See the most beautiful sights of Potsdam and discover the hill landscape from the water in only 90 minutes. Admire the countless palaces and wonderful parks from the Hohenzollern Dynasty and see a true piece of history.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Audio guide included: English, German

Highlights

Discover the picturesque landscape along the Havel and admire the many elegant palaces and parks around Potsdam
See the UNESCO World Heritage Sites by and beyond the Glienicke Bridge
Ride under the famous Glienicke Bridge and see the Flatow tower as well as the Hofdamenhaus

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Discover Potsdam from the water and admire the wonderful parks and palaces of the Hohenzollern Dynasty. See the most beautiful sights from the water in just 90 minutes. Cruise by Babelsberg Park with its imposing palace, see the Flatow Tower and the Hofdamenhaus, then pass under the historically-significant Glienicke Bridge to Jungfernsee. Ride along the former border between east and west and get a glimpse of the impressive palaces and gardens. See the Church of the Redeemer, Sacrow and discover the fairytale castle on Pfaueninsel. Further high points of the tour include the New Garden with its marble palace and the Cecilienhof Palace, where history was made in 1945 with the signing of the Potsdam Agreement.

Includes

The palace tour with a boat from the Weißen Flotte
Tour commentary over the loudspeaker in German and English

Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

From Hafen Potsdam, Lange Brücke

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Important information

Know before you go

The MS Schwielowsee and the MS Sanssouci are suitable for persons in wheelchairs; please contact the tour operator for this
Culinary offerings are available on all ships
Dogs are allowed on the palace tour, but must be on a lead and wearing a muzzle if necessary
The tour must have a minimum of 20 participants in order to take place

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 596 reviews

Review summary

Transportation
4.4/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.6/5
Service
4.4/5

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Potsdam is also worth seeing from the water side. It's a relaxed tour, well commented. The ship is big and comfortable. You can order food and drinks at the seat. I can recommend the tour. The QR code on our booking was not recognized when boarding, but the staff let us on board as a gesture of goodwill.

July 13, 2022

We thought the castle tour was great. Unfortunately we had rain, but there were plenty of seats inside. The service on board was very friendly, the drinks ordered were served quickly. The same goes for the food. The hygiene regulations were well implemented and observed. The explanations of the sights were very extensive and very interesting. 90 minutes flew by.

October 24, 2020

It is a beautiful round trip on the Havel from Potsdam to Jungfernsee and back. The historic castles and mansions standing near the shore are impressive. The surrounding parks are also beautiful to look at. Unfortunately, it rained during the boat tour, so we had to spend most of the time inside the ship.

July 20, 2020

Potsdam: Palace Tour by Boat

Potsdam: Palace Tour by Boat

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