Berlin Trip Overview
Enjoy a hassle-free walking city tour of Berlin, the vibrant capital of Germany with a fascinating self-guided audio tour on your phone and follow, at your own pace, the riveting journey of the city which became a place of controversy after WWII. Our updated app allows you to download and enjoy your tour without any problems
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Duration: 100 to 120 minutes
Starts: Berlin, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Enjoy a hassle-free walking city tour of Berlin, the vibrant capital of Germany with a fascinating self-guided audio tour on your phone and follow, at your own pace, the riveting journey of the city which became a place of controversy after WWII. Our updated app allows you to download and enjoy your tour without any problems
Itinerary
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Pass By: Berliner Dom, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin Germany
Even though the history of Berlin Cathedral, or Berliner Dom as it is called in German, is the largest protestant church in Germany, started in 1465, its construction was completed in the 19th century. Listen to the peripeties of the cathedral construction, finding out which royal dynasty is buried here.
Pass By: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
The core of the political system and power of Germany is the Reichstag building, since in here the German parliament is housed. After peripeties and negotiations the former palace was replaced by the building which became the home of the 19th century General Assembly. Later, its capture by the Soviet army marked the end of WWII and the victory over the Nazis.
Pass By: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
The Brandenburg Gate is not only one of Berlin’s landmarks, but also a symbol of peace and unity. Its neoclassical structure reminds of King Frederick William II’s aspirations to construct a new Athens on the river Spree, while the winged victory on its top recalls the arrival of Napoleon in Berlin. Follow the footsteps of the French leader in order to find out how the sculpture was once found in Paris.
Pass By: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany
Today it looks like nothing more than a little shed in the middle of a modern, busy street, but Checkpoint Charlie is the embodiment of the post-war decades that not only shaped Berlin or Germany, but even the entire world. It is A symbol of the Cold War era, as well as of the time Berlin lived as a city divided by a Wall, it served as a single-person crossing-point from West Berlin into East Berlin and vice versa. Listen to the stories about the escapes and how Checkpoint Charlie became the theatre of the Berlin Crisis of 1961.
