History & Highlights - Private Guided Tour

Overview

I'm Natalie - originally from Australia, I've chosen to make Berlin my home because I love history! This tour is designed for first-time visitors who want to understand Berlin, not just photograph it. Over 2.5 hours we walk through the landmarks that defined the 20th century and connect them into a single story that helps the city make sense. If you choose to join me to discover Berlin, you should know that none of my tours are scripted. It's more of a conversation, shaped around what you're curious about. There is so much more to Berlin than meets the eye, so let's start with the highlights, dive into the history and I guarantee you'll come away from this tour with a deeper appreciation for the city!

Itinerary

1. Porte de Brandebourg

   Most people take photos of the Brandenburg Gate and leave it at that. We explain why the Gate looks the way it does and what it represents, who is sitting on top, and why Napoleon stole the Goddess.

   · 20 min

2. Bundestag

   Germany's federal parliament building, but it wasn't used for nearly 70 years...

   · 10 min· Admission not included

3. Mémorial aux Juifs assassinés d’Europe

   The holocaust is a difficult and sensitive topic, we always handle it with care to give you the best understanding of what happened and why

   · 20 min

4. Führerbunker

   Discover the events of the last days of WWII as Hitler retreated underground while the Soviets closed in

   · 15 min

5. The Berlin Wall is often different in reality to how we imagine it - see it for yourselves and learn how East Germany was able to build it overnight!

   · 15 min

6. Ministère fédéral des Finances

   Learn how to spot Nazi buildings by looking at the former Aviation Ministry building. Learn how it survived the war and what it became afterwards

   · 15 min

7. Checkpoint Charlie

   What was it like to go through a checkpoint between communism and capitalism? Why could you bring cash into East Berlin but not out?

   · 15 min

8. Topographie des Terrors

   Here we will be able to see a remaining part of the Berlin Wall (it's not as tall as you might expect!), and learn about how and why it was built

   · 20 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

If you have selected hotel pick-up, your guide will be waiting for you in your hotel lobby. Otherwise, your guide will be waiting for you in front of the Hotel Adlon on the Unter den Linden with an orange umbrella. If you have any trouble finding your guide, you can reach them using the number provided on your ticket.

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation at the time of booking, unless you book less than 8 hours before departure: it will then arrive as soon as possible, subject to availability.

Travelers

Pricing per group (up to 10 people).

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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