Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems
Description
Discover Berlin’s extraordinary and vibrant present on an engaging, stress-free, award winning walking tour, led by an expert local guide. Explore the city through unique perspectives and fascinating stories while visiting Berlin’s most iconic landmarks, including the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, and Bebelplatz. Stand above the site of Hitler’s bunker, where the Third Reich spent its final days, and learn how Berlin transformed from the centre of Nazi power into a divided Cold War city and eventually into the dynamic capital it is today. Along the way, your guide will bring history vividly to life through stories of resistance, survival, division, and reunification — from WWII and the Nazi era to daring Cold War escape attempts and the fall of the Berlin Wall. More than just sightseeing, this tour offers a deeper understanding of Berlin, its people, and the events that shaped the modern city, all at a relaxed, easy walking pace.
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Itinerary
Start your tour from our central meeting point
Learn about this Cold War international checkpoint- also known as the Traenenpalast
National memorial site reflecting on war and tyranny
The location where Marx, Engels and Einstein studied and taught
Biggest church in Berlin, Lustgarten, City Palace (Stadt Schloss) and the Humboldt Forum
Learn about Islamic art, the Ishtar Gate, the Market Gate of Miletus
Learn about the Ancient Egyptian collection on a World UNESCO Heritage site
Learn about the first museum built in Berlin and the very famous architect, Karl Schinkel
The brand new Humboldt Forum. See the reconstructed Hohenzollern family palace
Be enchanted by the beauty of the 18th century square
Stand on the location where the Nazi's burned tens of thousands of books in 1933
The beautiful opera house built under Friedrich the Great in 1743
The spectacular Schinkel concert house completed in 1821
From the period of Berlin's religious tolerance, the Calvinist French Cathedral and the Lutheran German Cathedral
Cold War civilian and military checkpoint, location of tank stand-off in 1961 between Soviet and American armed forces
See a 200m long piece of the Berlin Wall
Hermann Göring's airforce ministry, East German house of ministers, German Finance Ministry
Stand above the location where Hitler spent the last days of WW2- the site of Hilter's bunker
Walk through the Memorial dedicated to the Murdered Jews of Europe
German house of Parliament and government quarter
American Embassy, French Embassy, Hotel Adlon, Academy of Fine Arts
The American and French Embassy and the famous Hotel Adlon can all be seen from this square
Highlights
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT; Please be at meeting point 15 minutes before tour begins
Reviews(4,564)
Paul our tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He was v able to convey information to our group in a interesting and entertaining way well being approachable about the subject he was discussing.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend.
What a lovely review to receive. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your time discovering the city with us. Feedback like yours always puts a smile on our faces. Thank you for choosing Insider Tour during your visit. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Our Australian guide was very knowledgeable and took us round all the main sights around Berlin. He was very engaging as well as passing on interesting information about each place visited. It was an extremely hot day and he did his best to keep us as cool as possible.
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave this lovely feedback. It’s fantastic to hear that you enjoyed exploring Berlin with us. Your kind words mean a great deal to our team. We hope the rest of your journey is just as enjoyable. Safe travels, Insider Tour
We had an amazing time on the Insider Berlin Walking Tour with Jimmy! He was an excellent guide, friendly, knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about Berlin and its history. If you’re looking for a great way to discover Berlin and learn more about its incredible history, I highly recommend this tour, and especially Jimmy as your guide. Thank you, Jimmy, for such a memorable experience! 🇩🇪👏
Thank you for your very generous words. We’re thrilled that the tour helped make your visit to Berlin special. Our team puts a lot of passion into every experience we offer. It’s lovely to know that this came through during your tour. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Jorge was an excellent tour guide, passionate and knowledgeable and had so much insight and historical and political information about all the stops on this tour. It was really well planned out and is a great way to get to know the city and then explore further once you have discovered it through this tour.
Thank you for your glowing review. It's always wonderful to hear that guests leave with a deeper appreciation of Berlin and its incredible past. We really appreciate it. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
We had a great walking tour with Paul. He is very knowledgeable and has more in depth stories about all the main attractions we visited, way more information than we had time on the tour. The tour went by way too fast and the walking distance didn't seem to be too long given the 3 hours for the scheduled tour. Paul was very aware of taking care of the visitors, given the heat, always finding a shady spot to highlight the different venues. I highly recommend the walking tour and if you can request Paul, I would do just that!
Thank you for taking the time to leave such positive feedback. We're so pleased we could help make your visit to Berlin even more memorable. It was a pleasure meeting you. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Absolutely amazing 3 hour Berlin tour of all the iconic sites with our guide Hannah. A very engaging and thorough tour, well beyond anything we could have hoped to learn and understand from travel books. Highly recommend this tour to get a very in-depth understanding of this great and historic city. Hannah’s knowledge, enthusiasm and engagement really made this time well spent!!
We truly appreciate your thoughtful review. It's fantastic to hear you found the tour both enjoyable and insightful. Thank you for spending part of your visit with us. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Our family had a great time getting to know Berlin on this tour. The locations, information and insights that our wonderfully entertaining guide, Pip, shared with us made for a really enjoyable experience. Would definitely recommend this tour to begin your stay in Berlin. Thank you Pip!
Thank you for your fantastic review. We're delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable experience exploring Berlin with us. It was a pleasure having you on the tour. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Fantastic job by an outstanding guide Pip! Three hours just flew by she was incredibly knowledgeable and very informative. We would highly recommend this tour and guide for a great overview of a historic city.
Your review means so much to our team. Thank you for joining us and for allowing us to share the stories that make Berlin such a fascinating place to explore. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
This was the highlight of our stay in Berlin and had been recommended already by friends who had previously taken the tour. Paul “Irish Paul” our guide was friendly and informative . He imparted his depth of knowledge of the city in a really engaging way . We as a family of five all thoroughly enjoyed and were captivated for 3 hours , even our 9 year old who was hanging off his very word. Would absolutely recommend, thank you Paul
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're so pleased the tour left such a positive impression and helped make your time in Berlin even more enjoyable. Safe travels, Insider Tour
