The History of Berlin City Center Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

A fantastic choice for first time visitors, this 3h Private Guided Walking Tour offers you an extensive overview of Berlin during which you will discover the streets and sights of the city. Spend 3 hours diving into Berlin’s rich history, learning its deepest, darkest secrets from our knowledgeable guides.

Beyond just viewing the city’s most iconic architecture, you’ll be thrown into the world of the Kaisers, come face-to-face with Hitler’s rise to power and stand in the exact location that marked a divided Berlin. Even more exciting, our guides will share their insider tips and favorite places, so that by the end of this tour you will be all set to handle Berlin on your own.

Museum Island
Berlin Cathedral
The TV Tower
Royal Palace
Berlin Wall
Former SS Headquarters
Book burning memorial
Jewish Memorial
Checkpoint Charlie
Hitler’s Bunker
Brandenburg Gate

What's Included

PRIVATE GUIDED WALKING TOUR
DURATION 3 HOURS
WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY
TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU
Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

# Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour starts by the bottom of the stairs of the gift shop outside the entrance of the James Simon Gallery (entrance situated on street level)

End point
Brandenburg Gate

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Museum Island

    Visit the unique Museum Island, home of five of Berlin’s world renowned museums

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Berliner Dom

    See the Berlin Cathedral, one of the main landmarks of Berlin’s cityscape

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Berliner Fernsehturm

    Walk past the infamous TV Tower, the city’s most visible landmark

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Stadtschloss Berlin

    See the Royal Palace, a building that dates back to the Prussian Empire

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Memorial of the Berlin Wall

    Visit the wall that divided Berlin during the Cold War

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Visit the former SS Headquarters, home to the Gestapo during the Second World War

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz

    Walk past the site of about 20,000 burnt books by the Nazis during WW2

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

    Walk through Peter Eisenman’s memorial for the Jewish of WWII

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Checkpoint Charlie

    Visit the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point during the Cold War

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Fuhrerbunker

    See the place where Hitler resided until the last week of WW2

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Brandenburg Gate

    Walk under Berlin’s only surviving historical city gate

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Babylon Tours Berlin

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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