Potsdam Süd Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Einstein Tower
You can browse the exhibits at Einstein Tower, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Potsdam. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
Alexanderplatz
With its stark, 1960s layout, “Alex” is a showcase of Communist-era architecture and a lively central meeting place for locals.
Zoo Berlin
Say “guten tag” to some of the world’s most exotic creatures in one of Europe’s most comprehensive and elegant zoos.
Kurfürstendamm
Often described as “Berlin’s Champs-Élysées,” this elegant promenade is the city’s premier shopping strip and is punctuated with a moving war memorial.
Potsdamer Platz
Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was leveled during World War II and isolated in the Cold War.
Brandenburg Gate
This symbol of German unification ranks alongside Paris' Arc de Triomphe as one of Europe’s most iconic and emotive monuments.
Things to do
Potsdam Tour from Berlin With Guided Sanssouci Palace Visit
Small group Potsdam: A Journey Through History and Palaces
Party and Beer Bike Private Sightseeing Tour Berlin with Pick-up
Potsdam: Private Walking Tour of Potsdam and Sanssouci
Top hotels in Potsdam Süd
Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025
InterContinental Berlin by IHG
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025
TITANIC Chaussee Berlin
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025
Grand Hyatt Berlin
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025
Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Potsdam Süd
Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Steglitz-Zehlendorf. Top attractions like Strandbad Wannsee and Botanical Garden are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Krumme Lanke U-Bahn or Berlin-Zehlendorf S-Bahn to see more of the city.
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Gourmet restaurants a must-see zoo and top sights from Kurfürstendamm to Zoo Berlin – discover Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Spandau
Historical sites, lake views and spas highlight some notable features of Spandau. Make a stop by Spandau Citadel or Havel while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rathaus Spandau U-Bahn or Altstadt Spandau U-Bahn to get around town.
Wilmersdorf
Consider a visit to Kurfürstendamm and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Wilmersdorf. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Hohenzollernplatz U-Bahn or Guntzelstrasse U-Bahn.
Charlottenburg
Enjoy the fantastic nightlife in Charlottenburg. Kurfürstendamm is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Richard Wagner Place U-Bahn or Bismarckstrasse U-Bahn to see more of Berlin.
West Berlin Centre
Travellers choose West Berlin Centre for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Uhlandstrasse U-Bahn or Savignyplatz S-Bahn and check out top sights like Kurfürstendamm.
- Einstein Tower
- Alexanderplatz
- Zoo Berlin
- Kurfürstendamm
- Potsdamer Platz
- Brandenburg Gate
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Olympiastadion
- Messe Berlin
- Friedrichstrasse
- Waldbühne
- Berlin TV Tower
- Gendarmenmarkt
- Reichstag Building
- Berlin Wall Memorial
- Museum Island
- Hackescher Markt
- Friedrichstadt-Palast
- Estrel Festival Center
- DDR Museum
- Sanssouci Palace
- Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
- Berlin Cathedral
- Tempelhof Park
- Berliner Philharmonie
- Velodrom
- Checkpoint Charlie Museum
- Schloss Charlottenburg