Berlin: Highlights of Berlin Guided Bike & E-Bike Tour

4.9 (1,099 reviews) Berlin, Germany
Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Short on time in Berlin? This 3-hour guided bike tour covers the city's essential sights, plus a few spots you might ride straight past on your own, with a licensed local guide sharing the history as you go.

Start at Checkpoint Charlie and one of the few remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall, then see some of the last Nazi-era buildings still standing. Visit Bebelplatz, the heart of Prussian Berlin, ride down Unter den Linden and stop at the Reichstag to talk about the Nazis' rise to power. The tour also takes in the Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island, with time for photos throughout.

Ride a classic bike or an e-bike. Classic and e-bike riders share the same guide, route and group, so everyone stays together. Tours run in English, with Dutch departures too. Your bike, helmet, bike bag and map are included.

Tours start at our shop at the base of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz.

Options

E-Bike (14+) – English

E-Bike: Ride an e-bike in English on the same route, with the same guide and group as the classic bike riders. Departs 10AM and 2:30PM (April to October) and 10AM (November to March). E-bike riders must be 14 or older.
English Tour

E-Bike (14+) – Dutch

Electric Bike (over 14 y.o): E-bike tour guided in Dutch, on the same route and with the same group as the classic bike riders. Departs 10AM and 2:30PM (April to October) and 10AM (November to March). E-bike riders must be 14 or older.
Dutch Tour Guide

Classic Bike – Dutch

Regular Bike: Classic bike tour guided in Dutch. Departs 10AM and 2:30PM (April to October) and 10AM (November to March). Kids aged 1 to 12 ride a kids' bike or attachment with an adult.
Dutch Tour Guide

Classic Bike – English

Regular Bike: Classic bike tour in English. Departs 10AM and 2:30PM (April to October) and 10AM (November to March). Kids aged 1 to 12 ride a kids' bike or attachment with an adult.
English-language tour guide

What's included

  • Map
  • Helmet (not required but available)
  • Bike Bag
  • English-speaking guide
  • Bike
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Unlimited Biking
    5m · Admission ticket included
    This tour meets at an easy-to-find central location in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz. Your friendly and experienced English-speaking guide will help you select your bike and prepare you for an easy ride to each landmark. During the tour you will stop at each site for questions and time to take pictures. The route is carefully designed so that you never have to cycle far between stops.

    Your guide will help the city come alive, taking time at each attraction to give you a comprehensive and insightful history. Questions are welcome during the tour as you will find your guide a valuable resource and wealth of insider information!

    During the tour you will learn about all facets of Berlin’s history, including its Prussian past, the rise of the Third Reich and more recently the creation and fall of the Berlin Wall. There’s something for everyone on this tour and is a great tour option for guests of all ages.
  2. Paul-Lobe-Haus
    Pass by
    See where German parliamentarians work
  3. Carillon
    Pass by
    See Bell Tower and possibly hear the free weekly concert
  4. Pass by
    See the Swiss Embassy
  5. Gropius Bau
    Pass by
    See the Martin Gropius Building
  6. Bundeskanzleramt
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    German Chancellery. See Angela Merkel's Office possibility to take pictures
  7. Neptunbrunnen
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Neptune Fountain, take pictures
  8. Rotes Rathaus
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Red Townhall. Take Pictures
  9. St. Mary's Church
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the oldest functioning church in Berlin
  10. Nikolaiviertel
    Pass by
    Look towards Berlin’s oldest residential quarter
  11. Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat)
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the faculty of Law
  12. Cathedral of St. Hedwig - Domgemeinde St. Hedwig
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the church of St. Hedwig and its Imperial architecture from outside
  13. Unter Den Linden
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the State Opera House, take pictures
  14. Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz
    5m
    See the Memorial to Nazi Book Burnings, take pictures, explanation
  15. Stadtschloss Berlin
    5m
    See the reconstructed royal and imperial palace, which served mostly as the main residence of the Electors of Brandenburg, the Kings of Prussia and the German Emperors
  16. Deutsches Historisches Museum
    Pass by
    See the German Historical Museum
  17. Altes Museum
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Old Museum from the outside
  18. Berliner Dom
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Berlin Cathedral - originally built as court church of royals in the late 1800s in Italian Renaissance style
  19. Neues Museum
    Pass by
    See the New Museum
  20. The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Jewish Memorial, stop for explanation and pictures, possible to walk inside
  21. Bundesministerium der Finanzen
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Former Luftwaffe Headquarters/ Nazi Architecture (also the German Finance Ministry) See the buildings built during Nazi dictatorship
  22. Brandenburg Gate
    5m
    Stop for pictures and explanation at Brandeburg Gate
  23. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the hotel balcony where Michael Jackson dangled his baby
  24. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the French Embassy
  25. Reichstag Building
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Reichstag from the outside, explanation and possibility to take pics
  26. Berliner Fernsehturm
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the TV tower, pictures and explanation
  27. Alexanderplatz
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Talk about this historical significance of this square as the centre of former East Berlin
  28. 5m
    Stop at Bebelplatz, site of Nazi infamous book´s stake, explanation
  29. Museum Island
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Museum Island from outside
  30. Potsdamer Platz
    Pass by
    Ride by Potsdamer Platz
  31. Fuhrerbunker
    5m
    See the site of Hitler´s bunker, where he spent the last weeks of his life and where he committed suicide.
  32. Tiergarten
    Pass by
    See the largest park in Berlin - knows as its "green lung"
  33. 5m
    See the American Embassy

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This tour meets at our Alexanderplatz shop, located at the base of the giant TV Tower (Fernsehturm).

You can find us on the north side of the tower between the Alex Café and the entrance to the TV Tower. The address is Panoramastraße 1a, 10178 Berlin.

End point

This tour meets at our Alexanderplatz shop, located at the base of the giant TV Tower (Fernsehturm).

You can find us on the north side of the tower between the Alex Café and the entrance to the TV Tower. The address is Panoramastraße 1a, 10178 Berlin.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress comfortably (layers are recommended)
  • Contact supplier in advance to reserve kids' bikes and equipment

Cancellation policy

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

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