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Joined 2026
Celia M.
Available Areas
Berlin (Living), Potsdam, Sachsenhausen
Languages
English, Spanish (Native)
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Celia M.
Dear travellers,
My name is Celia and for over 15 years I have been researching, guiding and teaching others about Berlin.
I specialise in German history and culture, particularly throughout the 20th century, with a special interest in German cinema and music. I offer private, bespoke tours tailored to visitors’ interests and needs. Understanding Berlin’s history is essential to understanding the history of Europe: from the rise and fall of the German Empire, through the 1920s and cabaret culture, to Nazism and the aftermath of World War Two with the division and Reunification of Germany.
Berlin today is the result of complex historical processes that make it a fascinating city.
Would you like to come and explore it? I can help you do just that. Tell me what interests you have and we can plan the route and focus on the topics you’d most like to explore.
Thank you for choosing my tours!
Important
Visits can be booked well in advance on any day. However, this is always subject to my availability.
Even so, get in touch with me and we can try to sort it out.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Best of Berlin. The fascinating history of the German capital city
Berlin’s history is one of the most fascinating of the 20th century. Its streets bear witness to the remnants of a history that left its mark on the world. On this tour, we will explore the different layers of history in this complex city, from the German Empire to the dawn of the Third Reich, its disastrous consequences for the world, and the manifestation of the Cold War in the form of a wall that divided the city. If you’ve just arrived in Berlin, this tour is our top recommendation.
Best of Berlin. The fascinating history of the German capital city
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Berlin in the Cold War. The divided city
For more than 40 years, Berlin was the scene of the Cold War, where the conflict took the form of a wall. The division of the world into major political blocs had an irreversible impact on the German capital. Berlin became two cities, two countries, two systems. And with it, border crossings, ghost stations, escape attempts and espionage. But how and why did it come to the construction of the Wall in 1961? These are just some of the topics we will explore in depth on this tour.
Berlin in the Cold War. The divided city
Jewish Berlin
Exploring the history of Berlin’s Jewish community means discovering one of the city’s most beautiful and welcoming neighbourhoods. From the late 17th century right up to modern-day Berlin, this tour will give us an insight into the history of Berlin’s Jewish community and its cultural and social development. Figures such as Moses Mendelssohn and Regina Jonas, and historical events such as The Night of Broken Glass and the Final Solution, will be among the topics we cover on this tour.
Jewish Berlin
Visit to the former Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
Visiting the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp means learning about one of the most significant institutions within the Nazi system of terror. During this tour, we will gain an understanding of the concentration camp system, the significance of Tower A within the camp’s hierarchy, and the day-to-day lives of the prisoners and their working conditions. At Sachsenhausen’s Station Z, we will come to understand what death meant and how it was planned and executed from 1942 onwards.
Visit to the former Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
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