Your journey begins at Pariser Platz, by the Brandenburg Gate, one of Berlin’s most recognizable monuments. Here, your expert guide will introduce the sites you’ll explore and discuss how this famous gate, originally built by the Prussians, has served as a powerful symbol for every regime and government that has followed. 

From there, you will visit the Holocaust Memorial, a solemn space dedicated to remembering the victims of the Nazi regime. This poignant site offers insight into how Germany has chosen to remember its darkest history and reflect on its national identity. You’ll also visit the Reichstag, with its iconic glass dome, and you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how Germany rebuilt democracy. 

Then, you’ll walk the streets of Berlin’s historical city center, seeing evidence first-hand of the relentless bombing that occurred during WWII while discussing significant moments and lesser-known stories with your expert guide. At a historic crossing point of the former East-West border, your expert guide will highlight how ideology shaped daily life and how the fall of the Berlin Wall transformed the city. 

By the end of this 3-hour tour, you’ll have a deeper understanding of this remarkable city and how it continues to evolve in the 21st century. Through stories of power, division, and transformation, you’ll finally better understand the power of the city’s enduring spirit–a spirit that you’re now a part of.  

No tickets are necessary for this tour. 

This is an all-outdoor walking tour. We currently offer an optional private transfer service from your hotel to the meeting point. 

We understand that some of our valued guests may have mobility concerns, and we want to ensure you have a comfortable and enjoyable experience throughout your tour. If there are any accessibility concerns that your tour guide will need to be aware of, please let our team know at the time of booking.

This Berlin city tour is all exterior and therefore can be accessible for certain wheelchair users. 

Service dogs are welcome and can be accommodated on this tour.  

Does this walk include a visit to the Reichstag Dome? 

Reichstag Dome reservations are incredibly difficult to secure, and therefore, we do not currently offer this option.

Which sights or venues are included on this walk? 

Our guides have the flexibility to craft their own narrative based on the major sights of Berlin's city center. Locations visited may include: the Brandenburger Tor, Reichstag, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, former site of Hitler’s bunker, former Nazi chancellery, Berlin Wall fragments behind the former Reich Ministry of Aviation, Topography of Terror, Friedrichstrasse, Gendarmenmarkt (site of the Französischer Dom, Deutscher Dom and Konzerthaus), Bebelplatz, Opera House, Sankt-Hedwigs-Kathedrale, Unter den Linden, Lustgarten and Museum Island, Nikolaiviertel, Alexanderplatz and Hackescher Markt.

Is there any geographical overlap between the Topography of Terror walk and this walk?

Yes. Because Berlin's city center is filled with important historical sites, especially from the period of World War II, both walks tread over similar ground, but use a different thematic lens. 

Can this walk be booked for other times of day? For example, in the late afternoon? 

Yes, certainly! This walk can be booked on a private basis for any day, any time. In winter (November - February), it's better not to start later than 1:30-2:00 pm because it gets dark by 3:30-4:00 pm.

Book with confidence — see Context's flexible cancellation policy here.