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Experience a private trip that reveals Berlin through the eyes of a true historian. Premium transport between sites, café stop included, customized pacing, exclusive stories, & expert-led exploration of Berlin’s most important historical places.
-Your Personal Historian Guide (Full Day, 7–8 Hours)
-A top-tier expert dedicated exclusively to you.
-Private Hotel Pickup: Your guide meets you directly in your hotel lobby.
-Customized Itinerary Tailored to Your Interests.
-Before the tour, we ask what interests you most WWII, Cold War, Jewish Berlin, architecture, Prussia, etc. Your day is then shaped around your priorities.
-Premium Transport Between Key Sites. Taxi/Uber rides included throughout the day to keep walking manageable, maximize time, & ensure a comfortable experience.
-Artisanal Coffee & Pastry Break (Our Treat) A stop at one of Berlin’s best cafés, with a drink + pastry included for each guest.
-Dedicated communication with the team on the ground here in Berlin
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Private Hotel Pickup: Your guide meets you directly in your hotel lobby. No stress, no navigation, no uncertainty.
Itinerary
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1Berlin
Hotel Pickup & Personalized Briefing Our historian guide greets you directly in your hotel lobby and presents a customized itinerary based on your interests (WWII, Cold War, Jewish Berlin, architecture, politics, etc.).
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Reichstag Building
Stand and admire probably the most iconic building in Germany. We will introduce you to the Hohenzollern's and share with you why the building was built, how it played a major role in the solidification of the Nazi Dictatorship in early 1933, how it was the scene of savage fighting in the culmination of the Soviet Battle of Berlin and every thing that happened to the building up to and after German Reunification.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Soviet Memorial Tiergarten
Walk through the only Soviet Memorial that was located in West Berlin. We will look at its construction, the surprising origin of its building materials and discuss the symbolism and controversies associated with it.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Memorial of the Berlin Wall
One of the most important preserved sections of the Berlin Wall, now a memorial site. LearnHow the inner-city border was constructed, neighbor divisions, and first escape attempts.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Brandenburg Gate
One of the most iconic gates in Europe. Learn about why it was constructed and how it became a focal point for the different Berlins and Germany's that formed (and fell) after its construction, and an important symbol of divided Berlin during the Cold War. Don't be afraid to ask your guide for a photo!:)
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
A vast plaza of concrete stelae dedicated to Holocaust victims. The scale and mechanisms of Nazi genocide and how Germany commemorates its victims.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Unter Den Linden
A historic boulevard lined with monuments and museums, followed by a premium artisanal coffee and pastry break. Berlin’s cultural evolution and elite public spaces, paired with stories of everyday city life.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Fuhrerbunker
Exterior location related to Hitler’s final days. Learn about the last chapter of WWII in Berlin and how the regime collapsed physically and symbolically.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Checkpoint Charlie
The famous crossing point between East and West Berlin. Cold War tensions, espionage culture, and the myths vs. reality of this iconic Cold War location.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Berlin
Lunch Stop at a Local Top-Tier Restaurant A carefully chosen lunch location based on group preference. Experience: Authentic Berlin cuisine and relaxed discussion with your historian guide about what you've seen so far.
55 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Berlin
Afternoon Custom Deep-Dive Options After lunch, tailor your afternoon to what interests you most: A.) Stasi Headquarters (Exterior) Explore the Cold War secret police and the methods used to surveil East German citizens. B.) Museum Island History Learn about Berlin’s world-class museums and how they survived war and division. C.) Jewish Berlin Focus Discover Jewish life before WWII, the Holocaust, and post-war heritage. D.) Soviet Berlin & Treptower Park (Taxi) Dive deep into Soviet legacy and memorial culture. E.) Everyday GDR Life Stories Explore lesser-known sites tied to daily life behind the Wall. Or other agreed-upon topics/areas Each option brings a different lens on Berlin’s past — political, social, cultural, or personal.
3 hours • 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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