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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!
Definitely worth doing! Our guide was very knowledgeable and pitched the tour right, she was also a great story teller! Got to learn things that we wouldn’t have learnt otherwise!
Excellent experience. Our tour guard Mark showed us all the historical site and events with passion. He is knowledgeable and very professional. We are very satisfied with the history he passed on to us. We went a little over time but every minute worth our while. Thank you Mark. Highly recommended.
Agnes
Our tour guide was a German American woman who was very knowledgeable about German history particularly from the Weimar Republic to today. Worth the time to do early in one’s visit as it’s a great overview.
We went on this amazing tour in mid April during our visit to Berlin! The guide’s professionalism exceeded my expectations! Alex, thank you for what you do! It matters so much! The city is incredibly interesting and I will definitely try to visit it again and to show it to my kids.
JR was very knowledgeable and this tour was a great introduction to Berlin without being overloaded with facts and figures. JR kept it at the right pace.
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