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Potsdam Sightseeing Tours

Most companies that offer walking tours of Berlin also offer tours to Potsdam. These begin at a central meeting point in Berlin, after which the group takes the S-bahn train out to Potsdam. For tours by bike, the Fat Tire Bike company is popular: their Potsdam tour starts in Berlin and takes the train to Potsdam, where you hop on the bikes. Several Berlin tour operators offer Potsdam trips by boat, starting in Berlin. Most are five to six hours. They leave from the landing across from Berlin's Wannsee S-bahn station between late March and early October. Depending on the tour, a round-trip ticket costs €7.50–€23.

City Sightseeing Potsdam. If you want to see it all, consider a hop-on, hop-off bus tour. This double-decker bus has an open-deck second floor, offering great views of the city, with eight convenient stops throughout Potsdam. Potsdam, Brandenburg. 0331/974–376; www.city-sightseeing.com/tours/germany/potsdam.htm. €14.

Fat Tire Bike Tours. The Fat Tire company runs popular bike tours in various destinations around Europe. Their Potsdam tour leaves from Berlin and last all day, making it a fun way to pack in all the Potsdam sights. Tours meet, like all others by Fat Tire, at the base of Berlin's TV Tower, but you take the train out to Potsdam together and collect your bikes when you arrive. Panoramastr. 1a, Mitte, Berlin, Berlin, 10178. 030/2404--7991; www.fattirebiketoursberlin.com. €46.

Sandeman’s New Europe: Berlin. This company offers a five-hour walking tour of Potsdam, including the Dutch Quarter, Potsdam’s Brandenburg Gate, and Sanssouci Park. The day ends at Schloss Sanssouci—if you want to tour the palace as well, the guides will give you tips on how to avoid the lines and get deals on tickets. The tour's meeting point is at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, and you’ll need to have an ABC train ticket purchased ahead of time. Milastr. 2, Berlin, Berlin, 10437. 030/5105–0030; newberlintours.com. €14.

Schiffart. This boat tour company has several Potsdam tour options, including a 90-minute "Palace Tour" based in Potsdam, and a full-day tour that starts in Berlin. Some tours include a meal on board. Potsdam, Brandenburg. www.schiffahrt-in-potsdam.de. From €14.

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