The 8 Best Palace Tours in Berlin

1.City and Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,721 reviews · 3 hours · from $29Our pick

Explore Potsdam’s castles, gardens, Dutch Quarter, Alexandrowka, and Cecilienhof on a budget-friendly three-hour bus and walking tour.

“Really great tour. We went earlier to do a tour of the Neu Palace (inside) which was worthwhile then went to join the Tour in the afternoon. If you like you could do a tour inside of San Souci instead but you have the option of staying and doing that when you’re on this Tour. The Tour guide was truly fluent in German and English when we were doing the walking part of the tour. On the bus, the guide spoke only in German and the rest who opted for other languages were provided with earbuds to connect to the audio commentary which synced perfectly with the passing landmarks. Very…”

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2.Palace Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,369 reviews · 1.5 hours - 1 day · from $27

Cruise Potsdam’s Havel past royal palaces, Peacock Island, Glienicke Bridge, and Cecilienhof in a relaxing 90-minute boat tour.

“This 90-Minute boat tour takes you along various sites built by the Prussian monarchs, such as Belvedere, the Marble Palace, Peacock Island, and others. The scenery in general is gorgeous, and the views to the monuments are unique. Highly recommended!”

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3.Sanssouci Palace and Prussian Palaces Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,101 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Explore Sanssouci Palace and Potsdam’s Prussian palaces with a one-day ticket, audio guide, grand gardens, and UNESCO-listed sights.

“The castle and grounds were beautiful, as was the surrounding area. We appreciated the headsets with English offered. We have been to castles with no guides or headsets and didn’t get nearly as much out of them.”

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4.Charlottenburg Palace Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,076 reviews · 2 hours · from $22Best value

Review of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, including the Old Palace, New Wing, gardens, New Pavilion, ticket value, timing, and practical tips.

“Get there first thing so you can enjoy in a rich and glamour world of royals when it's less crowded. Take headphones as your phone is an audio guide.”

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5.Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace Tour with Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · from $73

Review of the four-hour Potsdam and Sanssouci tour from Berlin, with palace entry, guided transport, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Our guide was phenomenal, she provided information not only at Potsdam but all along through Berlin and that road along. Thank you!! 🎉”

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6.Potsdam Tour from Berlin With Guided Sanssouci Palace Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Review of the four-hour Potsdam tour from Berlin, with Sanssouci Palace, the Bridge of Spies, expert guides, and practical booking tips.

“Very well organized tour with excellent tour guide Jasmine . So glad we did this and visiting Potsdam and palace was a treat .”

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7.Small group Potsdam: A Journey Through History and Palaces

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 317 reviews · 6 hours · from $659

Review of a private six-hour Potsdam tour from Berlin, covering Sanssouci, Alte Markt, Prussian history, transport, walking, and value.

“Very knowledgeable tour guide Nickolai, friendly and pointed out things you won’t find in text books. Potsdam itself (the historical areas) is a beautiful town - no coincidence the Prussian kings built their palaces there!”

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8.City and Palaces Tour Potsdam – Stadt- und Schloesserrundfahrt Potsdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Review of Potsdam’s 3-hour palace and city tour, with Cecilienhof, Sanssouci, English audio, practical tips, and honest language advice.

“Good tour with a knowledgeable guide. We spent enough time walking around the different castles to get a good perspective of their history and their inhabitants.”

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