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Berlin Introduction: Culture, Tyranny & Tolerance - Small Group 3-hour Tour

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Berlin

Discover the rich history of Berlin on a 3-hour tour with a knowledgeable guide. Explore the city's evolution from a cultural capital to a symbol of tyranny and resilience, and its current status as a vibrant hub of culture and tolerance.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Reichstag Building - Berlin’s renowned Reichstag serves as the meeting place for the Bundestag (“Federal Assembly”), the lower house of Germany’s national legislature. The glass dome, added by Norman Foster in the 1990s, has become a symbol of modern Germany’s dedication to democratic governance.
Brandenburg Gate - The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument commissioned by Prussian king Frederick William II. This iconic gate has witnessed many significant events in Berlin’s history, from Napoleon’s victorious entry to Ronald Reagan’s Cold War speech.
Museum Island - A unique collection of buildings on Spreeinsel (Spree Island) in central Berlin. It includes five major Berlin museums established under the Prussian rulers, such as the Pergamon, Neues Museum (New Museum), and Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery).
Potsdamer Platz - A historic square revitalized since the fall of the Berlin Wall, now a center for entertainment, dining, and shopping.
Unter den Linden - Unter den Linden is a grand boulevard stretching from the City Palace to the Brandenburg Gate, named after the linden trees that line it. It was Berlin’s counterpart to Paris’s Champs-Élysées.
Tiergarten - The Tiergarten is Berlin’s most famous inner-city park, featuring elegant gardens and impressive statues.
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe - Designed by architect Peter Eisenman and opened in 2005, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe consists of 2711 concrete slabs of varying heights, creating a powerful and reflective labyrinth.
Hackescher Markt - The vibrant Hackescher Markt Square offers a glimpse into the preserved Art Nouveau courtyards of pre-war Berlin.

What's Included

3-hour guided tour of Berlin with a historian

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions: You will need to use public transport a few times, since the distances between some key sites would be too far to walk. If you will not have a few days visitor’s transit pass to Berlin already, we suggest that you purchase the day metro pass. If you cannot purchase it in advance, your guide will help you purchase it at the first metro station on the tour. Berlin Transit One Way Tarif AB Ticket 2.8 Euro, Senior Discount 1,70 EUR Berlin Transit Day Ticket for one Person 7 Euro, Senior Discount 4,70 EUR

Additional Information

Join a 3-hour historical exploration with an academic guide, observing the 300-year transformation of Berlin from its inception as the cultural epicenter of Prussia, to the thriving 19th-century hub of German Emperors, progressing through the sinister periods of the Nazi and Cold War times, culminating in its current resurgence as a global bastion of arts, culture, acceptance, and multiculturalism.

Your tour guides are professors, doctoral students, journalists as well as enthusiastic hosts and storytellers. We love helping travelers discover our cities.

Location

Unter den Linden 42

Unter den Linden

Please meet your guide outside Cafe Einstein, Unter den Linden 42, 100117 Berlin.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Amit

Jul 27, 2023

Great for history buffs - Very informative and interesting. We enjoyed the illuminating and enlightening tour - packing a lot in the relatively short time we had.