We decided that it was the perfect day to do the Potsdam Schlösserrundfahrt - a boat tour during which you can see the most beautiful sights and castles and palaces which range along the banks of the Jungfernsee. For the hungry ones: Yes, you can get food and drinks on the boat.  |
| Picture from the Palace tour source Schifffahrt in Potsdam HP |
We were really surprised that it passed by so quickly: only 90 minutes but packed with loads of beautiful sights such as the Palace and Park Babelsberg, the tower "Flatowturm" and the "Small Palace". I loved the story of the Palace on Peacock Island (unfortunately we did not spot any peacocks, from far at least).
Then we enjoyed the sight of the Church at Sacrow, the new Hans Otto Theatre, the Glienicke Park and the famous Glienicker Bridge. Last but not least the New Garden with the Marble Palace and finally the famous Cecilienhof Palace, where the Potsdam Agreement was signed in the summer of WW2's ending! Oh, as far as I remember you can even do the tour with another, older boat, the original "steamer Gustav" dating back to 1908, so if you love old ships and boats, that might be THE secret tip for you!
Here a few tips in case you would like to do the same trip and a few more pictures of the boat tour:
Price: 13€ (discounts for families)
Train stations: Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, Lange Brücke, Alter Markt
Location: Next to the Bridge LANGE BRÜCKE in the city centre of Potsdam, directly at the Hotel MERCURE, more information: http://www.schiffahrt-in-potsdam.de/english/anfahrt-EN.htm
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