Sanssouci Park
Open today 10:00–16:30Erwachsene 20 Euro EUR 20 · Kinder 6–14 Jahre 10 Euro EUR 10
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Why go
- A 2.5-kilometre straight avenue links the eastern obelisk with the New Palace.
- More than 1,000 sculptures stand among the park’s gardens, buildings and fountains.
- Broad meadow views connect Charlottenhof, the Roman Baths and the New Palace.
- The Chinese House is one of the park’s architectural sights.
Plan your visit
Opening times
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026
Entrances
- Green GateThe park’s main entrance.
Don't miss
- Vineyard terracesThe vineyard terraces form the park’s heart, rising to Sanssouci Palace.Below Sanssouci Palace
- ParterreBelow the palace, more than 230,000 plants are arranged twice a year in a historical design.Below Sanssouci Palace
- Fountain rondels and hedge pathsPaths branch in a star pattern from the fountain rondels through tall hedges.At the fountain rondels
- Eastern obeliskFlora and Pomona decorate the obelisk, reflecting the garden’s flowers, fruit and vegetables.Eastern end of the park
- Palace-side galleriesThe Picture Gallery and New Chambers flank Sanssouci Palace, opening the avenue onto fountain rondels surrounded by marble statues.Beside Sanssouci Palace
What's in season
- Apr – OctA free shuttle runs between Grünes Gitter and the New Palace along Ökonomieweg. It may be unavailable in heavy rain or when volunteer drivers are unavailable.
With kids
- The free SANSSOUCI app includes a children’s tour for ages 6–10 and tours in English and German.
Facilities
- Visitor centres At the Historic Windmill and the New Palace.
- Cafés and restaurants Around the park, near its palaces, entrances and gardens.
Shorts
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History
The ornamental gardens also served productive purposes: the hedge quarter held 3,000 fruit trees, while greenhouses grew oranges, melons, peaches and bananas. Frederick William IV later expanded the gardens between Sanssouci Palace and the New Palace. The landscape combines a French pleasure garden with a 19th-century landscaped park and period buildings.
- 1743Frederick the Great planned the palace and wine-growing terraces and chose a grave site there.
- 1757The Neptune Grotto was completed in the eastern part of the park.
- 1760sGardener Joachim Ludwig Heydert laid out the Dutch Garden.
- 1764–1774The Picture Gallery was built in 1764, followed by the New Chambers in 1774.
- 1825Land was given to Frederick William IV. Charlottenhof Palace was later built by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Ludwig Persius on a former farmhouse site. Peter Joseph Lenné turned flat, partly swampy ground into an open landscape garden.
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- 1841–1843Ludwig Persius built the Moorish Revival Havelbucht pumping station.
- 1842After the original system failed to deliver water to the reservoir, steam power sent the Great Fountain’s jet 38 metres high in October.
Accessibility
- Access A low-barrier route is recommended for visitors with limited mobility and for blind or visually impaired visitors. The SANSSOUCI app offers accessible tours.
Sources: Sanssouci Park - Wikipedia · Potsdam - Wikivoyage (see) · Sanssouci Park - Garden Design at the Highest L… · Park Sanssouci - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Phone
- 03319694200
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Questions and answers
How much do tickets to Sanssouci Park cost?
Adults: 20 EUR. Children aged 6–14: 10 EUR.
When is Sanssouci Park open?
1 April–31 October: 09:30–17:30; 1 November–31 March: 09:30–16:30.
What kinds of places can I explore in Sanssouci Park?
The park contains cascading terraces, small gardens, follies and romantic ruins.
How can I get to Sanssouci Park by public transport?
Stops include Potsdam, Schloss Sanssouci; Neues Palais; Schloss Charlottenhof; and Luisenplatz-Nord/Park Sanssouci.
Where can I park at Sanssouci Park?
Paid car and bus parking is available at P1 by the Historic Windmill and P3 by the New Palace.
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