Medieval Berlin's Nicolai Quarter: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

one hour – 1 h 30 min Private tour

Medieval Berlin's Nicolai Quarter: A Self-Guided Audio Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Explore Berlin’s medieval heart, the Nicolai Quarter, at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

Discover Berlin's birthplace and find out how the ancient city got its start
Hear from the producer, Jo Eckardt, founder of the tour company, A Friend in Berlin
Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish.
Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it.
Use the virtual tour option at home.

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go." Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, English
Written guide: German, English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink

Itinerary

Lustgarten

Passing by

Our tour starts in Lustgarten park, in front of the Humboldt Forum, where I’ll paint a picture of Emperor William II declaring war on Russia in 1914.
Stop 2

Passing by

On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including the Berlin Cathedral.
Humboldt Forum

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Our tour starts in front of the Humboldt Forum, where I’ll paint a picture of Emperor William II declaring war on Russia in 1914.
Stop 4

Passing by

We’ll go further back in time to the 1700s and 1800s to arrive at the oldest residential building in Berlin, Ribbeck House.
St. George and the Dragon Statue

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On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including a statue of St George slaying the dragon.
Stop 6

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On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to hear about Veitel Ephraim, a Jewish jeweller without whom Frederic II would not have won the 7-year War.
Stop 7

Passing by

On this tour, you'll have a chance to pass through Molkenmarkt.
St. Nicholas Church Museum

Passing by

On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to go inside two of the oldest churches in Berlin, St Mary’s Church and St. Nicholas’ Church, both from the 1300s.
Stop 9

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On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Berlin’s City Hall.
Neptunbrunnen

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On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Neptunbrunnen (Neptune Fountain).
Stop 11

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Stepping out of the Nicolai Quarter, you’ll see Marienkirche (St Mary’s Church), the sole survivor of another medieval section of Berlin which was unfortunately completely destroyed in the war.
Luther Monument

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On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Luther Monument.
Marx-Engels-Forum

Passing by

This hour-long tour ends at Marx-Engels-Forum, close to where it started. So get ready for a memorable walk back in time to the very beginning of Berlin!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in front of the Marx-Engels-Forum statue.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.