Palace Cecilienhof and Potsdam: Enjoy Historical Sites and English Garden Style

Explore the historical sites of Palace Cecilienhof and Potsdam, including the English Garden style New Garden and the iconic Castle Cecilienhof. Discover the events held at the castle in the last century and enjoy stunning views from the observation tower.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Schloss Cecilienhof - The palace where the Allied powers met after the Second World War to discuss the occupation of Germany.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees not included.
Additional Information

Begin your journey at the New Garden, a perfect example of English Garden style architecture and home to numerous buildings from the 18th to late 19th century. Traverse through the historical Dutch quarter, located in the core of Potsdam, to arrive at the garden entrance.

Witness the architectural splendor of various edifices and the Castle Cecilienhof. Can you guess the historical event that took place here in mid-20th century? Select from a myriad of buildings to explore. Meander through the rejuvenated area of the ‘Whitsun Mountain’ (Pfingstberg), lined with historical villas of renowned industrialist families. Enjoy the panoramic views from the observation tower which graces the Prussian Arkadien.

Location
Potsdam, Alter Markt/Landtag
Near the obelisk, between the church St. Nicolai and the new /old city palace gate
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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F1496hqsebastianm
Jun 6, 2024
Since I am interested in neoclassical history, this tour was a delight for me - What I liked best was the style in which the tour guide spoke about royal dreams and the great powers as per the history of the Cecilienhof Palace, with it's history going back to the year 1913. And how the Cecilienhof Palace has in a way "evolved" from being an early Neoclassical palace to the modern country manor. Since I am interested in neoclassical history, this tour was a delight for me.
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Kirsty_mmelbourne
Jul 11, 2024
Lots of walking but no entry’s to anywhere. - The description of this tour is misrepresented online. You do not go into anything. You do not go into a palace (Cecilienhof Palace or the Sanssouci Palace) or where the Potsdam conference took place. The guide points out some of these places, others were not mentioned at all for example ‘Explore a secret town used by the Soviet Secret Service and the ruins of a KGB jail’ did not happen. Our guide was engaged, but was not an amazing historian, and disappointingly, we didn’t learn a lot. It is a lot of walking, over 20,000 steps. We had 45 minutes free time in Potsdam which covers both the lunch break and ‘ Discover the charming city of Potsdam’ and ‘explore the Dutch Quarter’. If you chose to stay on in Potsdam after the tour to visit one of the palaces in Sanssouci Park, you must book a timed entry ticket in advance as there is not much chance of being able to get one when the tour ends.
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