Peacock Island
An Island Paradise
Attention: Branches at risk of falling!
Due to extreme drought these days, trees have been severely damaged. Branches are at risk of falling. Please stay on the visitor paths and avoid to take a rest under old trees, even when it rains!
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 (currently closed due to restoration work), 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.
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
Summer
| Monday - Friday: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
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| Saturday / Sunday: | 09:00 - 19:00 |
November - February
| Monday - Sunday: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
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| New Year's Day (01.01.2023) | 10:00 - 16:00 |
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March
| Monday - Sunday: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
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The opening hours listed correspond to the operating hours of the ferry to the island.
Last crossing to the island 45 minutes before the end of ferry service.
On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.
Admission Prices
Peacock (Ferry) Single Ticket
We highly recommend to get your tickets online at https://tickets.spsg.de.
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).
Price : 8.00
Annual Pass for Peacock Island (Ferry)
Valid for use of the ferry to Peacock Island for one year.
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 House, 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
Disabled people with a degree of disability (GdB) of 100 can use the ferry free of charge with appropriate proof.
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
- conditionally barrier-free
Suitable for people with disabilities in accompaniment. Barrier-free restrooms available.
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Dining
Kaffeegarten auf der Pfaueninsel
on the lawn
Impressions
