Peacock Island
An Island Paradise
Please note: Restoration works
The Palace on Peacock Island is closed due to restoration work performed as part of the "Prussian Palaces and Gardens Master Plan". Peacock Island and the Dairy are open! Thank you for your understanding.
The gardening and architectural design of 67-hectare Peacock Island began at the end of the 18th century under King Frederick William II and his mistress Wilhelmine Encke. They had the small summer palace and a dairy constructed in a picturesque building style resembling a monastery gone to ruin, based on English and French models, with references to an ancient Roman style as well.
Modeled on islands in the South Pacific discovered approximately 20 years before, exotic trees and plants gradually took root on this island – as did the colorful peacocks and menagerie completing the exoticism of Peacock Island. However, most of its animals were given to the zoological garden in Berlin in 1842, which led to the foundation of the current zoo.
Later, during the era of Queen Luise, the island was transformed into an aesthetically stylized ornamental mock farm, but with farming practices intended to yield profits at the same time. The project was abandoned shortly thereafter, and Peter Joseph Lenné designed a picturesque landscape park in its place.
Today, Peacock Island – its palace, dairy and the other park buildings, its charming footpaths with beautiful views, nearly 400 old oaks and the oldest rose garden in Berlin – is a popular destination for leisurely strolls in peaceful surroundings. The island is part of the UNESCO World Heritage and is a protected flora and fauna habitat.
Peacock Island is a world-renowned example of garden design. Please help us to maintain the park as a place of culture and recreation.
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Parkordnung für die Pfaueninsel
Die Pfaueninsel ist ein Gartenkunstwerk von Weltrang. Bitte helfen Sie mit, den Park als Ort der Kultur und Erholung zu erhalten!
Address
Peacock Island [Pfaueninsel]
Nikolskoer Weg
14109 Berlin
How to get there
Public Transportation
Stop "Pfaueninsel (Berlin)"
vbb-online | Timetable information »
Parking
Parking is available on Nikolskoerweg
Opening Hours
October
| Monday - Sunday: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
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March
| Monday - Sunday: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
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April
| Monday - Sunday: | 09:00 - 19:00 |
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May to August
| Monday - Sunday: | 09:00 - 20:00 |
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September
| Monday - Sunday: | 09:00 - 19:00 |
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The opening hours listed correspond to the operating hours of the ferry to the island. Special opening hours apply to the dairy on Peacock Island.
Admission Prices
Peacock (Ferry) Single Ticket
incl. map
Price : 4.00 reduced : 3.00
Peacock Island Family Ticket (Ferry)
Valid for one day for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children (aged 18 or younger).
inkl. map
Price : 8.00
Annual Pass for Peacock Island (Ferry)
Valid for use of the ferry to Peacock Island for one year.
On sale at the Peacock Island ferry station.
Price : 23.00
Annual Pass for the Palaces
Valid for all SPSG palaces open to the public incl. special exhibitions, for one year after date of issue (except Sacrow Palace, Stern Hunting Lodge; in the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate). Including discounts in museum shops and selected restaurants. Non-transferable. On sale at all palace registers and visitor centers.
Price : 60.00 reduced : 40.00
The prices listed correspond to the prices of the ferry to the island. Special prices apply to both the palace and the dairy on Peacock Island.
Contact
Visitor's Center at the Historic Windmill in Sanssouci Park
An der Orangerie 1
14469 Potsdam
(Closed Mondays)
Visitor's Center at the New Palace in Sanssouci Park
Am Neuen Palais 3
14469 Potsdam
(Closed Tuedays)
info@spsg.de
Phone: +49 (0) 331.96 94-200
SPSG | Gruppenservice
contact form for booking requests
gruppenservice@spsg.de
Phone: 0331.96 94-222
Fax: 0331.96 94-107
Accessibility
- wheelchair access with assistance
Suitable for people with disabilities in accompaniment. Barrier-free restrooms available.
Museum shop on Peacock Island
The opening hours of the museum shop on Peacock Island are as follows:
April to October: 10:45 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
November to March: 10:45 a.m. – 3.15 p.m.
Gastronomie
Extra-Tipp: "Kino am Ohr" – Die Hörstationen
An fünf markanten Orten auf der Insel bieten Hörstationen Gelegenheit, sich mit einzelnen Aspekten der Inselgeschichte näher vertraut zu machen: Toncollagen zu verschiedenen Themen können vor Ort über das Mobiltelefon (kostenpflichtig) abgerufen oder zuhause am PC kostenlos heruntergeladen werden.
www.luise.tomis.mobi
Flyer: Hörstationen und Inselplan
[Download PDF, 1,9MB]
Extra-Tipp: Pfaueninsel-Entdeckungstour für Kinder
Spielerischer Rundgang über die Pfaueninsel mit Rätselfragen und spannenden Entdeckungen für Familien mit Kindern von 7 bis 12 Jahren
Gartendenkmal Pfaueninsel | Entdeckungstour für Kinder (Download PDF, 4,1 MB)
Für die Förderung des Projektes danken wir der Hans und Charlotte Krull Stiftung, der Jugend- und Familienstiftung des Landes Berlin sowie der Europa Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder).
Impressions
