The perfect place to begin your tour, the Brandenburg Gate is the most famous and most recognizable monument in Berlin. It is a splendid 18th c. Neo-Classical monument that has featured prominently in the political history of Prussia, France, the Soviet Union, and both divided and unified Germany.

Historically, the grandest square in Berlin and the sight of many important historical events. It's home to the U.S. and French Embassies, and the famous Hotel Adlon.

Hilter had a multi-story underground structure built that served as his final residence, along with many Nazi officials, and as his place of death. It was deliberately destroyed after WWII and now a parking lot occupies the site.

A vast plaza of irregular blocks, set at varying heights, inducing a maze-like sense of disorientation to abstractly convey the horrors of the Holocaust.

A 19th c.Neoclassical column, 67 m (219 ft) in height, that is one of the most recognizable monuments in Berlin. NOTE: We get a nice view of the column from near the Brandenburg Gate but DO NOT walk to the column as it is somewhat far and out of the direction of the itinerary.

Seat of the former legislature of the German Empire, Weimar Republic and later a symbol for the Nazi regime. In ruins for decades, it was reconstructed, combining classical and modern elements, and now is the seat of the federal Parliament.

Berlin's main river has a beautiful boardwalk passing some of the city's best new architecture. It is an experience no visitor should miss.

Major cultural and shopping hub in the center of Berlin.

The Tränenpalast, known as the Palace of Tears, was a departure hall for West Berliners who made trips to visit friends and family in the East. They then had to say goodbye, on the other side, as they returned home.

harming Baroque revival style building, home to sculptures, Byzantine art, medals, and coins

Home to the Pergamon altar, Ishtar Gate, and the Market Gate of Miletus

Berlin's first museum, designed by the famous Karl Schinkel and home to classical antiquities

Home to a famed Egyptian collection which includes the bust of Nefertiti

Monumental German neo-Renaissance building which is the largest Protestant church in Germany. It also houses the dynastic tombs of the Hohenzollern family. "Skip-the-Line" ticket is included gaining access to the Cathedral, the Royal Tombs, and entrance to climb to the top of the Dome for panoramic views of the city. Whether to climb or not is optional, your choice.

Large public square and transport hub of Berlin, one of the most visited areas of the city.

TV tower of Berlin, tallest structure in Berlin at 368 m (1207 ft) was built as a sign of modernity and progress in East Berlin. Note: We see it from a distance but do not walk to the base as it is out of the way of the rest of the itinerary

Restored medieval qaurter of Berlin, one of the most pictureesque areas of the city

Kown as the oldest church in Berlin, built in the 13th c, and restored as amuseum in the 20th c,

Prussian liberal arts University which is now an esteemed public university. Karl Marx, Engels, and Einstein taught here, along with 28 other Nobel Laureates.

Beautiful 18th century square, embellished by Fredewrick the Great

The site of a major Nazi book burning in 1933, tens of thousands of works were lost. See the innovative memorial commemorating the loss. "Where they burn books, they will, in the end, burn people." - Heinrich Heine

Roman Catholic Cathedral of Berlin, striking 18th c. design based on the Pantheon in Rome

Impressive square that is known for its architecture ensemble of the Concert Hall (Konzerthaus), which is home to the Berlin orchestra, the French Cathedral (Französischer Dom) and the German Cathedral (Deutscher Dom). The latter are technically not cathedrals but are colloquially called so.

Iconic 18th c. "cathedral" in Berlin known for its tall slender tower

The best known Berlin wall crossing point from East Berlin to West Berlin. It was located in the American quarter, serving as a face off between the USA and the western world and the USSR and the communist world. It was the site of John F. Kennedy's famous Berlin speech and has been featured in countless movies and novels.

Memorial created in 1998 that preserves a 60 m (200 ft) long section of the "the Wall," the way it was when it fell. There is also a visitor center (closed Mondays) featuring information about the wall, including a short video, remnants of the wall as well as historic photos.

Outdoor and indoor history museum which sits on the site of former Nazi buildings including the gestapo. The exhibitions inside chronicle the rise of the Nazi party, their means of control through propaganda and various forms of terror, as well as their fall and accountability at the trials at Nuremberg.