Berlin Travel Tips
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River Cruises
Written by Viator, April 2013
If you ever wanted to see Berlin from a different angle or wanted to get an overview of the city in a short time, a river cruise is a good option for a tour. Though the Spree River spans over 400 ... Read more
Dresden From Berlin
Written by Viator, November 2012
Very few European cities were as hard hit by World War II as Dresden, Germany. The city was in flaming ruins from the Allied firebomb attacks of February 13, 1945, depicted in Kurt Vonnegut’s classic ... Read more
Learning About East Berlin Life at the DDR Museum
Written by Viator, November 2012
Berlin‘s history has played a major role in shaping the city today, and one of the best places to learn more about one period of that history is at the DDR Museum, which details what life was like ... Read more
Unusual Museums in Berlin
Written by Viator, June 2012
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the city’s creative arts have taken center stage. Perhaps this is due to the fact that for so long the residents of East Berlin couldn’t express themselves freely, ... Read more
3 Days in Berlin: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Of strategic importance since it first straddled the Spree River in the 13th century, Berlin went on to hog center stage in the turbulent 20th century. Today the city has been restored as the ... Read more
Berlin Third Reich Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
If you're curious to know the stories below the surface of Berlin's fascinating architecture, there's nothing like walking the very same streets to bring alive everything you've ever wondered ... Read more
Potsdam Tours from Berlin
Written by Viator, August 2010
Potsdam is the capital of Brandenburg state, located on the Havel River only 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Berlin city. In the 17th century, Elector Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg made it his ... Read more
Enjoying Ostalgie in Berlin
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, August 2012
You know when you’re in the former East German parts of Berlin: the Walk and Don’t Walk signs look different. Ampelmann was created in 1961 in response to increasing numbers of pedestrian and ... Read more
Local Tips for Berlin
Written by Jodi R , Germany, April 2012
One of the things that makes Berlin so exciting is the high proportion of creative people who have decided to call this lively city home, and with the artists comes the inevitable process of ... Read more
Berlin Bike Tour
Written by Jodi R , Germany, September 2011
‘ Bike Tours Meet Here!’ says the big orange sign, and I make my way through the crowd milling under one of the concrete arches of the Alexanderplatz TV Tower, to find the very inviting tour ... Read more
Berlin for Art Lovers
Written by John Reality , Cambodia, October 2012
Berlin is an art lover’s dream. You could devote a lifetime to exploring the offerings on hand in the city. The following should help get you started. 1) Hotel de Rome If you’re planning on being ... Read more
The Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Neighborhood in Berlin
Written by John Reality , Cambodia, September 2012
East Central Berlin has been transformed into a trendy mecca for students, artists, young people and the politically left-wing. Once separated by the wall, the neighborhoods of Friedrichshain and ... Read more
Berlin's Mauerpark
Written by JC , Germany, September 2012
Mauerpark (“Wall Park”) runs along a stretch of the old Berlin Wall , a section of which still stands, and much of its terrain was recovered from no-man’s-land. As well as providing a welcome ... Read more
Visiting the Reichstag
Written by JC , Germany, July 2012
Berlin ’s Reichstag dates from the late 19th century, although its function as a seat of parliament ended in 1933 with the rise of the Nazis, and a fire which gutted the building and served as ... Read more
Nefertiti’s 100 Year Anniversary
Written by JC , Germany, June 2012
The bust of Nefertiti is one of the best-known ancient artworks, right up there with the Sphinx, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Venus de Milo. Dating from around 1340 BC, it depicts the ... Read more
