Private Potsdam City Tour: Exploring History in a Classic Vintage Van
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Potsdam
Embark on a private Potsdam city tour in a classic vintage van and explore the rich history of this former Prussian residential town. Discover the impact of the Cold War and visit iconic sites like the Potsdam Conference and the Bridge of Spies.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Market Square - We have a short stop at the Old Market Square, the historical city center. Once destroyed in World War II it is currently under reconstruction. Learn more about the controversial debates about the urban development in Potsdam.
  • Bassinplatz - Potsdam’s largest city square between the Dutch Quarter and French Quarter with Peter and Paul church and the Soviet War cemetery.
  • Hollandisches Viertel - We pass by one of the largest Dutch ensembles outside the Netherlands.
  • Schloss Cecilienhof - Historical site of the Potsdam Conference from summer 1945. We’ll stroll around the garden of the last royal palace of the Hohenzollern family. Here, US president Truman, British prime minister Churchill (later Atlee) and Soviet leader Stalin decided about the post-war order in 1945.
  • Gedenk- und Begegnungsstatte Leistikowstrasse - We have a brief stop in the once “forbidden city” of Potsdam. It was a Soviet KGB district with a remand prison.
  • Kunsthaus Rechenzentrum Potsdam - The Rechenzentrum once was a huge data center built in the style of Socialist modernism. The front is decorated with a huge 70 meter Socialist mosaic depicting scenes of the Cold War space race.
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages included
Additional Information

Holger, your guide and driver, is a native of Potsdam. He provides a genuine understanding of Potsdam’s history. Once a residential city of Prussia, Potsdam became a significant hub during the Cold War. The Potsdam Conference of 1945 laid the foundation for the Cold War. Potsdam was one of the crucial Soviet stations in the GDR. The bridge of spies, linking Potsdam and West Berlin, was a representation of Germany’s division.

Location
Bahnhofspassagen Potsdam
Babelsberger Straße
If not hotel pickup, we meet at Potsdam Central Station, Babelsberger Straße. Look out for the grey "Soviet" vintage minibus.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Courtney_b
Oct 21, 2023
Highlight of our Euro trip! - Holger exceeded our expectations with this private tour of Potsdam! Excellent tour guide and so informative! Holger reached out prior to our tour to confirm details, he was there early, ready to pick my Dad and I up in Berlin and provided great (and thought provoking!) information to Potsdam and around the city, stopping at various famous (or infamous) locations along the way, answering our questions honestly and respectfully as we travelled. He went above and beyond to share different sides of different issues and how it affected the country in the Cold War era and today. We ended up staying longer than the tour in Potsdam (amazing city!) and Holger helped us at the train station making sure we could find our way back to Berlin. My Dad and I have seen a lot on our trip through several countries in Europe but he still says the Potsdam tour was his favorite! Would HIGHLY recommend, especially for anyone with an interest in 18th, 19th or 20th century Germany - it's a must! Thank you Holger!
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Carlos_d
Oct 11, 2023
Excellent experience - Excellent tour and tour guide. Very accomodating to our requests. Guide had excellent knowledge. On time, good pace.
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Patricia_d
Apr 24, 2023
Eastern German and Soviet Van = Awesome Tour - Our life history is inexplicably influenced by WWII and the Cold War so the opportunity to visit the site of the Potsdam Conference and the Bridge of Spies with a local Potsdamer was perfect. And Holger was an incredibly interesting, well versed guide who toured us in his old style, but new, van. Once you board her you are transported into the Soviet era and Holger added his family’s stories of life in Eastern Berlin and reunification to further enhance our understanding. Great tour!
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Stevenov5834cf
Jul 14, 2022
Great day - My two friends and I went on a private Potsdam day tour with Holger, and the tour was wonderful. Holger knows the city well, and was informative and helpful. He was very accommodating and responsive to our needs and requests, and went above and beyond in helping me get my phone repaired, which decided to die right at the start of the tour. I also liked the fact that, prior to my visit, Holger always promptly answered my e-mails and questions. I will absolutely hire Holger for another tour the next time I am in Berlin.
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Johnc608
Apr 13, 2022
The Best Day !!!! - Brilliant Day, collected in the Soviet Van and then I full day touring lots of places all to do with the Occupation of Berlin. I’m a bit knowledgeable on Cold War Berlin, but Holga still found tales and stories I didn’t know. Even my wife was entertained and found the whole day enjoyable. A thrilling experience from a well experienced and knowledgeable guide and I will be back to extract more information and to be shown even more places. 10/10
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