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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!
Really great tour of Berlin and packed lots into the 3 hour tour. Mark is a great guide, really informative, interesting and knowledgeable. Happy to recommend this tour to anyone wanting get to know Berlin and its history. Thanks
Will was the best. He was very talkative, explanatory and knowledgeable. He mentioned facts that even the museums did not have. Even though it snowed during the tour, Will managed to keep us going and to make sure everyone was ok. Highly recommend!
The tour has been very interesting and Jules has been really engaging, ironic and very available for clarifications and advice!
Amazing tour by British guy (forgot his name), his historically knowledge link with his storytelling skills made this discover of Berlin unique. I consider this performance one of the best tour I attend to.
Thank you very much!
This tour will give you a macro view of Berlin’s History! Jason was so knowledgeable of the city, its roots and the many world changing events this city has been preview to. I feel like as if I have been in Berlin for weeks thanks to Jason’s sharing of the city.
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