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Award-Winning Berlin Walking Tour
Step into Berlin’s dramatic past and vibrant present on this insider’s journey through the city’s most iconic landmarks and hidden treasures. Led by a passionate local guide, explore the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and Checkpoint Charlie, while uncovering gripping stories of resilience, defiance, and division.
Stand in Bebelplatz, where Nazi book burnings shook the world, and stroll across Museum Island, home to Berlin’s priceless cultural treasures. Hear powerful accounts of WWII and the Cold War, from daring escapes to the daily realities of life behind the Iron Curtain.
This isn’t just a tour—it’s a raw, immersive experience that brings history to life, revealing the indomitable spirit that defines Berlin today. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or a first-time visitor, this journey will leave you with unforgettable stories and a deeper understanding of the city.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point: outside FRIEDRICHSTRASSE TRAIN STATION, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin. Our guide will be wearing a blue lanyard with a yellow name tag, holding yellow umbrellas!
Itinerary
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1Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station
Start your tour from our central meeting point
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Palace of Tears
Learn about this Cold War international checkpoint- also known as the Traenenpalast
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Neue Wache
National memorial site reflecting on war and tyranny
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat)
The location where Marx, Engels and Einstein studied and taught
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Berliner Dom
Biggest church in Berlin, Lustgarten, City Palace (Stadt Schloss) and the Humboldt Forum
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Pergamonmuseum
Learn about Islamic art, the Ishtar Gate, the Market Gate of Miletus
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Neues Museum
Learn about the Ancient Egyptian collection on a World UNESCO Heritage site
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8Altes Museum
Learn about the first museum built in Berlin and the very famous architect, Karl Schinkel
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9Stadtschloss Berlin
The brand new Humboldt Forum. See the reconstructed Hohenzollern family palace
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Bebelplatz
Be enchanted by the beauty of the 18th century square
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz
Stand on the location where the Nazi's burned tens of thousands of books in 1933
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Staatsoper
The beautiful opera house built under Friedrich the Great in 1743
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Konzerthaus
The spectacular Schinkel concert house completed in 1821
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Gendarmenmarkt
From the period of Berlin's religious tolerance, the Calvinist French Cathedral and the Lutheran German Cathedral
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15Checkpoint Charlie
Cold War civilian and military checkpoint, location of tank stand-off in 1961 between Soviet and American armed forces
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16Topography of Terror
See a 200m long piece of the Berlin Wall
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17Aviation Ministery of Berlin
Hermann Göring's airforce ministry, East German house of ministers, German Finance Ministry
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
18Fuhrerbunker
Stand above the location where Hitler spent the last days of WW2- the site of Hilter's bunker
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
19The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Walk through the Memorial dedicated to the Murdered Jews of Europe
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Reichstag Building (Pass by)
German house of Parliament and government quarter
Admission ticket free -
20Brandenburg Gate
American Embassy, French Embassy, Hotel Adlon, Academy of Fine Arts
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
21Pariser Platz
The American and French Embassy and the famous Hotel Adlon can all be seen from this square
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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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
- 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.
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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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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