Free tour

Jewish Tranarchist Tours : Berlin 101

5.00

Excellent(6)

Berlin

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English and Russian

Guru: Hal

Registered on 18 November 2025

A drag king astrophysicist born in the Soviet Union & raised in the States.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

You are invited on a short walk through the heart of Berlin to see the staples: we begin at the Lustgarten the Old Museum, Berlin Cathedral & Humboldt Forum. From there we proceed to Bebelplatz, formerly Forum Fridericianum. Then, after a brief stop at the Ampelmann store, we end at the Brandenburg Gate.

Along the way, we discuss prehistoric Berlin through the Prussian empire, revolution, "that time," the Cold War up to today, from a Jewish tranarchist perspective. This tour will not focus on dynasties or dates: rather, we share stories of women's contributions, queer love & the steadfast tapestry of resistence.

About your host: Hal is not a historian, nor has he ever claimed the title. However, he has a passion for research & stories; favourites include Dr Evelyn Hooker, John Brown & Wilfred Owen. Born in the Soviet Union & raised in the States, he finds Berlin a haunted swamp of scars & stubborn survival. When not giving tours, he performs as the drag king HP Loveshaft.

Warning, the weather will be miserable. We will go a cafe after where one can buy a hot drink, but please dress extra warm.

Meeting point: Herbert Baum Memorial, Lustgarten
4 stops, 90 min (may go over)
€ 25 suggested ; no one turned away for lack of funds
Layer up, bring hot beverage & umbrella

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Herbert Baum Memorial (Denkmal)

Red umbrella, cowboy hat, long coat, near the Herbert Baum Memorial. Take U5 to Museuminsel station & follow signs to exit B. Cross the bridge without crossing the street, heading towards the large teal dome. Look for a stone cube with glass on two sides.

Outside visit

Bebelplatz

the world's oldest state opera, St Hedwig's Cathedral, the the royal library, Humboldt University

Outside visit

AMPELMANN Shop Unter den Linden

a surviving icon of the GDR

Outside visit

Brandenburg Gate

the historic city gate & parliment

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.