The History of Berlin: WWII PRIVATE Walking Tour With Locals
A private walk on Berlin in the Second World War, from Museum Island and the New Synagogue to the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 210 reviews
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Guided in
- English, German
- Group
- Private: your group only
- Fitness level
- Moderate
- Run by
- Withlocals
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Where the tour goes
- Museum Island1 hr
- Reichstag Building30 min
- Checkpoint Charlie30 min
- Berlin2 hr
- Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum
- Brandenburg Gate
- Palace of Tears
- Bebelplatz
- Wilhelmstrasse
- Fuhrerbunker
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- Private guide
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance to attractions not included (we will visit them from outside)
Access
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Berlin
- Reviews: 17 of the other 19 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 3.7 km in about 49 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
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Walking in Berlin
Berlin is a sprawling, green capital whose streets record the empire, the Nazi era, the Wall and reunification. Its historic centre in Mitte is best understood on foot.
Distances. Berlin is large; combine walking with the U-Bahn and S-Bahn.
Bike lanes. Bike lanes often run on the pavement. Keep out of them.
Read the full Berlin walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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