This tour is also available as
a Private Tour.
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 a wonderful tour, just the right amount of time and walking. Got to see a lot more than anticipated in such a big city. Tour guide J.R. was knowledgeable and witty.
Great tour – lengthy, always interesting, covering many aspects of 20th century history (and earlier) and our guide Matt was enthusiastic and entertaining.
Tina led our tour. Her knowledge was second to none. We learnt so many nuggets of information that we would never have known about.
Five stars all the way!
We began our visit to Berlin with the introduction to Berlin tour. Tina our guide was phenomenal. Her wealth of knowledge and abundance of energy had us captivated. A perfect way to begin our weekend
My best friend and I had the immense pleasure of walking through Berlin JR today. I’ve been on plenty of free walking tours, some great, some not so great and todays tour definitely goes into the great category! JR was knowledgeable, friendly, and a joy to have as our guide through Berlin. You won’t regret booking a tour with Walkative.
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