An Introduction to Berlin Private Walking Tour

5.0
(4 reviews)

Show all photos
3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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 Germany’s Emperors. Explore 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.

What's Included

3-hour tour of Berlin in the company of a historian
Food and drinks
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

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Unless hotel pick up has been arranged, please meet your guide 15 minutes before start time at the default meeting point, Cafe Einstein, Unter den Linden 42, 100117 Berlin.

OR
Meeting point

Please meet your guide outside Cafe Einstein, Unter den Linden 42, 100117 Berlin.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Reichstag Building

    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. Read more about Berlin Small-Group History Tour: The Wall, Reichstag, More 2021 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Berlin/Small-Group-3-hour-Introductory-Tour-of-Berlin-Capital-of-Culture-Tyranny-and-Tolerance/d488-10847P37?mcid=56757

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Brandenburg Gate

    The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument 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 • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Museum Island

    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).

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Potsdamer Platz

    Historic square reborn since fall of Berlin Wall, now a hub of entertainment, restaurants and shops

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Unter Den Linden

    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 • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Tiergarten

    The Tiergarten is Berlin’s most famous inner-city park, full of graceful gardens and grand statuary.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

    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. Read more about Berlin Small-Group History Tour: The Wall, Reichstag, More 2021 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Berlin/Small-Group-3-hour-Introductory-Tour-of-Berlin-Capital-of-Culture-Tyranny-and-Tolerance/d488-10847P37?mcid=56757

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Hackescher Markt

    The lively Hackescher Markt Square offers a glimpse into the preserved Art Nouveau courtyards of pre-war Berlin.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your tour guides expert local historians and enthusiastic hosts who love helping travelers explore Berlin,
Supplied by Insight Cities

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

Show more

Rating

5.0 Based on 4 4 reviews
5 stars
4
4 stars
0
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
Likely to sell out
from per group (up to 10)
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}
Check availability