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- English
Explore Berlin’s medieval heart, the Nicolai Quarter, at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Discover Berlin's birthplace and find out how the ancient city got its start
• Hear from the producer, Jo Eckardt, founder of the tour company, A Friend in Berlin
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish.
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it.
• Use the virtual tour option at home.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go." Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends in front of the Marx-Engels-Forum statue.
Itinerary
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Lustgarten (Pass by)
Our tour starts in Lustgarten park, in front of the Humboldt Forum, where I’ll paint a picture of Emperor William II declaring war on Russia in 1914.
Admission ticket free -
Berlin Cathedral (Pass by)
On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including the Berlin Cathedral.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Our tour starts in front of the Humboldt Forum, where I’ll paint a picture of Emperor William II declaring war on Russia in 1914.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We’ll go further back in time to the 1700s and 1800s to arrive at the oldest residential building in Berlin, Ribbeck House.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including a statue of St George slaying the dragon.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to hear about Veitel Ephraim, a Jewish jeweller without whom Frederic II would not have won the 7-year War.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this tour, you'll have a chance to pass through Molkenmarkt.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to go inside two of the oldest churches in Berlin, St Mary’s Church and St. Nicholas’ Church, both from the 1300s.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Berlin’s City Hall.
Admission ticket free -
Neptunbrunnen (Pass by)
On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Neptunbrunnen (Neptune Fountain).
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Stepping out of the Nicolai Quarter, you’ll see Marienkirche (St Mary’s Church), the sole survivor of another medieval section of Berlin which was unfortunately completely destroyed in the war.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Luther Monument.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This hour-long tour ends at Marx-Engels-Forum, close to where it started. So get ready for a memorable walk back in time to the very beginning of Berlin!
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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