About Activity
This tour focuses on the Berlin of the Nazi-era. By singling out a range of buildings the mechanisms and the brutality of the Nazi-regime will get highlighted, as will the fact that besides millions of people losing their lives, at the end of the Nazi-terror lay a city and a country in shame and in rubble, to be subsequently divided, with a wall separating the east from the west. This tour takes visitors back to places where things actually happened by also underlining the fact that the Germany of today is a place different from what it was then, yet still haunted by the phantoms of the past.
Includes
- my experience as licenced and trained tour guide
Departure Point
- Next to the ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof Station
Stop At: Anhalter Bahnhof See the ruin of a once glamorous railway station, damaged in WWii and later fully taken down.
Stop At: Topography Of Terror Visit the Topography of Terror (formerly the location of the infamous SS and Gestapo HQ) and see a model of what the government district in Nazi-era Berlin looked like.
Stop At: Memorial Of The Berlin Wall See one of only three remnants of the original Berlin Wall.
Stop At: Gropius Bau Learn more about Martin Gropius and admire one of his greatest buildings, damaged during WWii and with the scars from the war still visible on the facade.
Stop At: Potsdamer Platz Experience what is once again one of Berlin's most buzzing squares, but which was a wasteland during the city's division when parts of it became the infamous "death strip".
Stop At: Fuhrerbunker See the location of where the Führer Bunker used to be, now dubbed "the most expensive parking lot in the world". Find out why!
Stop At: Johann Georg Elser Sculpture Visit the Georg Elser Memorial and learn more about this courageous man and how he tried to bring Hitler down, all by himself.
Stop At: Zietenplatz Discover of what's left of one of the most feared ministries during the Third Reich and find out what's going on in there today.
Stop At: The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial To The Murdered Jews Of Europe Experience what arguably is one of the starkest, most powerful, and most visited memorials in the world. Learn more about its history and its location.
Stop At: Reichstag Building Hear more about the history of the Reichstag, what became of it after 1945, and how it emerged at last as a democratic bulwark in the heart of country which over the course of 100 years went through about 5 different political systems.
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate To conclude our tour, we visit the Brandenburg Gate, symbol of Germany's division as well as its reunification. Learn more about the gate and how it was used and abused by various regimes, notably the Nazis.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Public transportation options are available nearby Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness Operated by The West-Berlin of David Bowie For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
WWII & Cold War tourWWooB
My husband and I organised a tour with Martin which delved into Cold War and WWII history. Starting at Checkpoint Charlie and ending at the Brandenburg Gate, Martin took us to various points of interest including the Topographie des Terrors with a large section of the remaining Wall, the Memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe, the Trabant exhibit, the site of Hitler’s bunker and various significant buildings. Martin is a mine of information and conducts his tours with eloquence and sensitivity. I highly recommend choosing Martin as a guide.
Martin recently brought a group of Irish kids & parents on a walking tour of the Berlin wall. The tour was excellent-- Martin brought it alive with his stories & history.
He was very clear , patient & answered all questions . We all liked Martin & he was an excellent & interesting tour leader . We would recommend him very highly-- excellent English .
A Walking Tour through 20th Century German HistriymdmG252DO
Feb 16, 2025, 11:06:21 PM Amin was a really great tour guide. He explains his culture well and speaks excellent English. I can only recommend it if you need a guide in Ozoud.
Nous avons passé un réel moment émouvant et fascinants . Nos enfants de 19 et 21 ans ont adoré pouvoir discuter et poser des questions.
Ce fut un dialogue riche en points historiques et détails croustillants que nous n'aurions pu soupçonner.
Nus avons beaucoup appris de l'Allemagne d'hier et d'aujourd'hui et comprenons mieux nos voisins.
Merci
