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This semi-private shore excursion is for those who want an overview of Berlin’s history and most important monuments, and also to spend some time shopping in the German capital’s slickest stores and districts. You will have the chance to shop in Germany's most celebrated luxury department store, and visit some of the most exciting independent, contemporary concept stores – without skimping on the city's main sites.
This experience is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our hosts will meet you directly in front of your cruise ship. We will send you further instructions for joining the tour after you book!
Itinerary
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1Kaufhaus Des Westens
Shop until you drop in Europe's second largest department store – 7 floors and 60,000 square meters of luxury and cutting edge fashions – and enjoy a sumptuous lunch in the world-famous food court.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Explore some of Berlin's most exciting independent, contemporary concept and fashion stores.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Reichstag Building
Stand in the shadow of the German parliament building, burned down after Hitler’s rise to power, now a bold symbol of modern German democracy.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Brandenburg Gate
Walk through the gateways of Berlin's most iconic monument and find out what makes the Gate the most important cultural monument in Germany.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Journey through the iconic concrete stellae, bear witness the atrocities of National Socialism, and hear the stories of the everyday bravery of the persecuted.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Checkpoint Charlie
Cross the border at the frontline of the Cold War, where spies roamed and US and Soviet tanks faced off in 1961.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Topography of Terror
See the dark heart of Nazi Germany at the former headquarters of the SS and Gestapo. See the excavated torture cells, and come face-to-face with the Cold War's most brutal symbol: The Berlin Wall.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Fuhrerbunker
Stand at the site of the bunker where history's most notorious criminal committed suicide at the end of WWII.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Charlottenburg Palace
Walk the stunning grounds gardens of the first Prussian royal summer palace to be built on the outskirts of Berlin.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Kurfurstendamm (Pass by)
Cruise down Berlin's version of the Champs-Élysées, former West Berlin's most famous street.
Admission ticket free -
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Pass by)
Witness the devastation caused by US and British bombing raids during WWII at the preserved ruins of this late 19th-century church, and visit the New Church next door, decorated with hundreds of thousands of fragments of blue stained glass.
Admission ticket free -
Tiergarten (Pass by)
Drive through the lush greenery of Berlin's vast central park and see various embassies on the Tiergartenstraße, the Berlin Philharmonic and the Memorial for Victims of the National Socialist Euthanasia Program.
Admission ticket free -
Victory Column (Pass by)
Catch the sun glinting of the golden angel Victoria, goddess of victory, as you circle around Prussia's emphatic monument to its triumphs in the Wars of Unification.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our private tours can be custom tailored to your exact specifications. You can make all the decisions where to stop and where to spend your time. It is hands down the most flexible way to see the German capital. We can also organize tickets for and/or private tours of museums, palaces or galleries upon request.
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our private tours can be custom tailored to your exact specifications. You can make all the decisions where to stop and where to spend your time. It is hands down the most flexible way to see the German capital. We can also organize tickets for and/or private tours of museums, palaces or galleries upon request.
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Infants under 3 years old require a seat, rental seats must be ordered in advance
- The route of the tour and time spent in Berlin is subject to ship’s docking times, traffic, special events and any other circumstances out of our control. Please note we will not be able to provide a refund if the touring time has to be shortened because of any of the above.
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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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