Discover Potsdam by Rickshaw
We offer personalized city tours in Potsdam with our rickshaw. Experience the beauty of the city in a unique way as we guide you to the most important sights and hidden gems. We look forward to introducing you to Potsdam's rich cultural landscape!
City & Palace Tours
These tours are the perfect way to explore a city's most important sights and palace parks while receiving fascinating insights from your rickshaw guide. Each tour can be customized to your preferences.
Nature Experiences
In Potsdam, architecture and natural landscapes blend in a truly special way. Exploring this unique area by bike or rickshaw offers the perfect opportunity to take it all in.
Tour Suggestions
Below, we've put together a few highlights from our tours. These can be combined into one grand tour. You'll find that Potsdam has so much to explore and experience. Feel free to reach out for advice on how a specific tour could be arranged. Many of our guests also enjoy splitting their tours over several days.
Sanssouci Palace Park
The classic tour is an exploration of the Sanssouci Palace Park. With an impressive area of 290 hectares, it offers plenty to discover. With the rickshaw, the major highlights can be explored in 1 to 2 hours. Highlights include: Sanssouci Palace, the New Palace, and the Orangery. Optionally, the tour can also extend to Charlottenhof Palace and pass by the Kaiserbahnhof (Emperor's Railway Station).
New Garden
King Friedrich Wilhelm II's palace park is a highlight for connoisseurs. The Marble Palace and Cecilienhof Palace (site of the Potsdam Conference) reveal true gems of Potsdam's palace landscape. The tour also takes you along the Berlin Wall Trail, immersing you in the era of the Cold War. Tours usually last between 1 to 2 hours.
Babelsberg Park
The third major palace park in Potsdam also offers a treat for the senses. Especially Babelsberg Palace, with its beautifully designed gardens, invites exploration. By rickshaw, you can reach the foot of this magnificent site, which you can then explore in detail on foot. Otherwise, we'll leisurely cycle along the Havel River, enjoying stunning views of the city.
City Center
The city center is undergoing significant transformation. On one hand, it features many buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, while on the other, there are exciting structures from more recent history. We explore the city's history and examine the rapidly changing urban landscape, along with its advantages and challenges. Highlights include: Alter Markt, city gates, the Dutch Quarter, and the critical history of the Garnison Church.
Neubabelsberg and Klein Glienicke
Neubabelsberg is a magnificent villa district along Lake Griebnitz. This area was home to famous historical figures, some of whom only stayed briefly. The journey continues to Klein Glienicke, a charming district of Potsdam known for its Swiss-style houses and its significant history during the Cold War era. A tour could start at Griebnitzsee Station and take you across the Glienicke Bridge towards the city center or the New Garden.
The Forbidden City
West of the New Garden lies an area that, during the time of the GDR, was known as "Military Town No. 7." In 1945, 100 houses were requisitioned and converted into barracks. This location also housed the German headquarters of the Soviet military counterintelligence. Today, the former detention prison still stands as a memorial and museum, offering a glimpse into that era's history.
Karl Foerster Garden
Located in Potsdam-Bornim, the Karl Foerster Garden is another enchanting spot. Designed by the renowned plant breeder and garden poet Karl Foerster, this garden offers a small paradise in a compact space. The garden features several areas, and the sunken garden is particularly appreciated by rickshaw drivers. Karl Foerster placed great importance on making the garden accessible to all interested visitors. Today, both the house and the garden are part of the German Foundation for Monument Protection. A tour to the north can be combined with a detour through the fields and the Volkspark, as well as a visit to Sanssouci.
