Explore Berlin’s most iconic landmarks and delve into the city’s rich and complex history. This tour takes you through Berlin’s turbulent past, its major historical events and the symbols that continue to shape its identity today.
The ideal tour if you don’t simply want to tick off a list of places to see in Berlin, but want to understand their history and significance for the people who live here.
Berlin’s iconic landmarks in one tour
Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie.
A comprehensive historical perspective
Understand the major events that shaped Berlin and discover how the city has approached remembrance and its difficult past.
An expert and passionate guide
Clear explanations, anecdotes and insights that bring Berlin’s history and culture to life.
About the Berlin highlights tour
Discover Berlin through its rich history and culture, visiting its most iconic landmarks while exploring the major events that have shaped the history of the city and the country. This tour introduces you to the places that symbolise Berlin’s turbulent past and its living memory.
Travel through different periods of Berlin’s history, from the Prussian Empire and the birth of German democracy to the trauma of the Second World War and the process of remembrance surrounding the Nazi period, as well as the division of the city during the Cold War, reunification and reconstruction.
Throughout the tour, your guide explains the urban transformations and remembrance initiatives that have shaped Berlin into a unique city, where the past continues to interact with the present.
3-hour private tour from €250
Practical information
Prices for a 3-hour private tour:
- €250 for 1 to 5 participants
- €300 for 6 to 10 participants
- €330 for 11 to 15 participants
- €350 for 16 to 20 participants
- More than 20 participants: please contact us for a quote
Children aged 10 to 15 count as half a participant. For example, a family of 4 adults and 2 children will pay the rate for 5 participants.
Children under 10 are not counted in the number of participants and are very welcome.
Please contact us for a personalised quote.
The tour starts at Pariser Platz.
The tour ends at Checkpoint Charlie.
Meeting and end points may be changed depending on the itinerary.
The exact meeting point will be specified in your booking confirmation email.
The walking route covers approximately 3 kilometres.
The bike route covers approximately 10 kilometres.
On foot or by bike.
Bike tours are available from March through October and are suitable for participants aged 14 and over.
Our standard tour lasts 3 hours.
We can also arrange a shorter or longer tour according to your preferences.
The tour is private.
Your guide is entirely at your disposal, whether you are travelling alone, as a couple or in a group of up to 10 people.
We recommend limiting groups to 15 participants per guide in order to ensure the quality of the tour.
For larger groups, several guides can accompany you. We can also provide an audio headset system if required.
Tour itinerary
The main stops on the Berlin highlights tour:
- the Reichstag, a symbol of German democracy
- the Brandenburg Gate, a Prussian triumphal arch shaped by Berlin’s turbulent history
- the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a place of remembrance and reflection
- Potsdamer Platz, the site of one of the capital’s most ambitious reconstruction projects after reunification
- the remains of the Berlin Wall and famous Checkpoint Charlie, symbols of the division of the city and the tensions of the Cold War
Topics covered
- the history of the Prussian Empire
- the birth of German democracy
- Nazism and the Second World War
- the Berlin Wall and the Cold War
- the reconstruction of the capital since reunification
- remembrance and historical responsibility, illustrated through concrete examples
A qui est destinée cette visite ?
This tour is particularly suited to first-time visitors to Berlin. It is the ideal way to explore the capital’s iconic landmarks while gaining a comprehensive introduction to its history.
The tour is suitable for individual travellers, families and organised groups, including associations, school groups from upper secondary school onwards and companies.
Your questions about the Berlin highlights tour
No. This tour takes place entirely on foot or by bike, so no public transport is required.
The tour will go ahead in rainy weather. However, we may decide to cancel the tour in the event of severe weather conditions that could affect your safety.
We recommend checking the weather forecast and dressing accordingly.
Nous vous recommandons de porter des chaussures confortables et de prendre une bouteille ou une gourde d’eau.
Consultez les prévisions météo pour être équipé.e au mieux.
En hiver, selon les températures, n’hésitez pas à protéger vos extrémités et à adopter la technique de l’oignon : gants, bonnet, grosses chaussettes, écharpe, tee-shirt thermique, collants sous le pantalon, gros pull…
Du soleil ? N’oubliez pas la crème solaire et les lunettes de soleil.
De la pluie ? Un parapluie solide.
We recommend this tour for children aged 7 and over.
Your guide will adapt their explanations to the participants’ level of knowledge and adjust the pace of the tour so that everyone, young and old, can fully enjoy the experience.
This tour includes a few flights of steps and cobbled streets. Please feel free to contact us before booking so that we can advise you and adapt the itinerary if necessary.
Yes, we can adapt the duration and itinerary to suit your requirements and interests. It is also possible to combine several themes in a single tour.
There are many good reasons to book a private tour:
- Your guide’s undivided attention and personalised advice for the rest of your stay
- A tour tailored to your wishes and needs
- Complete flexibility in terms of pace, itinerary and topics covered
Unfortunately, we only offer private tours. We do not offer public group tours.
We recommend booking your tour as early as possible to ensure that a guide is available at your preferred date and time.
Tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Depending on when you book your tour, you can pay by bank transfer or online by credit card.
The available payment options will be confirmed during the booking process.
