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The History of Berlin City Center Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

5.0 (21 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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The History of Berlin City Center Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

About this activity

A fantastic choice for first time visitors, this 3h Private Guided Walking Tour offers you an extensive overview of Berlin during which you will discover the streets and sights of the city. Spend 3 hours diving into Berlin’s rich history, learning its deepest, darkest secrets from our knowledgeable guides.

Beyond just viewing the city’s most iconic architecture, you’ll be thrown into the world of the Kaisers, come face-to-face with Hitler’s rise to power and stand in the exact location that marked a divided Berlin. Even more exciting, our guides will share their insider tips and favorite places, so that by the end of this tour you will be all set to handle Berlin on your own.

Museum Island

Berlin Cathedral

The TV Tower

Royal Palace

Berlin Wall

Former SS Headquarters

Book burning memorial

Jewish Memorial

Checkpoint Charlie

Hitler’s Bunker

Brandenburg Gate

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At a glance

Duration
3 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–12
Guide
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Babylon Tours Berlin

Ages: Children (0–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: PRIVATE GUIDED WALKING TOUR
  • Included: DURATION 3 HOURS
  • Included: WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY
  • Included: TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU

Not included

  • Not included: Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
  • Not included: Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)

Itinerary

  1. Museum Island

    15 min

    Visit the unique Museum Island, home of five of Berlin’s world renowned museums

  2. Berliner Dom

    10 min

    See the Berlin Cathedral, one of the main landmarks of Berlin’s cityscape

  3. Berliner Fernsehturm

    10 min Admission not included

    Walk past the infamous TV Tower, the city’s most visible landmark

  4. Stadtschloss Berlin

    10 min Admission not included

    See the Royal Palace, a building that dates back to the Prussian Empire

  5. Memorial of the Berlin Wall

    15 min

    Visit the wall that divided Berlin during the Cold War

  6. Stop 6

    10 min

    Visit the former SS Headquarters, home to the Gestapo during the Second World War

  7. Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz

    10 min

    Walk past the site of about 20,000 burnt books by the Nazis during WW2

  8. The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

    15 min

    Walk through Peter Eisenman’s memorial for the Jewish of WWII

  9. Checkpoint Charlie

    10 min

    Visit the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point during the Cold War

  10. Fuhrerbunker

    10 min

    See the place where Hitler resided until the last week of WW2

  11. Brandenburg Gate

    10 min

    Walk under Berlin’s only surviving historical city gate

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • # Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour starts by the bottom of the stairs of the gift shop outside the entrance of the James Simon Gallery (entrance situated on street level)

End point

Using your ticket

  • TOUR MEETING POINT: Meet you guide by the bottom of the stairs of the gift shop inside the ground level entrance James Simon Gallery (entrance situated on ground level opposite to the Neues Museum entrance)
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • All guests MUST bring ID or photo of ID including birth date (Museum Rules)
  • Recommended Dress: Comfortable and weather appropriate

Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's scheduled departure time.

For any URGENT matters please call/text your guide.

Their contact details are sent to your email by the morning of your tour.

Babylon Tours

Phone / Text 0019179990380

Web: www.babylontours.com

Mail: [email protected]

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

  • Private Spanish Tour

  • Private Italian Tour

  • Private French Tour

  • Private English Tour

  • Private German Tour

  • SEMI-PRIVATE 12ppl Max English

    Save money by booking a small group tour of 12 guests max. per guide

    This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.

Traveller ratings

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