Travel into Berlin's past, from 1920s Friedrichstrasse to today's Potsdamer Platz, on this enlightening half-day walking tour. While walking, your guide's superb story-telling skills will weave the themes of Prussian, Imperial, Nazi, Cold War and 21st-century Berlin into a detailed narrative, using the latest historical research.
Highlights
- Historical walking tour of Berlin
- Hear about Berlin during the eras of the Prussians, Nazis, Cold War and more
- Walk down Unter den Linden
- See where Nazi students burned books
- Walk through the Brandenburg Gate
- See the Berlin Wall
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour
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Topography of Terror.Photo by: sueg04 2013 -
Remaining part of West part ...We heard stories of escape from East to West Berlin, and learned about the Topography of Terror museum nearby.Photo by: Kay12 2012 -
P1010098BerlinPhoto by: VARTAN AUSA, 09 2012 -
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P1040426Forrest our tour guide explaining one of the sights with great detail and enthusiasm near Museum Island.Photo by: Slacker10 2011 -
Hello Charlie! How's it ...One of the sites on the tour.Photo by: Yuval G08 2011 -
What's left from the Berlin ...One of the sites on the tour.Photo by: Yuval G08 2011 -
Lovely neighbourhood, isn't ...One of the sites on the tour.Photo by: Yuval G08 2011 -
The holocaust memorialOne of the sites on the tour.Photo by: Yuval G08 2011 -
Brandenburg TorOne of the sites on the tour.Photo by: Yuval G08 2011 -
Friedrich The GreatOne of the sites on the tour.Photo by: Yuval G08 2011 -
Berliner DomOne of the sites on the tour.Photo by: Yuval G08 2011 -
Our tour guide and Marlene ...The tour was really great! Thanks for everything! :)Photo by: Yuval G08 2011 -
Discover Berlin Half-Day ...East Side Gallery, Berlin. Painted on Berlin Wall.Photo by: ingalill s03 2011 -
The dome of the Reichstag ...Walking around the interior of this amazing dome will give you an overview of much of Berlin.Photo by: Stephanie GUSA, 04 2010 -
ApelmanThe East German crossing lights introduced apelman, now a German hero.Photo by: Stephanie GUSA, 04 2010 -
The Brandenberg GateThis is certainly a can't miss sight in Berlin.Photo by: Stephanie GUSA, 04 2010 -
Storm Trooper at the ...The evil storm troopers from Star Wars....Photo by: Stephanie GUSA, 04 2010 -
The Holocaust MemorialA fascinating memorial to those who died at the hands of the Nazis and Hitler. Walk among the many different sized ...Photo by: Stephanie GUSA, 04 2010 -
Useful Information
Discover Berlin City Walking Tour
This fascinating walking tour begins with an account of how Berlin was founded. You'll go for a stroll along the famous Unter den Linden boulevard, passing the University and Opera House, and find out where Nazi students burnt books in May 1933.
The walking tour also takes you to the War Memorial (Neue Wache) and State Library, where Albert Einstein once worked. You'll see where the 1920s Cabaret Mile, Friedrichstrasse, once stood and how this area is being reinvented as Berlin's luxury shopping street. To find out how public transport worked in a divided city, you'll visit a Ghost Station.
After walking through the Brandenburg Gate and seeing the Reichstag (Parliament) with its famous new dome, you'll take a walk past the new Holocaust Memorial and visit the site of Hitler's bunker. Listen as your guide explains what happened here at the end of the war, and why there is nothing left to see.
You'll then see how 21st-century Berlin is taking shape on Potsdamer Platz, and find out where the Nazi SS and Gestapo HQ stood. You'll see the Berlin Wall and follow the 'death strip' to Checkpoint Charlie. While you walk, your guide will explain how the Wall was built, as well as the momentous events of its fall in 1989.
The tour ends on one of Europe's most beautiful squares, Gendarmenmarkt, not far from the Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie.
The walking tour also takes you to the War Memorial (Neue Wache) and State Library, where Albert Einstein once worked. You'll see where the 1920s Cabaret Mile, Friedrichstrasse, once stood and how this area is being reinvented as Berlin's luxury shopping street. To find out how public transport worked in a divided city, you'll visit a Ghost Station.
After walking through the Brandenburg Gate and seeing the Reichstag (Parliament) with its famous new dome, you'll take a walk past the new Holocaust Memorial and visit the site of Hitler's bunker. Listen as your guide explains what happened here at the end of the war, and why there is nothing left to see.
You'll then see how 21st-century Berlin is taking shape on Potsdamer Platz, and find out where the Nazi SS and Gestapo HQ stood. You'll see the Berlin Wall and follow the 'death strip' to Checkpoint Charlie. While you walk, your guide will explain how the Wall was built, as well as the momentous events of its fall in 1989.
The tour ends on one of Europe's most beautiful squares, Gendarmenmarkt, not far from the Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie.
Itinerary
See the sights listed below:
- The Berlin Wall
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Nazi Air Ministry
- Brandenburg Gate
- Holocaust Memorial
- Reichstag Dome (new home of the Bundestag)
- Pariser Platz (and the new American Embassy)
- Museum Island and Pleasure Garden (Lustgarten)
- Bebelplatz, scene of Nazi Book burning
- Potsdamer Platz (21st century architectural marvels!)
- Unter den Linden
- Friedrichstrasse (1920s cabaret mile!)
- Russian Embassy
- War Memorial (Neue Wache)
- Royal Hunting Grounds (Tiergarten)
- Humboldt University
Recent Reviews of this Tour
Reviewed by Deanna D. B. M, May 2013
Absolutely the best deal you can get! Jonny, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and delivered a lot of information with a good dose of thoughtful irony that made the 4 hours fly buy.
Reviewed by CYNTHIA M, April 2013
the tour guide Ryan was excellent, he knew everything there is to know about the history of Berlin. he was so knowledgible and very approachable at all times to answer any questions.
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