30 minutes to our first stop. Our first stop is Charlottenburg Palace built in the 17th century as the summer residence for Queen Sophia Charlotte of Prussia. We admire richly decorated rooms in the baroque style filled with luxurious furniture and lavish interiors. The porcelain room is going to amaze you!
Neues Palais
At 11 o'clock we'll continue to our second stop. We will move to Potsdam, the former residence of the kings and emperors. Our first point will be the gigantic New Palace (outside only) - the last great architectural work promoted by the Prussian king Frederick the Great. Built at the end of the Seven Years' War, it aimed to confirm Prussia's importance as a European power
Sanssouci Palace
Then we will head to the most splendid of Potsdam - the summer palace of King Frederick the Great - Sanssouc (outside only). It is there that the "Old Fritz" received the eminent philosophers of the enlightenment era such as Voltaire and the encyclopedist D'Alembert.
Inclusions
- entrance to Charlottenburg Palace
- an English-speaking group coordinator
- audio guide in 12 different languages throughout the excursion
- Palace audio guide in English German Spanish French Italian Japanese Polish Ukrainian Russian Chinese
- Lunch
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We will meet in front of the round pavilion with snacks and restrooms at Rathausstraße 9.
End Points
- We will finish our tour in front of the train station Der Bahnhof Berlin Zoologischer Garten (short: Bahnhof Zoo).
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Ticket Redemption
To visit the interior of Charlottenburg Palace with an audio guide, you must first download the SPSG museum app from its website: https://www.spsg.de/en/palaces-gardens/digitale-angebote/sanssouci-our-app-for-your-visit. First, select the language to download the app and then you can choose the language of the tour.