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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!
JR guided us through Berlin, and in few hours I felt inside the last two hundreds years of history. I liked the simplicity and the curiosities of JR during the tour. I was really a pleasure to visit Berlin walking, and I got lots of information during the tour.
We booked on the Berlin pay what you like tour without any great expectations, but Will blew us away with his charm, enthusiasm, and obvious love for the city. The 3 hours flew by and we learnt a lot more than you would on the city bus tours.
It was definitely one of the best walking tours I’ve ever taken in Europe. Ale was so passionate about history and so knowledgeable, with a great sense of humour (British humour that we love). The 3-hour walk went by so quickly, and this tour was the highlight of our time in Berlin! I will come back again with my history geek boyfriend. Thanks a lot.
We had much fun today although it was very hot! 🔥 Laura had many interesting stories and we learned many new things. Thank you very much! 😊
Wow, ich hatte nicht erwartet eine studierte Historikern als Guide zu haben. Jules/Juliane ist Berlinerin durch und durch und hat uns mit viel Witz aber auch mit der notwendigen Ernsthaftigkeit durch die Geschichte Berlins geführt.
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