Potsdam per Pedales
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Bike & Kajak Rental, Guided Tours in Potsdam and BerlinDiscover Potsdam with its famous gardens and palaces on bike or by kayak! Two bike rental offices and one kayak station are at your service every day from april until october. Go on your own or join one of our guided bike or kayak tours!The bicycle rental at Potsdam Central Station is located next to the exit Babelsberger Straße and offers 120 bikes, for both young an old, child seats, cargobikes, pedelecs and everything you need for a relaxed Potsdam tour starting next to the city. The bicycle and kayak station at Griebnitzsee Station is the entrance to Potsdams most famous and beautiful mansion district, where Churchill, Truman and Stalin lived during the Potsdam Conference. So it's on your choice how and where to enter Potsdam. For those who want to get to know Potsdams diverse history we recommend either the Audio Guide for cyclists (available anytime as an app) or a guided tour (booking in advance).
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AJK
UK12 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Excellent day spent cycling round Potsdam. We downloaded the audio tour from the map given and it took us to fantastic sights with key information along the way. Fairly flat roads but did feel like we'd had a days exercise too. Highly recommended.
Written August 18, 2019
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Paul S
Toronto, Canada43 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
Be sure to exit Potsdam station on the correct exit, not the one where the bus and trans are. I had a 30 minute wait as there was only one employee at the desk. He was helpful and the bike was fine. Be prepared to wait.
Written August 8, 2019
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Anastasiia0512
Oslo, Norway217 contributions
May 2018
Potsdam is a cycling-friendly town. Even if your experience with bikes is moderate, you will see that cycling around Potsdam is safe and easy.
This bike rentals has a convenient location: at the Main train station take the exit Babelsberger Straße and it will be on the lift-hand side.
The price for the bike/per day 11 €. If you have “Berlin welcome card” - 8 €. It’s also cheaper (8€) if to rent it after 2pm.
I would recommend to book it in advance or to come early, especially if you are coming as a group.
Map of the cycling route will be provided.
This bike rentals has a convenient location: at the Main train station take the exit Babelsberger Straße and it will be on the lift-hand side.
The price for the bike/per day 11 €. If you have “Berlin welcome card” - 8 €. It’s also cheaper (8€) if to rent it after 2pm.
I would recommend to book it in advance or to come early, especially if you are coming as a group.
Map of the cycling route will be provided.
Written May 28, 2018
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Thank you for your review! We also run a paddling station at Potsdam Griebnitzsee-Station. When you come next time it's worth to see Potsdam also from the waterfront.
Written May 29, 2018
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Philippe J
Versailles, France139 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
But pay attention to the size of the bike and the comfort of the saddle otherwise the end of your day will bring good memories for your bottom. The long tour is worth the effort but download the Postdam audio guide on your iPhone (only) before the ride for enjoying additional information during the ride.
Written August 30, 2017
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Michael S
Melbourne, Australia47 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
When visiting Berlin, there can be few better ways to spend a sunny day than cycling around Potsdam. It is an exceptionally beautiful place and a favourite leisure retreat for locals. When you read about it, it sounds like it is all about baroque palaces and ther are lots if you are into that stuff. But as far as I am concerned, by far the main appeal is just cruising along on miles of good bike paths through absolutely lovely surroundings of parks and waterways. Ther are hundreds of appealing cafes and restaurants along the way to stop at, most in outdoor settings.
You can join an organised tour from Berlin if you want but I think it is better just to hire a bike when you arrive at Potsdam station. Get an audio guide as well if you want info on the palaces but you don,t need one much. You get a little map from the bike hire place but it would be good to get a better one if you can because it can be slightly tricky to stay on the right path in a couple of places.
Don't worry about the distance. We are both over 60 and not regular cyclists and we got around pretty easily. No need to hurry.
The advantage of not being in a tour –apart from being much cheaper - is that you can go which way you like and stop where and when you like. And there are so many appealing places to stop. On the other hand you do not have to go into any places ,that don't interest you, which you may have paid for on a tour. See one pompous over-formal baroque palace, no need to see more, is my view.
Apart from the great outdoors, the one thing you should not miss is the famous "Bridge of Spies".
You can join an organised tour from Berlin if you want but I think it is better just to hire a bike when you arrive at Potsdam station. Get an audio guide as well if you want info on the palaces but you don,t need one much. You get a little map from the bike hire place but it would be good to get a better one if you can because it can be slightly tricky to stay on the right path in a couple of places.
Don't worry about the distance. We are both over 60 and not regular cyclists and we got around pretty easily. No need to hurry.
The advantage of not being in a tour –apart from being much cheaper - is that you can go which way you like and stop where and when you like. And there are so many appealing places to stop. On the other hand you do not have to go into any places ,that don't interest you, which you may have paid for on a tour. See one pompous over-formal baroque palace, no need to see more, is my view.
Apart from the great outdoors, the one thing you should not miss is the famous "Bridge of Spies".
Written June 11, 2017
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Michael C
Tel Aviv12 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
We are a family of four, not trained cyclists.
We reached the Griebnitzsee train station (one after Wannsee), and rented our bikes there. The service was amiable, the bikes worked great, and the provided map took us all around the Wannsee island - including the known villas, a restaurant, and the beautiful scenery. Highly and heartily recommended.
One more tip: at the exit from the train station, you will find a sweet little café, with great home baked cakes and excellent excellent coffee.
We reached the Griebnitzsee train station (one after Wannsee), and rented our bikes there. The service was amiable, the bikes worked great, and the provided map took us all around the Wannsee island - including the known villas, a restaurant, and the beautiful scenery. Highly and heartily recommended.
One more tip: at the exit from the train station, you will find a sweet little café, with great home baked cakes and excellent excellent coffee.
Written October 9, 2016
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Daniel M
Rurrenabaque, Bolivia23 contributions
Sep 2015 • Friends
Perfect to spend your weekend away from the city. Good kayaks or canoes to rent for a convenient price. Beautiful landscape and historical buildings. You can paddle below the Glieneke Bridge of spies, where the USA and USSR used to exchange imprisoned spies during the cold war (Bridge of spies, movie with Tom Hanks). For expereicned kayakers: If you want to enjoy waves paddle to the Wannsee. You can do the circuit Griebnitzsee- Wannsee- Griebnitzsee. The office is right by the train station Griebnitzsee, about 45 minutes from Berlin.
Written August 26, 2016
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NenaPan
Thessaloniki, Greece31 contributions
Apr 2016
Potsdam is the easiest place to ride a bicycle, since there is a bike lane at almost all places. You can rent a bike for about 10€ and ride your way around the idyllic parks of Potsdam. Totally recommended!
Written April 15, 2016
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artmum
London, UK58 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
This is a very versatile and friendly bike service offering every kind of bike for children and adults.The bikes are reasonably priced and available for the day, the week, or longer. Right on the station platform, you can't miss it. A large shopping mall has grown up around the train station. Try to get out of there if you have a child as there's a huge toy store. Some type of ID is needed for the bike, but no deposit. If you are only spending a day in Potsdam, bike is the way to do it as there is a lot to see. I think that Potsdam deserves more than a day with the Palace, the lake which has many historic buildings, and town which is charming. If you wish to enter Sans Souci Palace, don't go on a Monday. It is closed on Mondays, but the gardens are still open. They also gave us a map. I truly enjoyed seeing Potsdam and Sans Souci Palace for the second time. I was last there in 1987 when it was quite restricted and difficult to get to requiring a one day visa through Check Point Charlie. To see Potsdam and the palace again many years later brought tears to my eyes. Still beautiful.
Written October 16, 2015
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rpula
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Sep 2015
Bicycle riding is a good way to get around Potsdam but you are not allowed to ride in the parks which is a shame. Navigating some of the bike tracks can be a bit tricky and we missed a turn and ended up a long way off track. The audio guide was not worth getting.
Written September 24, 2015
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vam13
Perth13 contributions
Hi Michael, we're thinking of hiring a bike for Potsdam as thought it would be a great idea to get about but read a review that said you cahnh't ride within the parks, is this correct as we would like to see a couple of the Palaces?
Tom Sehrer
Berlin, Germany
Hi Michael,
thank you for your request. Yes the best way to see as much as you can in a relatively short time is on a bicycle. There are bike paths in the parks which are leading you to almost all the palaces. Of course there are many paths in the parks which are only for walking. But you can also lock on your bike and walk around. You will get from us a map with our recommended route. best regards Tom
Hallo.
I world like to know how much does it cost a guided tour for 4 or more people or just the audio guided tour for the same 4 or more.
(I say more because there may be others interested in going, thanks :) )
Tom Sehrer
Berlin, Germany
Hi,
thank you for your request. We have different prices for different amounts of people - the more you are the less you pay. 4 people are 35 € including bike. 6-10 people are 29 € per person including bikes.
The price for the audioguide is 6 € per person plus 11 € for the bike.
best regards
Tom
Dynevorman
Wales45 contributions
Are there any guided bike tours starting from Potsdam Banhof or do I hire a bike at the station and cycle to the Pedales departure point?
What times do the tours start?
Tom Sehrer
Berlin, Germany
Hi, we can offer you a guided private bike tour or just the rental of a bike an an additional audioguide!. We are open from 9.30 am - 7 pm and a private tour you can order when ever you want.
best
Tom
Ruthie m
Quincy, MA19 contributions
How long is the ride from the Main station to the palaces of Potsdam.
Tom Sehrer
Berlin, Germany
The tour what includes the Palaces Sanssouci, New Palace, Cecilienhof, Palace Babelsberg and the City Palace is about 18 km - without Palace Babelsberg 13 km. Actually Potsdam has 14 palaces:-) Best Tom
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