World History in Berlin
Joined 2023
Visit Berlin's city center with a three-hour walking tour. You'll be surprised just how much world history was written in this city! World Wars, Cold War, Berlin Wall - the traces are all over.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel, Potsdamer Platz or Brandenburg Gate
Berlin Wall
From Potsdamer Platz, we go to a remaining piece of the Berlin Wall. At the same spot, the Topography of Terror exhibition reminds of Nazi crimes.
Hitler's bunker
Passing the former Nazi Air Force Ministry, we come to the sites of Adolf Hitler's Reichs Chancellery and of his bunker, where he committed suicide.
Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe
The Holocaust Memorial remembers the killing of 6 million Jews, performed by the National Socialist dictatorship.
Brandenburg Gate
A former city gate, Brandenburg Gate became iconic when it was out of order for 28 years: it stood surrounded by the Berlin Wall. It's Germany's most important national symbol. It's right on Paris Square.
Federal Government with Reichstag
Crossing Tiergarten Park, we arrive at the Federal Government district, with the Federal Chancellery, the Federal Parliament in the Reichstag building and Spree River.
Ending Point
Reichstag
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Meet-up at central spot or hotel if convenient
Guide fee
No admissions needed.
Ask for a possible rooftop visit of the Reichstag.
Tour Important Information
My itineraries are just suggestions, we will go as we like and I will always accomodate your interests and wishes.
Important message from the supplier
I'm happy to customize tours for bigger groups.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Janna R.
Dear travellers, I'm Janna, a professional, "senior" Berlin tour guide since 1994, so I can truly say I have a lot of expertise, experience and qualification for an in-depth view of Berlin. German history is challenging and my job, as I perceive it, is to be open about our complicated and partly truly dark history. However, we can also just have a fun day with your family or enjoy the museums.
My topics are wide-spread, and we can work out a customized tour with your ideas and interests. We can also just meet, I get a feel for you and devise a tour on the spot.
I'm happy with supporting you to organize any bookings of show or museum tickets, or restaurants, plus van or bus transportation, airport transfers. I also like tour guiding in Germany and Europe.
If I'm not guiding, I love creating art, dancing and enjoying the rich cultural life of Berlin, and the quiet countryside around Berlin.
Looking forward to meet visitors from all over the world! See you in Berlin!
$350/ per group
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