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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!
Excellent tour very informative/ entertaining/considerate for elderly clients.
Also greatly enjoyed a meal at the restaurant he recommended
JR was friendly and very knowledgeble on the history! He told the stories in a captivating way. I also liked how he ensured that everybody in the group had arrived at the next stop and that everybody heard what he said, while also looking out so that our group wasn’t in the way of other people.
Will was incredibly knowledgeable and more importantly seemed to love talking and sharing his love of the history of Berlin with everyone in the group. He addressed questions with honest answers, and also informed insight wrt the complex history of Berlin. Learned an lot AND it was fun! Highly recommend.
JR was a great tour guide! Very informative and great storytelling mixed with a broad historical knowledge. He was super fun to listen to 10/10! Would definitely recommend!
If you‘ve got little time, it‘s the perfect tour to see the most important parts of Berlin.
We loved our walking tour with Mark, he was so knowledgeable and friendly. My 12 year old son had lots of questions which Mark was happy to answer.
Mark kept everyone engaged throughout and ensured we saw the whole tour despite having to run across the half marathon to get to checkpoint Charlie.
I highly recommend this tour.
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