Albert Einstein in Berlin Private Guided Tour

Duration2h - 7h

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LanguagesGerman, Russian, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discover the many facades of Albert Einstein’s life & work in Berlin. See the university where he taught physics & the synagogue where he played violin. Extended options: visit Berlin New Synagogue & see the Einstein Tower in Potsdam.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs & interests:

2-hour: Einstein Tour in Berlin
Choose this walking tour of Berlin to see sites related to Albert Einstein, such as the Einstein Unter Den Linden cafe, Humboldt University & New Synagogue (outside only).

3-hour: New Synagogue & Einstein Tour in Berlin
Choose this walking tour of Berlin to visit the New Synagogue & see other sites related to Albert Einstein, such as the Einstein Unter Den Linden cafe & Humboldt University.

7-hour: New Synagogue & Einstein Tour in Berlin & Potsdam
Choose this tour to visit the New Synagogue & see other sites related to Einstein in Berlin & Potsdam, such as the Humboldt University & Einstein Tower. Includes train tickets.

Options

7H:NewSynagogue & EinsteinTour

Duration: 7 hours: Choose this tour to visit the New Synagogue and see other sites related to Einstein in Berlin and Potsdam.
,: Such as the Humboldt University and Einstein Tower. Includes train tickets.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - DEBE001.

2H: Einstein Tour in Berlin

Duration: 2 hours: Choose this walking tour of Berlin to see sites related to Albert Einstein, such as the Einstein Unter Den Linden cafe.
,: Humboldt University and New Synagogue (outside only).
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - DEBE001.

What's included

5-Star Expert Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- the Albert Einstein Science Park (7-hour option only)
Tickets to the New Synagogue (3 and 7-hour options only)
Interesting facts and myths about Albert Einstein's life and work
Walking Tour with Berlin's New Synagogue and Potsdam's Einstein Tower -
Round-trip train tickets to Potsdam with free admission to -
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)

Tickets to the New Synagogue (in 2-hour option)
Round-trip train tickets to Potsdam with free admission -
- to the Albert Einstein Science Park (in 2 and 3-hour options)
Bus tickets in Potsdam (optional)
Admission to Einstein Tower

What to expect

10m

Meet your guide in front of Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Unter den Linden 77, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
Brandenburg Gate
1h

Discover the traces of Albert Einstein in Berlin, where he lived from 1914 to 1932. Your walking tour will begin in front of the famous Brandenburg Gate, a symbol of Peace and Freedom, and continue down Unter den Linden to the historic center.
Bebelplatz
1h

You will pass one of the branches of the popular Einstein coffee shop, and stop at the Memorial to May 10, 1933 Nazi Book Burning at Bebelplatz. Einstein forever left Berlin only a few months prior to this event, lucky escaping the Nazi persecution of Jewish people.
Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat)
1h

You will see Humboldt University, previously known as the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, where on 25 November 1915 Einstein presented his field equations of general relativity.
2h · Admission ticket included

Another point of interest will be the beautiful New Synagogue, where Albert was the first violin of the Jewish orchestra. the New Synagogue - Centrum Judaicum. This synagogue was built in the mid-19th century as the main place of worship for Berlin’s Jewish community, and has been reconstructed after being badly damaged during Kristallnacht. A visit inside will help you understand what it meant for Einstein to be Jewish in Germany at the time when Adolf Hitler and Nazi party were rising in power.
Potsdam
1h

With a round-trip train ticket to Potsdam, where you will visit the Albert Einstein Science Park. It’s a great place to learn more about Einstein's life and work.
50m · Admission ticket not included

See the famous Einstein Tower (Einsteinturm), an architectural symbol of modernism. It was built by Erich Mendelsohn to prove Einstein's theory of relativity, and the great man visited once. If time permits, you will also discover Einstein's Forum and other highlights of Potsdam before boarding the return train to Berlin.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Unter den Linden 77, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

End point

Meet your guide in front of Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Unter den Linden 77, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to the New Synagogue and train tickets to Potsdam are not included in the 2-hour option.
It may be possible to visit the Humboldt University campus as part of the 2-hour tour. The university is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Tickets to the New Synagogue include admission to the museum. The dome is closed for viewing. The synagogue is closed on Saturdays and some public and Jewish holidays, so it may be replaced with extended sightseeing in Potsdam during the 7-hour tour.
The 7-hour option includes round-trip train tickets from Berlin to Potsdam. Trains run every 20-30 minutes and the itinerary will be adjusted accordingly.
On the 7-hour tour, you will have to walk from Potsdam Train Station to the Albert Einstein Science Park. Please wear comfortable shoes as it will be a 10 minute uphill walk. The park can be reached by bus (tickets are not included in this tour), but please note that the bus doesn't run on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.