Sanssouci PalaceRetreat on the Vineyard
No other palace is so closely linked with the personality of Frederick the Great as Sanssouci. The name Sanssouci – without a care – should be understood as both the primary wish and leitmotif of the king, because this was the place where he most preferred to retreat in the company of his dogs. The king’s summer residence was ultimately his favorite place and sanctuary in difficult times.
The location of the palace beside its well-known vineyard terraces and the originally preserved 18th century interior decoration allow visitors to delve into the world of the “philosopher of Sanssouci.” The interiors are characterized by their elegance and stylish displays of grandeur. They are also a clear expression of the king’s love of beautiful surroundings – his “Prussian Arcadia.”
The magnificent Picture Gallery and the New Chambers palace also belong to Sanssouci Palace.
It is of note that the king wished to be buried in a crypt on the uppermost terrace of the vineyard. Even in death, he wanted to be near his beloved Sanssouci. His wish was granted, although not until his reburial there in 1991. Frederick the Great’s grave is located on the highest terrace.
Schloss Sanssouci
Maulbeerallee
14469 Potsdam
Public Transportation
Stop “Potsdam, Schloss Sanssouci”
vbb-online | Timetable information
Traffic information
Parking
Paid parking spaces for cars and buses in the car park P1 – At the Historic Windmill.
Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Visits to Sanssouci Palace are bound to fixed admission times. Same-day tickets are available at the Visitor center at the Historic Windmill from 30 minutes before the Palace opens. Because the number of admission tickets per day is limited, we recommend purchasing your tickets in advance online.
On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.
Sold at all palace registers and in the visitor centres. A fixed admission time slot at Sanssouci Palace is included with purchase.
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day (not valid for Sacrow House and Stern Hunting Lodge; not valid for special exhibitions; in the Belvedere Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate).
Sold at all palace registers, in the visitor centres and online. A fixed admission time slot at Sanssouci Palace is included with purchase, and a guided tour time must be booked for the New Palace. Guided tours for the New Palace can only be booked on a daily basis at the visitor centres.
book your ticketValid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children.
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day (not valid for Sacrow House and Stern Hunting Lodge, not valid for special exhibitions), in the Belvedere Pfingstberg ticket owners are granted the reduced rate.
Sold at all palace registers, in the visitor centres and online. A fixed admission time slot at Sanssouci Palace is included with purchase, and a guided tour time must be booked for the New Palace. Guided tours for the New Palace can only be booked on a daily basis at the visitor centres.
book your ticketfor annual ticket holders
Visitor Centre Historic Windmill in Sanssouci Park
An der Orangerie 1
14469 Potsdam
Closed Mondays
Visitor Centre New Palace in Sanssouci Park
Am Neuen Palais 3
14469 Potsdam
Closed Tuedays
info@spsg.de
Phone: +49 (0) 331.96 94-200
- conditionally barrier-free
Suitable for people with disabilities in accompaniment. The restroom in the visitor center Historic Windmill is suitable for wheelchairs.
For conservation reasons, it is unfortunately not possible to use prams / baby strollers in the exhibition rooms.
The "SANSSOUCI" app is your portal and digital guide through the palaces and parks and is available free of charge from the App Store and Google Play .
The following language versions are available for Sanssouci Palace:
- English
- Deutsch
- Español
- Français
- Italiano
- Nederlands
- Polski
- Українська
- Русский
- for children aged 6-9 years
Deutsch - for children aged 10-13 years
English
Deutsch
We recommend downloading the app from home before your visit.
For security reasons, it is not permitted to leave luggage in the entrance area! Unfortunately, it is not possible to store luggage in the listed premises. We appreciate your understanding.
Our group offers you can find here
In the surroundings you will find the following dining options:
Café Caroline
at the Visitor Centre at the New Palace (South Gate Building / "Südtorgebäude")
Theaterklause
near the entrance "Grünes Gitter"
Augustiner im Bürgerbahnhof
next to the station "Park Sanssouci"
Café Repin
near Picture Gallery and Sanssouci Palace
Drachenhaus Restaurant & Cafe im Park Sanssouci
between "Paradiesgarten" and Belvedere Klausberg
Lottenhof / Bill's Kitchen
near Charlottenhof Villa
Zur Historischen Mühle
near Sanssouci Palace
The SPSG offers a free shuttle service between the Grünes Gitter (Green Grille) and the New Palace on the so-called “Ökonomieweg” in Sanssouci Park from April to October, daily from 11 am to 5.30 pm.
As the shuttle service is only made possible by the voluntary work of the drivers, we ask for your understanding if the service is not always available. Unfortunately, the shuttle service is also not available during heavy rain.
In the Sanssouci Palace
Tue - Sun, 10 am - 6 pm
Maulbeerallee 1, 14469 Potsdam
Phone: 0331.95 14 34 24
E-Mail: potsdamssanssouci(at)buchhandlung-walther-koenig.de
At Sanssouci Palace - Palace kitchen
Tue - Sun, 10 am - 5 pm
Maulbeerallee 1, 14469 Potsdam
Phone: 0331.87 00 23 20
In the wooden pavilion at the Historic Mill Visitor Centre
Tue - Sun, usually 11 am - 6 pm (depending on weather)
An der Orangerie 1, 14469 Potsdam
In the New Palace Visitor Centre
Wed – Mon, 10 am - 5.30 pm
Am Neuen Palais 3, 14469 Potsdam
Telefon: 0331.58 11 40 81
E-Mail: potsdamneuespalais(at)buchhandlung-walther-koenig.de
