Berlin Shopping & History Shore Excursion from Warnemünde and Rostock Port

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About this activity

This semi-private shore excursion is designed for those who want an overview of Berlin’s history and most important monuments, while also having time to shop in the city’s most stylish districts. You will have the chance to visit Germany's most celebrated luxury department store and explore some of the most exciting independent and contemporary concept stores – all without missing the city’s main sights.

This experience is timed to your ship’s docking schedule and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival. Following a comfortable 3-hour transfer from the port to Berlin, you will enjoy the tour, returning with plenty of time to spare before your ship departs. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade, never missing a cruise ship’s departure, and sharing our knowledge and enthusiasm for Berlin with thousands of satisfied passengers!

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At a glance

Duration: 10–11 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: German, Norwegian, Chinese, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Danish, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Vexperio

Ages: Adults (4–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver for the entire tour duration, 10–11 hours
Included: In Berlin: private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and guide for 5 hours
Included: Shared transportation on a bus to and from Berlin (you will be sharing the bus with other passengers)
Included: Professional tour guide for the entire duration of the tour in Berlin – approximately 5 hours

Not included

Not included: Food and beverages
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Entrance fees (none will be required during your tour)

Itinerary

Charlottenburg Palace

Passing by

Upon arriving in Berlin, your professional guide will join the tour. You will then enjoy a drive-by view of Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin’s largest and most magnificent royal residence.
Stop 2

one hour

Explore some of Berlin's most exciting independent, contemporary concept and fashion stores.
Reichstag Building

10 min

Stand in the shadow of the German parliament building, burned down after Hitler’s rise to power, now a bold symbol of modern German democracy.
Brandenburg Gate

10 min

Walk through the gateways of Berlin's most iconic monument and find out what makes the Gate the most important cultural monument in Germany.
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

15 min

Journey through the iconic concrete stellae, bear witness the atrocities of National Socialism, and hear the stories of the everyday bravery of the persecuted.
Checkpoint Charlie

10 min

Cross the border at the frontline of the Cold War, where spies roamed and US and Soviet tanks faced off in 1961.
Topography of Terror

15 min

See the dark heart of Nazi Germany at the former headquarters of the SS and Gestapo. See the excavated torture cells, and come face-to-face with the Cold War's most brutal symbol: The Berlin Wall.
Fuhrerbunker

10 min

Stand at the site of the bunker where history's most notorious criminal committed suicide at the end of WWII.
Kaufhaus Des Westens

1 h 30 min

Shop until you drop in Europe's second largest department store – 7 floors and 60,000 square meters of luxury and cutting edge fashions – and enjoy a sumptuous lunch in the world-famous food court.
Kurfurstendamm

Passing by

Cruise down Berlin's version of the Champs-Élysées, former West Berlin's most famous street.
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Passing by

Witness the devastation caused by US and British bombing raids during WWII at the preserved ruins of this late 19th-century church, and visit the New Church next door, decorated with hundreds of thousands of fragments of blue stained glass.
Tiergarten

Passing by

Drive through the lush greenery of Berlin's vast central park and see various embassies on the Tiergartenstraße, the Berlin Philharmonic and the Memorial for Victims of the National Socialist Euthanasia Program.
Victory Column

Passing by

Catch the sun glinting of the golden angel Victoria, goddess of victory, as you circle around Prussia's emphatic monument to its triumphs in the Wars of Unification.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Our hosts will meet you directly in front of your cruise ship. We will send you further instructions for joining the tour after you book!

Using your ticket

When you disembark your cruise ship please make your way outside the terminal entrance. Here our hosts will be waiting for you displaying a greeting sign with your name on it (or, if you booked the semi-private tour, please look for our hosts displaying a greeting sign “TJ Travel / Cruising Excursions / Ulko Tours / DenRus”)

If the ship is delayed the starting time will be postponed to within 30 minutes after it docks. If for any reason you are not with our driver at this time please call us immediately at +49 176 322 67 204.

Here is some additional information about your tour:

Private tour includes:

Private modern, air-conditioned vehicle and a professional driver for the entire duration of the tour – approximately 12 hours
Professional tour guide for the entire duration of the tour in Berlin – approximately 5-6hours

Semi-Private tour includes:

Shared transportation on a bus to and from Berlin (you will be sharing the bus with other passengers)
Upon your arrival in Berlin: private modern, air-conditioned vehicle, driver and a professional tour guide for the entire duration of the tour in Berlin – approximately 5-6hours

Exclusions:

Food and beverages
Gratuities (recommended)
Entrance fees (none will be required during your tour)

Please note:

Please bring some change in EUR for toilet stops, lunch and beverages. Please ask our tour guide in Berlin to arrange for a stop at an ATM if you do not have EUR with you. US dollars are not accepted in Germany.
Infants under 3 years old require a seat, rental seats must be ordered in advance
The route of the tour and time spent in Berlin is subject to ship’s docking times, traffic, special events and any other circumstances out of our control. Please note we will not be able to provide a refund if the touring time has to be shortened because of any of the above

Total tour duration is about 10–11 hours; shorter port stays are at guest’s risk.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Infants under 3 years old require a seat, rental seats must be ordered in advance
The route of the tour and time spent in Berlin is subject to ship’s docking times, traffic, special events and any other circumstances out of our control. Please note we will not be able to provide a refund if the touring time has to be shortened because of any of the above.
Infants seats are not available.

Options

Private Tour & Shared Transfer

Duration: 10 hours: This option lasts approximately 10–11 hours

Semi-Private Tour: This tour includes shared bus transportation to and from Berlin. Upon arrival to Berlin, you will be provided your own private car and guide.

Pickup included
Private Shore Excursion

This tour includes private transportation for the entire duration. Upon arrival to Berlin, you will be provided with your own private guide.

Duration: 11 hours

Pickup included
Fully Private Shore Excursion

Private Shore Excursion: This tour includes private transportation for the entire duration. Upon arrival to Berlin, you will be provided with your own

Duration: 11 hours: This option lasts approximately 11 hours

Pickup included