Berlin Historical Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Brandenburg Gate
- Discover Berlin Cathedral
- Stroll through Museum Island
- Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial
- Learn about Berlin's rich history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Expert local guide
- Visit to Brandenburg Gate
- Entry to Berlin Cathedral
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Start your tour from our central meeting point
Learn about this Cold War international checkpoint- also known as the Traenenpalast
National memorial site reflecting on war and tyranny
The location where Marx, Engels and Einstein studied and taught
Biggest church in Berlin, Lustgarten, City Palace (Stadt Schloss) and the Humboldt Forum
Learn about Islamic art, the Ishtar Gate, the Market Gate of Miletus
Learn about the Ancient Egyptian collection on a World UNESCO Heritage site
Learn about the first museum built in Berlin and the very famous architect, Karl Schinkel
The brand new Humboldt Forum. See the reconstructed Hohenzollern family palace
Be enchanted by the beauty of the 18th century square
Stand on the location where the Nazi's burned tens of thousands of books in 1933
The beautiful opera house built under Friedrich the Great in 1743
The spectacular Schinkel concert house completed in 1821
From the period of Berlin's religious tolerance, the Calvinist French Cathedral and the Lutheran German Cathedral
Cold War civilian and military checkpoint, location of tank stand-off in 1961 between Soviet and American armed forces
See a 200m long piece of the Berlin Wall
Hermann Göring's airforce ministry, East German house of ministers, German Finance Ministry
Stand above the location where Hitler spent the last days of WW2- the site of Hilter's bunker
Walk through the Memorial dedicated to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Pass by: German house of Parliament and government quarter
American Embassy, French Embassy, Hotel Adlon, Academy of Fine Arts
The American and French Embassy and the famous Hotel Adlon can all be seen from this square
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Photography is permitted
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Dress appropriately for the weather
- Bring a bottle of water
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- IMPORTANT; Please be at meeting point 15 minutes before tour begins
Traveler reviews
We visited a lot of...
We visited a lot of interesting sites and learned much about the history of the Berlin Wall and the Third Reich, along with some local history of the neighborhoods around the former wall area.
Very informative tour
Very knowledgeable tour guide. Covered all the highlights. Loved the information about the Holocaust memorial.
Excellent Tour!
This 3 hour walking tour was a fantastic way to get incredibly educated and see all the important landmarks. Our guide Lucia was great! She was engaging and knew so much about Berlin and its history! A must do!
Highly recommended!! :-)
Giles was incredible! He knows so much about history and it was great to see that he is passionate about it. He is the kind of tourist guide that balances to give the historical main, most interesting points without becoming too much. We loved getting to know about Berlin together with him. We came home inspired by the tour and reading a little bit more about the history of this magical city. Gaute & Lourdes, Denmark.
Very highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Our guide, Lucia, was amazing. The tour was excellent. Framed with beautiful landmarks, inspiring stories, shocking stories and providing a great experience for our short trip to Berlin.