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!
The tour that I had was with Jules as guide, and the personal way she told us the stories about Berlin made it a special experience.
It is important to get to know not only one point of view from a historical event and Jules made it clear, not just by literary saying it, but also by bringing diverse and analytical points of view that made ourselves rethinking about the superficial way that history is uselly taught to us.
I aways take walking tours to avoid tourist traps also, and this one helped me to do not fall for those for sure! The story about the Checkpoint Charlie was the best the I could get!
I did a tour with Xavier and it changed my life! (Kidding, he influenced on writing this ahah)
It’s a very complete tour: 3h walking through the major important check points of the city, good information shared by Xavier and always concerned to answer questions. Also has a good support with pictures.
Would definitely recommend!
Xavier knows his stuff! Very enthusiastic about the topics and knows how to joke around when it’s appropriate, truly recommend this tour!
I was in a tour with Jules . She is a great guide! The tour was very interesting and informative. It lasted almost three hours, but I was ready to continue, so cool it was. Thanks a lot
I am amazed at how well informed the guides are they truly bring the story of Berlin history to life from a humbled start to a major city that Berlin is today.
Thanks so much for a wonderful experience 😊 and I would highly recommend these tours to anyone visiting Berlin
This tour is also available as
a Private Tour.
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