Private Potsdam WW2 and Cold War Tour with Black Van Transfer
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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.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
German, English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Entrance or Admission Fees
- Private Expert Guide
- Pick up/Drop off at your Hotel
- Private Driver/Black Van
Not included
- Gratuity
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Hohenzollern Palace Cecilienhof, where the heads of state of the victorious Allied powers conducted negotiations in the summer of 1945 about the fate of defeated Nazi Germany – the results of which were to have a lasting impact on German history.
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Stop 2
Wannsee Conference where the fate of Europe's Jewish population was negotiated.
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Stop 3
During the Cold War, a huge US listening station was installed on it, the ruins of which can still be visited today.
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Stop 4
The Glienicke Bridge, made famous by the Steven Spielberg film adaptation "Bridge of Spies"
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Stop 5
This private Potsdam tour begins with a stop at the Platform 17 memorial, where Berlin’s Jewish population was deported to Nazi extermination camps.
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Stop 6
Visit the Soviet War Cemetery and the former prison of the Soviet military counterintelligence, complete with the remains of former torture cells.
Meeting point & pickup
Hotel pickup included for all travelers
We will meet you at your hotel lobby. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name.
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Pickup is available from 202 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
Cancellation & confirmation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled for bad weather
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From $1,086.01 per person
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