Group Offers New Palace
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The New Palace completes the western section of Sanssouci Park. Like nearly no other building in Germany, this structure offers insight into the luxury of the royal style of living. Built by Frederick the Great as a summer palace, the New Palace is an absolute highlight on any tour, because of its magnificent interior decoration. The Grotto Hall, decorated with valuable rocks and shells, and the Royal Suites are particularly worth seeing. Because the last German emperor, William II , intermittently lived at the New Palace and had several modern conveniences installed, among other objects, visitors are able to view a bathroom dating from that period.
We offer the following group tours:
- New Palace guided tour
- New Palace audio guide tour
- New Palace Imperial Christmas (bookable from Thursday to Sunday in the period from 23.11.-30.12.2023)
King’s Apartment
During the summer festival season, when befriended rulers and family members of Frederick the Great were accommodated in the palace, the king himself lived in an apartment built for him in the south-east wing. Due to its magnificent furnishings, the flat is one of the highlights of Frederician interior design and can be visited during the summer season as part of special guided tours.
Address
New Palace [Neues Palais]
Am Neuen Palais
14469 Potsdam
Getting here and parking
Public Transportation
Stop "Potsdam, Neues Palais"
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Parking
Paid parking spaces for cars and buses in the car park P3 – At the New Palace.
Opening Hours for Groups
Wednesday-Monday 10am-5:30pm (Apr-Oct)
Wednesday-Monday 10am-4:30pm (Nov-Mar)
Contact
contact form for booking requests
gruppenservice@spsg.de
Phone: 0331.96 94-222
Fax: 0331.96 94-107
Accessibility
- conditionally barrier-free
The ground floor can be visited with a wheelchair; a lifting platform provides access to the entrance to the palace.
A wheelchair is available in the palace.
For conservation reasons, it is unfortunately not possible to use prams / baby strollers in the exhibition rooms.
Guided Tours and Prices (Adults)
| Group tour | New Palace audio guide tour |
| Availability | year-round |
| Duration | 75 min |
| Flat rate for groups | 240 € |
| Group size | maximum 40 |
| Group tour | New Palace guided tour |
| Availability | year-round |
| Duration | 75 min |
| Flat rate for groups | 240 € |
| Group size | maximum 40 |
| Group tour | New Palace - Imperial Christmas New Palace guided tour |
| Availability | 23.12.-30.12.2023/bookable from Thursday to Sunday /23.11./24.11./25.11./26.11./30.11./1.12/2.12./3.12./7.12./8.12./9.12./10.12./14.12./15.12./16.12./17.12./21.12./22.12./23.12./26.12./28.12./29.12. and 30.12.2023 |
| Duration | 75 min |
| Flat rate for groups | 240 € Guided tour only available in German language
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| Group size | maximum 25 |
Guided Tours and Prices (School groups/students)
| Group tour | New Palace with audio guide tour |
| Availability | year-round |
| Duration | 75 min |
| Flat rate for groups | 168 € |
| Group size | maximum 40 |
| Group tour | New Palace - Imperial Christmas guided tour |
| Availability | 23.11.-30.12.2023/ bookable from Thursday to Sunday/23.11./24.11./25.11./26.11./30.11./1.12/2.12./3.12./7.12./8.12./9.12./10.12./14.12./15.12./16.12./17.12./21.12./22.12./23.12./26.12./28.12./29.12. and 30.12.2023 |
| Duration | 75 min |
| Flat rate for groups | 168 € Guided tour only available in German language. |
| Group size | maximum 25 |
Overview group flat rates
Booking Policies
We offer a flat rate for groups limited to a maximum number of participants. The group rate always includes fees for group admission to the individual palaces, as well as a personal tour guide or audio guides.
If the number of participants exceeds the maximum size allowed, the group will be divided. Each group is allotted an admission time. The group flat rate is calculated per tour group. At some palaces, we offer a surplus fee up to a specific number of participants for the second guided tour. The surplus fee flat rate cannot be booked as an individual service.
There is no minimum number of participants required for a group tour.
Guided tours can be booked in a variety of languages. The bookings of a respective language are carried out subject to availability of tour guides and cannot be guaranteed.
We offer a 10 % discount from the group price for the groups accompanied by a guide licensed by the SPSG. The discount does not apply to group bookings / group tours with audio guide.
Special arrangements for groups outside the scheduled opening hours are possible on request. In addition to the group fee for a guided tour, extra charges apply for a special opening.
All information provided is subject to availability of offers and changes. Prices for groups are only valid in connection with the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg's (SPSG's) General Terms and Conditions for groups.
All prices quoted are exempt from VAT/sales tax according to German law (§ 4 Nr. 20a UstG).
Important note for school and youth groups:
The reduced flat rate for groups/school classes is valid for school groups (aged 27 or younger), including vocational schools and universities. When booking a reservation, the purchaser is obliged to indicate in writing that the group in question is a school or youth group. Furthermore, the purchaser must state in writing that the age restriction is adhered to, as noted above. School and youth groups, including the teacher and other accompanying persons, must also abide by the maximum number of participants allowed on each tour. If the group number exceeds the limit, the class will be divided into two groups.
General Terms and Conditions for Group Tourism
The General Terms and Conditions for Group Tourism of the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg apply.
Plan your visit
Group cashier and information desk, museum shop, restrooms (barrier-free) are at the visitor´s centre, museum workshop, video introduction and Apps about Sanssouci at the visitor centre as well an model/overview of Sanssouci Park in front of the visitor's centre at the New Palace.
Luggage storage
Please note: No luggage or baggage may be left in the entrance area of the palace for security and safety reasons.
A limited number of lockers are available for smaller pieces of baggage (up to 35 x 35 x 50 cm).
Dining
In the surroundings you will find the following dining options:
Café Caroline
at the Visitor Centre at the New Palace (South Gate Building / "Südtorgebäude")
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
Mövenpick Zur Historischen Mühle
near Sanssouci Palace
Shuttle service
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 3 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.
Impressions
360 degree panorama
Marble Hall in the New Palace
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