Tour Berlin Schloss Museum Island : compact, royal and photogenic

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About this activity

Want to get a crisp overview of the most important sights in the middle of Berlin in 60 minutes? Then you're in the right place on this short city tour! A genuine Berlin guide will take you to the historical Unpacked of the royal metropolis in no time.

Together, you stroll around the legendary Museum Island and get the most beautiful snapshots of Berlin Cathedral and Berlin Palace. Finally, the magnificent Unter den Linden street awaits you, which impresses with its impressive architecture from the era of German kings and emperors.

This tour is a real all-rounder for any trip : compact, educational and really entertaining. It gives you a vivid view of Berlin’s landmarks and tells the exciting story of urban development – short and crisp!

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–25
Guide: German, English
Operated by: Regional Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–14 years) · Youth (15–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide

Itinerary

Humboldt Forum

10 min Admission not included

The Humboldt Forum with the reconstruction of the historic facades of the Berlin Palace is a new building. The Universal Museum on the Spree Island is a new highlight in Berlin's historic center. The Humboldt Forum Foundation is responsible for this special place of culture, science and events. Every visitor to the city should see this house. We also recommend visiting the roof terrace.
Museum Island

10 min

In the northern part of the Spree shore, in the historical center, is the Museum Island. It is one of the most important sights in Berlin and the most important museum complexes in Europe.
Alte Nationalgalerie

5 min Admission not included

The Old National Gallery is part of the architectural ensemble of the Museum Island and thus a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Berliner Dom

5 min Admission not included

Find out from our expert guide which special feature the architecture of the Berlin Cathedral has.
Neues Museum

5 min Admission not included

Built on behalf of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, the new museum belongs to the architectural ensemble of Museum Island.
James Simon Galerie

5 min Admission not included

Between the Kupfergraben and the Neues Museum is the visitor center of the Museumsinsel built in 2018. Remind our guide about the importance of art collector James Simon for the Egyptian Museum in Berlin.
Altes Museum

5 min Admission not included

Visit the Alte Museum am Lustgarten in the Mitte district of Berlin. It is part of the architectural ensemble of the Museum Island and thus a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Neue Wache

5 min

The Neue Wache on Unter den Linden street is a neoclassical building. Originally built as a guard building for the Royal Palace, it was converted into a memorial in 1931.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting point in front of the PORTAL 5 Humboldt Forum, i.e. in front of the entrance to the Schlüterhof or the entrance to the Berlin Palace. Description: Portal 5 of the Berlin Palace (Humboldt Forum) is located opposite the Berlin Cathedral with a view of the Lustgarten and the Old National Gallery.

End point

The tour ends with a view of the Berlin Cathedral and the facade of the Berlin City Palace / Humboldt Forum. So it's a short tour of the most important sights in the historic center around the Berlin Cathedral on Museum Island.