Walkative!Berlin

Welcome to Berlin!

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Basic Information

Short Description

Our main tour of the historic centre of Berlin, an introduction to the city and its history. You will see the TV Tower, Museum Island, Under den Linden, Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate, among others. If you only have time for one tour, this is the one you are looking for.

Total time

Around 2h 45 min

Language

English, Spanish, German (check the booking calendar for availability)

Price

„Pay what you wish” tours do not have a fixed price. It is up to you to evaluate your guide’s work and reward it. Some people give 10€, others 50€ depending on their satisfaction and abilities.

Meeting point

In front of the Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) - look for the yellow umbrella!Go to map

Ending point

Brandenburg Gate

Additional info

♿️Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

About

tour guide with yellow umbrella in front of the Neptun statue in Berlin

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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:

TV tower

Red Town Hall and the remains of the old Berlin

Museum Island and the Berlin Cathedral

Unter Den Linden and Humboldt University

Book Burning Site

Checkpoint Charlie and Berlin Wall stories

Adolf Hitler’s Bunker Site

Jewish Holocaust Memorial

Brandenburg Gate

After joining the general Berlin tour check out our Alternative Berlin and Communist & Socialist free tours to understand Berlin and its history much better!

Meeting Point

In front of the Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) - look for the yellow umbrella!

BOOKING RULES
Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please choose a paid option, if it's available, or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.

Superb introduction with lots of information

10 months ago

Will led a group of ~20 of us on an English language tour on a warm Sunday morning. The tour lasted close to 3 hours and was super useful in helping us get our bearings of the historical part of Berlin. There was a 20 minute break midway. Will clearly knew a lot and communicated this in an entertaining and thought provoking manner. Will put everything in context and grounded what he imparted in the lives of the people involved. There was a lot we learned that you would be hard pressed to have gathered without a lot of independent research. The tour was intelligent, funny, moving and provocative. I left with a much better idea of Berlin’s history, the journey its people have been on for the last century and continue to travel. It highlights the issues and forces that can affect any of us if we are unfortunate enough to be caught up in them/live through such times. I cannot recommend doing this tour first thing highly enough.

Andrew

Great fun!

10 months ago

The tour was so much fun, informative and offered me a lot of new perspectives on the city and its unique history. Tina did an amazing job showing and explaining Berlin‘s most famous and interesting sights, places and stories. I highly recommend touring the city with her!

Sina

Great way to experience the city

10 months ago

Alex was super amazing and everyone was very captivated by his explanations and overall telling of history and architecture without making it boring

Maria Pia

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10 months ago

Naima was amazingly informative and funny, knew not just what’s on tour but all questions thrown at her

learning about berlin’s history was super fascinating and important and this tour did an incredible job explaining it in a short time.

highly recommended, thanks Naima!!

Sidney

It's a really good welcome

10 months ago

The tour was really nice, we went through mainly points and learnt a little bit about Berlin.

It’s a great opportunity to start the trip when you arrive here.

The guide was Naima and she was great!

O recommend the welcome to Berlin walking tour to every one.

Laura Villas Boas

This tour is also available as
a Private Tour.

Private tour