Explore Berlin: Top Attractions Walking Tour
Overview
See Berlin from an insider’s perspective on this half-day walking tour! With your expert local guide, see Berlin’s main attractions including the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag parliament building and Checkpoint Charlie, as well as the lesser-known places that regular tours usually miss. Learn fascinating facts about Berlin during World War 2 and the Cold War, and listen as your guide explains what life was like for Berlin’s citizens during those turbulent times.
Inclusions
- 3-hour walking tour
- Local Expert Guide
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station, Georgenstr. 14/17, 10117 Berlin Germany
Start your tour from our central meeting point
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Tears, Reichstagufer 17 Mitte, 10117 Berlin Germany
Learn about this Cold War international checkpoint- also known as the Traenenpalast
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Neue Wache, Unter den Linden 4, 10117 Berlin Germany
National memorial site reflecting on war and tyranny
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin Germany
The location where Marx, Engels and Einstein studied and taught
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Berliner Dom, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin Germany
Biggest church in Berlin, Lustgarten, City Palace (Stadt Schloss) and the Humboldt Forum
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pergamonmuseum, Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin Germany
Learn about Islamic art, the Ishtar Gate, the Market Gate of Miletus
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Neues Museum, Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin Germany
Learn about the Ancient Egyptian collection on a World UNESCO Heritage site
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Altes Museum, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin Germany
Learn about the first museum built in Berlin and the very famous architect, Karl Schinkel
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stadtschloss Berlin, Schlosspl. 1, 10178 Berlin Germany
The brand new Humboldt Forum. See the reconstructed Hohenzollern family palace
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bebelplatz 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
Be enchanted by the beauty of the 18th century square
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz, Bebelplatz 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stand on the location where the Nazi's burned tens of thousands of books in 1933
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Staatsoper (Berlin), 10117 Berlin, Germany
The beautiful opera house built under Friedrich the Great in 1743
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Konzerthaus, Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin Germany
The spectacular Schinkel concert house completed in 1821
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin Germany
From the period of Berlin's religious tolerance, the Calvinist French Cathedral and the Lutheran German Cathedral
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany
Cold War civilian and military checkpoint, location of tank stand-off in 1961 between Soviet and American armed forces
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Niederkirchnerstraße, Berlin, Germany
See a 200m long piece of the Berlin Wall
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus, Wilhelmstraße 97, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Hermann Göring's airforce ministry, East German house of ministers, German Finance Ministry
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fuhrerbunker, Gertrud-Kolmar-Str. 14, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stand above the location where Hitler spent the last days of WW2- the site of Hilter's bunker
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
Walk through the Memorial dedicated to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
German house of Parliament and government quarter
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
American Embassy, French Embassy, Hotel Adlon, Academy of Fine Arts
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
The American and French Embassy and the famous Hotel Adlon can all be seen from this square
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station, Georgenstr. 14/17, 10117 Berlin Germany
Start your tour from our central meeting point
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Tears, Reichstagufer 17 Mitte, 10117 Berlin Germany
Learn about this Cold War international checkpoint- also known as the Traenenpalast
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Neue Wache, Unter den Linden 4, 10117 Berlin Germany
National memorial site reflecting on war and tyranny
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin Germany
The location where Marx, Engels and Einstein studied and taught
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Berliner Dom, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin Germany
Biggest church in Berlin, Lustgarten, City Palace (Stadt Schloss) and the Humboldt Forum
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pergamonmuseum, Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin Germany
Learn about Islamic art, the Ishtar Gate, the Market Gate of Miletus
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Neues Museum, Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin Germany
Learn about the Ancient Egyptian collection on a World UNESCO Heritage site
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Altes Museum, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin Germany
Learn about the first museum built in Berlin and the very famous architect, Karl Schinkel
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stadtschloss Berlin, Schlosspl. 1, 10178 Berlin Germany
The brand new Humboldt Forum. See the reconstructed Hohenzollern family palace
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bebelplatz 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
Be enchanted by the beauty of the 18th century square
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz, Bebelplatz 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stand on the location where the Nazi's burned tens of thousands of books in 1933
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Staatsoper (Berlin), 10117 Berlin, Germany
The beautiful opera house built under Friedrich the Great in 1743
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Konzerthaus, Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin Germany
The spectacular Schinkel concert house completed in 1821
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin Germany
From the period of Berlin's religious tolerance, the Calvinist French Cathedral and the Lutheran German Cathedral
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany
Cold War civilian and military checkpoint, location of tank stand-off in 1961 between Soviet and American armed forces
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Niederkirchnerstraße, Berlin, Germany
See a 200m long piece of the Berlin Wall
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus, Wilhelmstraße 97, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Hermann Göring's airforce ministry, East German house of ministers, German Finance Ministry
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fuhrerbunker, Gertrud-Kolmar-Str. 14, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stand above the location where Hitler spent the last days of WW2- the site of Hilter's bunker
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
Walk through the Memorial dedicated to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
German house of Parliament and government quarter
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
American Embassy, French Embassy, Hotel Adlon, Academy of Fine Arts
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
The American and French Embassy and the famous Hotel Adlon can all be seen from this square
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- **NB!!** PLEASE CHECK DEPARTURE DETAILS FOR EXACT MEETING POINT LOCATION!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Jo_M
September 2023
Thanks for a great overview of the city’s history and landmarks. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable
Thanks for a great overview of the city’s history and landmarks. Guide was friendly and knowledgeableNick Z
September 2023
Artie was our guide and it was, without a doubt, the best tour I’ve ever experienced. He’s a history guy through-and-through, which provides a detailed account of how modern-day Germany (Berlin) came to be. We saw all of the touristy spots but got the added bonus of a deep understanding of each. ...
Artie was our guide and it was, without a doubt, the best tour I’ve ever experienced. He’s a history guy through-and-through, which provides a detailed account of how modern-day Germany (Berlin) came to be. We saw all of the touristy spots but got the added bonus of a deep understanding of each. ARTIE IS THE BESTBob_F
August 2023
We loved the tour..Paul was amazing and very knowledgeable. We would do it again and we highly recommend!
We loved the tour..Paul was amazing and very knowledgeable. We would do it again and we highly recommend!Gary_H
August 2023
Excellent 3-hour walking tour of the key sites in central Berlin. The guide, Paul, well-explained the history and significance of each of the sites. We learned a lot.
Excellent 3-hour walking tour of the key sites in central Berlin. The guide, Paul, well-explained the history and significance of each of the sites. We learned a lot.JOSEPH_A
August 2023
Listening to the history of Germany, seeing some historical buildings and Seeing the ruins of the Berlin Wall
Listening to the history of Germany, seeing some historical buildings and Seeing the ruins of the Berlin WallMichael_W
August 2023
Paul, our tour guide, did a top job explained both German history as well as background info about a number of locations we walked past. We covered all the main locations within the three hours which provided good background on which to go back and visit individual locations. Good value for money...
Paul, our tour guide, did a top job explained both German history as well as background info about a number of locations we walked past. We covered all the main locations within the three hours which provided good background on which to go back and visit individual locations. Good value for money tour, should be a must do tour for any new visitor to Berlin