Berlin in a Day: Private Full-Day Highlights Tour

Explore the beautiful and buzzing Berlin with an expert private guide on this immersive full-day tour of Germany’s capital city. Today, Berlin is famous for its majestic neo-Baroque architecture, especially on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Museum Island. You’ll learn about the city’s history from medieval times when it was founded in the 13th Century, through to becoming the heart of the powerful Prussian Empire, later the centre of Hitler’s war machine, then a city divided by the infamous Berlin Wall during the Cold War years to a thriving, modern capital. The city doesn’t shy away from its dark past. You will see many moving memorials to the Holocaust, including the Holocaust Memorial and the copper “stumbling stones” commemorating Jews who were taken from their homes and deported to the camps. You will also see the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, and later in the day explore the iconic East Side Gallery.

1. 1

   Brandenburg Gate

   2 hours

   Explore the very best of Berlin on this full-day private tour of the German Capital including the majestic buildings on Museum Island, the moving memorials to the Holocaust, many haunting reminders of World War 2, as well as the bustling food market near the iconic East Side Gallery commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall. Start your tour by walking to the historic Reichstag Building, part of the German parliament, and stop at the iconic Brandenburg Gate – a symbol of the might of the Prussian Empire.

2. 2

   The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

   2 hours

   Explore the moving monuments and memorials to the horrors of the Second World War, including the Holocaust Memorial, dedicated to the Murdered Jews of Europe; Hitler’s last Bunker, the New Reich Chancellery - Hitler’s office, and walk past several important government buildings including the impressive Bundesrat to the ‘topography of terror’ a free museum where the SS Headquarters once stood.

3. 3

   Memorial of the Berlin Wall

   30 min

   Arrive at the remains of the Berlin Wall where you’ll learn about life behind ‘the iron curtain’ and stop at Checkpoint Charlie the strict crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Soviet era.

4. 4

   East Side Gallery

   1 hour

   Explore the East Side of Berlin, beginning with the East Side Gallery, the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall decorated with famous political murals. Here, admire the now iconic Oberbaumbrücke bridge, a symbol of Berlin’s modern-day unity that connects boroughs the East-West boroughs of Friedrichshain and trendy Kreuzberg that were previously divided by the Wall, Discover the vibrant Markthalle Neun, and head to the Treehouse on the Wall.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   30 min

   Take the train towards the hub that is Alexanderplatz and your tour ends with tickets to Berlin’s TV Tower, where you will enjoy spectacular views across the whole city.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.