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Things to do in Potsdam

18 verified places and 60 missions to truly experience Potsdam. Must-sees: Sanssouci Palace, Cecilienhof Palace, Glienicke Bridge (Glienicker Brücke), New Palace (Neues Palais). Best known for: Culture, Nature, Leisure.

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Places in Potsdam

CultureSanssouci PalaceSanssouci Palace is a complex of buildings and gardens in Potsdam that was the summer palace of Frederick the…CultureCecilienhof PalaceCecilienhof was built between 1913 and 1917 to a design by Paul Schultze-Naumburg, in the style of an English…CultureGlienicke Bridge (Glienicker Brücke)The bridge crosses the River Havel and links the Berlin district of Wannsee with Potsdam; it takes its name…CultureNew Palace (Neues Palais)Frederick the Great built this palace between 1763 and 1769, at the end of the Seven Years' War, to show that…CultureBabelsberg PalaceSchloss Babelsberg is a Neo-Gothic palace on the banks of the Havel, in the park of the same name.CultureOrangery Palace (Orangerieschloss)The Orangery was built between 1851 and 1864 on the commission of Frederick William IV, from designs by…CultureBrandenburg Gate in PotsdamThe Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam was completed around 1770-1771 under Frederick II the Great and replaced an…NatureSanssouci ParkSanssouci Park covers about 300 hectares in the west of Potsdam, extends more than two kilometres from east…CultureSt Nicholas' Church (Nikolaikirche)The Nikolaikirche dominates the Alter Markt and is one of the principal works of Karl Friedrich Schinkel.CultureBelvedere on the PfingstbergThe Belvedere on the Pfingstberg stands at the top of the Pfingstberg hill, north of the Neuer Garten in…CultureSanssouci Picture GalleryThe Sanssouci Picture Gallery (Bildergalerie) is the oldest surviving museum built for a ruler in Germany…NatureNew Garden (Neuer Garten)The Neuer Garten is a park of about 102 hectares in the north of Potsdam, beside the Jungfernsee and the…LeisureFilmpark BabelsbergFilmpark Babelsberg opened on 15 August 1991 on the grounds of the Babelsberg studios, as a film and…CultureAlexandrowka Russian Colony (Alexandrowka Museum)Alexandrowka is a colony of Russian-style wooden houses in the north of Potsdam, built between 1826 and 1828…NatureFreundschaftsinsel (Friendship Island)The Freundschaftsinsel is an island between two arms of the Havel, in the very centre of Potsdam, next to the…CultureMuseum BarberiniThe Museum Barberini occupies a reconstruction of the Barberini Palace on the Alter Markt, built in the 1770s…CulturePotsdam MuseumThe Potsdam Museum, Forum for Art and History, occupies the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) at Am Alten Markt…CulturePotsdam Film Museum (Filmmuseum)The museum occupies the Marstall, built in 1685 as an orangery and later used as a stable by the kings of…

Hiking trails near Potsdam

One-wayHavelhöhenwegScenic walk through the lakes and forests of the Havel10.1 km · +221 m · 3 h 5 min · Moderate One-wayGroße Wildpark-RouteTrail through the Potsdam forest, with deer and nature5.8 km · +32 m · 1 h 30 min · Easy DöH · One-wayRundwanderweg Döberitzer HeideLoop through the Döberitzer Heide reserve, home to bison18.6 km · +96 m · 4 h 55 min · Moderate

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Frequently asked questions

What to see in Potsdam in one day?

If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Sanssouci Palace, Cecilienhof Palace, Glienicke Bridge (Glienicker Brücke), New Palace (Neues Palais) and Babelsberg Palace.

What can you see for free in Potsdam?

No entry fee: Glienicke Bridge (Glienicker Brücke), Babelsberg Palace, Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam, Sanssouci Park, New Garden (Neuer Garten) and Freundschaftsinsel (Friendship Island).

Are there hiking trails near Potsdam?

Yes, 4 waymarked trails. For example: Havelhöhenweg (10.1 km · +221 m · 3 h 5 min · Moderate), Große Wildpark-Route (5.8 km · +32 m · 1 h 30 min · Easy) and Rundwanderweg Döberitzer Heide (18.6 km · +96 m · 4 h 55 min · Moderate).