Garden statue with Sanssouci Palace behind it

Original Potsdam Walks

Potsdam tours in English

Royal gardens. Remarkable history. A day beyond Berlin. Explore Potsdam with an English-speaking guide — on a public walking tour or a private experience shaped around your group.

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Three ways to discover Potsdam

Join a public departure from Berlin, choose a themed private tour, or ask us to design your own itinerary.

Potsdam city centre with the dome of St Nicholas Church

Public or private

Discover Potsdam

A guided walking day trip from Berlin through the old town and Sanssouci gardens.

Public: approximately 4 hours · private: 6 hours

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The Glienicke Bridge of Spies between Berlin and Potsdam

Private tour

WWII & the Cold War

Explore twentieth-century history, with Wannsee and the Bridge of Spies on the motorized itinerary.

6 hours · motorized tour with guide and driver

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Red-brick houses in Potsdam’s Dutch Quarter

Private tour

Potsdam Express

A compact trip to Potsdam’s royal landmarks, with your own guide and driver.

4 hours · hotel pickup by arrangement

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Find the right tour for your visit

01 · PUBLIC

A guided day trip from Berlin

Join fellow travellers, explore the historic centre and Sanssouci gardens, and book your place online.

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02 · PRIVATE

A guide just for your group

Discuss your interests, pace and meeting arrangements with our team. Ideal for families and organised groups.

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03 · PRACTICAL

Know before you go

Public tours depart from Berlin. Private pickup and transport depend on the agreed itinerary.

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Original Walks family

History with a human voice

Original Potsdam Walks is part of the Original Berlin Walks family, whose guided-tour experience goes back to 1993. Our guides connect the places you see with the people and events that shaped them.

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Your Potsdam questions, answered

Where do public tours start?

Public Discover Potsdam departs from Hackescher Markt in Berlin. Private-tour starting points are arranged separately.

Can I book a private tour?

Yes. Tell us your preferred date, group size and interests through the private-tour enquiry form. Our team will confirm the itinerary and arrangements.

Does the public tour include palace interiors?

No. The public tour explores gardens and palace exteriors. Interior admission is not included.

Where can I check dates and prices?

Use the public tour’s booking button for current departures and prices. Private tours are arranged individually through our enquiry form.

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Make Potsdam part of your trip

Choose a public departure, or tell us what your private group would like to explore.

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