Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour
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Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour
By Original Berlin Walks
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See many of Berlin's most important landmarks and highlights, with informative commentary from your guide, on this half-day walking tour of Mitte. Learn insider information on the German city's different eras, stretching from modern times back through the Cold War, Nazi, Imperial, and Prussian time periods. Other stops on this jam-packed guided tour include Checkpoint Charlie, the Holocaust Memorial, the rebuilt Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and the Berlin Wall.
Please note that we do not enter any buildings during the tour.
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Ages 0-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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Live guide: German, English
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Highlights
- Guided walking tour highlights Mitte landmarks in just half a day
- Hear in-depth historical commentary about each stop
- Overview of Berlin on foot gives you ideas for return visits
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- Professional guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Meet your guide and group at Neue Promenade 3. Take off on foot through the city's Mitte district, packed with historic highlights and landmarks. Walk down Berlin’s Unter den Linden boulevard while listening to an introductory overview of Berlin's history, from its founding to the modern era. Next stops include the Berlin State Library, Neue Wache, the Reichstag, and Pariser Platz. Imagine what it was like for citizens to pass through Checkpoint Charlie between East and West Berlin, as well as visit Bebelplatz, where the Nazis burned banned books in 1933. Spend some time strolling along the Berlin Wall, and then stop at the Topography of Terror Museum, situated at the former Gestapo and SS Headquarters.
- Start:
- Neue Promenade 3, 10178 Berlin, GermanyIn front of the Starbucks across from S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt"
End:- Option 1Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany
- Option 2Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin, Germany
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3817DISCOVER- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3817DISCOVER
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- 326suef0 contributionsMust-see tourAmelia was a knowledgeable and friendly guide. She did a fantastic job at providing the right level of background, context, and information. It is a must-see location for any visitor in the area! An educational and humbling experience. So many remarkable and disturbing stories.Written October 8, 2024
- denise068120 contributionsGreat Festival of Lights!Our young and new tour guide was very knowledgeable! I learned a lot of interesting facts especially about the artists who mapped the pictures (and what it means to Czechs)Written October 8, 2024
- SanFranAdventurer0 contributionsWell Done Presentation of a Difficult SubjectWhile I am super familiar with the history of WWII and the Holocaust, this was my first in person visit to a concentration camp. Our guide, Rebecca, did an excellent job of presenting the gruesome history of Sachenhausen, without sugar coating. I really appreciated the size limit on our group, making for a more intimate and manageable tour. I highly recommend this tour.Written October 8, 2024
- mellenma20240 contributionsGreat city walk with SteveWe had a blast! Learned a lot and saw the most important historic landmarks guided by Steve, who was a fabulous and funny tourist guide.Written October 8, 2024
- matthewhR9544JM0 contributionsInformative and Educational Experience!!I cannot say enough about how informative this tour to Sachsenhausen was. Our guide for the day, Lewis made it such a rich and educational experience, one that I will never forget. Don’t hesitate to book this tour, learn the lessons of the past, and as our guide Lewis pointed out at the end, it must inform what to be vigilant to in the present. 🫶🏼Written October 7, 2024
- janepG6204CO0 contributionsExcellent quick tour of key sights in BerlinAmanda was knowledgeable and even passionate about the history! We learned quite a bit , especially about the WWII period.Written October 6, 2024
- miaoli3580 contributionsHighly recommended!Eran is a very interesting guide. Not only because himself experience, but also because of his excellent interpretation that makes it easy to understand the history of this tremendously-important capital of this land.Written October 6, 2024
- gwenysmith0 contributionsAmazing tour of Berlin Festival of LightsJonathan was a great tour guide. He shared a lot of info not only about the buildings on the tour but also about the artists behind each light display. He was very friendly and held a water bottle in the air the whole time so we would not lose him in the crowds. I would definitely do another tour with him.Written October 6, 2024
- judithd3440 contributionsGreat Street art tourTerrific. The guide was very knowledgeable and organized. She spoke English well and was willing to offer opinions and ideas. She raised questions and pointed out things I wouldn't have known or even seen otherwise. I highly recommend Anastasia. We went to areas of the city that we might not have seen if we were on our own.Written October 6, 2024
- doublemshields0 contributionsOriginal Berlin WalkWe visited Germany for a few weeks from the US. Berlin was our final stop in our travels. We were very interested in the history of this beautiful city. This tour was a great way to see the history. Amanda was very knowledgeable, we couldn’t have been happier with our tour guide.Written October 4, 2024
- biagi_jb0 contributionsExcellent tour of SachsenhausenOur guide Chris was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and showed us all the areas of the camp I had read about and wanted to be sure to see. Highly recommend this tour.Written October 4, 2024
- GD11830 contributionsFantastic highlights of BerlinJoachim was a fantastic guide - taking our group around Berlin for four hours! We learned so much about the history of Berlin from its start to its recent events. He knew so many tidbits/stories that really made the history of the city come alive. We highly recommend this company if you’re looking for a tour of Berlin!Written October 2, 2024
- KMoney20240 contributionsOverall Fantastic ExperienceJenny was extremely knowledgeable, personable and engaging. She provided a very thorough overview of the city's history and the tour was a great way to explore and learn about Berlin!Written October 2, 2024
- ratsupe0 contributionsExcellent TourI highly recommend this tour. It starts around Brandenburg Gate and describes the many facts about the history and culture. Berlin and what it was before and after the war. The tour ended around checkpoint Charlie. Not giving things away, some surprises along the way. All very informative. +++Written October 2, 2024
- Benjo G0 contributionsVery informative stress free toutSarah was very good in providing insights on the landmarks in a friendly casual manner. The distance of the walk was just right and the time allotted was also perfect as we did not have to rush thorough the tourist spots.Written October 2, 2024
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Brian D
Dublin, Ireland72 contributions
Feb 2020
This was an excellent walking tour - tour guide Dave was superb - he covered off a huge number of historical sites of interest, gave us plenty of time to take a break and he kept us all entertained over the 3.5-4 hours. Cost of the tour is very reasonable and it is a fantastic way to get a flavour of what Berlin has to offer. We used the tour as a way to identify locations and museums we wanted to come back to the following day. Very well organised and easy to locate the starting point.
Written March 2, 2020
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Napa, CA49 contributions
Jan 2020
I had a great time with Berlin Walking Tours. Communication was efficient and I was able to make arrangements for a private tour less than a week in advance.
The guide, Kai, was very punctual, and was a historian and a gentleman. We met at my hotel and set off for what ended up as a good four hour or so walking survey of Berlin, including many of the key sites (Brandenburg Gate, Hitler’s Bunker, ‘Checkpoint Charlie’, He didn’t dumb things down, and was able to provide a lot of insights so that we were able to have a more interesting discourse. He also had great suggestions for further exploration, such as the Historical Museum, which was well worth the time.
Kai also told me a bit more about his other work, which I found very inspiring.
The time went by very quickly. Kai’s a good dude for sure, and I’d recommend the tour for anyone.
The guide, Kai, was very punctual, and was a historian and a gentleman. We met at my hotel and set off for what ended up as a good four hour or so walking survey of Berlin, including many of the key sites (Brandenburg Gate, Hitler’s Bunker, ‘Checkpoint Charlie’, He didn’t dumb things down, and was able to provide a lot of insights so that we were able to have a more interesting discourse. He also had great suggestions for further exploration, such as the Historical Museum, which was well worth the time.
Kai also told me a bit more about his other work, which I found very inspiring.
The time went by very quickly. Kai’s a good dude for sure, and I’d recommend the tour for anyone.
Written January 26, 2020
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J. McElligott
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Family
Went on the walking tour today with our tour guide, Campbell. He did an amazing job of keeping everyone interested, laughing and curious about the hidden history of Berlin. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wishes to get a good understanding and knowledge about the city!
Written January 2, 2020
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Tom T
Hessle, UK12 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
James was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. The tour left on time and 3.5hrs flew by. Great pace to the tour and not as much walking as I thought.. about 10,000 steps. The tour doesn't go to the east side gallery, so I would recommend adding that to your itinerary.
Written January 13, 2020
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SoWeMeatAgain
Wells, UK93 contributions
The four hours flew by, Georgia was easily one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had- really funny and informative. I usually zone out when a guide talks for a while, but I listened to every word. She also gave a rough itinerary of the day at the start which always helps. If you have one day in Berlin I would recommend doing this tour as you hit all the main tourist attractions, and if you have longer then I would recommend doing it Day 1 as there are plenty of tips for other things to do.
Written January 2, 2020
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lcc997
London, UK33 contributions
Had a fantastic day out on the walking tour around Berlin with our guide Kyle, it was great to learn about all the different facts about such a city like Berlin. The guide was also great at ensuring our security throughout the tour, just as Berlin like any city can be a hotspot for pickpockets in large groups. We also got some great tips and advice for our stay in regards to the best sights to visit whilst we were here (honest reviews about the TV tower for example). Amazing value for money and would book with this company again, we were going to do the LGBT tour of Berlin the next day but we slept in! Thanks agin
Written January 2, 2020
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Yarfel13
Medowie, Australia70 contributions
Jan 2020
We often will do a walking tour when we first arrive in a city - helps to understand the city and you often get great tips from the guide. Our Berlin walking tour was the best we have ever done. Our guide (Ryan) was excellent and despite the soggy, cold and wet conditions the four or so hours flew by. The kids (19 and 21 yo) also loved it. Thank you Ryan for a great tour!
Written January 16, 2020
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Barry B
Minneapolis, MN3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
On my first morning in Berlin, I had the pleasure of taking this 3 1/2+ hour Tour principally of the Mitte Area, led by Polly. This is a popular tour, so the group was good-sized, but from the outset Polly did a superb job of engaging everyone and of providing very critical and constructive historical context for Berlin and Germany, Especially with reference to the unique history of the city post World War II. The pace of the tour was excellent and Polly answered questions and dealt with a wide range of interests very effectively, as well as nimbly handling a wildcard thrown at us, as we found ourselves having to navigate through a large friendly demonstration against current agricultural policies in Germany, complete with placards, floats and a significant presence of tractors.duction to the city of Berlin and to structures of great significance in understanding both history and contemporary . A tremendous introduction to the city of Berlin and two structures of great significance in understanding both history and contemporary Berlin.
Written January 19, 2020
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Trail772301
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Friends
A very dark period of history .. this is a sobering tour and important to appreciate what happened. There is so much history in this city and you really need a long weekend to appreciate it.Chloe our guide was very informative and very sensitive to the ages and opinions of the group.. really really recommend the tour company and our tour guide Chloe.
Written February 8, 2020
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AirborneConstable
Huddersfield, UK126 contributions
Sep 2020
This one was probably one of the best tours I've ever done on a city break (and the longest/best value for money).
Our tour guide was Alex, who was absolutely brilliant and very knowledgable. He went in to a lot of detail at the sights and gave just the right amount of context for the time we had.
I would definitely recommend this tour.
Our tour guide was Alex, who was absolutely brilliant and very knowledgable. He went in to a lot of detail at the sights and gave just the right amount of context for the time we had.
I would definitely recommend this tour.
Written October 1, 2020
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Is there of getting in contact with my tour guide to give some direct feedback? His name was James W aka Jimmy, thank you. 😊
Written June 13, 2023
I would contact the company and I am sure they will pass it on.
Written June 15, 2023
Hello,what happens if it’s raining on the day?Would we be getting a refund?
Written October 17, 2022
I think you should bring an umbrella. Its worth it.
Written October 18, 2022
Is it possible to bring toddler during the walking tour either using stroller or baby carrier?
Written April 10, 2022
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