Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Hebrew
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
On this private walking tour you will have the opportunity to see Berlin's most famous sites along with an expert guide who will help you explore Berlin's complex history. From the early beginnings in the 12th-13th Centuries and up to the 20th Century, we shall cover all major sites and events in Berlin's history. Our guides have been living in Berlin for a long time, they are all academics, registered with the Berlin Guide Association. Your guide will be glad to tailor the tour to your specific interests.
What's included
All Fees and Taxes
Expert Private Guide
Public transportation tickets
Gratuities
Food and Drinks
What to expect
Brandenburg Gate
10m
We shall see Brandenburg gate and discuss its history and significance.
Reichstag Building
10m
View the Reichstag Building and discuss its history of the years.
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
10m
Walk through the memorial and discuss its significance. We discuss the context within which it was built and its various interpretations.
Fuhrerbunker
10m
We shall see where Hitler's Bunker was and we shall discuss the events of the last days of the war, including whether Hitler did or did not commit suicide.
10m
We shall discuss the history of this building, which was build as Herman Göring's Aviation Building and served as House of Ministries under the government of the GDR (east Germany).
10m
We shall see an original piece of the Berlin Wall and discuss how it came up. We shall also discuss the background for the division of Berlin and of Germany after WWII.
Topography of Terror
10m
See the site and discuss its history
Checkpoint Charlie
10m
See the site
Gendarmenmarkt
10m
See the site
Bebelplatz
10m
See the square and discuss the events that happened there
Unter Den Linden
10m
See the avenue
Neue Wache
10m
Berlin's central memorial for all victims throughout German history. We shall discuss when and within what context the building was built and how each regime used it for its own purposes. The site also allows us to talk about the complexity of the culture of remembrance in German given its difficult history.
Deutsches Historisches Museum
10m
Discuss the history of the building and its architecture.
Lustgarten
10m
Discuss the history of the site.
10m
Discuss the history of the Berlin City Palace.
Berliner Dom
5m
Discuss the history of the site.
Museum Island
10m
See the site and discuss its history
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We will meet you outside the Security check for the Bundestag/Reichstag
End point
We will meet you outside the Security check for the Bundestag/Reichstag
Pickup details
We will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
