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Potsdam Travel Guide

Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam (© Elisa Locci - iStockphoto.com)
Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam.

Introduction

Potsdam was the residence of the Prussian kings and German Kaisers until 1918. The rococo splendour of Schloss Sanssouci was Frederick the Great's answer to Versailles. Combined with the Orangerieschloss (Orangery), the Neues Palais (New Palace), Schloss Charlottenhof (Charlottenhof Palace), and the 500 ha of parks around them, they form the largest World Heritage Site in Germany.

New Palace in Potsdam (photo by Wolfgang Staudt - Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license)
New Palace, Potsdam.

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Opening Hours & Admission

Sanssouci Palace is open all year round, daily (except Mondays) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (to 4:00 pm from November to March). Admission is 12 € for adults, 8 € for concessions in the high season (April to October), and 8 € / 5 € in the low season. It includes an audioguide (available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese).

The New Palace is open from April to October, daily (except Tuesdays) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Admission is 6 € for adults, 5 € for concessions for the Grand Tour, 5 € / 4 € for the King's Apartment, and 5 € / 4 € for the Pesne-Galerie. It includes an audioguide (available in German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish).

Charlottenhof Palace is open from May to October, daily (except Mondays) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Visits are by guided tour only. Admission is 4 € for adults, 3 € for concessions.

The Orangery is open from May to October, daily (except Mondays) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. It is also open weekends and holidays in April. Visits are by guided tour only (except the tower). Admission is 4 € for adults, 3 € for concessions.

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