Rebels & Exiles: A West Berlin Literary Walking Tour
(4) Reviews
Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
About
Explore the West Berlin haunts of legendary writers Joseph Roth, Walter Benjamin, Vicki Baum, Irmgard Keun and many others, and learn more about the history and impact of Berlin literature. This tour visits the sites of legendary bars and café when the area around Ku’damm was the epicentre of Berlin publishing in the Weimar Republic and the stories of those who frequented them, and loops back through Kantstrasse in the 1960s and 1980 when the area again was home to a new generation of writing rebels escaping conservative West Germany to the frontier city of Berlin. Ever wanted to know why Kurt Tucholsky had a “book bar” and where Jörg Fauser went to bed with Kommune 1?
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission to Romanisches Cafe exhibition and small surprises.
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Hardenbergpl. 11
Meetingpoint is at the "Normaluhr" in front of Bahnhof Zoo station.
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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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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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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Itinerary
1
Europa-Center
We will finish the our at the Romanisches Cafe exhibition in Europa-Center
30 minutes
2
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Our first stop is the Stolperstein of John Hoexter here.
10 minutes
3
George Grosz Plaza
We will also talk about the artistic legacy of the whole area, including film, visual art and music.
5 minutes
4
Walter-Benjamin-Platz
We will talk about legendary philosopher and writer Walter Benjamin, and why the architecture of the square named after him does not really represent his legacy.
10 minutes
5
Schwarzes Cafe
We will also stop at this legendary haunt of Iggy Pop and David Bowie.
10 minutes
6
Savignyplatz
Looping back to Bahnhof Zoo via Savignyplatz and Kantstrasse, we discover what West Berlin writers were active here in the 1970s and80s.
5 minutes
7
HOTEL ZOO BERLIN
We will talk about the impact of hotel writing on Weimar and world literature, exemplified by the works of Joseph Roth and Vicki Baum.
Rebels & Exiles: A West Berlin Literary Walking Tour
(4) Reviews
Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
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$35.00
Price varies by group size
About
Explore the West Berlin haunts of legendary writers Joseph Roth, Walter Benjamin, Vicki Baum, Irmgard Keun and many others, and learn more about the history and impact of Berlin literature. This tour visits the sites of legendary bars and café when the area around Ku’damm was the epicentre of Berlin publishing in the Weimar Republic and the stories of those who frequented them, and loops back through Kantstrasse in the 1960s and 1980 when the area again was home to a new generation of writing rebels escaping conservative West Germany to the frontier city of Berlin. Ever wanted to know why Kurt Tucholsky had a “book bar” and where Jörg Fauser went to bed with Kommune 1?
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission to Romanisches Cafe exhibition and small surprises.
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Hardenbergpl. 11
Meetingpoint is at the "Normaluhr" in front of Bahnhof Zoo station.
