This building from 1895 has seen a fire in 1933, bombs and bullet holes in World War II, and a complete renovation by Norman Forster. It is now the seat of the German Parliament.
This is Berlin's and probably Germany's most famous landmark. Napoleon, Hitler, Reagan, they have all come here knowing that this place is of special significance.
See one of the few remaining parts of the Berlin Wall
This is the most famous of the crossing points between East and West-Berlin, this one being reserved for Allied Soldiers and other foreigners. Germans were not allowed to use it.
You will see remains of the Berlin Wall and right behind it a documentation center on the site where Gestapo and SS headquarters used to be located.
After being "no man's land" for decades, being right next to the Berlin Wall, this square has once again become one of the busiest intersections in Berlin.
Gendarmenmarkt is the most beautiful square in Berlin, with the German and French Dome at either side, and Schinkel's impressive Concert Hall in the center.
The street Unter den Linden goes from the Brandenburg Gate to where the Hohenzollern Palace used to be. The palace was torn down but has now been rebuilt as Humboldt Forum, a stunning museum! Along the way there are lots of historic buildings such as the Opera House and the former Armory, now Germany's history Museum.
The Berlin Cathedral is Germany's largest Protestant Church. Inside many of the Hohenzollern family are burried, such as King Frederic I. and his wife Sophie Charlotte.
The Victory Column commemorates three wars Prussia won, the last one against France in 1871. The Column was originally located in front of the Reichstag and was moved to its present location in Tiergarten by Albert Speer.
Ku-Damm, as it's usually referred to, is the world's longest boulevard. You will find lots of high-end stores, cafés, restaurants, theaters, and of course the Memorial Church at its end.
The Memorial Church, originally remembering Emperor Wilhelm I, is now a war ruin, flanked by a modern church built by Egon Eiermann.
This is the central place of mourning and remembrance of the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust.
Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and includes the Neues Museum (with Nefertiti inside) and the Pergamon Museum (with the Ishtar Gate inside).
The Guide kept us well informed months before our trip. We felt so connected and comfortable all the way. Natalie is also very informative and really involved with our group. Everyone was very happy.
A++++. Our guide Tomas was great in every way: knew all the regular stuff about Berlin you would expect your guide to know plus all kinds of other interesting little factoids. You had a great personality and was totally enjoyable.
Thomas was prompt and an excellent driver. He gave us much knowledge of the history of the area and good photo stops. Due to a special event in the area, he had to adjust the itinerary and navigate around the event. Overall, we had an excellent morning out.
it was a good 3 hour overview of the city, thanks to the car we were able to cover several attractions. Our guide was very well prepared and thanks to him we had a great time.
I highly recommend this tour and Thomas as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and offered many insights into our locations and how they impacted history.
Excellent tour with an excellent guide (Winfried). Not cheap but well worth the extra expense. Very comfortable vehicle, great driver and a truly wonderful guide. Strongly recommended.
Very informative and a great way to see Berlin. Our guide Thomas was wonderful. Berlin is a large city and this was an efficient and comfortable way to see this amazing city.
Wilfred was and excellent guide. Very knowledgeable of areas both of the east and west. Stops along the way added to the experience.
We had a truly fantastic experience with Thomas yesterday. He is an incredibly knowledgeable professional who guided us through the rich and deep history of Berlin. We were amazed by the many details and insights he shared that we hadn't known before. We deeply appreciate his expertise and highly recommend his tour!
Fabulous tour of Berlin with our guide Thomas Frys. It’s great having a guide with a car as we were able to cover such a large part of the city in the time allocated. We always do a private tour on the first day of our trip, as it’s a great way to orientate ourselves and get tips and recommendations from the guide. Thomas was extremely enthusiastic and hugely knowledgeable about Berlin and its history. It was exactly what we wanted and more!
Terrific way to get yourself oriented in Berlin. Not realizing how big a City Berlin is, it was the best tour I could have started with.
Excellent experience. Great way to see the major sites, and the guide was extremely knowledgable and helpful. Customised the tour based on what my areas of interest where.
Fabulous tour with Winfried. We learned so much abut the history of Berlin and got to see so many historical landmarks in our 3 hour tour. Thank you Winfried !
Critical areas of Berlin were visited and explained historically by Sven. A truly well studied tour guide . Would definitely book with Sven again. Was prompt to pick up at hotel and delivered back in a timely manner. A very enjoyable and in depth tour. Thank you, Sven!!
This is the only way to see Berlin if you have limited time. We only had a day and a half, our guide Andromachi has such an incredible in depth knowledge of her city and it's history, and a passion to share that knowledge. This concept is great, we had a brand new electric hybrid Taxi and dedicated Driver, Daniel, for the entire trip. Our guide was able to focus on talking to us and responding to questions, as they were not driving. The access a taxi affords you is invaluable, just drive right up to the spot you want to see, and get out, driver waits, and you move on to the next spot. Would absolutely recommend this tour.
We had a fantastic time traversing Berlin with Luka, taking in historical background which truly gave us a great perspective on meaningful landmarks as well as the impacts on society over generations. Luka also provided excellent recommendations for extending our experience in Berlin! Based on his suggestion, we thoroughly enjoyed our final evening with the Festival of Lights at the Berlin Cathedral! Prost!!
This tour provided insight to the city, and made getting from destination to destination easy. Thank you.
Winfried was our guide and did a superb job showing us the sights of central Berlin . He is a retired teacher with excellent language skills and a thorough sense of history. The driver, Daniel, was always available with his comfortable car, with no time wasted going from site to site. Another excellent Viator experience!
Great tour of Berlin! The driver moved us around the city and the guide walked us through the historic sites of the city. I can highly recommend this tour when in Berlin.
Tower by olympic stadium. Great overview of all major sites. Very knowledgeable guide who taylored tour to fit our interests.
Absolutely amazing tour. The guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw many wonderful and interesting things. Definitely would recommend to everyone
The guide was a good communicator and very knowledgeable about the history of Berlin. The driver and guide were answered our questions and were flexible with what we wanted to see and know.
Superb superb superb! Can't say enough good things about Thomas, his knowledge of the city, his recommendations and his excellent friendliness! Don't miss! Ask for Thomas!
Expert guide with personal attention given and a wonderful driver. Took the time to to give personal stories
Our driver, Thomas, was very knowledgeable. We were able to cover multiple stops and sights during the 3 hours. Comfortable car. Very educational.
Highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide was Winfried who is very knowledgeable and passionate about Berlin and its history. The three hours went by so quickly, it was a pity to end the tour! Having a car was very convenient to navigate from one point to another. This was also a great advantage given the cold winter weather.
Winfried is a terrific guide and very knowledgeable about German/Berlin history in particular. I did this tour with my teenage kids and they were engaged the whole time. Winfried made it interactive and informative. It was a nice balance of historical significance and local finds. Thank you!
This is our first time in Berlin. This tour was a good way to learn about the city. Winfried is knowledgeable about the city’s history and included personal accounts. Our group really enjoyed the tour. Also, a shout out for this tour company, A Friend in Berlin. We requested a change in the start time and Jo was very accommodating and answered emails promptly and made it happen. Excellent customer service.
The entire tour was amazing- customed to what interests we had in seeing. Thomas our guide was beyond knowledgeable and fantastic !
Luca was the most amazing tour guide, friendly, fascinating us with the history and insights into the areas visited. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and took his recommendation for lunch atop the Royal Palace.
Our driver Thomas’s was friendly and very knowledgeable, provides very good information. Was a very good tour highlight of my trip.
Winfried's knowledge of Berlin was deep and insightful. He had a firm grasp of history, spoke perfect English, and had a sense of humor.
Very informative. Enjoyed the history and highlights with explanations. Great day. It was very organized.
Where do you start in describing what was a magical experience! Prompt collection by the wonderful, friendly, funny, informative Thomas in his exceptional vehicle who took us on what was the most interesting and colourful experience of Berlin! Worth every penny! Personalised in every way.. and now we can walk around Berlin knowing what we are looking. Thank you Thomas!!!!!
Luca did an excellent job giving us the history of every stop we took in Berlin! He had in-depth knowledge of what the historical background on every sight he took us in Berlin.
Thomas was extremely knowledgeable and flexible as where to focus and created such a great experience. Highly recommend
Excellent tour and tour guide. On time, good pace. Great experience and you will learn a lot. Worth the money.
Thomas was a fantastic guide. He picked us up st the airport and gave us a 3 hour Berlin city tour and then dropped us off at our hotel. We were able to see all the main highlights, plus he went into great detail about pre and post war Berlin.
Our guide Luka was great! Very personable and knowledgeable. The tour covered most of the highlights of Berlin’s history for the uninitiated, Highly recommend.
Our guide was absolutely fantastic. Winfred lived in East Berlin and had so much first hand knowledge of life in that era. The details he gave us were wonderful and educational. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in learning about Berlins history.
Our guide Sven was very knowledgeable and showed us everything we hoped to see. He gave us insight from a local perspective.
It was an extremely historically educational tour. The tour guide was passionate about his city. A must do.
Luca is an excellent tour guide and very informative. I appreciated his iPad to show before and after photos was great way to understand the area.
Our tour operator Lucca was fantastic. He gave us such wonderful details and stories of as much as he could fit in for 3 hrs. My husband is a history fanatic and loved this tour! I highly recommend Lucca.
We really loved this tour & our guide Luca. He was knowledgeable, funny & he made certain we were comfortable. Totally recommend this tour.
Thomas was an excellent tour guide in Berlin. Know his history and city well. Picked us up on time at our hotel and showed us some hidden gems along the way.
I learnt a lot of history and the tour guide was always kind enoug to explain all the details about my doubts.
Thomas was an amazing guide. He really went into detail about the history of Berlin neighborhoods and landmarks. Highly recommended
Our guide, Wini, was wonderful! He was so knowledgeable, patient and professional. We learned so much and would highly recommend this tour when you’re in Berlin.
Thanks Jo for considering our request and always being in touch through chat if any queries. Big thanks to Luca who took extra effort in all the possible ways to help us through trip and get us a wonderful sight through Berlin. We surely enjoyed being with you. See you next time.
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