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.
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.
Zoo Berlin
Say “guten tag” to some of the world’s most exotic creatures in one of Europe’s most comprehensive and elegant zoos.
Brandenburg Gate
This symbol of German unification ranks alongside Paris' Arc de Triomphe as one of Europe’s most iconic and emotive monuments.
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.
Things to do
Potsdam Tour from Berlin With Guided Sanssouci Palace Visit
Potsdam Half-Day Walking Tour from Berlin
Guided Spanish Tour of Potsdam Discover its Beauty
From Berlin: Potsdam Highlights & Sanssouci half day Walking Tour
Top hotels in Potsdam Süd
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
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Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals
Perfect room size, good location, easy and straightforward check in/ check out ! Very good parking lot, I would definitely stay there again. No doubt
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
IntercityHotel Berlin Airport BER Terminal 1+2
It was so cold in the room! The air conditioner was set to 21 degrees of Celsius, but at the outside was minus 10!
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin
Great location, friendly staff, clean room.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin
Excellent customer service and great rooms
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt
Nice room, very quiet. Hotel is very conveniently located next to the train station
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Potsdam Süd
Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Steglitz-Zehlendorf. Top attractions like Botanical Garden and Griebnitzsee 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 Berliner Funkturm to Olympiastadion – 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. Deutsche Oper Berlin 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 Savignyplatz.
