Location: Potsdam
Top Things to do in Potsdam
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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.
Restaurants in Potsdam
1. Diki Tours - Flossvermietung
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Our rafts can seat up to 12 people. They are perfect for day trips. Sleeps up to 5. All rafts have a separate toilet cubicle. 2 terraces. Would you like to do something special with one or more rafts? You can use the boats for different purposes. Swimming, barbecues, fishing, celebrations, company outings.
2. Potsdam's Gardens
Overall Ratings
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.
3. Sanssouci Park
Overall Ratings
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.
4. Neuer Garten
Overall Ratings
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.
5. Park Babelsberg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By cookerleo
Park Babelsberg is one of the most beautiful parks I know and it is a must-visit when you're coming to Potsdam. I came here multiple times already and looking forward to come back again. Back in the days it was build as a summer residence for the first emperor of Germany and it's still well preserved, because many green-keepers keeping it clean day for day. There are old traditional buildings all over the park and you have big green meadows where you can relax, do sports or go for a walk with your dog. It's not as crowded as many other parks, especially like in Berlin where I come from and in the summertime a small lido opens at the Havel. I love the landscape with its hills and the lake and if you have a day off you should visit Park Babelsberg. It is easy to reach and just 10-15 minutes by feet from train station Babelsberg.
6. Biosphere Potsdam
Overall Ratings
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.
7. Heilandskirche am Port von Sacrow
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
8. Potsdam per Pedales
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Bike & Kajak Rental, Guided Tours in Potsdam and BerlinDiscover Potsdam with its famous gardens and palaces on bike or by kayak! Two bike rental offices and one kayak station are at your service every day from april until october. Go on your own or join one of our guided bike or kayak tours!The bicycle rental at Potsdam Central Station is located next to the exit Babelsberger Straße and offers 120 bikes, for both young an old, child seats, cargobikes, pedelecs and everything you need for a relaxed Potsdam tour starting next to the city. The bicycle and kayak station at Griebnitzsee Station is the entrance to Potsdams most famous and beautiful mansion district, where Churchill, Truman and Stalin lived during the Potsdam Conference. So it's on your choice how and where to enter Potsdam. For those who want to get to know Potsdams diverse history we recommend either the Audio Guide for cyclists (available anytime as an app) or a guided tour (booking in advance).
9. Botanische Garten der Universitaet Potsdam
10. Hollandisches Viertel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 762 reviews
Reviewed By BeautifulBC-49
A must see when you happen to be in Berlin is a little side trip to Potsdam's old Dutch Quarter (or Hollandisches Viertel in German). Beautiful old brick architecture completely restored. It's a nice relaxing way to spend an afternoon meandering through the old cobblestone streets and doing a little shopping in the unique shops, and stopping for a bite to eat in one of the many restaurants or Cafe's with outdoor seating.
