Berlin Walking Tour: Iconic Landmarks & History

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Berlin on this half-day walking tour. Explore top attractions like the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate, as well as hidden gems off the beaten path. Gain insight into the city’s past and learn about the experiences of its citizens during World War 2 and the Cold War.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station - Start your tour from our central meeting point
  • Palace of Tears - Learn about this Cold War international checkpoint- also known as the Traenenpalast
  • Neue Wache - National memorial site reflecting on war and tyranny
  • Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat) - The location where Marx, Engels and…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking Expert Guide
  • 3-hour walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Award-Winning Berlin Walking Tour
Embark on an enlightening journey through Berlin’s rich history and lively present with this award-winning walking tour. Guided by an enthusiastic local expert, discover the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and Checkpoint Charlie, while delving into captivating tales of resilience, defiance, and division….

Location
Reichstagufer 17
Reichstagufer
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!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Relennox
Dec 19, 2025
Really informative walking tour - I found the tour very informative and our tour guide Irish. Paul kept it light (as these topics can be a bit hard to hear and face) but gave us lots of information. Left the tour knowing a lot more about the history of Germany Cheers
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Vincentchia87
Dec 19, 2025
Unforgettable Visit to Berlin - Paul Declan (from Ireland) was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Berlin and brought us on a fantastic trip to marvel at the historical sights of the city. Will recommend Paul and this Insider Tour to others
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Dinethrip
Dec 19, 2025
Explore Berlin by Irish paul - Irish Paul is an amazing guide. Knowledgeable and engaging, highly recommended for a quick walking tour around berlins most import sights
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Dylanwj1254bm
Dec 3, 2025
Irish Paul is the best! - We had Irish Paul as our tour guide and he was great. Carried a folder full of relavent photos to show at various points, was very friendly and sociable with anyone in the group, and dis a great job keep everyone together and on track to see all the great sites. We had some of the food recommended and wanted to see one of the museums he mentioned too but didn't have time. Great tour!
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Global64234525879
Dec 2, 2025
Great way to see the city - Irish Paul, our guide and a great guy. He had so much knowledge about Berlin and its past. Good value for money and the walking tour lasted over 3 hours
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Colliearto
Dec 2, 2025
Excellent overview of Berlin’s pre and post war history - Our guide was Irish Paul, and he was so good. Very knowledgeable, went at a comfortable pace, sense of humour, professional and very easy to understand. I’m glad he was our guide. The tour is an overview and provides great reference points so I know where to come back and explore in more depth. But if you don’t have a lot of time in Berlin, this will provide a real sense of history and life and times of pre and post war Berlin. Fascinating.
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Tour64176549153
Dec 2, 2025
What a city! - I had thought I had booked on a different tour and by the end we were really pleased that we had made this mistake. What a phenomenally interesting tour with a terrifically knowledgeable guide, a spin through 400 years or more of history in a little over three hours with just the right tinge of humour in the appropriate points. Irish Paul is a terrific guide definitely recommended.
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Marshall
Nov 6, 2025
Berlin tour (and Maria!) - Absolutely outstanding. The only thing better than the sights was our tour guide Maria. She was a font of knowledge and was incredibly engaging and fun. I can't recommend the tour and Maria highly enough!
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Steve
Nov 6, 2025
Very good overview of Berlin. - Very good tour. Informative and fun. Maria was excellent as our guide. Good pace. Covered all of Berlin’s history with some architectural info included.
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Anthony050
Sep 3, 2025
A brief history of almost everything - Maria has an encyclopedic knowledge of history, architecture, arts, politics and culture. Not only of Berlin and Germany - a global outlook.
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).