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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Embark on a 3-hour history tour with a scholar guide, that considers the 300 year evolution of Berlin from Prussia’s cultural capital, to the bustling 19th century seat of the Germany’s Emperors, to the dark epicenter of the Nazi and Cold War eras to its present revival as a world capital of culture, the arts and of tolerance and multiculturalism.
3-hour tour of Berlin in the company of a historian
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions: You will need to use public transport a few times, since the distances between some key sites would be too far to walk. If you will not have a few days visitor's transit pass to Berlin already, we suggest that you purchase the day metro pass. If you cannot purchase it in advance, your guide will help you purchase it at the first metro station on the tour. Berlin Transit One Way Tarif AB Ticket 2.8 Euro, Senior Discount 1,70 EUR Berlin Transit Day Ticket for one Person 7 Euro, Senior Discount 4,70 EUR
Departure Point
Unter den Linden 42, 10117 Berlin, Duitsland
Please meet your guide outside Cafe Einstein, Unter den Linden 42, 100117 Berlin.
Reichstag Building, Berlin, Germany Berlin's famous Reichstag is the meeting place of the Bundestag (“Federal Assembly”), the lower house of Germany's national legislature. The glass transparent dome added by Norman Foster in the 1990s has become an inconic image of modern Germany's committment to democratic government. 15 minutes
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monumen built on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William II. Many famous events in Berlin's history, from Napoleon's triumphant entrance to Ronald Reagain's cold war speech have taken place at this iconic gate. 20 minutes
Museum Island, Berlin, Germany A unique ensemble of buildings on Spreeinsel (Spree Island) in the heart of Berlin. It encompasses five large Berlin museums built under the Prussian rulers, including the Pergamon, Neues Museum (New Museum) and Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery). 25 minutes
Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany Historic square reborn since fall of Berlin Wall, now a hub of entertainment, restaurants and shops. 15 minutes
Unter den Linden, Berlin, Germany Unter den Linden is the grand boulevard, running from the City Palace to Brandenburg Gate, named after the linden trees that line it. It was Berlin's answer to Paris's Champs-Élysées. 30 minutes
Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany The Tiergarten is Berlin’s most famous inner-city park, full of graceful gardens and grand statuary. 10 minutes
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin, Germany The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe was designed by the architect Peter Eisenman and opened in 2005. 2711 concrete slabs of different heights allow you to enter a powerfully somber labyrinth and space of reflection. 10 minutes
Hackescher Markt, Berlin, Germany The lively Hackescher Markt Square offers a glimpse into the preserved Art Nouveau courtyards of pre-war Berlin. 15 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Your tour guides are professors, doctoral students, journalists as well as enthusiastic hosts and storytellers. We love helping travelers discover our cities.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
marybethp2021
15 May 2022
Our guide, Lee, had an incredible amount of knowledge and good humor. I was worried that the level might not be up to my history buff cousin but she couldn't have been more pleased. We would wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Just fantastic in every way.
Lori S
21 Mar 2022
Our guide, Dan, was brilliant, welcoming, informed and funny. It was joy to start our time in Berlin with such a deep dive into the major sites of the city. The time flew by. One of the best tours we've ever done.
V2581JWelenas
12 Mar 2022
Thanks so much to Peter for the fantastic afternoon. This was the orientation we needed for our first trip to Berlin. We remembered so much from the discussion during the rest of our stay. We also tried enjoyed several of your dining and museum recs! Take this tour if you are new to Berlin and then take the East Berlin tour for another memorable experience.
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