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Berlin Bike Tour: Third Reich History
4.9
51 Ratings
Berlin
Discover Berlin's WWII history on a 6-hour bike tour. Explore significant sites, learn about the Nazi regime, and enjoy a local beer garden stop.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Fat Tire Tours Berlin - This tour begins at our office located at Panoramastraße 1a, right at the base of the TV Tower on the north side. Here, you can check-in, use the restroom, buy drinks, and meet your guide before the tour starts.
- Lustgarten - Enjoy this expansive, green area as a photo spot to capture the buildings on Museum Island.
- Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz - Visit the Memorial to Nazi Book Burnings, take photos, and get an explanation.
- Museum Island - Discuss the themes of the fall of Imperial Germany, the chaos of the Weimar Republic, and the rise of the extreme right.
- Bebelplatz - Stop at Bebelplatz, the site of the infamous Nazi book burnings, and get an explanation.
- Topography of Terror - Now a museum documenting the history of Nazi terror, this site was originally the Prince Albrecht Hotel, which was taken over by the Gestapo in 1933 and the SS in 1939 to serve as their headquarters.
- Anhalter Bahnhof - View the ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof.
- German Resistance Memorial Center - Learn about the efforts of the German Resistance Movement.
- Cathedral of St. Hedwig - Domgemeinde St. Hedwig - See the exterior of St. Hedwig’s Church and its Imperial architecture.
- Victory Column (Siegessaule) - Learn about the origins of the Victory Column.
- Tiergarten - Ride through the Tiergarten and take a break at a local beer garden for refreshments.
- Reichstag Building - View the Reichstag from the outside, with an explanation and photo opportunity.
- The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe - Visit the Jewish Memorial, get an explanation, take photos, and possibly walk inside.
- Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church - Learn about the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, and how his actions led to the July 1914 crisis, which contributed to WWII.
- Soviet Memorial Tiergarten - See the Soviet War Memorial in Tiergarten Park.
- Große Hamburger Straße - The center of Jewish life in Berlin since the community’s establishment in the 1670s.
- Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum - View the rebuilt Synagogue from the outside, with an explanation and photo opportunity.
- Fuhrerbunker - Visit the site of Hitler’s bunker, where he spent his last weeks and committed suicide.
- Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism - See the Memorial to Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism.
- Oranienburgerstrasse - Explore the vibrant street in the heart of the former Jewish Quarter in Mitte.
- T4 - Memorial for the Victims of the Nazi Euthanasia Program - Visit the Memorial to the victims of the Nazi’s eugenics and euthanasia program.
What's Included
- New beach cruiser bicycle and helmet
- Professional guide
- Bike tour of Berlin
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
How could the Germans allow Hitler’s rise to power? Who, if anyone, stood in his way? What was known of the extent of the Holocaust, and what was done against the persecution of the Jews and others? What was life in Berlin like during the Third Reich and during the bombing of World War II? What happened in Berlin once the Soviets defeated the Nazis? Find out on this fascinating Berlin Bike Tour.
Over the course of this 6-hour tour, we will explain the history of WWII, going all the way back to Prussia and the German Empire. You will be able to see the remnants of the war, explore various significant historical sites, and learn about the history of the Nazi regime like never before. We like to stop at our favorite local beer garden in the middle of the tour to give everyone a chance to ask questions and to get to know one another. It’s a great tour for learning about and experiencing Berlin from a historical perspective.
- Infant and child seats are available
Location
Panoramastraße 1a
Panoramastraße
This tour meets at Fat Tire Tours' Alexanderplatz shop, located near the base of the giant TV Tower (Fernsehturm). The address is Panoramastraße 1a, 10178 Berlin.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(51 Ratings)
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Friedmans2023
Jun 22, 2023
Great tour - Tour was fantastic. More than expected.
Sam the guide is very knowledgeable and his explanations clear.
The bike ride is not strenuous and good for all ages.
Highly recommend for history and non history buffs
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Brendan
Aug 23, 2022
Great tour with a brilliant guide - Our guide Thor was a legend and really knew his stuff. He showed us a bunch of interesting spots around Berlin that without local knowledge you would probably go past without knowing the significance. He gave us a great overall understanding of the Nazi party and how it all transpired. Riding also makes it a lot easier on the legs. Berlin is really flat so was pretty cruisy & bike was comfy. Would highly recommend if your interested in this subject.
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Aretha_r
Jul 26, 2022
Great Bike Tour - Biking was nice and you got to see more things than walking. Enjoyed the tour guide and he was knowledgeable and liked that he was able to go on tangents.
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Davis_n
Jul 26, 2022
Excellent bike tour with Thor - We loved our your with Thor! He was very informative and fun. He made sure we had time to rest, ask questions, and take photos. Seeing the city on bike was a great way to orient ourselves and get a lot of sightseeing in through a very fun tour! Would recommend this company and bike tours of Berlin, in general.
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Kurt_s
Jun 14, 2022
Ronan was great! - Ronan was an absolute blast. Incredibly knowledgeable and engaging, made the tour super enjoyable and interesting. Could recommend this to anyone who is into history.
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Venetiastent
May 4, 2022
Bike ride around Berlin - Excellent trip around Berlin to sites of Nazi history and memorials. Our guide Elisha was very fluent and knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyable and interesting.
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Rachel_a
Oct 25, 2021
Great tour! - Alicia was great! We did the third reich tour which was really interesting. Alicia is passionate about her job and you can tell! Thanks again
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Cplmoneill
Sep 7, 2021
Great Berlin Tour - Alicia was a great guide for our tour and provided a thorough and detailed overview at each site.
She provided great context in the late 1800s / early 1900s both before and after the first world war and then into the Nazi era through 1945.
While there are a lot of buildings that have been either demolished and rebuilt or reconstructed - there are a number of spots on the tour where you can see the original buildings or parts of them including some where the battle scars were left to reflect what happened in the war.
My wife and I are 54 & 52 and between the bikes and Berlin being flat - the ride was easy and the bikes in very good shape.
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Stammalamma
Aug 22, 2021
Amazing Tour - Thanks To Felix! - Felix is the best tour guide I’ve ever had.
I consider myself quite well-traveled (fortunately) and have seen much of Europe, North America, the UK, and beyond. I can confidently say I have never encountered a guide more professional, knowledgeable, diplomatic, charismatic, or informative. Felix ensured everyone felt welcome, that we navigated safely through the city, and that he passionately delivered compelling and wildly insightful info about the Third Reich and World War 2.
Despite rain, a half marathon thwarting the bike path, and several uneasy folks on bicycles, Felix led us with confidence and sensitivity from top to bottom.
Fat Tire Tours are supreme and Felix is the cream of the crop! Give this man a raise and a promotion pronto!
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Tonya_c
Jun 26, 2021
One of the best things to do with a teen in Berlin - We had such a fun morning. Exploring Berlin by bike and learning all kinds of new things about the third Reich and Berlin. Our guide was so good with my son.
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