Berlin Trip Overview
The tour concentrates on the devastating Battle of Berlin, which occurred in April & May 1945. The battle was very much the dramatic conclusion to the entire Second World War in Europe, but it also played a huge part in the post-war situation of Berlin and the world.
The tour takes us through central Berlin – known as ‘Z Sector’ during the battle. Here we will see many of the major battle sites and learn what the soldiers and civilians experienced during the battle.
Your guide will discuss the war in general and the aftermath including its division into East and West, showcasing how the city recovered, changed, and became the city that would epitomise the Cold War. The tour largely concentrates on the years from 1939 until the building of the Wall in 1961.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Berlin, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Berlin, Berlin, Germany
The tour concentrates on the devastating Battle of Berlin, which occurred in April & May 1945. The battle was very much the dramatic conclusion to the entire Second World War in Europe, but it also played a huge part in the post-war situation of Berlin and the world.
The tour takes us through central Berlin – known as ‘Z Sector’ during the battle. Here we will see many of the major battle sites and learn what the soldiers and civilians experienced during the battle.
Your guide will discuss the war in general and the aftermath including its division into East and West, showcasing how the city recovered, changed, and became the city that would epitomise the Cold War. The tour largely concentrates on the years from 1939 until the building of the Wall in 1961.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Schiller Monument, Gendarmenmarkt Vor dem Schauspielhaus, 10117 Berlin Germany
The Schiller Monument is located in Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt. It honours the German philosopher and poet Friedrich Schiller.
Stop At: Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Stülerstraße 8-10, 10787 Berlin, Germany
The embassy of the Democratic People’ Republic of Korea in Berlin is located in the district Glinkastrae 5 in the city’s Mitte area.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Bernauer Strasse 111, 13355 Berlin Germany
The Berlin Wall Memorial commemorates the division of Berlin by the Berlin Wall and the deaths that occurred there.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Denkmal zur Erinnerung an den Aufstand des 17.Juni 1953, Wilhelmstraße 97, 10117 Berlin, Germany
The June 17, 1953, uprising, which was the first major challenge to the communist regime after the war was suppressed by the Soviet Union’s tanks. About 15,000 people were arrested following the incident.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hitler’s Bunker, Gertrud-Kolmar-Str. 14, 10117 Berlin Germany
The Fhrerbunker was an air-raid shelter built in Berlin during World War II. It was the last of the Fuhrer’s headquarters.
On January 16, 1945, Hitler took over the Fhrerbunker. He married Eva Braun on April 29, 1945, less than 40 hours before their suicide.
The old Chancellery buildings were levelled by the Soviets, while the new ones were built. The underground complex remained mostly undisturbed until 1988.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Holocaust Memorial – Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
In 1999, a memorial site was established for the murdered Jews of Europe. Architect Peter Eisenman designed the site.
For the Memorial, Eisenman placed over 2711 concrete slabs on a site that measured 19,000 square meters. Its uneven concrete floor gives visitors a moment of uncertainty or even giddiness. Its openness and abstractness allow one to confront the topic in their own personal way.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
The Brandenburg Gate is a monument in Berlin that was built by Frederick William II in the 18th century. It was originally located on the site of a former city gate.
It is in the western part of Berlin, close to Mitte, and is at the intersection of Ebertstrae and Unter den Linden. The main intersection between the Pariser Platz and the Reichstag building is the gate.
The Brandenburg Gate was often a site of major historical events throughout its existence. Today, it is considered a symbol of European unity and peace.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Soviet Memorial Tiergarten, Strasse des 17. Juni, 10623 Berlin Germany
The Soviet War Memorial in Berlin is one of the many war monuments in the German capital. The Soviet Union erected it in 1945 to commemorate the soldiers of the Soviet Armed Forces, who died in the Battle of Berlin.
The memorial is located in the Groer Tiergarten. It is located on the northwest corner of the city’s east-west Straße des 17.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
The Reichstag is a historic building in Berlin. It houses the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of parliament.
The Reichstag was built to house the Imperial Diet, which was the German Empire’s political body. It was opened in 1894, and it remained there until 1933 when it was destroyed by fire. Following the Second World War, it was badly damaged. It was then completely restored in 1999.
Duration: 15 minutes
