On this private walking tour you will have the opportunity to see Berlin's most famous sites along with an expert guide who will help you explore Berlin's complex history. From the early beginnings in the 12th-13th Centuries and up to the 20th Century, we shall cover all major sites and events in Berlin's history. Our guides have been living in Berlin for a long time, they are all academics, registered with the Berlin Guide Association. Your guide will be glad to tailor the tour to your specific interests.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Expert Private Guide
Public transportation tickets
Gratuities
Food and Drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Scheidemannstraße 5
We will meet you outside the Security check for the Bundestag/Reichstag
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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On this private walking tour you will have the opportunity to see Berlin's most famous sites along with an expert guide who will help you explore Berlin's complex history. From the early beginnings in the 12th-13th Centuries and up to the 20th Century, we shall cover all major sites and events in Berlin's history. Our guides have been living in Berlin for a long time, they are all academics, registered with the Berlin Guide Association. Your guide will be glad to tailor the tour to your specific interests.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Expert Private Guide
Public transportation tickets
Gratuities
Food and Drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Scheidemannstraße 5
We will meet you outside the Security check for the Bundestag/Reichstag
Return
Itinerary
1
Brandenburg Gate
We shall see Brandenburg gate and discuss its history and significance.
10 minutes
2
Reichstag Building
View the Reichstag Building and discuss its history of the years.
10 minutes
3
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Walk through the memorial and discuss its significance. We discuss the context within which it was built and its various interpretations.
10 minutes
4
Fuhrerbunker
We shall see where Hitler's Bunker was and we shall discuss the events of the last days of the war, including whether Hitler did or did not commit suicide.
10 minutes
5
Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus
We shall discuss the history of this building, which was build as Herman Göring's Aviation Building and served as House of Ministries under the government of the GDR (east Germany).
10 minutes
6
Topography of Terror
We shall see an original piece of the Berlin Wall and discuss how it came up. We shall also discuss the background for the division of Berlin and of Germany after WWII.
10 minutes
7
Topography of Terror
See the site and discuss its history
10 minutes
8
Checkpoint Charlie
See the site
10 minutes
9
Gendarmenmarkt
See the site
10 minutes
10
Bebelplatz
See the square and discuss the events that happened there
10 minutes
11
Unter den Linden
See the avenue
10 minutes
12
Neue Wache
Berlin's central memorial for all victims throughout German history. We shall discuss when and within what context the building was built and how each regime used it for its own purposes. The site also allows us to talk about the complexity of the culture of remembrance in German given its difficult history.
10 minutes
13
Deutsches Historisches Museum
Discuss the history of the building and its architecture.
