Komunistyczny i socjalistyczny Berlin: Piesza wycieczka przez historię
Historyczna wycieczka po komunizmie i socjalizmie w Berlinie. Prześledzimy niemiecki komunizm od Marksa i Engelsa do NRD i dalej przez Mitte i Friedrichshain - odwiedzając Forum Marksa-Engelsa, Balkon Liebknechta, Karl-Marx-Allee, Frankfurter Tor i Galerię Wschodniej Strony Muru Berlińskiego.

Podstawowe informacje
Całkowity czas
2h 45m
Język
Angielski (sprawdź kalendarz dostępności)
Cena
Wycieczka działa w modelu "płacisz, ile uważasz za stosowne". To od Ciebie zależy, jak ocenisz pracę przewodnika i jak ją wynagrodzisz. Niektórzy zostawiają 50zł, inni 200 zł - w zależności od poziomu satysfakcji z wycieczki i możliwości.
Miejsce spotkania
Przed Czerwonym Ratuszem (Rotes Rathaus) Najbliższy transport publiczny: Rotes Rathaus stacja metra; Klosterstraße stacja metra
Dodatkowe informacje
☂︎ Ta wycieczka jest organizowana przez przewodników Walkative Berlin. Szukaj przewodnika z żółtym parasolem.
Wymaga biletu AB Single.Zasady rezerwacji
Nasze wycieczki w formule free tour są przeznaczone dla turystów indywidualnych i małych grup. Nie przyjmujemy grup liczących więcej niż 7 osób. Jeśli podróżujesz w grupie liczącej 8 lub więcej osób (grupy szkolne, większe grupy przyjaciół itp.), wybierz opcję płatną (18€ za osobę), lub zarezerwuj wycieczkę prywatną. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji na temat wycieczek prywatnych, zapraszamy do kontaktu.
O wycieczce
Co przychodzi ci na myśl, gdy jesteś w Berlinie i ktoś mówi "komunizm"? Mur? NRD? Punkt zapalny zimnej wojny?
Wszystkie te rzeczy są ważną częścią naszej wycieczki, ale są tylko częścią tematu o nazwie "komunizm i socjalizm". Nasz cel jest więc bardziej ambitny niż tylko pokazanie muru berlińskiego i wspomnienie kilku rozdziałów historii zimnej wojny. Chcemy dać ci całościowe zrozumienie jednego z najbardziej rewolucyjnych i kontrowersyjnych ruchów ideologicznych w historii świata.
Jak? Poprzez chronologiczną podróż od XIX do XXI wieku i omówienie wszystkich głównych rozdziałów historii niemieckiego komunizmu. Dowiesz się o ojcach idei komunistycznych - K. Marksie i F. Engelsie oraz o tym, czego naprawdę nauczali. Usłyszysz historię R. Luksemburg i K. Liebknechta i zrozumiesz ich rolę w walce politycznej, która 100 lat temu rozerwała niemieckie społeczeństwo, a tym samym pomogła A. Hitlerowi dojść do władzy. Zobaczysz i porównasz radziecki model socjalizmu eksportowany do Niemiec po II wojnie światowej: doświadczysz go architektonicznie, zrozumiesz go geopolitycznie i dostrzeżesz go poprzez historie życia ludzi. Na koniec porozmawiamy o dzisiejszych ruchach lewicowych.
Po tej 3-godzinnej pieszej podróży stworzysz historyczny obraz komunistycznych i socjalistycznych idei! Zarówno w Niemczech, jak i w Europie (a nawet poza nią). Zarówno przed, jak i po II wojnie światowej. Długo przed i długo po.
Ta wycieczka wymaga biletu AB Single.
Najważniejsze atrakcje
- 1
Frankfurter Tor
Two landmark towers representing the architectural development of socialist ideas in the former GDR.
- 2
The Berlin Wall
The longest remaining section of the notorious border that once divided East and West Berlin.
- 3
Cold War History
Discover Berlin's role as a geopolitical hotspot during the decades-long standoff between East and West.
- 4
Marx-Engels Forum
A memorial dedicated to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the fathers of communist ideas.
- 5
Liebknecht Balcony
The historic balcony from which a Free Socialist Republic was proclaimed in Germany in 1918.
- 6
Karl-Marx-Allee
A monumental socialist boulevard showcasing the most impressive Stalinist architecture in East Germany.
Mapa
Przed Czerwonym Ratuszem (Rotes Rathaus) Najbliższy transport publiczny: Rotes Rathaus stacja metra; Klosterstraße stacja metra
Nasi klienci mówią o nas
Berlin
5.0Jamie
Great tour with Ru
My partner and I had a great time learning about the prehistory of Germany and socialism, the GDR and a trip to Friedrichshain. Thanks Ru!
Berlin
5.0Abi
Great Tour
Will is really knowledgeable and really explained the context in great detail highly recommended!
Berlin
5.0Peter
Fantastic tour
Amazing tour! Rue was extremely knowledgeable and provided great perspective
Berlin
5.0Foteini Kaltsa
Impressive and highly recommended
Rou is very knowledgeable and put us in the spirit of the socialist communist situation! He loves what he does and it seemed special! With passion for his work and with a lot of research, he made us live a piece of Berlin's history! I highly recommend it!
Berlin
4.0Foteini Kaltsa
Other perspective of Berlin
Thanks for so interesting things we learnt,and we saw another perspective of Berlin !I highly recommend this tour !
Berlin
5.0Sydney
Flew by so fast!
Tina was absolutely amazing for this tour! She was so well informed and so passionate about the topics, she did such and great job explaining and tying in all the history together. The tour was about 3 hours long but it felt like 1, it flew by so fast. I can't recommend more, this one is for the history needs.
Berlin
5.0Sj
Tina was great!
Tina was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from her. I liked that her tour covered the history of communism prior to the development of East Berlin. The sites were pretty cool to check out!
Berlin
5.0Peter T
terrific tour
Will's breadth and depth of knowledge plus his entertaining delivery made this a fascinating tour. Excellent pace, variety and use of context to describe both detail and the bigger picture. It made me look at Berlin differently.
Berlin
5.0Stuart
Fun, informative, did I mention fun?
Congratulations Will. This was a very informative and great walking tour where our guide's enthusiasm and knowledge shone throughout. Very happy to have taken the the tour.
Berlin
4.0Michele
Very Weel Done Tour
Great Tour in the Comunist part of Berlin. Ru guide was clear and comprehensive without being too difficult to understand. As a suggestion, I'd like to add other stops, and maybe a visit to DDR museum.
Berlin
5.0Indhubala Kesavan
Great overview of the history from 1918 and Alex does a great job in connecting the dots.
We had a nice time walking through several significant spots that tells us the history from the beginnings of the end of WW1. Alex is a friendly guide and a natural at his job. If you are not just looking for the monuments and sites, but also is interested in how to read them, connect to the history and store in your memory, then I think Alex does a great job in making it easy and digestible. Highly recommend it! My partner and I were on other Berlin tours also offered by the same organisation and I think this tour is a must and gives a condensed overview of Berlin like no other from a historical point of view.
Berlin
5.0Mitchel
A great tour and even better tour guide
The communist tour of Berlin was really interesting and informative. Our tour guide Alex was lovely and you could tell was deeply passionate about the rich history of the city. I’d highly recommend this tour with Alex to anyone visiting Berlin as it’s a wonderful way to spend the morning and see the city with someone who is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about its rich history.
Berlin
5.0Tobias Sonnenberg
Very interesting and Fun
I have a very interesting to with Will. Even for Me as a frequent visier to Berlin it was a pleasure and I learned a lot about the city and its communist roots. Will is very knowledgeable guide additionally to the important information gave us loads of fun side stories and made us remember and feel the cities history. Thanks a lot
Berlin
5.0Athina
lovely
thank you Alex for this experience very informative, ultra cool
Berlin
5.0Patrick
Insightful tour !
Great lecture and comments by our guide Ru. Very intersting revisit of last century history
Berlin
5.0Julieta
Excelente tour
Hice el tour dos veces y ambos guías (Ru y Alex) fueron geniales. El inglés es súper claro y el tour es históricamente muy interesante. Súper recomendado si querés conocer cómo era la vida en el Este por fuera de la propaganda anti-soviética.
Berlin
5.0Pei shan
Ru was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable and passionate. The tour was very informative, immersive, and creative. I really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended!
Berlin
5.0carlos
Ru was awesome
great way of telling a story and summarizing a lot of history in 30min. Totally Recommended to get a better understanding of this part of history.
Berlin
5.0Haley Dermody
Excellent!
Ruairidh the Scottish gentleman led a fantastic tour! Thank you for a fun morning walking around Berlin and learning about the history.
Berlin
5.0Kiur
Alex is an insightful gem
I was originally supposed to got to the Welcome to Berlin Tour, but decided to join the Berlin Communist & Socialist Tour and I was not disappointed. Alex was great all-around, starting from the historical knowledge to the easter eggs to the general tips about Berlin. Thank you for everything and if you are reading this do yourself and favour and take this tour.
Berlin
5.0Mik Alderson
Scottish 🏴 interpretation of the German Left
Ru nailed it! Fabulously entertaining tour that held our attention despite plummeting temperatures. The guy has passion for the material, entertains your questions and adds hilarious anecdotes along the way. A must for any politics nerds visiting!
Berlin
5.0Emma
Excellent tour by Rudi who was still excited by the story even for the umpteenth time of telling. Fabulous combination of broad sweeps of history and fine detail on the manipulations and hiccups of communication that change world events.
Berlin
5.0Edith
The things you don't learn in school
I enjoyed this tour and our guide very much. A unique angel to a dark period.
Berlin
4.0John
Great tour
Very informative and detailed, with a lot of historical context. Just keep in mind is from a liberal/slightly right-wing perspective.
Berlin
5.0Ben
Will is an interesting and knowledgeable guide-- highly recommended.
We've history buffs who have lived in Berlin for 10 years who know a fair amount about local history and we still learned and saw things we hadn't run into before on the tour. Highly recommended.
Berlin
5.0Thème leelou
Really good
Ru was passionnating and very interesting
Berlin
5.0Michael
Excellent educational tour
Thanks Will for providing such an educational and informative tour. Will's presentation was well organized and filled with interesting facts and stories. His caring and gentle manner made for a quick 3 hour emersion in German socialist and communist history.
Berlin
5.0Maddie
Would recommend to anyone visiting Berlin!
An compelling journey through Berlin and Germany's history. Our tour guide Ru was extremely knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Also gave us the chance to stop for a coffee which is always great on a longer tour! Really impressed
Berlin
5.0Maria
A quality history lesson on site
Ru is an amazing guide! Very informative and fun! It is amazing how much history is in every small details of the city!
Berlin
5.0Nurit Roitberg
Ru is an excellent guide and lecturer
The tour was most intrresting.
Berlin
5.0Guy
Interesting and Informative experience
We had a great tour with Will and got to learn a lot about Germany and Berlin’s Communist history. Will didn’t just bring us to the Berlin Wall and tell stories about the Stasi, instead we heard about the growth and evolution of Communism in Germany in a way that was contextually relevant to the sites we visited along the way.
Berlin
5.0Pleun
Amazing tour ⭐️
Today i had the best tour because of the brilliant guide Will. His knowledge about the topics and his passion made it really easy and enjoyable to follow along. I learned a lot of new interesting things about Berlin. I would recommend him and this tour to everyone !
Berlin
4.0Kevin
Nice tour on socialist Berlin woth Alex
We had a nice time woth Alex discovering the socialist history of Berlin. The visit and Alex's commentaries were good although I think that we could have spent less time on the pure history telling with the relief of the Mutter Hoppe restaurant (many events were covered in previous Walkative tours) and maybe spend some time visiting the Eastern part of the city around Frankfurter Tor (maybe toward the Stasi museum or Stasi prison)
Berlin
4.0Marit
3 tours gedaan!
Wij (2pers) hebben de welcome to Berlin tour gelopen via walkative met Dara. Dara heeft een aardig loop tempo. Wat voor deze groep prima was. Ook zijn praat tempo is snel, te volgen, maar snel. Hij is duidelijk gek op zijn vak. Dol op vertellen/praten! Geeft ook veel extra side informatie, erg boeiend. Ondanks zijn hoge praat en loop tempo liep de tour bijna een half uur uit. Wij (2pers) hebben met Will via Walketive de Communist & Socialist Berlin Tour gedaan. Will heeft er duidelijk veel verstand van en echt passie voor geschiedenis. Volgens de website van Walketive zou de tour tot 12.30 duren echter sloten we 13.20 af. Ook staat er niet in de omschrijving dat je AB ov tickets nodig hebt voor deze tour. Waar Dara de hele groep betrok als een deelnemer hem aantikte voor een vraag maakte Will het antwoord af ook als de rest inmiddels stond te wachten. Dit is eigenlijk de standaard met alle tours die ik gedaan heb, meer een groot conpliment naar Dara dat hij de hele groep betrekt. Wij (2pers) hebben de Berlin Under The Swastika gelopen via walkative met Campbell. Deze tour heeft de focus op de Nazi's en de Joden. Ook hier staat niet dat je een OV ticket nodig hebt maar is wel zo. De tour duurde 2 uur en 45 minuten. Was goed te volgen. Goed wandel tempo. Goed verhaal. Fijne verteller. Ik raad wel aan met de welcome to Berlin tour te beginnen.
Berlin
5.0Roxanne
6 Stars for Will
Had a fantastic walk with Will. His knowledge was amazing as is his passion. There is so much to take in here that you need a guide to show you things you would never find on your own. Plus have the personality to lead the group and keep it together. It was my 3rd Walkative tour in 3 days. Did not disappoint. Looking forward to more Walkative tours in Poland.
Berlin
5.0Amy Hare
Berlin Communist and Socialist Tour
An absolutely terrific tour with Ru, knowledgable, approachable, enthusiastic and well balanced account of the origins and development of socialism in Berlin. I thought I knew a lot about this topic and I learned so much! So enjoyable, 100% recommend!
Berlin
4.0CD
Great history tour, needs better spacing
Alex was a great tour guide with a very clear voice that would fit nicely on a radio show. He clearly has learned much about Berlin and its history during his 14 years living there which he will showcase in great detail during the tour. A few things I would suggest: - Shorten the time spent at Volksbühne. There is a lot of history on the relief there but it felt we spent too much time on it relative to the other sites - Go to Frankfurter Tor earlier or change that part of the tour. We took a train to the area but there was really only one point of interest there. Everywhere else, we walked to and had more points of interest along the way so that part felt a little disjointed. - Some standing points were too close to the road so it was hard to hear Alex over the sound of cars.
Berlin
5.0Remco
Great storytelling!
We were a small group led by Alex. Great mustache and for an English man a nice person! He introduced us in the communism in general and more specific into the DDRs version of it. Even though I know a lot of the topic I got introduced to a lot more knowledge. Very interesting tour and I would highly recommend it. Would be even better with more hasselhoff comments though, but that's nitpicking!
Berlin
5.0Helena
Great tour
A very good introduction to Berlin, a well designed mixture of basic facts, useful info and quirky details. The guide (forgot the name, but Scottish :) ), was really good, combining knowledge, humour, light vibe and some deeper reflection. Especially appreciate - as a tour guide myself - that he found shade for the group when possible, spoke very clearly and loud enough and kept the pace impeccably! Really recommended!
Berlin
5.0Eleanor
Not the stuff you already know
Recently did both the Swastika and the Communism tours with Will. Both are highly recommended. I was hesitant to spend too much of my short time in Berlin on Nazis or the Cold War. (Is that all Americans know about?) Or to get a tedious recitation of stuff I’ve heard a million times before. These tours were not that. Will is extremely knowledgeable, his talk was deeply tied to specific locations, many of which were not the obvious ones. And much it was completely new to me. Highly recommended!
Berlin
5.0Corentin
Really recommendable
It was a great tour, one would think it would be long but Ru, our guide, made it go by as it was 15 minutes. We really enjoyed learning from him and the city. If you are hesitating in which tour to get, I really encourage you to try and do this one. You will not be disappointed!
Berlin
5.0Laura Villas Boas
Incredible
Will is a really good guide. The tour was rich in details and history. It was 3 hours of a incredible experience.
Berlin
5.0Trevor
Excellent tour
Great content, engagingly delivered by the very knowledgeable tour guide Ru.
Berlin
5.0Gill Gibson
Brilliant
Our guide, Ru, was excellent. He obviously had a sound knowledge of the topic and we enjoyed his sense of humour and his personal insights. We would recommend this as, not only was it a very informative tour, but also a useful addition to our understanding of the city.
Berlin
5.0Roddy
Best walking tour I've ever been on - top guides!
I've been on tons of walking tours all over Europe, and this genuinely was the best ever. Will presented the information in an engaging and approachable manner, he was friendly, chatty and affable, and the tour was just so interesting! He also took the time to answer my questions as I am massively into this subject. To top it all off, he was supported by Jules, who is basically Berlin personified, just the coolest lady around! She had great stories of her friends and family in the DDR days. I didn't want the tour to end. If you've got either of these two or both on your tour, you're in for an absolute treat!! Danke Will & Jules!!
Berlin
5.0Jupi
Very interesting and entertaining, great tour guide
I went to Berlin with 6 friends. I booked this tour for the whole group, in the beginning they were not so excited about going on a 3 hour walk on Saturday morning to learn about History. But I am a History teacher myself and kind of forced them to come along. Alex gave the tour, it was clear he enjoyed what he was doing, apart from sharing a lot and very interesting information about the city, the art and history of East Berlin. Of course the tour was a great experience overall, but shout-out to Alex who did such a good job and prevented my friends from getting angry at me and my insistence in getting the morning tour!!!! Would definitely recommend.
Berlin
5.0Bella G
Very interesting tour
A bit different perspective than other guided tours. Ru had a fenomenal skill of providing us all facts in an extremely vivid way. The tour is highly recommended.
Berlin
5.0Jennifer Schipper
Berlin Communist & Socialist Tour
Great tour by Ru! Learned a lot and thought the pace and amount of rich information was perfect. I also appreciated the arc of his story telling.
Berlin
5.0Larry
If I could give it 6 stars I would......
Thank you Tina!!! I joined Tina for the Communist & Socialist Tour recently and it was probably the best walking tour I've done anywhere ever, Tina was great! Huge knowledge about the subject took questions and engaged with all the guests on the tour, it did not seem to matter how long things took we were never rushed, I felt nothing was skipped, she was just brilliant, this tour was the highlight of my trip to berlin.
Berlin
4.0Libby
Like a walking history lesson
Really enjoyed this tour. Was interesting to hear so much about the Communist period in Berlin.
Berlin
5.0Martin Curr
Great tour
Ru was a great tour guide, knowledgable in the rise of socialism as well as the lasting legacies. Highly recommended
Berlin
5.0Oriana
Muy interesante
Mia nos relató de forma muy dinámica y entendible el punto de vista soviético, el lugar que se le dio en la guerra y lo que sucedió después, muy detallado el punto de vista del socialismo frente a la guerra, las victimas y detalles del memorial. Fue muy interesante y recomiendo.
Berlin
5.0Laure
Very interesting tour with Will!
We joined the tour by tour guide Will, it was a pleasure listening to his stories (he could do good build-ups :-) ) and he was happy to answer our questions.
Berlin
5.0Carlos
Great tour
I did the tour wirh will and is a very intesting tour, he really knows about the topic, explains it really well and is always happy to answer any questions
Berlin
5.0Adrian
Brilliant tour!
Will was tremendously informative without being either too highbrow or dumbed down. He had a warm personality, and an engaging and warm manner. Can't recommend too highly (and that's on a cold, wet February day!)
Berlin
5.0Marie
Best tour we ever had - thanks to Will!
My husband (American) and I (German) booked the tour - it was incredible. Will is an excellent tour guide, able to answer each and every question and the entire tour is on very high level. I'm a school teacher and teach history myself - I couldn't have had a better tour guide.
Berlin
5.0Dan
Great Tour
Will was an amazing tour guide and this was a really great tour. It was well designed and didn’t overlap with the Welcome tour we had done earlier in the week. Our whole family really enjoyed it.
Berlin
5.0Lucia
Comprehensive tour with excellent quality
Rui is a passionate tour guide who not only discusses the presence of socialism and communism in Berlin but also the evolution of Germany and history of the city through the Prussian, WWI, Weimar, and the Cold War period. An experience of Berlin that you can't miss!
Berlin
5.0Ruud
Beste gids tor nu roe gezien
Gids Will (brit) afgestudeerd op dit onderwerp in Berlijn kon niet beter. Heel veel informatie en duiding met humor gepresenteerd
Berlin
5.0Anelia Fernandes
History with a tinge of philosophy in a refreshing way
Despite the cold weather, our family (my husband, 11-year-old son and I) had an amazing experience. Rui was a charismatic guide, with an impressive grasp of the subject, who managed to give an insight into the historical period in a simple and engaging way, considering the philosophical perspective, as well. Given that I, myself, am coming from a post-socialist country, he managed to render the facts and public attitudes in an objective way. The design of the experience was a bit static though - there was more lecturing than walking and the experience/knowledge of the group was not sought nor integrated.
Berlin
4.0Ashraf Khalid
I am engineer
Berlin
5.0SUSANNE
Interesting Tour
Alex was a great guide. Many new facts Suann
Berlin
5.0Emilie Veilleux
Fantastic tour
Even in the intense cold, Will was excellent and kept us interested. He has a lot of knowledge, would do it again!!
Berlin
5.0Jorge
One of the best thins u did on my trip to Berlin
You'll learn a lot!!! The guide is very knowledgeable and shares very interesting insights on the historical importance of the communists and socialist movements in Berlin.
Berlin
5.0Raquel
Another great tour
Another fantastic tour. Will was so knowledgable. If you are in Berlin, book one of the tours around the city. A fantastic way to learn about history
Berlin
5.0Maria
The communist and socialist tour
We hade a great time with Alex as a guide. He was an amazing, funny and enthusiastic guide. Extra plus for the moustasche!
Berlin
5.0Chris and Ben
Fascinating tour
Really insightful and interesting. Time flew by as Rui packed in loads of interesting facts and really brought the city alive. Thank you.
Berlin
5.0Siiri
Highlight of Berlin trip
The tour with Alex was one of the highlights during our stay in Berlin, giving great historical perspectives to our visit; definitely recommend this one!
Berlin
5.0Susan
Amazing tour
I am very happy that we were able to take part in the tour with Ruarid. He is a great storyteller, for 3 hours there wasn’t a minute where we would be bored or even less interested in what he was explaining, has great history knowledge and marvellous sense of humor. One of the best tours I have ever done. Really recommended
Berlin
5.0Kelly
Excellent tour!
If you are at all curious about Berlin in the 20th century, this is your tour. Will is like a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about this era, but what's equally important is that he also asks the right questions and helps you understand just how complicated things were. Definitely a tour that will make you think!
Berlin
5.0Jacqui Newling
Nailed it!
Will is an exceptional tour guide. Knowledgeable to the point of nerdy but doesn’t at all intimidate, totally understands how hard it is to absorb Berlin’s complex history, during and after the Nazi regime. I highly recommend you take this tour.
Berlin
5.0Vladlena
Deep dive into history
Great tour with Will, we really enjoyed our time and learned a lot, he's very knowledgeable and his fun attitude created a very relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Will felt passionate both about the city and about his job as a guide, he brought a lot of dedication into those over 3 hours we spent all together. A separate and special thanks for always keeping us in the shade on a torrid day :D
Berlin
5.0Matija Dizdar
Great tour
The tour was really great, it had a lot if history but it was explained in easy to understand way. Recommending everyone to check it out
Berlin
5.0Jan
Great tour and guide
This tour explains so much about Berlin and Will does it all excellently.
Berlin
5.0Max
Fascinating tour with Will
Great tour, probably one of the best walking tours I've done. Will was extremely informative and able to answer my the questions. He was funny and 3 hours flew by. Cheers mate
Berlin
5.0Holly
Excellent tour
It was a very informative tour and Alex was a great guide and a amazing storyteller. There are a lot of places/aspects that I wouldn’t have notice and or know about without going on the tour which was particularly interesting. Throughly enjoyed it.
Berlin
5.0Verena
Communist and socialist tour
It was such a good tour! Alex was great! I have known the story about themistakenly fallen wall always, but Alex is such a good storyteller, that I was thrilled to hear it!
Berlin
5.0Bethany
A Must Do Tour in Berlin
Wow… this tour really showed us more about Berlin than we would have ever found on our own. Alex, our guide, had an amazing amount of knowledge. I only wish we had more time in Berlin to do the other tours that were available. We have already booked Walkative Tours for our next trips to different countries. I will be recommending Walkative to everyone travelling anywhere that you have tours running. Best introduction to a new city we have ever had.
Berlin
5.0Michelle
Thank you Will! A+ tour!
We joined Will’s tour yesterday and loved it. We had our 14 year old son and our 12 year old daughter with us who learnt so much and were kept engaged the whole time with how Will delivered the information. His passion shone through as well as his enthusiasm about history especially around these topics. We also appreciated the tips for other places to visit for more learning or just the food recommendations. Highly recommend!
Berlin
5.0Asier
The best tour with Will
Will provides a very objective point of view about the history of socialism & communism in Berlin. Hi gives a lot of content (easy to follow) and information focusing on each idea and the connection between the ideas. We really recommend the tour with Will. It's interesting for everybody, wether you know or you don't know about the topic. Best tour we have been on.
Berlin
5.0Susana
Great tour with Will
Will was an outstanding guide. His explanations were very clear and engaging. You will not be disappointed!
Berlin
5.0Emma
Very informative
Ru was a brilliant guide sharing a vast amount of knowledge around the growth of Communism and Socialism in Germany. It was great to have a few stops around the city focusing on areas of history you wouldn’t get to see or learn about if you were by yourself. Ru was very approachable and welcomed questions, he made the three hours go past very quickly!
Berlin
5.0Ingrid Mann
Just brilliant so we’ll informed‼️
Ru s knowledge was excellent and even though I know quite a bit about this subject I was just thrilled to be shown aspects of Berlin that are new to me after three months living in Berlin ‼️thank you so much‼️
Berlin
5.0Gabriella
Very informative
Thanks a lot RU to bring me through your historical Tour. I appreciate your passionate way of keeping us on the topic. Great tour, a most to understand better this city.
Berlin
5.0Leanne
Great job Will!
Enjoyed the tour and lots of unique info shared! I learned so much. Keep it up Will! Woo! :)
Berlin
5.0Sougata
Fantastic and Informative
The tour with Will was great. He had great knowledge about the Communist and Socialist history and present of Berlin, which he presented in an easy to follow way. He ensured there were moments of fun and we enjoyed the tour thoroughly
Berlin
5.0Josene
Will is an amazing guide! I enjoyed each minute of the tour!
Berlin
5.0Lo
10/10
The Communist and Socialist Tour with Will was my highlight of my stay in Berlin. I recommend the tour also for non-foreign tourists and history nerds.
Berlin
5.0Pia Harboure
Amazing!
Will was absolutely a gem during the whole tour. Solid in every aspect, his knowledge of the complex history embedded in Berlin´s cultural heritage is phenomenal. His sense of humor and wit made the whole experience of absorbing this dense information digestible. I will say a must while you visit here, with Will!
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5.0Mick
Recommended
Ru(airidh) was my guide, he is obviously very passionate about the subject. Had a great time, he encouraged questions and recommended further reading to anyone who wanted more information. Mick
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5.0Daisy
Loved it! Will was a great guide, so enthusiastic and fun, made the tour very interesting
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5.0Ariane
New side of Berlin
Will was great! Knew so much and shared it in a fun and digestible way for a rather convoluted topic. Very interesting learning about a side of Berlin I didn’t know much about, but that is so instrumental to germanys history. Also love how easy Walkative is and how it really is for everyone- especially for travellers who are on a budget but want to learn about where they are!
Berlin
4.0Bourgois
Socialism tour of Berlin
Great Tour! RU is really motivated and knows it's subject very well
Berlin
5.0Isabel Mateos
One of the best tours of my mide if not THE BEST
Will is brilliant and getting to hear him talk about Berlin and everything the town has to give on socialism and communism is a true honor. He’s funny, witty, smart and allows for an amazing tour experience to happen. You walk all over Berlin, learning so much it feels like the best history class you’d ever have. Truly getting to go on his tour is an amazing experience.
Berlin
5.0Paul Fitzmaurice
Communist and Socialist Tour.
Great tour. Informative and -- believe it or not -- highly entertaining. Will, our guide, is really excellent and one of the best guides I've had, and I've been on about ten tours during the past five years. Highly recommended.
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5.0Alessandro
Great insight into the history of Berlin
The tour goes through the most significant events that determined the course of history during the communist and socialist era, with depth and latitude, with genuine recreation of the mood of the time, in connection with Berlin landmarks. A great insightful journey that our guide Ru delivered in a well structured and passionate way. Highly recommended.
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4.0Hannah
Hidden Jems
Great tour! Shows you places related to the subject that I definitely would have missed otherwise. A little bit hard to follow, I recommend doing some research beforehand. Will was able amazing tourguide, funny and interesting.
Berlin
5.0Phil
Berlin Communist and Socialist tour
Will is a great tour guide. He provided lots of information with a delightful delivery. We have been to Berlin many times and it was great to get new insights in an incredible city.
Berlin
5.0Karina Connolly
Great tour
Will was a fantastic tour guide. He was extremely knowledgable and passionate about the subject matter. We were a large group of 23 but everyone stayed to the end which is a good reflection on how much everyone enjoyed the tour.
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5.0Cassidy
Fantastic Tour!
This was my 5th walking tour in Berlin and my favorite by far. Alex was very knowledgeable and had lots of alternative fun facts to share. He was very kind, easy to talk to, and super considerate of the group. Highly recommend!
Berlin
5.0Kozmo Sammartino
Ru's the Man
Very interesting and important history and Ru relays it in a very entertaining way. He's super friendly and knowledgeable and the three hour tour went by quickly. It ends right at a super cool area at the Berlin wall which I explored after with people I met on the tour!
Berlin
5.0B Hanson
Informative
What a wonderful opportunity to "see" Berlin in the "light" of its Socialistic and Communistic past. Alex did a wonderful job of expanding on this history while showing us the architectural evidence of this period. Well worth one's time!
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5.0Angela
Berlin Communist & Socialist Tour
So interesting to learn about this side of Berlin's history. Alex was a brilliant guide, packing in loads of information as well as funny anecdotes and details that brought it all to life. I can highly recommend.
Berlin
5.0Erica
Interesting and involving
Will is very passionate about the topic and has a big knowledge. Great tour!
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5.0Kieron Keung Hong Kong
Amazing!
Tina was an amazing tour guide! She was not only funny, but extremely informative about different artifacts and landmarks regarding socialism in Berlin. Although there were bits that take a little more time to digest, Tina was very patient and was more than happy, welcome to answer burning questions or give clarification. Hope you have her as your tour guide!
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5.0Johanna
Absolutely wonderful!
The tour was extremely interesting as well as entertaining! Will seemed extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject which really have life to the things he told! All around great and highly recommended!
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5.0Floralie
Amazing tour, great guide!
I learned a great deal of information from the tour! The guide is super nice, knowledgeable, and has a great talent to explain events and tell stories. I would really recommend!
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5.0Karen
A passionate guide
Will was our highly qualified and passionate guide. We were very impressed with his knowledge and easy way of retelling this complicated story. We saw places we wouldn’t have seen without him and understood other places we had seen but hadn’t fully appreciated.
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5.0Linda
Amazing Tour!
William is extremely knowledgeable and good at delivering the histories and anecdotes of Berlin. Truly educative and enjoyable.
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5.0Annabel Crowe
Berlin socialist and communist tour
Very enjoyable,anccessible and I learned loads. Will was our guide -he was very personable, knowledgeable and presented a complex subject with panache Thankyou!
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5.0Michael Hamelin
Berlin and Communist tour and Berlin under Fascism
My son and I took 2 tours with RU this past week. They were both excellent. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the subjects covered Recommended for all history buffs
Berlin
5.0Marko
Great tour, great guide
Had an amazing tour with Ru. Very informative, Ru did a great job at breaking down the crucial moments and ideologies that lead to the rise and fall of the DDR
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5.0Ines
Very interesting tour with a really captivating guide!
Ru breaks down a long and complicated yet incredibly rich history into a collection of short stories that tie really well to one another. He does so while taking you to small and almost hidden statues or murals that perfectly illustrate his narrative. Very interesting, great sense of humour, and makes you leave the tour with a different and pov of Berlin, with all its historical, political l, philosophical context.
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5.0Francisco
Great tour, great guide
Ru did an excellent job. You can tell he is passionate about history and about sharing this with visitors. 100% recommended!
Berlin
5.0Veronica
Berlin
With Will as our guide I learned a lot of little things that I never realized about the struggles of GERMANY and the rise and fall of Hitler. Great tour
Berlin
5.0Marianna
Great tour
The tour guide, Will, was very nice and funny. He offered very insightful information and explained everything with great detail, even giving recommendations of other places to visit to understand more about the subject.
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5.0Shankho Boron Ghosh
Amazing Tour and a great guide
The tour was very good, Will (the guide) covered many essential spots with detailed history. Much recommended, to understand the Berlin as a city of rebels.
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5.0Anna
How the great ideas have been used wrongly
We liked the trip a lot. Mary gave us a good background to understand the commusism and socialism, introduced Karel Marx, Friedrich Engels, Karel Liebknecht and RosaLuxemburg to us and explained how their ideas were changed by their successors into the systems that costs (too) many lives. Made us thinking not only about history...
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5.0Annika Langa
Insightful and balanced
I was super impressed with my tour guide Ru. He’s not only knowledgeable - and a nice person, he also managed to give an insightful and balanced view of the history of East Berlin and DDR. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is serious about understanding this chapter in the German history.
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5.0Leni
Knowledgeable, fun and engaging
This tour was led by our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, Will. As a native English speaker and historian, Will was able to explain everything in great detail, making the tour even more informative and engaging. We highly recommend.
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5.0Marco
Awesome tour
The tour was great. Will is a very knowledgeable person about Germany’s history as well as good ideas for spots to spend time at. Thank you Will
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5.0Moritz
Amazing and sophisticated guide
Ru was an amazing guide who gave us a very good overview of Berlin‘s history. Super happy with the tour, we will come back.
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5.0Rossana
No words!
Absolutely AMAZING tour. The level of knowledge shared, the amount of information and the sensibility! One of the best tours I had ever! Marisha was 100% amazing!
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5.0Joe
Great fun and very informative!
Ru was an excellent guide - he was erudite and enthusiastic in equal measure!
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5.0Mike
Ru was Rad!
After our first tour earlier in the week my wife and I decided to return for this tour. We’re very glad we did! Our guide Ru was very friendly and above all gave us a context for learning about the communist history of Berlin that we certainly didn’t have before! Definitely a recommended tour.
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5.0Anna Rae
Fascinating tour with Ru
Today we went on the Berlin Communist and Socialist Tour with Ru. This was a great learning experience for us— we had already been to a few museums that taught us about the DDR but this tour provided the overarching background information to understand how and why the DDR came to be plus the background of Communist/Socialist movements in Germany since the mid-1800s. Ru was so informative and friendly and gave us great recommendations for afterward as well!
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5.0Naomi
A difficult topic made accessible
A very well informed tour, which was delivered expertly by Will. His knowledge and ability to engage is fantastic. He was able to make concepts that can be challenging easy to understand without taking anything away from the topics themselves. I also love an additional visual aid so his use of pictures along the way to show comparison really does elevate what you get from this tour. It was our third walking tour of the city and at no point did we feel like we were just repeating ourself, there was so much on offer.
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5.0Tia
Highlight of my trip
Best walking tour I’ve ever experienced! Will is so knowledgeable and friendly, his understanding of the political history of the city (particularly gender politics under the different political regimes) was impressive. I appreciated how frank and honest he was in describing the history of both sides without glossing over the contentious parts. The tour was well structured for the time frame. I learned so much and had fun at the same time. Thanks Will!
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5.0Sharon Casey
Thought provoking tour with Mari
Booked this tour as I wanted something with more “depth” and that’s exactly what we had with both Mari’s historical explanations and insights into the context underpinning change. She did not rush through the stories and gave ample opportunity for interaction with and between participants. One of the best tours I’ve been on (and I’ve done many in various countries). Can highly recommend the experience.
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5.0Barbara
A must for visitors to Berlin with interest in political history!
The tour guided by Mari was very interesting. She took us to often overlooked signs and explained everything with great knowledge and passion. We now far better the history of communism and socialism and the differences between them. Thanks again Mari!
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5.0Ross
Great tour for the history and ideas of socialism in Berlin
My tour guide, Mary, was incredibly informative and passionate about the subject. Her passion for figures such as Rosa Luxemburg is intoxicating! The tour consisted in visiting some key landmarks (prominently, memorials of Germany's socialist past) as Mary explained the history and ideas that motivated them. The tour is also a great chance to meet people and a few of us, including Mary, went for drinks afterwards!
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5.0Sara
Tour with Mary
Our tour guide was Mary and she showed and told us all aspects of Berlin during the World War I and II, Cold war, and nowadays. It was a very delighting walking, mainly because she compared with others countries and cities and showed not known places. I will definitely participate again when I come back to Berlin.
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5.0Lewis
Amazing Tour
A very informative, entertaining and interesting tour led by Mary. Thank you very much.
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5.0Emily
A wonderful informative tour with Mari
Very informative, interesting, and Mari brought her expertise and very personal passion for the subject all along the way, especially on the subject of Rosa Luxembourg. A fun way to tour the city and meet other tourists too!
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5.0Andre
Marisia is the best!
We discovered things today about the history of socialism, communism and German history. Not just facts and figures but feelings, adaptation and evolution. Marisia spoke about the slippery slope when power is selected over principle, even for pragmatic and purposeful reasons. We were introduced to major historical figures I had never heard about. And we felt their passions and motivations. It was a wonderful tour! Thank you, Marisia!
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5.0daphna murvitz
Highly recommended tour and guide. Don’t miss till the last stop (despite weather)
We spent the afternoon with the most informative, intellectual and well presenting guide - Marisha (Mary)
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5.0Zivile
Interesting your with Mary
Very interesting and informative your. A new perspective of history. Mery was very nice and friendly. Really recomend this tour for every one.
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5.0Juan
Amazing tour with Will
The time went by super fast as Will made explanations super interesting. He certainly knows how to explain and keep my attention at all times. Thank you!
Berlin
5.0Michael
Passionate and Enthusiastic
Adam is clearly an expert in this field, he is passionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Some really good info and the walk was done at a comfortable pace. Learnt loads about this specific Berlin era and history.
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5.0Jonathan
Brilliant
Even an absolutely freezing cold snowy Berlin day couldn't stop Mary as she gave us a fantastic rundown on the rise and fall of Communism and Socialism in Berlin. A massive ask for a 3 hour walking tour, but Mary managed it excellently. Learning of her personal connection to the topic also added another level of understanding and appreciation of the impact and importance of the ideologies on history and on the modern world. Came away with eyes very much opened. Bonus, her tips for amazing dinner options nearby afterwards were also spot on! Dzięki Mary!
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5.0Milosz
An informatve walk through history
The tour was great - Mary is a passionate guide with comprehensive knowledge of the subject!
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5.0Jo&Geo
Very nice tour with Mary
Very nice and constructive tour about the historical ground of communism and socialism in Berlin. Our guide, Mary, was very interesting and knowledgeable in sociology. This tour really puts these ideologies in perspective.
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5.0Sandra From Ireland
Amazing
Will was our guide and was excellent at explaining everything and also any questions people had definitely recommended.
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5.0Xabi
Very instructive tour
well managed and perfectly organized. I learned a lot and really appreciated Will as a guide. Thanks again! Xabi from Paris.
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5.0Gabriel Maia
Amazing!
It was my second walking tour with Walkative and it was just perfect. The guide (Will) was super nice and gave us a lot of details. Definitely going to do all of the tours in Berlin :)