Sanssouci Palace
Retreat 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.
Address
Sanssouci Palace
Maulbeerallee
14469 Potsdam
How to get there
Public Transportation
Stop "Potsdam, Schloss Sanssouci"
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Parking
Paid parking spaces for cars and buses in the car park P1 – At the Historic Windmill.
Opening Hours
Summer Season | April to October
| Monday | closed |
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| Tuesday - Sunday: | 09:00 - 17:30 |
Winter Season | November to March
| Monday | closed |
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| Tuesday - Sunday: | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Christmas Eve (24.12.2022) | closed |
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| Christmas Day (25.12.2022) | closed |
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| Christmas Holiday (26.12.2022) | 10:00 - 16:30 |
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| New Year's Eve (31.12.2022) | 10:00 - 14:00 |
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| New Year's Day (01.01.2023) | 11:00 - 16:30 |
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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 through our online ticket shop.
On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.
Admission Prices
Single Ticket
incl. audio guide
Price : 14.00 reduced : 10.00
sanssouci+ Ticket
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day, incl. a fixed admission time slot for Sanssouci Palace (not valid for Sacrow Palace and Stern Hunting Lodge, special exhibitions are excluded). In the Belvedere Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate.
Further information
Price : 19.00 reduced : 14.00
sanssouci+ Family Ticket
Valid 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, incl. a fixed admission time slot for Sanssouci Palace (not valid for Sacrow Palace and Stern Hunting Lodge, special exhibitions are excluded). In the Belvedere Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate.
Further information
Price : 49.00
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
Equipment
- Audio Guide German
- Audio Guide English
- Audio Guide French
- Audio Guide Italian
- Audio Guide Spanish
- Audio Guide Dutch
- Audio Guide Polish
- Audio Guide Russian
- Audio Guide Japanese
- Audio Guide Chinese
- Deutsche Gebärdensprache
- Audio Guide German for children (age 6-10)
- Audio Guide German for children (age 11-14)
- Audio Guide Ukrainian
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
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.
Luggage storage
Please note: No luggage or baggage may be left in the entrance area of the palace for security and safety reasons.
Unfortunately, there are no facilities for storing larger pieces of luggage or similar baggage on the premises of this historical site. We appreciate your understanding.
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")
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
During the opening hours of the Thoughtful Historic Preservation exhibition (DENK × PFLEGE), there is also a Coffee Bike next to the Roman Baths.
We recommend wearing a mask throughout your visit.
Impressions
360 degree panorama
Sanssouci Palace, Marble Hall
© Reinhardt & Sommer
