Wednesday Potsdam Tour

Wednesday Potsdam Tour (bus/boat tour for 8 hours) - Wednesday, 15 April, 2026 

The former royal German capital of Potsdam is located within the metropolitan of Berlin. There are altogether 12 castles in the Potsdam area. The most famous one is The Baroque Palace Sanssouci, which served as the summer residence of Friedrich the Great in the 17th century. The Charlottenhof Palace, built for Fredrik William IV and his family forms an architectural center of the Sanssouci Park. Since 1990, this unique Potsdam Palace district is designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The Potsdam Agreement adopted in 1945 at Cecilienhof Palace by the “Big Three” – the American president Harry S. Truman, the British prime minister Winston Churchill (followed by his successor Clement Attlee), and the Soviet head of state Joseph Stalin - laid the groundwork for a new order in Germany, Europe, and the world after the end of World War II. 

The tour will begin with a ninety-minute river cruise which will take you past the most beautiful sights along the Spree River. From Babelsberg Park, with its palace, the Flatow Tower, and the casino in Glienicke Park, the boat passes under the historic Glienicke Bridge and onto Jungfernsee. Palaces and gardens stretch along the former border between East and West on both sides of the Havel River. Prussian kings and famous architects created this UNESCO World Heritage landscape. While the ship is still heading towards the Sacrower Heilandskirche Church, the fairytale-like castle on Peacock Island comes into view behind an isthmus. Another highlight of the cruise is the New Garden, with its marble palace and Cecilienhof Palace, where history was made with the signing of the Potsdam Agreement in the summer of 1945.

Following the River Cruise, you will be take to the Potsdam City Center for 90 minutes of shopping and lunch on your own.

[Please note: Lunch is NOT included with this tour, you may purchase from one of the many restaurant options on your own.]

Last on your itinerary is a guided tour of the Sanssouci Palace Castle and Garden. No other palace is as closely associated with the personality of Frederick the Great as Sanssouci Palace. The name Sanssouci - meaning "without a care in the world" - is to be understood as the king's wish and leitmotif (recurrent theme), as this is where he preferred to retreat with his dogs. His summer residence was ultimately his favorite place and an important refuge in difficult times.

The location of the palace on the famous vineyard terraces and the original 18th century furnishings of each room allow visitors today to immerse themselves in the world of the “Philosopher of Sanssouci”. The rooms are characterized by elegance and stylish splendor. They also give a clear sense of the king's love for the magnificent surroundings, the “Prussian Arcadia”.

This tour will be facilitated by bus from the Titanic Chaussee Berlin Hotel and by river cruise by boat, departing from, and returning to, the Titanic Chaussee Hotel Berlin.

Tour Agenda

08:30: Departure from Titanic Chaussee Hotel Berlin – Potsdam 

10:00-11:30: River cruise 

11:30-11:45: Transfer to Potsdam City Center 

11:45-13:15: Individual time for shopping, lunch etc. 

13:15-13:30: Transfer to Sanssouci Castle 

13:45-14:45: Tour 1 Sanssouci Castle (max. 25 pax) 

13:50-14:50: Tour 2 Sanssouci Castle (max. 25 pax) 

(14:15-15:15: Tour 3 Sanssouci Castle (max. 25 pax)) 

15:00-15:30: Short guided tour in Sanssouci garden 

15:30-16:30: Transfer back to Hotel

Approximate arrival back at the Titanic Chaussee Berlin Hotel at 16:30.

Note: The weather in Berlin can be unpredictable and parts of the tour, including the palace tours, will require extensive walking. Please make sure to dress in layers, bring a rain coat, and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations received before Friday, 13 March, 2026, refunds will be processed in full, less a 10% processing fee. After 13 March, no refunds will be issued.

This tour is only available for registered attendees of GALA's WorldReady Conference Berlin and their partners or guests. GALA reserves the right to cancel tour registrations for anyone who is not attending the conference or participating in the tour as a guest of a registered attendee.