Architecture Tour of Berlin - with an Architect!

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Berlin, Germany

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover all the must-see attractions and learn about Berlin's history on our 2 hour Highlights Walking Tour. Berlin is a big city, and there is so much to see and do. Our goal on this tour is to provide you with the perfect introduction to the city's past and present, to make the rest of your adventure a memorable one!
A passionate local guide (former architect and history nerd) will help you visit all the must-see attractions and learn the overview of Berlin's rich and long history. This is a small group tour of up to 15 people giving you the opportunity to ask all your questions.
Recommendations for more things to see, do and eat in Berlin will be provided at the end of the tour.

What's Included

Local, English-speaking tour guide
Food and drink not included
Gratuities for the guide (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the Marienkirche (St Mary's Church) near Alexanderplatz. Your guide will have an orange umbrella and a name tag. If you have trouble finding your guide on the day, you can call them directly with the phone number provided on your ticket.

End point

The tour will end in the former West Berlin near the Berlin Zoo. From there your guide can provide you with directions.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Brandenburg Gate

    Explore the Brandenburg Gate which has been a symbol of peace, victory and then finally unity throughout its long history (it's also a good photo opportunity!)

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Reichstag Building

    See the Reichstag, the seat of the German parliament and where the Nazis came into power. Learn about the glass dome on top and how to visit it.

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

    Reflect at the Holocaust Memorial, an opportunity to contemplate the atrocities of WWII and learn more about how the Nazis used fear and terror to destroy millions of lives.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Fuhrerbunker

    Discover Hitler's Bunker to learn about Hitler's final days and the end of WWII. The Bunker was the centre of the Third Reich during the final days of the war, learn how it was used as a control hub.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Potsdamer Platz

    Explore Potsdamer Platz to see how Berlin’s urban landscape has changed, first divided by the Berlin Wall, then re-unified. Gain a deeper understanding of the Berlin Wall and how Germany was occupied after the end of WW2.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Topography of Terror

    Delve into the Topography of Terror exhibition to explore where the Gestapo and SS headquarters once stood, now a museum dedicated to Nazi crimes. Here we will also see a part of the Berlin wall and talk about how it came into being and how it fell.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Checkpoint Charlie

    Snap a photo at Checkpoint Charlie and discover where the name Charlie really comes from. Hear about the Berlin Wall, from construction to its fall in 1989, learning how it was guarded and how it divided the city.

    10 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
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Private and Luxury
Architecture Tours
Rail Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

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