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Outdoors Park Sanssouci, Potsdam

Park Sanssouci

An outdoor spot in Park Sanssouci, Potsdam, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Park Sanssouci in Park Sanssouci, Potsdam
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Why go

Large palace park with the Chinese House, Orangery and miles of paths.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Potsdam, alongside 6 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sanssouci Palace and New Palace.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Park Sanssouci
Price
Free
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Potsdam, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sanssouci Palace

    Frederick the Great's single-story Rococo summer palace above terraced vineyards.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    New Palace

    Frederick's vast Baroque palace at the west end of the park, with the Grotto Hall.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Brandenburger Straße

    Pedestrian street of cafés and bakeries between the Dutch Quarter and Sanssouci.

    Food · 1.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Alexandrowka Russian Colony

    Wooden Russian-style houses built for Russian singers in 1826, a UNESCO site.

    Sight · 2.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Dutch Quarter

    Four blocks of red-brick gabled houses built for Dutch craftsmen in the 1730s.

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Museum Barberini

    Art museum in a rebuilt baroque palace on the Alter Markt, strong on Impressionist paintings.

    Sight · 2.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Park Sanssouci is a stop on our Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Potsdam

Park Sanssouci is our only outdoors pick in Potsdam; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Potsdam guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Potsdam run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Park Sanssouci itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Potsdam from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Potsdam weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Zur Historischen Mühle 1, 14469 Potsdam-Westliche Vorstadt, Germany
Coordinates
52.40325, 13.02987
Destination
Potsdam, Germany

Park Sanssouci: quick answers

How much time do you need at Park Sanssouci?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Park Sanssouci. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Park Sanssouci?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Rent a bike to cover the length of the park.

Is Park Sanssouci free?

Yes, we list Park Sanssouci as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Park Sanssouci?

Park Sanssouci is at Zur Historischen Mühle 1, 14469 Potsdam-Westliche Vorstadt, Germany, in Park Sanssouci. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Park Sanssouci?

Park Sanssouci appears on Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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