Berlin In A Nutshell: Introductory Group Walking Tour
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Berlin
Discover the captivating history of Berlin on a group walking tour. From Alexanderplatz to the Brandenburg Gate, explore the city's transformation from village to cultural capital with an expert guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Berliner Fernsehturm - Introduction; you will see TV Tower only from outside
- Rotes Rathaus - We see the Red Town Hall and talk about its importance and architectural inspirations
- Museum Island - On the Museum Island we talk about the Berlin Cathedral, Museums and the reconstructed Royal Palace.
- Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat) - We look at the Humboldt University from the outside and talk about its importance for Prussia’, Germany’s and world science.
- Gendarmenmarkt - We marvel at the prettiest Berlin square.
- Checkpoint Charlie - We talk Cold War and Berlin Wall.
- Brandenburg Gate - We talk about WW2 and end of communism.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Private tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Berlin, oh, Berlin! Originating as a simple hamlet, it evolved into the heart of a powerful kingdom, then an empire, endured the gloom and segregation of the Nazi and Communist periods, and re-emerged in all its splendour as the quintessential capital of European erudition, fashion, and innovation - indeed, a location ripe with narratives!
We’ll stroll through Berlin’s historical nucleus from Alexanderplatz to the Brandenburg Gate. This journey offers a comprehensive overview of the city, shared with a small tribe of like-minded explorers under the guidance of a knowledgeable, affable local host.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note that booking this tour you will be joining our general pay as you wish tour (tour in which it is up to the guest how to reward his or her guide). In this case the amount you pay covers the reservation fee and the guide’s payment. If you wish to join a smaller, private tour let us know and we will organise it for you!
Location
U Rotes Rathaus
Look for the guide in front of the Rotes Rathaus (Red Town Hall).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vera_t
Apr 3, 2024
Great tour - It was a very interesting and (thankfully) deeper introduction to Berlin than expected. In addition to Berlin's history, JR (or RJ? sorry I can't remember anymore) gave us great tips regarding free museums (and we did visit some of them and weren't disappointed). Be prepared that the tour does not end where it starts and it requires stamina :-)
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David
Aug 8, 2023
Berlin walking tour - I very much enjoyed this tour. Our guide Will was terrific. He knows his history and shared the information in a way that was engaging and informative.
We highly recommend this tour. It stops at all the major points of interest in the area.
David
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Brent
Jun 17, 2023
Fantastic tour - A great walking tour , felt like it flew by even though it was 3 hours . Chris from Toronto was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable having been a guide here for 7 years . Answered all questions and has a great was of conveying the core of Berlin and its history.
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Lisafz9233td
Mar 3, 2023
A must Will was superb - Will was amazing this morning, he took us to all the sights we needed to see
Was going to go on the bus tour but this was so much better than any bus tour I’ve been on in other cities
A must if you are in Berlin
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Wendyam76
Feb 15, 2023
Excellent tour with an amazing guide - What an outstanding tour! Mary was excellent and I loved all the personal stories and how she made us think. I love these tours and the fact each guide brings something different to the tour. In case Trip Advisor doesn’t allow me to do a second review I must also comment in Canadian Chris who gave an excellent tour too on Under the Swastika. Both are what your guises should be - friendly, knowledgeable and engaging.
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Messdeines
Jan 30, 2023
Really good - Really good guide!
Our guide was Scottish, very passionate and didactic. Right amount of info to have an idea of Berlin’s history. Highly recommend
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Marcinko1695zt
Aug 10, 2022
A excellent tour - The top tour operator Marysia (Mary) is a inspired guide.
I highly recommend a walk with her, a lot of knowledge about the history of the city and more
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Scubatraveler1275
Jul 30, 2022
A remarkable tour - This is a must do for any visitor to Berlin. Our guide Jules Graf was knowledgeable, fun, answered all questions and made the three hours pass quickly. My wife and I were sorry when it was over. The tour was only 3 miles long but it encompassed so many main sights of Berlin. This was a great experience.
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Happy_guests_2
Jun 8, 2022
Xavier's tour is a must-do in Berlin! - We've taken many such tours in many cities and this one, led by Xavier (with apologies for a possible name misspelling) was best, by far. Simply put, there are two necessary requirements from a tour guide - content and delivery - and Xavier is second to none in general and anecdotal history knowledge delivered in a passionate, personal way.
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Sparky
May 19, 2022
A great tour - Took a tour with Will who's a top tour operator, many suggestions for fun stuff to do outwith the tour (restaurants, pubs, clubs, musuems and parks) and a great sense of humour which makes things fun. Respects the more serious moments of German history and can tell he has a real passion for what hes tslking about. Took just over three hours but we had a few folk in group that struggled with amount of walking involved so could usually be done quicker i imagine. Took us round musuem island, memorial to murdered jews of europe, brandenburg gate plus many more. Guests would have option for break with coffee and toilet but we prefered to power on. Had a great time out today and defo worth the booking if looking to get to know the city! 😀
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