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Potsdam was the residence of the Prussian kings and German Kaisers until 1918. It is the site of the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, the largest World Heritage Site in Germany. The city is now the capital of the German federal state of Brandenburg and a home to three public colleges and a major film production studio.
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1. SEG2GO Segway Tours Potsdam
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5.0 based on 43 reviews
Welcome to SEG2GO, the Segway Tour Point in Potsdam! We offer the most versatile and exciting Segway tour programme in Potsdam. Whether you decide to participate in one of our 2,5 hrs or 3 hrs classic tours through the marvellous and fascinating city of Potsdam or if you prefer an individual or exclusive Segway tour with SEG2GO - we will take you to points of interest which you will have always wanted to see and to hidden places which are worth discovering. You will be fascinated by our Segways, tour guides and the city and landscape of Potsdam - try it out! :-)
2. Berlins Taiga
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5.0 based on 70 reviews
BERLINS TAIGA is your specialist for tours about Soviet history in Berlin, Potsdam and beyond. Our tours plunge into the Soviet era of this unique region. Learn more about the end of the Third Reich in Berlin, the final campaign of the Soviet Red Army during World War II in Europe, the establishment of Soviet Occupation, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, the urban development in Socialist East Berlin, and life behind the "Iron Curtain". Our likeable guides are certified tour guides and above all LOCALS who do know stories and history from first hands!
3. Schloss Cecilienhof
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4.5 based on 871 reviews
This historic country house is the site where Truman, Churchill and Stalin met at the famous Potsdam Conference following World War II.
Reviewed By 999jimw - Schonaich, Germany
Sadly, today's generation simply wants to remove the blemishes of mankind's past mistakes as Confederate statues are being destroyed, defaced, and taken down in my beloved country. When will statues of Thomas Jefferson be removed for the slaves he owned? Luckily, this place serves as an important reminder of three leaders who destroyed the Nazi Empire and evil in its path. This historic country house is the site where Truman, Churchill and Stalin met at the famous Potsdam Conference following World War II. Here, Germany was partitioned up and peace reparations were determined. While the conference and the treaty were signed here, one must keep in mind that President Truman was new to international diplomacy and Sir Winston Churchill was voted out and his replacement, Clement Attlee, signed the final treaty. This meant the Jozef Stalin was able to broker a great deal for the Soviet Union. This is how politics and international agreements work.
4. Potsdam's Gardens
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4.5 based on 2,796 reviews
Reviewed By NatalyaP183 - Summit, United States
The gardens are grand even with most statues covered for the winter. I am sure in the season one could walk for hours exploring the grounds. Highly recommend to see.
5. Stadt-und Schloesserrundfahrten Alter Fritz
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4.5 based on 215 reviews
Sigthseeingtour with guided walks.
6. Sanssouci Park
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4.5 based on 2,797 reviews
Reviewed By giuseppecincin - Rosyth, United Kingdom
Lovely place to spend a few hours walking or looking at the nice gardens and flowers. The park is very big, very well kept, beautiful walk, quite, relaxing. Lovely statues inside, many different shapes. A place to visit in Potsdam, definitely.
7. Neuer Garten
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4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By timfl2016 - Urbana, United States
I’ve reviewed Sanssouci Park as a treasure and the New Garden is certainly another. It has Cecilienhof Palace where the Potsdam Declaration was signed, Marble Palace, plus some beautiful park space and a a few other sights.
8. Neues Palais
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4.5 based on 872 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
Even if you have a day pass, you need to stop at the gate and make a reservation for an entry hour. I found this huge Late Baroque, royal edifice to be the most interesting to visit, out of all the others we had a chance to see. Here is where the meaning of the French phrase "sans souci" which translates to "without worries" or "carefree" is really reflected in the boundless luxury and whimsical ideas of the king, materialised no matter the cost, effort, and oddity. Some of the over 200 rooms, mostly Rococo style, have totally unexpected decorations and finishes - especially the Grotto Hall - which is a unique exhibit of sea-world theme, including shells, marble and semi-precious stones, artfully incorporated into the walls, ceilings and floors. Unforgettable!
9. Sanssouci Palace
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4.5 based on 2,456 reviews
Friedrich the Great's amazing 18th-century palace, reminiscent of the grandeur of Versailles, is surrounded by a magnificent 600-acre park.
Reviewed By GeorgeW2719
Frederick the Great built this as his summer palace and dubbed it Sanssouci or "Carefree." Often referred to as the German Versailles, Sanssouci boasts charming Rococo style buildings and furnishings--more intimate and less grand than Versailles. The grounds of Sans Souci contain many smaller and charming buildings--but be preferred to walk long distances. Among the most interesting is the Chinese tea pavilion with hilarious European depictions of Chinese figures--not meant to offend--just not well informed. Chinese porcelain is also used in abundance to decorate the walls of the palace. Situated in Potsdam, this requires a train and a bus to get to from Berlin.
10. Biosphere Potsdam
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4.5 based on 182 reviews
SUMMER FOR 365 DAYS A YEAR In the center of Potsdam is a place with a holiday-atmosphere 365 days a year – the Biosphere Potsdam. The jungle landscape of the Biosphere with over 20.000 beautiful plants, many exotic animals and an hourly thunderstorm with thunder and lightning takes you to a world far away. Your journey begins at the waterfall and continues on intertwined paths to the butterfly house and to the high-trail up in the treetops.
Reviewed By LauraD115 - Brighton, United Kingdom
My husband and I super love all things nature related so I was really interested when I came across the reviews for the Biosphere on TripAdvisor and we thought it was worth a little train journey to Potsdam. It was a really grim and rainy day so the perfect weather to be doing something inside, and we had a thoroughly enjoyable time. You wander round the Biosphere, encountering informative interactive displays, different animals and an aquarium section- it's well laid out and definitely enough to keep you occupied for a few hours. Our favourites were the little tamarin monkeys, super cute and engaging! We also stopped for some lunch at the end of the trail in the restaurant and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, normally it's a bit pants in these kind of attraction restaurants, but my husband's flammkuchen and my currywurst were really tasty and resonably priced.
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