The 4 Best Small-Group History Tours in Germany

1.Small group Potsdam: A Journey Through History and Palaces

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 317 reviews · 6 hours Our pick

Spend six hours exploring Potsdam with a private guide and up to nine companions. Walk from Alte Markt through the Dutch Quarter, Sanssouci Park, the Church of Peace, and past Sanssouci Palace and Neues Palais. Guides such as Maria, Nikolai, Tobi, and Jim bring Prussian and modern German history to life. Expect public transport and plenty of walking.

“its an excellent tour, our guide Maria, was great. She had a nice way of explaining, I guess being from theatre, films and history background she put life into the narration and made it a better experience, all points to her”

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2.Historic Dresden Small-Group Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Walk Dresden’s historic center for about two hours with an English-speaking guide such as Laura, Leo, Christina, or Doris. You’ll see Theaterplatz, the Zwinger, Residenzschloss courtyards, Stallhof, the Fürstenzug mural, Brühl’s Terrace, Neumarkt, and Frauenkirche while learning about Augustus the Strong, wartime destruction, and Dresden’s rebuilding.

“We loved our tour with Karen. She gave us a long-term history of Dresden and also a current view of changes in the last twenty years. She was very knowledgeable and told the most interesting stories in an entertaining way. We were mesmerized the whole 2 1/2 hours we were with her.”

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3.Berlin Wall History Small Group Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 152 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Follow Berlin’s Wall route by bicycle in a group of 3 to 8. Your German-speaking guide leads you from Bornholmer Straße through Mauerpark, Bernauer Straße, Invaliden Cemetery, the Parliament of the Trees, Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Palace of Tears. Bikes and rain ponchos are provided.

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4.Small group Potsdam: A Journey Through History and Palaces

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $34

Travel from Berlin to Potsdam with a local guide and explore Sanssouci Palace, its gardens, the Dutch Quarter, the Bridge of Spies area, royal squares, and major landmarks. This street-level tour includes no palace entry, requires an ABC day pass, and involves several miles of walking.

“Enjoyed my visit to Potsdam. Nik was my guide. He did a great job explaining the day, history, and tales of the time. I wish I had more time to spend in town but now I have a reason to return.”

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