The Berlin History Tour - Six Hour Private Guided Van Tour

Experience the nuances of Berlin’s complex history over the course of this unique full day experience – combining the sights, sounds, and stories of our full length historical experiences into one unforgettable flagship adventure.

From Berlin’s inauspicious beginnings, through Prussian imperialism and the raucous years of the Weimar Republic, the countless tragedies of the Second World War, the intrigue of the Cold War, the ecstasy of German Reunification, to the vibrant & cosmopolitan city today.

ABOUT BERLIN EXPERIENCES

With over 17 years experience offering unique historical adventures in Berlin and the surrounding area, our tours are educational, entertaining, and unlike any stuffy academic-led tour you’ve been on before. We believe history is best experienced and understood outside the classroom and should be available for everyone interpid enough to travel.

SITES INCLUDED:

• the Brandenburg Gate
• the Berlin Wall
• the site of Adolf Hitler’s Führerbunker
• Checkpoint Charlie
• the Prussia Royal quarter
• the Holocaust Memorial
• the Reichstag building
• Gendarmenmarkt... and much more...

TOUR DESCRIPTION

I’m here to share my expert knowledge of Berlin with you; the sights, the stories, and the secrets of the city that only reveal themselves either by chance or following years of dedicated pursuit.

All packed into one incredible trip – a Berlin Highlights tour that covers almost 1,000 years of history of the German capital – a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

Certainly, it was far from evident from its humble beginnings – as a minor fishing village settled in an unforgiving backwater – that Berlin was destined for the world stage. The catastrophic events of the 20th century that have come to be so closely associated with the peaceful present-day German capital seem unbelievably distant from its time as part of the remote ‘Sandbox of the Holy Roman Empire’.

However, to remove Berlin now from the European story would leave many questions unanswerable; eras have begun and ended here; events served as catalysts to the great turning points in history.

Germany’s doomed involvement in the First World War; the city’s status as the nerve centre of Hitler’s Third Reich; Berlin carved up and occupied on the frontline of the Cold War conflict; the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall; and the reunification of Germany with Berlin as the country’s capital.

Within the six hours of this Berlin History tour, you will discover the city’s major and many minor sights – focusing on the central historic Mitte district and the five grand squares – the Lustgarten, Bebelplatz, Gendarmenmarkt, Wilhelmplatz & Pariser Platz – that dominate the area. 

Not only will you leave well-versed in the facts & figures of Berlin’s fascinating past but also confident and capable of further exploring the city’s present.

PICKUP & DROP OFF

• This tour can start and finish at your accomodation - or anywhere you would prefer within the city limits
• Starting time we usually recommend as 10am - which gives you the chance to enjoy a relaxed breakfast before your tour starts - although other starting times can also be selected

INCLUSIONS

• Private guided tour in English language with air-conditioned van transportation (Mercedes Benz V-class or Volkswagen Vito) - group size maximum 6 people
• 19% VAT, guide fee, booking fee, admin fee, private transportation and driver costs, and the mandatory German tourism insurances

EXCLUSIONS

• Lunch & Coffee Break Costs
• Gratuities (optional)

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Maximum group size is 6 people
  
• This tour operates rain or shine - as we say in Germany, there is no such thing as bad weather, just poorly dressed people!

CANCELLATION POLICY

• At least 1 calendar month in advance, full refund
• No refunds for cancellations within one month of the tour

Please use one of the contacts below in case you have a question or an emergency:

• Phone: +49 176299131011
  
• WhatsApp: +49 176299131011
  
• E-mail: info@berlinexperiences.com