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Half-Day Berlin Guided Walking Tour

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Berlin Wall with a hot air balloon in the sky and a person walking along the path.
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Guide explaining local history to tourists outdoors.

Duration

4 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Explore the city with this walking tour and take a look at an array of monuments that serve as reminders of the torrid yet nostalgic history of the city.

    • Discover Mitte's highlights in just half a day with our engaging walking tour, offering a fresh perspective on the city's best attractions!

    • Explore a wide array of attractions that explain the city's past and present.

    • An expert tour guide will accompany you, sharing historical facts and entertaining anecdotes along the way.

    • See the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Museum Island (UNESCO world heritage!), site of Hitler's bunker, the Berlin Wall and more!

    • This tour won multiple awards – Winner of Best Cultural Experience in the World 2020, Best of the Best 2024, and Experience Award Winner 2024.

    • Expert English or German-speaking tour guide

    • City map

    • Food & drinks
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    What our guests say

    Kathryn Boast

    Kathryn

    Apr 2025
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    5/5
    A really excellent guide who was extremely knowledgeable and interesting.
    Kai Neumann

    Kai

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Regina Chojnacki

    Regina

    May 2024
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Rs was a very well explained tour, which you can't do on your own. Philipp our guide was great, explained everything very well and was a very approachable person. Definitely to be recommended. SUPER
    Helen Spiller

    Helen

    Sep 2023
    Verified booking
    4/5
    Very knowledgeable and informative guide. Explanations of major sites outlined clearly.
    Paul Tuthill

    Paul

    Jul 2023
    Verified booking
    5/5
    It was a great tour. Theo is brilliant. I would do the whole thing again for sure. Thanks Best regards Paul Tuthill
  • On this tour, you will get to cover the most important part of Berlin, Mitte. In a duration of 3.5-4 hours, you will see some of the most fascinating buildings and monuments from a bygone era. It is a comprehensive tour that will tell you everything you need to know about the city of Berlin and its rather turbulent history. From the fascist dictatorship in the mid 20th century to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the city of Berlin has a lot to show its visitors.

    Berlin is a city of contrasting tales, you will get to see both the Holocaust Memorial and Hitler’s bunker, showcasing the evolution of the city’s identity. You will get to learn about the Berlin Wall, and touch the last fragments of what once divided the world into two factions. There are more than a dozen attractions on this tour, with our expert guide and a limited number of participants, you will get to understand why this city was the epicenter of the 20th century.

    Attractions visited

    • The Brandenburg Gate

    • Berlin Wall

    • Holocaust Memorial

    • Checkpoint Charlie

    • Former SS & Gestapo HQ

    • The Reichstag

    • The Royal Boulevard (Unter den Linden)

    • The Red Town Hall

    • Book Burning Memorial

    • Former Luftwaffe HQ

    • State Opera House

    • The story of Ampelmann

    • Friedrichstrasse Shopping mile

    • Hitler’s Bunker

    • Museum Island

    • Tiergarten

    • Victory Column

    • TV Tower

    • The Prussian “City Palace”

    • Berlin Cathedral

    …and much more!

  • What's not allowed

    • This tour is not recommended for people with back problems, heart problems, or other serious illnesses.

    Accessibility

    • This tour is wheelchair & pram/stroller accessible.

    • Service animals are allowed.

    Additional information

    • This tour has a max of 30 guests.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

    • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

    • Kindly ensure that you arrive 10 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

    Meeting Point

    • Meet your tour guide outside Starbucks, opposite the Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station.

    • Address: Neue Promenade 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany.

    Get Directions to the Meeting Point

    Getting There

    The following S-Bahn trains and trams stop at Hackescher Markt:

    • S-Bahn: S5, S7, S75

    • Tram: M1, M4, M5, M6, 12

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