Jungfernsee

Embark on a boat trip through the chain of lakes between Berlin and Potsdam, encountering magnificent evidence of Prussian history. Experience a blend of culture, history, and the Havel landscape in the south-west of Berlin. Drive past natural banks and listed buildings through the former border area between the GDR and the West. Experience the Havel landscape, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, with magnificent parks, churches, and castles. Pass the Schildhorn, Berlin's largest landscape protection area – the Grunewald – and the Grunewald Tower, Villa Lemm, the Schwanenwerder peninsula, the Imcheninsel, one of Germany’s smallest nature reserves, and the Kladow harbor. Continue your journey across the Great Wannsee, past the Wannsee lido, Villa Lemm, the House of the Wannsee Conference, and Villa Liebermann. Glide past beautiful villas and gardens from the Great to the Little Wannsee, past the Pöhlesee and Stölpchensee. Move from Prinz-Friedrich-Leopold-Kanal to Griebnitzsee, reaching the Potsdam Havel. From the magnificent Babelsberg Palace and Park and Glienicke Palace, located directly on the water, sail under the Glienicke Bridge, the infamous “Agents Bridge”, and reach Lake Jungfernsee. From there, the boat tour takes you upstream past the Church of the Savior in the former border area between East and West and the fairytale Peacock Island with its pleasure palace and its historic buildings back to the Lindenufer.

Discover Potsdam from the water and admire the wonderful parks and palaces of the Hohenzollern Dynasty. See the most beautiful sights from the water in just 90 minutes in the morning or the afternoon. Cruise by Babelsberg Park with its imposing palace, see the Flatow Tower and the Hofdamenhaus, then pass under the historically-significant Glienicke Bridge to Jungfernsee. Ride along the former border between east and west and get a glimpse of the impressive palaces and gardens. See the Church of the Redeemer, Sacrow and discover the fairytale castle on Pfaueninsel. Further high points of the tour include the New Garden with its marble palace and the Cecilienhof Palace, where history was made in 1945 with the signing of the Potsdam Agreement.              

Enjoy a 2-hour tour of the idyllic Havel Lakes, the chain of lakes so rich in traditions that not just locals are drawn to them. Venture beyond Little Wannsee to Pohlesee, Stölpchensee, Griebnitzsee, Glienicker Lake and Jungfernsee, before returning to Wannsee. Relax with the whole family on the beach or enjoy a walk into the picturesque wilderness along Wannsee and Oberhavelsee. See where such famous personages as the painter Max Liebermann or the dramatist Heinrich von Kleist lived and worked and get to know the historic significance of the lakes. Discover the rich history of the regions southwest and north of Berlin from the water. Travel back in time at these historically-significant sites and experience the history anew. The tour takes place from Wannsee across the Havel to Potsdam. Enjoy the tours through the idyllic Havel Lakes and many historic buildings like the Babelsberg Palace or the Church of the Redeemer, Sacrow. See the fascinating island landscape in the north of Berlin. Valentinswerder, Baumwerder and Scharfenberg are just a few must-sees for nature-lovers. The tour operator's dock is located across from the Pfaueninsel. The island can be reached by ferry for a small fee. It is not possible to reserve outdoor seats.

Experience the beauty of historic Wannsee and its seven surrounding lakes, with your own private boat and captain. Begin your cruise on Tiefensee, with mesmerizing harbor views of historic Babelsberg Castle. Catch a glimpse of the luxurious villas hidden along the harbors of Griebnitzsee, known to host movie stars and celebrities.  Continue your route through the Stölpchensee, Pohlesee, Kleiner Wannsee, and Großer Wannsee, until arriving at Peacock Island, famous for its whimsical summer palace. A slight detour before your return will take you to Jungfernsee, home of the historic Cecilienhof Palace where the Potsdam Agreement was signed in 1945.

Discover sights and castles from their most beautiful perspective : the water. Enjoy the unobstructed view of the great lakes of the Havel lake district. Wooded banks, magnificent villas slowly pass by. Relax and escape from the noise on land. Enjoy the fresh breeze on the upper deck. Take a sunbath on the soft cushions of the sundeck. Enjoy the cozy atmosphere on the main deck. Large windows provide a clear view of the passing landscape. On our main deck you will also find our Bar and two toilets. We start is at our Marina in 14471 Potsdam. We cruise upriver to downtown Potsdam, the port and the theatre will pass by. Now we come to the Deep Lake. Park of Babelsberg Castle passes on starboard. The many castles on the bank are part of the UNESCO cultural heritage. As we cross under the Glienicke Bridge - the Spy Bridge -, Babelsberg Castle greets us from the hill opposite. Klein-Glienicke Castle passes on starboard. Enjoy the wide view over the Jungfernsee. The royal pier 'Kongsnaes' lies on the port side. Now we are heading to Cecilienhof Castle. History was written here: in 1945, the Allies negotiated the Potsdam Treaty. Several historic buildings and villas line the shore here. After a turnaround we set course for the Peacock Island. Before that we pass the Sacrower Heilandskirche. The first attempts at wireless telegraphy took place here in 1897. After we have passed the ferry station at Pfaueninsel, the island passes by on the port side. Unfortunately, nothing is left of the secret laboratory of the glassmaker and alchemist Johann Kunckel. Around 1685 he researched here the production of crystal glass and invented gold ruby glass. Now the wide expanse of water of the Havel opens up in front of us. After a quick look at the Wannsee with the many villas and sailing yachts on the shore, we turn around and head for our home dock. We travel in all weathers during the summer season. The yacht is heated on the main deck. On the upper deck aft, a windshield and a roof protect against rain and sun. Our on-board service will be happy to bring you a warm blanket. We still recommend that you bring weatherproof clothing and, depending on the weather, a sweater. Our on-board service serves cold and warm drinks at your seat. Drinks are not included in the fare. No food/drinks brought with you. A maximum of 20 guests can travel on a tour. We have free choice of seats. It is not possible to reserve seats. The seat is free when no one is there. Dogs are not possible on board. If the tour is fully booked, the fare will be refunded. Group bookings have priority. Booking well in advance is recommended. Children under 8 years of age must wear a life jacket when staying on the upper deck. The fare must be paid for each child. By booking you accept my terms and conditions.