Berlin Introduction: Culture, Tyranny & Tolerance - Small Group 3-hour Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Berlin Introduction: Culture, Tyranny & Tolerance - Small Group 3-hour Tour

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Germany, Berlin, Berlin
from
142.6

Check Availability

  • 3 hours
  • Berlin
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Embark on a 3-hour history tour with a scholar guide, that considers the 300 year evolution of Berlin from Prussia’s cultural capital, to the bustling 19th century seat of the Germany’s Emperors, to the dark epicenter of the Nazi and Cold War eras to its present revival as a world capital of culture, the arts and of tolerance and multiculturalism.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany

Berlin's famous Reichstag is the meeting place of the Bundestag (“Federal Assembly”), the lower house of Germany's national legislature. The glass transparent dome added by Norman Foster in the 1990s has become an inconic image of modern Germany's committment to democratic government.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany

The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monumen built on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William II. Many famous events in Berlin's history, from Napoleon's triumphant entrance to Ronald Reagain's cold war speech have taken place at this iconic gate.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Museum Island, Breite Street, 13089 Berlin Germany

A unique ensemble of buildings on Spreeinsel (Spree Island) in the heart of Berlin. It encompasses five large Berlin museums built under the Prussian rulers, including the Pergamon, Neues Museum (New Museum) and Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery).

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Potsdamer Platz Tiegarten, 10785 Berlin Germany

Historic square reborn since fall of Berlin Wall, now a hub of entertainment, restaurants and shops.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Unter den Linden, Berlin Germany

Unter den Linden is the grand boulevard, running from the City Palace to Brandenburg Gate, named after the linden trees that line it. It was Berlin's answer to Paris's Champs-Élysées.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tiergarten, Strasse des 17. Juni 100, 10557 Berlin Germany

The Tiergarten is Berlin’s most famous inner-city park, full of graceful gardens and grand statuary.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1, 10117 Berlin Germany

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe was designed by the architect Peter Eisenman and opened in 2005. 2711 concrete slabs of different heights allow you to enter a powerfully somber labyrinth and space of reflection.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Hackescher Markt, 10178 Berlin Germany

The lively Hackescher Markt Square offers a glimpse into the preserved Art Nouveau courtyards of pre-war Berlin.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • 3-hour tour of Berlin in the company of a historian

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions: You will need to use public transport a few times, since the distances between some key sites would be too far to walk. If you will not have a few days visitor's transit pass to Berlin already, we suggest that you purchase the day metro pass. If you cannot purchase it in advance, your guide will help you purchase it at the first metro station on the tour. Berlin Transit One Way Tarif AB Ticket 2.8 Euro, Senior Discount 1,70 EUR Berlin Transit Day Ticket for one Person 7 Euro, Senior Discount 4,70 EUR
  • Your tour guides are professors, doctoral students, journalists as well as enthusiastic hosts and storytellers. We love helping travelers discover our cities.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Unter den Linden 42, 10117 Berlin, Germany


Return Details

Berlin, Germany

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Amit K

27 Jul, 2023

Very informative and interesting. We enjoyed the illuminating and enlightening tour - packing a lot in the relatively short time we had.

B4937QEcarolineh

01 Jun, 2023

We loved our private tour in Berlin with Lee. He was so smart, interesting and funny. He also asked us questions about what we wanted to see and made a few pivots on the tour to cover all of the things that he thought we would enjoy. Enthusiastic and informative - I'll be sure to pass along his info to all friends visiting Berlin.

marybethp2021

15 May, 2022

Our guide, Lee, had an incredible amount of knowledge and good humor. I was worried that the level might not be up to my history buff cousin but she couldn't have been more pleased. We would wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Just fantastic in every way.

Lori S

21 Mar, 2022

Our guide, Dan, was brilliant, welcoming, informed and funny. It was joy to start our time in Berlin with such a deep dive into the major sites of the city. The time flew by. One of the best tours we've ever done.

V2581JWelenas

12 Mar, 2022

Thanks so much to Peter for the fantastic afternoon. This was the orientation we needed for our first trip to Berlin. We remembered so much from the discussion during the rest of our stay. We also tried enjoyed several of your dining and museum recs! Take this tour if you are new to Berlin and then take the East Berlin tour for another memorable experience.

User's Picture Gallery

Image

smart, fun and personalized Berlin tour

Image

Historic Layers!

ImageImage

Similar Packages


Other Populars

Some popular Sightseeing Tours, Activities and Holiday Packages.

Germany - SightSeeing Tours and Activities View All

- Where To Stay View All

- Top Tourist Attractions View All