Medieval Berlin's Nicolai Quarter: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore Berlin’s medieval heart, the Nicolai Quarter, at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Discover Berlin's birthplace and find out how the ancient city got its start • Hear from the producer, Jo Eckardt, founder of the tour company, A Friend in Berlin • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. • Use the virtual tour option at home. Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go." Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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   Lustgarten

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   Our tour starts in Lustgarten park, in front of the Humboldt Forum, where I’ll paint a picture of Emperor William II declaring war on Russia in 1914.

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   Stop 2

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   On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including the Berlin Cathedral.

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   Humboldt Forum

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   Our tour starts in front of the Humboldt Forum, where I’ll paint a picture of Emperor William II declaring war on Russia in 1914.

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   Stop 4

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   We’ll go further back in time to the 1700s and 1800s to arrive at the oldest residential building in Berlin, Ribbeck House.

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   St. George and the Dragon Statue

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   On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including a statue of St George slaying the dragon.

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   On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to hear about Veitel Ephraim, a Jewish jeweller without whom Frederic II would not have won the 7-year War.

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   Stop 7

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   On this tour, you'll have a chance to pass through Molkenmarkt.

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   St. Nicholas Church Museum

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   On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to go inside two of the oldest churches in Berlin, St Mary’s Church and St. Nicholas’ Church, both from the 1300s.

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   Stop 9

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   On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Berlin’s City Hall.

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    Neptunbrunnen

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    On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Neptunbrunnen (Neptune Fountain).

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    Stop 11

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    Stepping out of the Nicolai Quarter, you’ll see Marienkirche (St Mary’s Church), the sole survivor of another medieval section of Berlin which was unfortunately completely destroyed in the war.

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    Luther Monument

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    On this medieval walking tour, you’ll also have a chance to spot some of Berlin’s top sites and some of its most missed ones too, including Luther Monument.

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    Marx-Engels-Forum

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    This hour-long tour ends at Marx-Engels-Forum, close to where it started. So get ready for a memorable walk back in time to the very beginning of Berlin!

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.