Potsdam is Berlins most popular day-trip destination and for good reason. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site its a veritable playground for biking with many Prussian and Cold War sights tucked deep in parks and along quiet alleyways.

We start the tour at the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz, where we also have the bikes. From there we take our bikes with us on the train to Potsdam. Once there we leisurely explore the various palaces and facets of Potsdam, covering about 10 miles (16km) in roughly 4,5 hours. With transportation time on the train the total duration of the tour is about 6,5 hours.

Sanssouci: Explore the New Palace, Orangerie, the windmill, gardens and Fredrick the Greats famous Sanssouci Palace.

Historic Center: Ride through Potsdams Brandenburg Gate and through the Dutch quarter. Compare the quaintness of Potsdam with the big-city feel of Berlin.

New Gardens: See the fantastic Marble Palace before going into Cecilienhof, where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill concluded the Potsdam Agreement. Entry and audio guide into Cecilienhof Palace are included! (Regular price EUR 6,00)

Cold War: Ride through no-mans land between West Berlin and East Germany and over the Glienicke Bridge where Cold War spy exchanges routinely took place.

Potsdam Bike Tours highlights:

Appreciating the power, lifestyle, and grandeur of the Hohenzollern legacy through their various lavish gardens, parks, and palaces.

Understanding the impact the Potsdam Agreement at Cecilienhof had on Europe to close out World War II foreshadowing an era of tension and distrust in the ensuing Cold War. Explore the interior!

Comparing the Potsdam of today - a vibrant university city filled with creative minds and energy within the backdrop of life under communism behind the Iron Curtain.

Realizing that with its 20+ palaces, numerous parks and gardens, unique WWII and Cold War role in history, and distinct present-day flair, that Potsdam is far more than the Versailles of Berlin, but rather earning of its UNESCO World Heritage status in many ways.

Regardless if this is your first trip to Berlin or if you already feel like ein Berliner, our bike tours are great ways to see the city and understand what makes Berlin so special.

Here are just some of the many reasons why:

Berlin and Potsdam flat and bike friendly. Our tours take advantage of this and ride almost exclusively on bike paths and less-traveled roads.

We stop every few hundred meters to discuss the sights and take photos, so our tours arent the least bit strenuous. Why punish your feet walking?

Our expert guides provide fascinating anecdotes to deliver relevant information youll absorb and take with you.

We make sure to divide up large groups for the highest standards of personal service. We have expert guides and a wide selection of new bikes.

Inclusions:
Bike, native English-speaking guide, admission and audio guide into Cecilienhof Palace, train transportation to and from Potsdam, taxes, insurances, and a great time!

Exclusions:
Food and drink at the beer garden break

Tour Info

May 1 August 31: Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:00am
Running Time: 6.5 hours

Please make your way to the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz. Take the metro to Alexanderplatz Station. You will see your guide 15 minutes prior to tour start time.