Overview
Take a day trip from Berlin into Potsdam and learn how the events that took place here led to a divided Germany. With an expert guide in WW2 and Cold War history, you’ll hear the stories behind the world-changing events that took place here.
Visit the Platform 17 memorial in honor of Jews who were sent to Nazi extermination camps. See where the Wannsee Conference and the fate of Europe’s Jewish population was held.
Next, head to Cecilienhof Palace, where the Potsdam Conference of 1945 was held. It was here that the heads of state of the victorious Allies negotiated the future of defeated Nazi Germany. Head inside for a guided audio tour with included tickets.
See the Glienicke Bridge, also famously known as the “Bridge of Spies” (thanks to Steven Spielberg’s movie of the same name).
Time permitting, you’ll also visit the non-natural hill of Teufelsberg, or Devil’s Mountain, where you can still the ruins of the huge U.S. listening station that was here during the Cold War.
What's Included
- Entrance or Admission Fees
- Pick up/Drop off at your Hotel
- Private Driver/Black Van
- Private Expert Guide
- Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
We will meet you at your hotel lobby. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name.
What To Expect
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Schloss Cecilienhof
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
House of the Wannsee Conference
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Teufelsberg
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Glienicke Bridge
1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gleis 17 Memorial
1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Soviet War Memorial
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Entrance or Admission Fees.
- Pick up/Drop off at your Hotel.
- Private Driver/Black Van.
- Private Expert Guide.
- Gratuity.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Potsdam WW2 and Cold War Tour with Black Van Transfer is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Potsdam WW2 and Cold War Tour with Black Van Transfer will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entrance or Admission Fees
- Pick up/Drop off at your Hotel
- Private Driver/Black Van
- Private Expert Guide
- Gratuity
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
