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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!
JR is obviously very knowledgeable and excited about his adopted city Berlin and it‘s history. Very enjoyable walk with a nice break half way through. I have been on free walking tours in other cities and JR is one of the best.
This was a fantastic way to learn a little more about the older and recent history of Berlin, by reference to the location of specific events and significant architectural features. Mark displayed passion for the city. Although the tour ran a little over time, it was time very well spent.
We really enjoyed the welcome to Berlin tour, learning many interesting new things for the history and culture of Berlin! Alex was excellent! Highly recommended!
My family and I joined Dara on his tour around Berlin on 6 April and we had a fantastic time. We were not only lucky with the weather, but we had the best tour guide. Dara was funny, but also very well informed about everything. His knowledge about Berlin’s history was excellent and along with other interesting stories really made us think. Even though the tour lasted 3 hours, time seemed to fly by, because it was so good. We really came away knowing that we had received a fantastic overview of Berlin. Dara’s tour was the highlight of our stay in Berlin!!’ Thank you. 🙏🏻
My guide was Sarah.
We had a big group of tourists more than what I have had usually. She had vivid voice and clear English pronunciation enough to give much info to the big size group. Her story telling capability was very good and history Knowledge was really good. I was happy because I could understand the modern history of Germany. Berlin became one of the nicest cities that I can recommend my friends to visit thanks to her.
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