Frosty Elegance - Historical SplendorGuided Tours During the Christmas Season
The days are growing shorter, the air is getting cooler – and anticipation for the festive season is building.
If you are already looking for a special program for Advent and Christmas, you’ve come to the right place: we invite you to join two guided tours that bring the history and traditions of Christmas to life.
“Imperial Christmas” at the New Palace, Potsdam (guided tour)
Discover how the imperial family celebrated Christmas: Where was the Christmas tree placed? What menu was served on Christmas Eve? What gifts were given to princes, princesses, and household staff?
This tour highlights the unique aspects of Christmas at the imperial court and reveals customs that have endured to this day.
“About celebrating and giving” at Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin (guided tour)
In selected rooms of Charlottenburg Palace, gain fascinating insights into the history of Christmas in Berlin. Learn interesting facts about the palace itself, which was a particularly popular venue for festivities in the 18th century.
Availability: selected period, each on fixed dates
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5:30pm
Duration of guided tours: 75 min at New Palace/ 70 min at Charlottenburg Palace
Neues Palais
Am Neuen Palais
14469 Potsdam
Public Transportation
Stop “Potsdam, Neues Palais”
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Traffic information
Parking
Paid parking spaces for cars and buses in the car park P3 – At the New Palace.
Imperial Christmas at New Palace
guided tour (German language only)
Group flat rate (adults): 280 €
Group flat rate (students): 196 €
Group size: maximum 25
Booking period: 20.11./27.11./4.12./11.12./18.12.2025
Duration: 75 min
The guided tour is only available in German language.
About Celebrating and giving at Charlottenburg Palace
guided tour (German language only)
Group flat rate (adults): 240 €
Group flat rate (students): 168 €
Group size: maximum 25
Booking period: every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
25.11./26.11./27.11./2.12./3.12./4.12./9.12./10.12./11.12./16.12./ 17.12./18.12.2025
at the times 3:05pm and 3:35pm
Duration: 70 min
The guided tour is only available in German language.
We offer a fixed group price that depends on a maximum number of participants. This price includes entry to the respective palace for the group as well as, depending on availability, a personal guided tour, an audio guide tour, or the use of an app via a personal technical device (e.g., smartphone).
If the number of participants exceeds the maximum limit for the program, the group will be divided. Each subgroup will be allocated a specific entry time, and the group price will be calculated accordingly per subgroup. For some palaces, an additional fee is offered for the second entry time slot, up to a certain number of persons. This fee cannot be booked separately.
There is no minimum number of participants for a group booking. Programs can be offered in various languages, including personal tours in German and English, as well as the use of audio guides and tours in the SANSSOUCI app with additional language versions. Further information about the tours and language versions can be found in the current group price list.
If groups are accompanied by a licensed tour guide from the SPSG, a 10% discount is granted on the group package price. This discount does not apply to group bookings with an audio guide. Special openings for groups are possible upon request outside the regular opening hours of the palaces. The price for a special opening consists of the group price, a special opening fee, and, if applicable, additional personnel costs.
All information is subject to availability and changes. Group prices are only valid in conjunction with the General Terms and Conditions for Groups of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg. All prices mentioned are exempt from VAT according to § 4 No. 20a UStG.
Important notice for school and youth groups
The group rate for students applies uniformly to school and youth groups, including vocational schools and universities, up to the age of 27. It is necessary for the booker to indicate in writing during the booking process that it concerns a school or youth group. Furthermore, written confirmation must be provided that the age restriction will be adhered to. A maximum number of participants, including teachers and chaperones, applies to school and youth groups. If this number is exceeded, the class will be divided into two groups.
Duty of supervision for kindergarten groups and school groups: Teachers or other supervisors are responsible for the children and young people in their company. For each admission time, one teacher or other person responsible for supervision must accompany the group and is responsible for compliance with the house rules.
The General Terms and Conditions for Group Tourism of the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg apply.
