West Berlin Hidden Sites Walking Tour

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Location: Berlin, Germany
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                                4 hours (approx.)

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On this guided walking tour of West Berlin, visit the city's exclusive non-tourist locations to get a unique insight into this fascinating city. Visit the place were Albert Einstein lived, see the location where John F Kennedy delivered his famous speech during the Cold War, and stop at the massive KaDeWe department store. Your professional guide will tell you everything you want to know about West Berlin and its interesting historical sites.

Highlights

4-hour guided walking tour of West Berlin
Explore Berlin like a local and see places normal tours don’t go
Visit the place where Albert Einstein lived and see where Marlene Dietrich's career started
Stroll along the Champs Elysées of Berlin -- the Kurfürstendamm
Visit the place of John F Kennedy’s famous speech during the Cold War
Learn about West Berlin’s fascinating history from your expert guide

What You Can Expect

West Berlin Hidden Sites Walking Tour

On this unique walking tour of West Berlin, your professional guide will take you to the city’s hidden gems and intriguing historical sites. Venture off the beaten path the places you normally won’t find in a guidebook and experience how the locals live.

Explore the districts of Charlottenburg, Schöneberg and Tiergarten with their various department stores, theaters, cafés and nightlife venues. Visit the venue that inspired the musical cabaret where Marlene Dietrich started her outstanding career.

Stroll along the Champs Elysées of Berlin, the Kurfürstendamm, with its many shops, restaurants and hotels. See where Albert Einstein lived and worked before he left Germany in 1933 as a result of the rising Third Reich. Visit the steps of Rathaus Schöneberg, Schöneberg’s city hall, where JFK delivered his famous ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech in order to show US support for West Germany during the Cold War. Then, visit the Berlin’s massive KaDeWe (Department Store of the West).

Finish your walking tour of West Berlin at the bustling Winterfeldtplatz market with its wonderful cafés and restaurants -- the perfect place to indulge in a typical German bratwurst (own expense) and to reflect on your experience of West Berlin.

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Letticia C

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

Very informative, knowledgable friendly guide. A very enjoyable tour well worth doing

STEVEN T

5 star rating: Highly Recommended September 2012

Excellent day out..out guide carlos was fun..gave plenty info without overloading us with too much historical info..Was a refreshing tour..loved it!!

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

S-Bahn station Zoologischer Garten

Departure time

10am

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Return details

Concludes at Winterfeldtplatz at approximately 2pm

Additional Info

Inclusions

Professional guide

Exclusions

Berlin Transport AB Zone ticket (approx. 2.30 euros)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks
Entrance fees

Additional info

Please bring a Berlin Transport AB Zone ticket (approx. 2.30 euros)
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A moderate amount of walking is involved

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