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Ah, Berlin! From humble village beginnings to the capital of the mighty kingdom, then empire, through darkness and division of the Nazi and Communist eras and back to its glory as the defining capital of European culture, trends and fanciness – what a place to tell stories about!
On our tour we will journey from the east to the west, crossing times, rivers and stories that, especially in the last 200 years, have shaped not only the city but the entire world. Let us tell you who that Alexander on the Platz was, is there really any medieval Berlin and what are the connections between American and German Martin Luthers. Add to that the Humboldt University, Checkpoint Charlie and our finishing point, the Brandenburg Gate with its memories from the time of the Wall and you will have learned the basics of Berlin’s identity.
We will also revisit the stories connected with the darkest moments of the city, nation and Europe: Adolf Hitler’s rise to power and the resulting war and the Holocaust – the Jewish Memorial will remind us of the fragility of the world around us.
On the upper note feel free to ask us about the local hip and party scene, many calling it the defining nightlife scene of Europe and the beginning of the world trends. Berlin has learned its lesson – let the feeling of inclusiveness, hundreds of cultures coexisting and shaping the world for better take you!
On the tour we will see and discuss:
After joining the general Berlin tour check out our Alternative Berlin and Communist & Socialist free tours to understand Berlin and its history much better!
Ru provides the best perspective for a quick tour around Berlin.
Ru was our tour guide and he was brilliant. Hugely engaging he managed the right tone for some fairly heavy subjects. We were lucky to have the sun shining and the 3 hours flew by. My husband, 15 year old daughter and I all loved it and would definitely recommend.
Jule war eine super Tour Guide! Durch ihre authentische und einzigartige Art hat sie sehr spannend und interessant die Orte und sowohl Berlins Geschichte gezeigt
Jule war eine Berlinerin, wie es im Buche steht und hat uns ihre Heimat auf eine wahnsinnig sympathische und authentische Art gezeigt hat.
Vielen Dank für die sehr kurzweilige und informative Tour!
Sarah was a great tour guide. She did it all with a sense of humour which helped us get through the initial rain. It was really informative and made you think. I had 3 young teenagers who also loved it – and teenagers don’t life much! This is my second tour of Berlin with Walkative and they just get better every time. Thank you Sarah.
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