Opening Times

Openings on public holidays

On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.

24 December, Christmas Eve
  • all palaces closed
  • Ferry Peacock Island in operation
25 December, Christmas Day
  • all palaces closed
  • Ferry Peacock Island in operation
26 December, Christmas Holiday
  • Palaces regularly open
  • Ferry Peacock Island in operation
31 December, New Year's Eve
  • Visitor Centers and Sanssouci Palace, New Palace, Charlottenburg Palace (Old Palace & New Wing), Rheinsberg House open until 2.30 p.m (last admission 2 p.m.).
  • Ferry Peacock Island in operation

1 January, New Year's Day
  • Palaces regularly open from 11 a.m., Visitor Centers from 10.30 a.m.
  • Ferry Peacock Island in operation
3 April, Good Friday
  • Palaces regularly open
5 April, Easter Sunday
  • Palaces regularly open
6 April, Easter Monday
  • Palaces regularly open
1 May, May Day
  • Palaces regularly open (except New Pavilion)
  • additional: Steam Engine Building and Flatow Tower in Babelsberg Park
14 May, Ascension Day
  • Palaces regularly open
  • additional: Flatow Tower in Babelsberg Park
15 May, Bridge Day after Ascension Day
  • Palaces regularly open
  • additional: Flatow Tower in Babelsberg Park
24 May, Whitsunday
  • Palaces regularly open
25 May, Whit Monday
  • Palaces regularly open (except New Pavilion)
  • additional: Flatow Tower in Babelsberg Park

Contact Information for Palace Visitors

Our staff will be glad to advise you on any questions related to your visit to the palaces.

Phone: +49 (0) 331.96 94-200
info(at)spsg.de

Visitor Centre Historic Windmill in Sanssouci Park

An der Orangerie 1
14469 Potsdam

April to October
Tue-Sun 9.30am -5.30pm
November to March
Tue-Sun 9.30am -4.30pm
closed Mondays

Visitor Centre New Palace in Sanssouci Park

Am Neuen Palais 3
14469 Potsdam

April to October
Wed-Mon 10am-5.30pm
November to March
Wed-Mon 10am-4.30pm
closed Tuedays

Contact for groups

Are you planning a visit to the palaces and gardens as a group? Our Group Services staff is available to help with your reservations and bookings.

Or use our Contact Form