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Berlin Basics!

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Guru: J.R.
Quality Verified Registered on October 22, 2020

My name is J.R., and I moved to Berlin in 2015. I have experienced firsthand, how this city has changed, and how the city will look in the future. Come on and I will show you this amazing city.

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  • Accepts electronic payment
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Tour description

The history of Berlin can become a very complicated subject.  The goal of this tour is to break down the basics of Berlin history.  I want you to walk away from this tour with a basic understanding of this city, and a better understanding of Germany.  

Some topics that we will cover:

-Prussia and the Prussians
-Friedrich the Great
-Nazi book burning
-The Berlin Wall
-The history of refugees in Berlin
-Hitlers bunker
-The Memorials to the victims of Nazism
-The best free museums in Berlin
-Cultural highlights of Berlin

I try to keep this tour under 2.5 hours, and I try to keep it under 30 participants (some companies have up to 50).  This is a basic tour, but feel that there is something for everyone!
 

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What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Rathausstraße 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany
    Rathausstraße 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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    Rotes Rathaus

  • 1
    Outside visit
    alexanderplatz

    Alexanderplatz is ugly, but it is a great place to start!

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Marx-Engels-Forum

    Marx and Engles! Local boys who made names for themselves!

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Museum island
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Humboldt-Universität in Berlin
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Gendarmenmarkt
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Checkpoint Charlie
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Topography of Terrors
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Historical location of the "Führerbunker
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Pariser Platz

    This is where it ends!

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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    This guru has cancelled 5 of the last 25 bookings for this tour.
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    This guru has cancelled 5 of the last 25 bookings for this tour.
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