Potsdamer Platz Tours and Activities

Get to know the best of Berlin on this guided bike tour. Learn the history of the city, from its beginnings to its role as capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany. This tour includes a trip to the Berlin Wall Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and more. Choose from a half- or full-day tour, with a stop for lunch at a beer garden on the longer tour (own expense).

See Berlin in a new and fun way with this 2-hour tour in a hot rod. The roadster is a sure way to have fun while sightseeing. Start in Friedrichshain and pass by the East Side Gallery where this is long and preserved stretch of the Berlin Wall, then head to Alexanderplatz and its massive TV tower. Stop at the glass-domed Reichstag for some photos. And then spend the rest of the 2-hour period cruising around Berlin and looking very cool in the process.

Get to know the best of Potsdam on a guided, 4.5-hour bike tour around this scenic university town. Discover its beautiful palaces, parks and gardens. See the historical city center and Dutch Quarter. Pedal past the royal residences of Sansoucci Palace, one of the largest UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany. Visit Cecilenhof Palace, where Churchill, Truman and Stalin wrote world history, then stop at a beer garden for lunch (own expense). A train ticket plus the use of a bike and helmet is included.

Pedal around Berlin like a local on this half-day highlights tour. Perfect for cycling enthusiasts who are short on time, this tour introduces you to the must-see attractions in Berlin, including the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, and others. No worries about navigation; you'll follow your guides on a carefully curated route while listening to engaging narration on Berlin's culture and history.

Explore the best Berlin has to offer on this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from two different routes and visit many of Berlin’s top attractions, including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Select a 24- or 48-hour pass, and then board at any of the stops and get to know the city with live onboard commentary, hopping off whenever you'd like. You can also upgrade to add a scenic boat cruise.

Cover more Berlin sights in less time on a half-day bike tour, an active way for first-time visitors to get an introduction to Germany’s capital city. Glide past top attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), Museum Island, and the Reichstag, and pedal down Unter den Linden and around Potsdamer Platz. Plus, your guide provides city recommendations to enhance your experience of Berlin.

See the best of Berlin on this 24- or 48-hour, hop-on hop-off bus tour with an optional river boat cruise during the summer months. Discover the city’s top sights, including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Cathedral and more. Hop off at any of the stops around Berlin to explore on foot, or stay onboard the open-air, double-decker bus to enjoy insightful commentary along the citywide loop. Upgrade your ticket to include a boat ride along the Spree River.

Everybody takes photos nowadays, especially while traveling. But there's a distinct difference between snapping a quick shot of a landmark and carefully crafting a photograph. The goal of this photowalk through the center of Berlin is to provide you with the photographic skill set to capture some of Berlin's most iconic landmarks in the best light. The blue hour is when a city is most photogenic. It's the time of day when natural and artificial light are equally bright and complement each other perfectly. Did you ever wonder how to capture those cool light-trails or how to get a shot of a famous landmark without any people in it? Well, I will happily share all of the tips and tricks I use myself to capture cityscapes during the blue hour. This way you will not only end up with some stunning shots for your social media, but also with the knowledge to make your next city trip a photographic success, too.

Zoom around Berlin on a Segway on this 4-hour guided tour. Follow your knowledgeable guide as you zip around town, hitting the main sites and learning about the fascinating history of Berlin. Stop at the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall and many other sites, all the while you're comfortably cruising around town on a Segway. This small-group tour is limited to just 15 people.

Explore Berlin like you own the place on a private half-day tour of the vibrant German capital. With a private guide and chauffeur, you’ll delve into the city’s history as you visit monuments such as Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburg Tor) and the UNESCO-listed Museum Island. Admire the vibrant art of East Side Gallery — formerly the Berlin Wall — and marvel at the grand architecture of Unter den Linden. On this private tour, you’ll receive the undivided attention of your guide while seeing the best that Berlin has to offer.

Experience Berlin like never before on this guided, educational and entertaining, 3-hour small-group Segway tour. Berlin is Germany’s capital and cultural centerpiece. Cruise to all its main sites — like the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island, Reichstag, Gendarmenmarkt and many more — stopping frequently to hear fascinating stories, take pictures and discuss Berlin’s history. Guided Segway training, plus a helmet and poncho (in case of inclement weather) are included. Dress in weather-appropriate clothes with flat, closed-toed shoes.

While docked at the Warnemünde cruise port, get an insider’s look at Berlin on this full-day private tour. Enjoy personalized attention while visiting some of Berlin’s most popular attractions like the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, and the TV Tower, to name a few. Customize the tour and learn about the history of Berlin, from its beginnings to its role as the capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany. Port pickup/drop-off included.

Step off the tourist trail and explore the German capital on two wheels on this 3-hour bike tour in Berlin. Spin along Berlin’s bustling streets and soak up the atmosphere in iconic squares such as Leipziger Platz and Potsdamer Platz. Admire landmarks including Brandenburg Gate — a powerful symbol of German reunification — the German Historical Museum, the Holocaust Memorial and St Nicholas’ Church. Learn of city life from Prussian rule through the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich and the Cold War, and discover the beating heart of the modern city today.

Berlin Local Guide offers you the opportunity to learn about the history of Berlin, through its streets, monuments and original settings. From its origins, we will begin a journey through time remembering its Prussian past and analyzing the different eras and events that have marked the German capital until today. A contact with the city that was the protagonist of exception during the Weimar Republic, in the 2 World Wars, in the 12 years of Nazism and hot spot of the Cold War. But not only man lives in history ... art, music, gastronomy, architecture, and the day-to-day life of this capital will help us understand the idiosyncrasies of Berlin and Berliners.

If you have just one day at port when your cruise ship docks at Rostock or Warnemünde, spend it exploring the contrasts and complex history of Berlin. Travel by bus right from the dock to the modern German capital, where a private chauffeur and guide awaits to show you the most important landmarks, from Communist-era relics to Charlottenburg Palace and the sprawling Tiergarten. The afternoon is devoted to an insightful tour of the former Jewish quarter and war memorials.

❤Sights of the capital can be reached quickly and easily and get to know Berlin better in a relaxed atmosphere. ❤Where should it go? To the opera, to the Olympic Stadium or the blue hangover? Do you want the club night "from dusk till dawn", a Spree trip through the countryside, from the Tiergarten to Maybachufer, or do you prefer the fastest way from the concert to your cozy bed? Leo rickshaw offers stress-free journeys with a lot of fun, comfort and guarantees the best CO2 balance. ❤Save time and see Berlin's top sights at a faster pace than a walking tour by going on a rickshaw adventure. Get a close-up view of the sights and see places that couldn't be reached by bus. See many of Berlin's most popular sights in a short amount of time. Don't lose yourself - enjoy the luxury of having a driver for the day.

When your cruise ship drops anchor in Germany, tick off the historic highlights of east and west Berlin on a 5.5-hour shore excursion from Rostock or Warnemünde port, ideal for travelers short on time. Following port pickup, take a whistle-stop tour of top west Berlin attractions including Tiergarten Park, Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), the Berlin Wall, and the Holocaust Memorial. Then, tick off east Berlin gems including Postdamer Platz, Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom), and Museumsinsel. Port drop-off is also included.

Sights of the capital can be reached quickly and easily and get to know Berlin better in a relaxed atmosphere. Where should it go? To the opera, to the Olympic Stadium or the blue hangover? Do you want the club night “from dusk till dawn”, a Spree trip through the countryside, from the Tiergarten to Maybachufer, or do you prefer the fastest way from the concert to your cozy bed? Leo rickshaw offers stress-free rides with a lot of fun, comfort and guarantees the best CO2 balance. Save time and see Berlin's top sights at a faster pace than a walking tour by going on a rickshaw adventure. Get a close-up view of the sights and see places that couldn't be reached by bus. Enjoy the luxury of having a driver for the day. We can give insider recommendations on places: restaurants, culture, music, entertainment places.

Tour the German capital in style on this 1-, 1.5- or 2-hour Berlin city tour by Segway. Hop onto your Segway and head along Berlin’s streets with a guide. Spin through bustling squares like Pariser Platz and Potsdamer Platz, and soak up the atmosphere in tranquil Tiergarten. Along the way, discover famous landmarks including Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial and the Reichstag Building, and gain insight into Berlin’s emergence from Third Reich rule to the city we see today.

Experience the dramatic final days of the World War II in Berlin during this half-day walking excursion. Visit some of the most important historical sites in Berlin with your guide, discovering the series of events that culminated in the final German surrender. Trace the Soviet attack as it drove ever-deeper into the German capital, ending with the final battle at the Reichstag. View the site of Hitler's former bunker and learn about daily life for residents during the war, particularly those who opposed the Third Reich.

Cover more ground than you could on foot during this brief but comprehensive Segway tour of Berlin, ideal for time-pressed travelers or first-time visitors hoping to get their bearings in the city. Visit several of Berlin’s top attractions—including Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate—while learning more about each place from your local guide than you would alone.

Discover Germany’s capital on a full-day tour from Rostock. Take a private vehicle through the ‘Land of 1000 Lakes’ to Berlin and enjoy a comprehensive tour of the city visiting key landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, and the Tiergarten. Lunch can be arranged at the top of the Reichstag—if you’d like—and then choose from an array of options to spend the rest of your time in Berlin.

Make the most of your time at shore on a tour through Berlin’s highlights and a trip to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Learn about Germany’s dark history from your informative guide as you walk through the former concentration camp. Then hop aboard the bus and head to Berlin to explore the city and visit key landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Cathedral, the Reichstag, and Potsdamer Platz.

Tour the German capital from inside your own personal East-German ‘Trabant’ limousine during this flexible-length private tour. Travel in style aboard this throwback vehicle turned luxury cruiser as you explore Berlin sights including Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin TV Tower, the UNESCO-listed ‘Museum Island,’ and much more. Multiple tour durations are available to suit your schedule.