What to do in Potsdam

Activities, attractions and tours
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Potsdam Attractions

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Activities and Tours

Potsdam is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Potsdam to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Potsdam Attractions

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Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Potsdam attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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Park Babelsberg featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and chateau or palace

Babelsberg

Discover Babelsberg, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Babelsberg include Babelsberg Film Park and Griebnitzsee, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Babelsberg S-Bahn.

Babelsberg
Brandenburg Region which includes heritage architecture

Innenstadt

Discover Innenstadt, memorable for its historic sites. Popular attractions in Innenstadt include Museum Barberini and Potsdam Harbour, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Central Station/H.-Mann-Allee Tram Stop.

Innenstadt
Heiland Kirche at Port of Sacrow - near Potsdam.

Potsdam Nord

While visiting Potsdam Nord, you might make a stop by sights like Bornstedt Royal Estate and Kloster Zinna.

Potsdam Nord
Potsdamer Institut für Klimafolgenforschung - ein schöner Spaziergang durch den Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein.

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research - nice walk along the historical Research Campus Albert Einstein.

Potsdam Süd

While you're in Potsdam Süd, take in top sights like Potsdam Forest and Havel Lake Area and jump on the metro at Zum Kahleberg Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Potsdam Süd
Sanssouci Palace showing chateau or palace, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Westliche Vorstadt

While you're in Westliche Vorstadt, take in top sights like Templiner See and jump on the metro at Schloss Charlottenhof Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Westliche Vorstadt
Potsdam which includes a garden and flowers

Nördliche Vorstadt

While visiting Nördliche Vorstadt, you might make a stop by sights like Schloss Cecilienhof and Belvedere on the Pfingstberg.

Nördliche Vorstadt

Day trip destinations from Potsdam