Take the U Train: An Audio Story of Berlin's Oldest Elevated Railway Line

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Overview

This self-guided GPS audio tour tells the story of Berlin’s first “elevated U-Bahn line” known as Hochbahn Stammstrecke built by Siemens & Halske at the end of the 19th century.

The tour begins at the station “Warschauer Straße” in Friedrichshain and continues down Oberbaumbrücke, an 1896 bridge connecting Friedrichshain with Berlin-Kreuzberg and spanning the River Spree. Then it continues along the beautiful steel viaduct down Skalitzer Straße, Gitschiner Straße, Hallesches Ufer and Tempelhofer Ufer towards today's U-Bahnhof “Gleisdreick” where the eastern branch of the original elevated line ended.

You will need a valid BVG Day-Ticket or a single ticket (Einzelfahrschein) valid for 2 hours along a single route. Validate it before boarding the train and keep it on you for the whole tour. Do not throw the ticket away!

The audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

What's included

  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to Take the U Train: The Story of Berlin's Oldest Elevated Railway Line tour
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink
  • BVG Day-Ticket or single ticket valid for 2 hours
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

What to expect

  1. Warschauer Strasse
    Pass by
    Warschauer Straße is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U 1 and U 3.
  2. Oberbaumbrucke
    Pass by
    Oberbaum Bridge is one of the most recognisable Berlin sights today. It was completed in 1896, when the decision to go for an elevated line in Berlin had been as good as sealed.
  3. Pass by
    "Möckernbrücke" was designed by the design office of the BVG, Berlin Public Transport Company. After two years of works and demolition of the old Siemens & Halske Bahnhof, the new station opened for service in March 1937.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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