Private Berlin WWII and Cold War History Tour with Local Expert Guide
Description
Explore Berlin past and present on this private 4-hour sightseeing tour. Learn about all the city’s dark secrets of past with a visit to the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, and Hitler’s Bunker. And wander around the vibrant neighborhood of Mitte; admire architectural highlights such as Museum Island and the Gendarmenmarkt; and taste a delicious Currywurst. Discover the history and romance of Germany. • Find out about the past and present of Berlin in a 4-hour private tour • Discover more about Berlin’s WWII and Cold War history from a historic expert • Visit the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, the Palace of Tears, and Hitler’s Bunker • Try a yummy Currywurst, Berlin’s most famous street food • Immerse yourself in wonders of Museum Island and the Gendarmenmarkt • Attend less-known attractions and local haunts in Mitte • This private walking tour can be customized to all of you preferences and receive an undivided attention from your guide
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Itinerary
Meet your private guide on Oranienburger Strasse in West Berlin and start exploring the city at your own tempo. Pass by the New Synagogue, pausing to admire and take a picture of striking Moorish architecture, after that walk to the nearby Palace of Tears, a former border point between East and West Berlin. Uncover all the secrets about the divided city during the Cold War years as you explore the exhibition and hear the harrowing tales of how residents attempted to flee from Russian occupied East Berlin into Allied occupied West Berlin. At any time you will be able to take photos of the sights like grand Brandenburg Gate, one of the city’s most significant historic monuments, and wander around the moving Holocaust Memorial, a reminder of the city’s dark past. A visit to Hitler’s bunker will give you more information about Berlin’s WWII history and the rise of the Nazi party.
Stop for a delicious treat, Currywurst, a popular street food snack of sausage with curry sauce, then continue on discovering a totally different side of the city. Walk around the Gendarmenmarkt and Bebelplatz, home to some of Berlin’s most stunning architecture, and pay a visit to the UNESCO-listed Museum Island. At the end of your tour explore the urban quarter of Mitte, where your guide will show you little-known attractions like the Missing House on Große Hamburger Strasse and the picturesque Heckmann Höfe. Your tour will finish back at the starting point. Remember that this tour is private and the itinerary can be customized to fit all of your interests and preferences.
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Admire one of Berlin's most significant Jewish landmarks. Centrum Judaicum sees itself as a link connecting the past and the future.
Walking into the Palace of Tears is stepping back in time. The floor tiles, the wall clock, the “modern” design of the building: all hearken back to a 1960s aesthetic in interior design.
Marvel at classic architecture of Berlin both ancient and modern. Soak up the atmosphere of Berlin.
Brandenburg Gate is the first stop for every visitor to Berlin! The city’s iconic landmark offers fascinating insights into the city’s history.
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is an imposing place of remembrance and warning. Get inspired by the sober and fascinating grey architecture.
Visit The Führerbunker which was Hitler’s personal bunker, the place where he spent the final hours of his life.
Grab a tea or a coffee and taste a delicious Currywurst, rub your shoulders and get ready for awesome hotspots!
Checkpoint Charlie was the best-known border crossing between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. The spot remains a must-see sight in Berlin with huge historical and emotional resonance.
With its magnificent buildings, Bebelplatz is one of Berlin’s most attractive public squares – and it has also been the scene of some of the city’s chequered history.
Museum Island (Museumsinsel) is a magnificent total art work, a truly outstanding ensemble of five world-renowned museums. Find out the story of the infamous "book burning" organized by the Nazis.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(57)
Walking tour, cobblestones. Enjoyed the conversation with Elani. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Small group.
It was a lot of fun! Bastian was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and had a great route to show us great sites. He was also very funny, personable, and saved us from pick pockets. He made a lot of jokes that lightened the mood and was a blast to hang out with. Highly recommended!
Incredibly entertaining and educational. Our tour guide Eleni was terrific, very knowledgeable, entertaining and enthusiastic about making sure all the guest had a wonderful experience.
Our guide was the worst we ever experienced with Viator. He walked ahead of us, told us nothing, didn’t even go in museum with us. We met in front of a synagogue. When we asked about it he just said it’s a synagogue. He didn’t even know about Sachsenhausen. He definitely is not prepared to give tours. In fact, after an hour we said we were done. He does not represent Viator well at all. Fortunately, my previous experiences with Viator were positive or I would not use or recommend your company. I hope you post this.
Dear Val, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry to learn that your experience did not meet your expectations. We understand that you were hoping for a different style of tour, and we regret that the experience fell short for you. Our guide recalls making every effort to answer your questions, adapt the tour to your preferences, and continue the experience after modifying the itinerary to accommodate your request to avoid further walking by taking a taxi between locations. Historical tours often involve detailed discussions and, at times, questions that require clarification or verification. While our guides strive to provide accurate information throughout the tour, we understand that our guide's approach did not match your expectations on this occasion. We value all guest feedback and will use your comments to continue improving our experiences. We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to host you and are sorry that we were unable to provide the experience you were looking for. Kind regards,
Bastian was our guide. Knowledgeable, highlighting main tourist attractions and background information. Very friendly, great sense of humour, and made everyone in our group feel a part of the experience. There were 5 of us. Even our late teens loved it, learning the history and seeing the sites they studied in school. Definitely a highlight for us. We always book these tours early in our trip to get the lay of the land and food recommendations etc. well Worth it.
We had a private tour with Eleni and I highly recommend it. Berlin has so much history. It’s like a museum, and this tour puts everything into context plus takes you to places you wouldn’t otherwise know about. If you want to not only see the sites, but also understand the sites take this tour!
Bastian was such an amazing tour guide and so informative! If you sign up for this tour, ask for him by name. We loved that it was just my husband and me with Bastian so that we had the one on one experience with Bastian. We went to tons of historical sites and it was all so interesting. I highly recommend this tour, it was fantastic!
We loved our private tour with Bastion! He was so knowledgeable and kind and patient. Highly recommend a walking tour with him! Even in 35 degree heat !
Simon was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly! We got to see and learned about lots of the historical spots in Berlin Mitte.
Really enjoyed the tour, Seth was a knowledgeable guide, did not rush and took his time to share not only the history and culture , but his personal thoughts of the city .. highly recommended !
