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Free Tour of the historic center of Potsdam

Duration: 3h and 30min
Languages: Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on April 05, 2018

We are a team of guides in love with our profession who want to share the unique beauty of this country and its great history. We have over ten years of experience in tourism and travel planning in Europe. We work at the national level in cooperation with friendly guides and excellent local specialists in the main cities of our country.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

In past centuries Potsdam was considered one of the most important Prussian cities. Today, surrounded by 19 lakes and the picturesque river Havel surprises the visitors with history, breathtaking Sanssouci Palaces and numerous gardens and parks. 

The damages caused by the allied bombings in 1945 and the subsequent Potsdam Conference  held in the city straight after the war, have completely changed its character. During the guided tour of  2.5  hours, we will delve into this fascinating history of ancient splendor, the destruction during the war and the impressive reconstruction in the German reunification era.
Our tour starts Am Alten Markt square next to the 16 m high obelisk devoted to the 4 brilliant Prussian architects, next to the representative St. Nicholas Church (St. Nikolaikirche).This is where we will learn about the Hohenzollern dynasty, under which the city flourished in culture, art, and architecture. Afterwards, we will continue covering the most important points, such as Saint Peters and Paul’s Church, enchanting Dutch Quarter, Brandenburger Street and some historic city gates. We will talk about famous habitants of Potsdam: Voltaire, Humboldt and Einstein. The tour concludes in front of the emblematic Sanssouci Palaces – a great symbol of the affection for art, architecture and nature of its founder Prussian King Frederic the Great. 

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  • Meeting point:
    Potsdamer Stadtschloss, Am Alten Mark...
    Potsdamer Stadtschloss, Am Alten Markt 1, 14467 Potsdam, Germany
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    Our tour starts Am Alten Markt next to the 16 m high obelisk , in front of the representative St. Nikolaikirche. Look for our guides with RED umbrella.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Daniel 24 Apr 2024
Asuncion

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Excelente información! Explicaciones un poco mas cortas pueden ayudar al dinamismo de la actividad.
Melanie 21 Apr 2024
St. Augustine

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Einfach nur SPITZE!!! Ich habe schon sehr viele Free Tours gemacht, aber diese war mit Abstand die Beste. Max war einfach super. Er hat es geschafft, die Informationen so informativ und interessant wiederzugeben, dass man gar nicht merkte, wie schnell die Zeit verging. Er hat sogar noch eine Stunde länger gemacht und es war nicht eine Sekunde langweilig. Einfach nur genial. Ganz großes Lob und Dankeschön an Max!!!! 😊
Juan 18 Apr 2024
Bilbao

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Max fue un guía excepcional. Supo hacer el tour ameno y entretenido. Además, lo adaptó a las necesidades de gente con discapacidad y por ello un sobresaliente.
Barbara 07 Apr 2024
Madrid

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
100% recomendable! Tour muy completo de la ciudad, tanto porque se ve una gran parte de la ciudad y por lo datos e información dada por nuestro guía, Maxi, quien además hace el tour súper ameno y entretenido
Paloma 07 Apr 2024

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Travelled in family - Apr 2024
Max hace muy amena la visita y ayuda permanentemente con toda la informacion. Incluso motivaba a los niños
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Who is this tour for?

Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.

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Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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