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In the Forbidden City - Potsdam Walking Tour: Exploring Soviet Secrets and KGB Activities
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14 Ratings
Berlin
Uncover the hidden Soviet secrets of Potsdam on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Discover the Forbidden City, learn about KGB activities, and visit the iconic Bridge of Spies.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Glienicke Bridge - The Glienicke Bridge is know as the “Bridge of Spies”. During the Cold War, the bridge was used by CIA and KGB in order to exchange agents. The Hollywood movie “Bridge of Spies” was shot here. The bridge was the border between the GDR and the American sector in West Berlin. Until the fall of the Berlin Wall, the bridge was a heavily secured restricted area.
- Schwanenallee - The “Schwanenallee” was once located directly next to the Berlin Wall, which shielded the houses from the riverbank. Today its villas are in a prime location.
- Schloss Cecilienhof - The Cecilienhof Palace is the historic venue of the Potsdam Conference. In the summer of 1945, US President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet head of state Josef Stalin met here. We will not enter the palace, but see it from the outside.The conference was an end point of World War II, but also a starting point of the Cold War.
- Neuer Garten - The UNESCO World Heritage Site “New Garden” was also a restricted area for a long time. The border fortifications of the Berlin Wall ran through the park with its historic palaces
- Gedenk- und Begegnungsstatte Leistikowstrasse - Soviet military town No. 7 - a \
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Substantial portions of the Potsdam city were previously off-limits, inaccessible to both locals and tourists. Discover the intriguing Soviet mysteries of Potsdam. Listen to stories about the Potsdam Conference held by the Allies in the summer of 1945, the operations of the KGB in Soviet Potsdam, life in the Forbidden City, and the globally recognized Bridge of Spies. Take pleasure in a 2.5-hour guided stroll through a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If your preferred date is not available, look into our private tour options.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Glienicker Brücke
Königstraße
Glienicke Bridge, Potsdam side!! (coordinates: 52.413332, 13.088967)
We recommend travelling by public transport. From Berlin e.g. bus 316 from the S-Bahn station Wannsee to "Glienicker Brücke" or from Potsdam with tram 93 to "Glienicker Brücke".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Wendy_l
Dec 2, 2019
Our favorite tour in Germany! - This tour was so interesting! We were all fascinated by everything we learned about the Soviet History in Potsdam. We saw a former Soviet Prison, the Bridge of Spies, former KGB headquarters and much more. Our guide was really knowledgeable about the subject and brought history to life. I highly recommend this tour if you are in the Berlin area.
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