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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!
Jules was an incredible tour guide. She was exceptionally knowledgeable and conveyed her knowledge so effectively and with lots of humour. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Xavier is great. The tour was very interesting and funny, he gave us good recommendations as well. Highly recommended.
Great experience with a lot of interesting stories. Really enjoyed the tour.
An ideal tour to see some of the main tourist attractions in Berlin. I’ve been to Berlin and numerous times and done several walking tours. This was the first time for 4 friends. Dara is a great ambassador for Walkactive, he was knowledgeable., delivered the information in a way everyone understood. & the walking pace was fine.
I thoroughly recommend this tour.
We did the Welcome to Berlin tour with Julas, her enthusiasm and energy was incredible with lots of facts, history and great humour. Totally recommending the tour.
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