This palace is the largest of the palaces on the Sanssouci Park grounds, built by King Frederich II…read more(aka Frederick the Great) from 1763 to 1769 as a celebration of the Prussian success in the Seven Years War. Used mostly for royal functions like reviving guests and dignitaries, it was less of a residence though the king did occasionally stay in chambers located in the south section of the palace. Its style featured Baroque tastes as compared to the Rococo influences seen in its sister Sanssouci Palace. After the passing of Frederick the Great, the castle fell into disuse until 70 years later it became the summer residence of the crown prince who became German emperor Frederick III, until ownership transferred to Wilhelm II who renovated and modernized the building until his abdication in 1918. In following times the palace became a museum up thru WW II, was looted and then had most of its furnishings returned in the 1970s. In the contemporary past few decades this building has once again become a museum. Neues Palais is accessible to visitors via guided tours only, which takes about 40-45 minutes and start about once every 20 minutes. They have strict capacity caps per timeslot and you must show up 10-15 minutes prior to your time in order to be accounted for. If you're late you'll forfeit your spot. There are multiple ticket combo packages that give access to different sites within the park. Note that if you book the Sanssouci+ package, timeslots for this palace still need to be reserved separately at a ticket counter at either Schloß Sanssouci or at a park info booth. I enjoyed the tour which was given in both German and English. As of October 2024 and currently in February 2025 the King's Apartments are closed for renovations. I believe when they are open they are usually part of the guided tour. The Communs, which are the two palace-like structures connected by a colonnade, directly opposite the front of the castle, were originally the kitchen and servants quarters. They are not open to the public, though the building on the left that was the kitchen is currently in use by the University of Potsdam. Worth mentioning that there is a theater in south section the palace also designed in the Baroque style serves as a performance venue for current concerts and cultural events. Though it wasn't part of the tour, it looked like there were preparations for an evening show ongoing during a late Saturday afternoon when I visited. While regular traffic can't drive up to the palace, there are car-accessible streets a short 5-8 min walk away.

Tif this is the only palace you have ever seen in Europe or you have to See Frédéric The greats's…read morepalace don't come. You get here and have to wait hours just to gain entrance and the inside is nothing like a French, English, or Russian Palace. Don't bother

A pleasant tour of the castle with the guide being very friendly, open and funny at times and of…read morecourse he answered all our questions that we had. The castle in itself was very beautifully decorated and pretty huge. I recommend this tour for anyone who enjoys wonderful tours at historical castles. The best part is that this tour didn't take hours long and wasn't very boring nor dull during the whole tour.

As of October 2024 and according to the website as of February 2025 this palace has been closed due…read moreto restoration work. From the exterior it's still a very impressive feat of Italian-influenced architecture, a massive imposing chateau perched on a small hill. There's a reflecting pool directly in front lined with various shrubs and flowers, which appear to be the result of much landscaping and maintenance since even 10-15 years ago. A set of stairways descend down to a terraced lawn to fountains. Built between in the mid-19th century by Frederick William IV, it was the last palace complex erected in Sanssouci Park and is composed of the central building with plant halls on each side (for storing flora sensitive to cold in the winters), and the terraces and gardens and fountains surrounding. Although under restoration, the inside of the plant halls is visible thru its many windows and it's clear how when not used for plant housing they would be used for a beautiful gala or special event space. The central portion of the palace holds a collection of over fifty 19th century copies of Raphael's works. Tickets normally run for €16 regular adult, €14 reduced or are included in some of the combination tickets that give you access to multiple sites in the park. Even though I didn't get to go inside, it was a beautiful location, worth a stroll around the grounds!

We went to the Bellevue Palace to view it from outside. It's a beautiful, large building, and when…read morewe went in June, the grass was a beautiful green shade. It was less touristy than other important spots in Berlin, so we enjoyed seeing something meaningful without being in a large crowd. I'd definitely recommend you visit it if you're in Berlin.