Private Essential Berlin History Tour

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3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

If you are interested in a succinct overview of the incredible history of Berlin and would like to see the key-sights, then this is the tour for you.

Visiting the major sites with your expert-guide we will leave no stone unturned, as we touch upon the many Berlins that have been and gone in the past 800 years.

We will walk through the Brandenburg Gate, stand in front of the majestic Reichstag, stroll down Wilhelmstrasse (the nerve-centre of the Third Reich) and see one of the surviving fragments of the Berlin Wall. You will here hear tales of tragedy and triumph from across the ages and eventually head into what remains of the grand Imperial Capital.

What's Included

An extremely knowledgable and experienced Tour Guide
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Outside the Academy of Arts (next to the Hotel Adlon)

End point

The Memorial to Victims of War and Dictatorship

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Brandenburg Gate

    Finish the tour at one of the most iconic structures in Europe if not the world....The Brandenburg Gate. We will discuss why, when how it was built and how it was a direct witness to many tumultuous events in the citie's history

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Reichstag Building

    Visit and discuss the turbulent history of, probably, the most iconic building in Germany.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

    Walk through and experience the largest and most incredible of the many, many memorials in Berlin.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Bundesministerium der Finanzen

    Stroll past and learn about the most significant of the surviving Nazi Ministerial Buildings, the former Luftwaffe HQ

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Topography of Terror

    Visit the site of the SS and Gestapo HQ, learn about the instruments of terror used by the Nazi Party and the process of Memorialization on the site

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Checkpoint Charlie

    No trip to Berlin is complete without a trip to Checkpoint Charlie...learn about the history and significance of the Checkpoint as well as a detailed background into the construction of the Berlin Wall. The Why, When, and How!

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Gendarmenmarkt

    Stroll through and learn about the origins and life of the most beautiful square/plaza in Berlin

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Bebelplatz

    Visit the site of the 1933 Nazi Book and learn about the mainly 18th Century Ensemble of Buildings, and their Prussian origins

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Unter Den Linden

    Explore the incredible buildings at the Eastern end of Unter Den Linden. inc The German History Museum, The Memorial to Victims of War and Dictatorship and the Humboldt University.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
Supplied by Your Tour Berlin

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Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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