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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!
I would highly recommend the Welcome to Berlin tour! Jules was so knowledgeable and her care, passion and love for Berlin was demonstrated throughout.
We learnt so much, received great recommendations and the best part is that you get to “try before you buy”.
If I visited Berlin again or knew people who were going, I’d tell them to take the tour (especially if they get Jules too!!)
My father and I joined the Welcome to Berlin with Alex this morning and had a fantastic time!
Alex is a compelling storyteller and shared great tidbits of history that really helped introduced my dad to Berlin, and refresh my personal memory of the city’s history.
Thank you Alex!
Attended two walking tours with Alex: Welcome to Berlin and Alternative Berlin. Both tours were amazing and Alex was an engaging guide! Thanks for the lovely experience 😊
Our tour guide was Mary and she was absolutely amazing. She was both informative and engaging and had a true passion for History. The tour covered a great many sites and Mary truly brought their background to life.
Basically we were only told that “real” communism is not that bad and every stop included something about the “nice, good and desirable” principles of Marx.
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