Berlin Trip Overview
There’s no better way to see the sights and learn the history of Berlin than by joining a bike tour! You get to have fun and socialize, have some exercise and be entertained by your knowledgeable guide. It will be the best day you’ll spend in Berlin!
Our 6-hour, deep dive into Berlin history will take you to the major sites and give you a glimpse into modern Germany. Our guides are locals who are passionate about their city and want you to enjoy it as much as they do. Plus, we’ll stop at a Beer Garden for lunch (cost not included). This is the best way to see all of Berlin in a day and gain valuable insight to the monuments that make this city unique.
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Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Berlin, Germany
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Berlin, Berlin, Germany
There’s no better way to see the sights and learn the history of Berlin than by joining a bike tour! You get to have fun and socialize, have some exercise and be entertained by your knowledgeable guide. It will be the best day you’ll spend in Berlin!
Our 6-hour, deep dive into Berlin history will take you to the major sites and give you a glimpse into modern Germany. Our guides are locals who are passionate about their city and want you to enjoy it as much as they do. Plus, we’ll stop at a Beer Garden for lunch (cost not included). This is the best way to see all of Berlin in a day and gain valuable insight to the monuments that make this city unique.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fat Tire Tours Berlin, Panoramastr. 1a, 10178 Berlin Germany
Begin your tour at Fat Tire Tours – Berlin
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Potsdamer Platz Tiegarten, 10785 Berlin Germany
Ride by Potsdamer Platz
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stop for pictures and explanation at Brandeburg Gate
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Tiergarten, Strasse des 17. Juni 100, 10557 Berlin Germany
Ride through Berlin´s green lung
Stop At: Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Bernauer Strasse 111, 13355 Berlin Germany
See where the Berlin Wall once ran
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Museum Island, Breite Street, 13089 Berlin Germany
See the Museum Island from outside
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bebelplatz 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stop at Bebelplatz, site of Nazi infamous book´s stake, explanation
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Victory Column (Siegessaule), Grosser Stern 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
See the Victory Column
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stop at Gendarmenmarkt, pictures and explanation
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany
See the famous crossing point between East and West. Stop for pictures and explanation
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hitler’s Bunker, Gertrud-Kolmar-Str. 14, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the site that is asssumed to have been Hitler´s hidden bunker
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the TV tower, pictures and explanation
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Topography of Terror, Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, 10963 Berlin Germany
Today, the site has been turned into a museum documenting the chronology of Nazi terror. Originally, the Prince Albrecht Hotel was on this location, which was taken over by the Gestapo (starting 1933) and SS (starting in 1939) and used as their headquarters.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
See the Reichstag from the ouside, explanation and possibility to take pics
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism, Simsonweg/Scheidemannstrasse Between Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag Building, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the Memorial to Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism
Stop At: Soviet Memorial Tiergarten, Strasse des 17. Juni, 10623 Berlin Germany
See the Soviet War Memorial in Tiergarten Park
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Berliner Dom, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the Berlin Cathedral from the outside, quick stop for pictures
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Holocaust Memorial – Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the Jewish Memorial, stop for explanation and pictures, possible to walk inside
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Kreuzberg, Berlin Germany
Neighborhood ride through trendy Kreuzberg
Stop At: Oberbaum Bridge, Am Oberbaum 1, 10243 Berlin Germany
See iconic Oberbaum Bridge, opportunity for photographs
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Schleusenkrug, Müller-Breslau-Straße 14b, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Stop for lunch at traditional German Beer Garden (cost of food/drink not included)
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Zoo Berlin, Hardenbergplatz 8, 10787 Berlin Germany
Ride by Berlin’s Zoo
Stop At: Am Lustgarten 1 Museum Island, 10178 Berlin Germany
Enjoy this great, open, green space as a photo spot to view the buildings of Museum Island.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Weltzeituhr, Alexanderplatz 1, 10178 Berlin Germany
Completed in 1969 as a part of the redevelopment of Alexanderplatz during the DDR reign, it was constructed to show the current time in 148 major cities from around the world, including all 24 time zones.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Brunnen der Volkerfreundschaft, Am Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the iconic Cold War era fountain
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Bethlehemkirchplatz, 10117 Berlin, Germany
See Memorial to Bethlehem Church
Pass By: House Ball, Krausenstrasse, 10115 Berlin Germany
See the Houseball, an art installation/scultpture at the Bethlehem Church square
Stop At: Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Bernauer Strasse 111, 13355 Berlin Germany
See one of the remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall with Explanation
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Bundeskanzleramt der Bundesregierung, Willy-Brandt-Str. 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
German Chancellery. See Angela Merkel’s Office possibility to take pictures
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Paul-Lobe-Haus, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
See where German parliamentarians work
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Carillon, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10 Corner Grosse Querallee, 10557 Berlin Germany
See Bell Tower and possibly hear the free weekly concert
Pass By: Schweizer Botschaft in Berlin, Otto-von-Bismarck-Allee 4A, 10557 Berlin Germany
See the Swiss Embassy
Pass By: Spreebogenpark, Ludwig-Erhard-Ufer, Berlin Germany
See Spree Bogen Park, the site of the Soviet’s final push to the Reichstag Building
Pass By: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10 Tiergarten, 10557 Berlin Germany
See the House of World Cultures
Pass By: Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstr. 7, 10963 Berlin Germany
See the Martin Gropius Building
Stop At: Bellevue Palace, Spreeweg 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
See this former Prussian hunting palace, now the residence of the current president of Germany (Frank-Walter Steinmeier)
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Neptunbrunnen, Rathausstrasse 1, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the Neptune Fountain, take pictures
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Rotes Rathaus, Rathausstr. 15 Judenstr. 1, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the Red Townhall. Take Pictures
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary’s Church, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 8, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the oldest functioning church in Berlin
Duration: 7 minutes
Pass By: Museum St. Nicholas Church, Nikolaikirchplatz, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the site of Berlin’s first church
Pass By: Nicholas Quarter, Rathausstrasse 21, 10178 Berlin Germany
Nikolaiviertel, Look towards Berlin’s oldest residential quarter
Stop At: Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin Germany
See the faculty of Law
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin Germany
See Humboldt University
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of St. Hedwig – Domgemeinde St. Hedwig, Hinter der Katholischen Kirche 3, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the church of St. Hedwig and its Imperial architecture from outside
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: German State Opera (Deutsche Staatsoper), Unter den Linden 7, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the State Opera House, take pictures
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz, Bebelplatz 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the Memorial to Nazi Book Burnings, take pictures, explanation
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Altes Museum, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the Old Museum from the outside
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: City Palace (Berlin Stadtschloss), Schlossplatz 5, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the reconstructed royal and imperial palace, which served mostly as the main residence of the Electors of Brandenburg, the Kings of Prussia and the German Emperors
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Deutsches Historisches Museum, Unter den Linden 2, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the German Historical Museum
Pass By: Bode Museum, Am Kupfergraben Entrance over the Monbijou bridge, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the incredible architecture of the Bode Museum
Pass By: Neues Museum, Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the New Museum
Stop At: Franzoesischer Dom, Gendarmenmarkt 5, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the French Cathedral, pictures and explanation
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Berliner Dom, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the Berlin Cathedral – originally built as court church of royals in the late 1800s in Italian Renaissance style
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Konzerthaus, Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin Germany
See Berlin Concert House where symphony Orchestra plays
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Schiller Monument, Gendarmenmarkt Vor dem Schauspielhaus, 10117 Berlin Germany
See monument to the German Shakespeare, Frederich Schiller
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Ritterstraße, Berlin, Germany
Ritterstrasse graffiti: Obama Merkel Putin. Stop and see Berlin’s iconic street art, take photos and hear explanation
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Engelbecken, Engeldamm, Berlin Germany
See the Angel Basin and the remnants of St. Michael’s church, time for pictures plus explanation
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: Das Baumhaus, Gerichtstr. 23, 13347 Berlin Germany
See Berlin’s Tree House
Duration: 2 minutes
Pass By: YAAM, An der Schillingbruecke 3, 10243 Berlin Germany
See the Young African Art Market and Beach along the River Spree
Stop At: Karl-Marx-Allee, 10178 Berlin Germany
A great place to end the tour with a light discussion of modern day Berlin, built in and around many East German architectural sites.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Victory Column (Siegessaule), Grosser Stern 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
See the Victory Column
Duration: 4 minutes
Pass By: Embassy of Spain, Berlin, Lichtensteinallee 1, 10787 Berlin, Germany
Ride by Spanish Embassy, and perhaps see invasive crayfish spieces
Stop At: Am Lustgarten 1 Museum Island, 10178 Berlin Germany
Enjoy this great, open, green space as a photo spot to view the buildings of Museum Island.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Weltzeituhr, Alexanderplatz 1, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the World Clock. Completed in 1969 as a part of the redevelopment of Alexanderplatz during the DDR reign, it was constructed to show the current time in 148 major cities from around the world, including all 24 time zones.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Brunnen der Volkerfreundschaft, Am Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin Germany
Fountain of Friendship Among Peoples. See the iconic Cold War era fountain
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bundesministerium der Finanzen, Wilhelmstrasse 97 Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus, 10117 Berlin Germany
Former Luftwaffe Headquarters/ Nazi Architecture (also the German Finance Ministry) See the buildings built during Nazi dictatorship
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Unter den Linden 77, 10117 Berlin, Germany
See the hotel balcony where Michael Jackson dangled his baby
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Embassy of France, Pariser Platz 5, 10117 Berlin, Germany
See the French Embassy
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 10117 Berlin, Germany
See the American Embassy
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cobblestones, Erholungsweg 70a, 13509 Berlin, Germany
See where the Berlin Wall once ran
Duration: 2 minutes
