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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!
It was 3 very informative hours with Sarah. So many new things I didnt know about although I have been so many times in Berlin. Walkative is a great concept! Thanks and cu next time somewhere in the world.
Had a cycle tour of Berlin about 8yrs ago , but this was altogether on a way way higher level.
Ru is a brilliant guy, intelligent modest, humorous, deeply passionate and enthusiastic about the city he loves.
An Union Berlin fan, too just was the icing on the cake. 😀Tackled deep dark subjects with a thought provoking openess, decency , allied to huge thread of humanitarian decency that many politicans in the UK could learn from.
Ru would be great company sharing many beers with into the early hours at a bar. Very lucky to have him as our guide on Mondays 6/5 tour.
Highly recommended
A brilliant tour of East Berlin. Cameron, our guide was informative, knowledgeable, thoughtful and funny, and kept us engaged for 3 hours. Worth every penny. Highl
This tour was the perfect welcome to Berlin. Alex was really knowledgeable about both the history of Berlin and what to do around the city. You could really tell he loves this city and talking about history.
I did the welcome to Berlin walking tour on Sunday morning and Chris was our last minute tour guide. He has lived in Berlin for eight years and is passionate about the city’s history and clearly enjoys relating what he has learned about the city to the group. His anecdotes from those getting through the Berlin Wall to where Angela Merkel ate kebabs while studying at university were very much appreciated. The 3 hours passed incredibly quickly. Highly recommend it.
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