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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!
Had a tour with Will, he was very knowledgeable funny and kept it interesting with a few jokes, personally I’m not a big fan of walking tours but I really enjoyed this one. Will was able to keep me engaged and interested in everything he was talking about. He was also great to quiz at the end of some good places to visit in Berlin that wasn’t coved on the tour really impressed and highly recommend:)
Very enjoyable, interesting and informative. Mark was exceptionally friendly and able to provide unique insights to the history of Berlin. Would recommend this tour!
This was a great tour – very informative as well as fun – liked the free time element at Checkpoint Charlie which you don’t often get on walking tours. Highly recommended
JR was really good. He was funny and explained Berlin’s history very well. My only suggestion is that we incorporate a few minutes for pictures at some of the stops
I really enjoyed the tour with JR today. It was very informative and engaging. So glad we cancelled going on the tour yesterday as it was much cooler weather today. Lots of good suggestions of further places to visit.
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