Private 3-Hour Walking Tour of Berlin
Description
On this private 3-hour Berlin walking tour your private guide will pick you up from your hotel and show you the major highlights of Berlin. If you want to visit the Reichstag, we'll help you regisiter your visit.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Reichstag was built in 1894 for the first German parliament. After World War I it became home to the Parliament of the Weimar Republic. Then, it 1933, shortly after Hitler's rise to power, a fire destroyed much of the inside and the building was closed. Hitler did not need a parliament. It wasn't until reunifacation that the building was restored and the new German Parliament was ready to move in.
The Brandenburg Gate may well be Berlin's, no, Germany's most famous landmark.
Unter den Linden begins at the Hohenzollern Palace and ends at the Brandenburg Gate. Some of Berlin's oldest buildings such as the Opera and the Kronprinzenpalais are located here.
Visit Sony Center with its amazing architecture and see Germany's oldest traffic light. See the remains of the Berlin Wall and architecture by Renzo Piano, Hans Kollhoff and Helmut Jahn.
On the site of the former SS and Gestapo Headquarter, the buildings' foundation have been excavated and a Documentation Center has been added. You will also see the remains of the Berlin Wall.
This was definitely the most famous of the checkpoints of the Berlin Wall. This one was reserved for Military Personnel and foreign, mostly American visitors who wanted to enter the Eastern Part of the City during the Cold War.
Berlin's most beautiful square with the German Dome on one side and the French Dome on the other. In the center: Schinkel's Konzerthaus.
The Berlin Dome is Germany's largest Protestant Church modeled after St. Peters. The Hohenzollern used to worship here and many of their family members, among them King Friedrich Wilhelm I and his wife are buried here.
The five museums on Museum Island have been recognized as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Stay after your tour and visit the Pergamon and/or the Neues Museum!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you up from your hotel or private residence in Berlin.
Traveller Ratings
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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
Reviews(17)
We could not have had a more positive experience than with our guide, Winfried. He is a wonderful, warm, affable and highly knowledgable man who has lived a wide and varied life and thus has so much to offer. We had such a great time and learned so much about Berlin. As a long time resident, he was able to weave in his first hand accounts that made it all come to life in such a pleasant and personal manner. It also was wonderful to ride on public busses & trains with him, it not only helped us get around rapidly but demonstrated how easily we could later navigate it ourselves.
Wonderful, we are so glad you enjoyed your tour! Thank you for taking the time to write. Happy travels!
I booked two tours with A friend in Berlin: they were amazing. I took the Berlin walking tour and I discovered both sides of Berlin: the historic with the wall memorial and the modern city...I went also to Hamburg that is a lovely city...
Hi David, thank you so much for doing two tours with us and giving us such a great review! We are so happy that you enjoyed Berlin, and Hamburg as well! All the best to you!
Sven was a great guide. I recommend this walking tour. He came prepared with the knowledge and facts. We had an enjoyable time.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate it! I'm glad you enjoyed your tour.
Tom was incredibly informative and made our trip high quality on many levels. We recommend him highly for a great experience!
Thank you so much for writing! I am glad you enjoyed your tour. All the best to you!
Loved every minute. Thomas educated us beyond anything we would have read about. Articulate, incredibly personable, and just fun to listen to. Would recommend him every time!
What a nice review, thank you so much! We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour! All the best! Jo
Tomas, our guide brought the stories that surrounded us to life. He took us through the unforgiving history of Berlin with intelligence and sensitivity. Tomas is a gifted storyteller that also took care of us as we experienced Berlin for the first time. I highly recommend seeing Berlin through his eyes.
We are so happy that you enjoyed your tour. Thanks for writing!!
Thomas was the most captivating, enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide we’ve ever had in Europe. He customized our tour to focus on the German history that my son was interested in—rather than generic book information. He really brought German history to life. It’s the first tour that my son was disappointed when it ended!
What a nice review, thank you so much! I'll let Thomas know and all the best to you and your son! Jo
Definitely book in advance. At the beginning of your trip you will have a nice overview of the city. Audio guide taking and Dutch is possible. Both entrance and audio guide are free.
Thank you for your review!
I had another company set up two private tours in Berlin. They chose A Friend in Berlin and my guide was Josh. I'm a bit remiss in posting a review. I had the tours in mid-September and then got carried away by the rest of my trip. But I enjoyed the tours so much I wanted to make sure that I gave them a five-star rating. Josh was knowledgeable, interesting and interested in my questions and what I wanted to see. The first tour was a Highlights of Berlin scheduled for the day after my arrival. I really felt that I got an excellent baseline of the city, its history and its culture. The second tour piggybacked on the first with a bit more emphasis on WWII. I would highly recommend A Friend in Berlin.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review. We are very pleased that you had a good time with Josh. Come back to Berlin and we'll show you even more! All the best to you! Jo
Our guide was informative and patient. We learnt so much about the history of Berlin especially WWII and the wall
Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are always happy when our clients are happy.
