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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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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

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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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Rathausstraße 15, 10178 Berlin, Germany
    Rathausstraße 15, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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    I will be across the street from the Rotes Rathaus. I will have an orange umbrella.

  • 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).

Tour opinions

16 ratings
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4.94
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4.94
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5.0
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Michael 03 Apr 2024
Berlin

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Travelled in group - Mar 2024
Maybe the best English speaking guide you can have in Berlin so far. Very professional ✊🏾
Eleana 09 Mar 2024
Lima

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Muy ilustrativo e interesante . Fueron unas buenas 2:30/3 horas de lecciones de historia de Berlín
Laura 27 Feb 2024
Madrid

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Travelled in group - Feb 2024
Really interesting tour, very historical, perfect to get to know the story of this city. The guide a very good guy, made the tour very interesting and then he recommended places to visit for free.
Kumeren 26 Feb 2024
Oxford

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2024
Great tour! Highly recommend.
Josh 23 Feb 2024
Binyamina-Giv'at Ada

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2024
Our tour with JR was a great experience. JR knows his stuff... he is passionate, knowledgeable and with a great sense of humour. The tour was a real eye opener, even for someone whose been to Berlin several times. Highly recommended.!
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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?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
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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