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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!
Canadian Chris was maybe the best tour guide I’ve ever had. So knowledgeable, funny, and able to give interesting context and stories about history. Would love to take more tours with him if I’m ever back in Berlin.
Our guide Jules was amazing! Everything she told was super interesting and the three hours flew by super quick. Despite our group being big, the atmosphere was great and unlike any other tour I’ve been on 🙂
Will was great, super informative and inclusive. He made the tour very interesting and the time went by so fast. Got to see the most important places and he taught us so much whilst keeping the tour light and funny along the way
The tour was fun and informative. It really gave us a sense of the history and current Berlin. Jules, our tour guide was simply amazing! Highly recommend!!!
The tour was 3 hours long but went by fast due to the guide (Jule). Jule was energetic and animated, spoke fast but very clearly. That all made the experience amazing and we would reccomend it to anyone visiting Berlin.
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