Berlin Trip Overview
Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems on this Lonely Planet Experience powered by Urban Adventures. Berlin, known for its cultural landmarks and history, has evolved through the ages. Explore the political changes that have impacted the city, and discover how Berlin has reinvented itself to emerge as one of the hottest spots to visit in Europe. On our ultimate Berlin travel experience, you’ll visit original sites of World War II and the Holocaust, visit remnants of the Berlin Wall, enjoy delicious samples from the oldest chocolate factory in the city and more. Your guide will be equipped with booklets of photos, maps and original documents, making this tour experience all the more memorable.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Berlin, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems on this Lonely Planet Experience powered by Urban Adventures. Berlin, known for its cultural landmarks and history, has evolved through the ages. Explore the political changes that have impacted the city, and discover how Berlin has reinvented itself to emerge as one of the hottest spots to visit in Europe. On our ultimate Berlin travel experience, you’ll visit original sites of World War II and the Holocaust, visit remnants of the Berlin Wall, enjoy delicious samples from the oldest chocolate factory in the city and more. Your guide will be equipped with booklets of photos, maps and original documents, making this tour experience all the more memorable.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
a) Stop at the Reichstag (ancient Prussian Parliament) at the Big German Flag in front of the main entrance and hear the amazing story of this world-renowned building. You will get up close and personal to some of the original sites of the apocalyptic Battle of Berlin in 1945, which put an end to the horrors of Nazi Germany.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stop at Brandenburg Gate and the beautiful Pariser Platz are a couple of the famous places we take in on our adventure. You`ll learn more about the countless historical events, modern places and landmarks that have made Berlin what it is today
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Holocaust Memorial – Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
A strong emotional expression of Germany dealing with the holocaust and the troubling aspects of its past.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hitler’s Bunker (Fuhrerbunker), Wilhelmstrasse 77, 10117 Berlin Germany
Stop at the site of Hitler´s bunker, where he hid out during the final battle of World War II.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany
Take a time leap back to Cold War Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie
Pass By: Topography of Terror, Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, 10963 Berlin Germany
Step back in time as we pass by former Nazi Ministries, the ‘Topography of Terror
Stop At: Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Bernauer Strasse 111, 13355 Berlin Germany
Stop at ‘The Wall’ to hear stories of the Cold War, GDR fugitives and day-to-day life in divided Germany, including a stop at. We visit the site, where young Peter Fechter was murdered by border guards in 1962.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Friedrichstrasse, Berlin Germany
One of the city’s most well-known grand boulevards, where some of the city’s top shops can be found.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin Germany
Your tour will end at what is widely regarded as the most beautiful place in Berlin: Gendarmenmarkt, site of three impressive buildings: The German and the French Cathedral and Schinkel’s Konzerthaus (concert hall), which brings us back to the Prussian times.
Duration: 20 minutes
