Check Point Charlie Berlin

BERLIN

 

Berlin is best known for its historical associations as the German capital, internationalism and tolerance, lively nightlife, its many cafés, clubs, bars, street art, and numerous museums, palaces, and other sites of historic interest. Berlin's architecture is quite varied. Although badly damaged in the final years of World War II and broken apart during the Cold War, Berlin has reconstructed itself greatly, especially with the reunification push after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

 Things to do and see:

  • Brandenburg Gate; Checkpoint Charlie - both famous landmarks of Berlin.

  • Museum Island - featuring 5 museums - a Unesco World Heritage Site.

  • Gendarmenmarkt - a beautiful Square featuring the German Cathedral, the French Cathedral, and the Konzerthaus.

  • Holocaust Memorial.

  • Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church on Breitscheidplatz.

  • Berlin TV Tower on Alexanderplatz

  • Charlottenburg Palace and Gardens

 

Visiting surrounding areas:

Sanssouci Palace and gardens in Potsdam, Hartz Mountains, Leipzig, Wittenberg, Hamburg and Dresden.

 

Optional Excursions:

  • Guided Walking Tour of Berlin: Uncover Berlin's past and present on this enlightening 4-hour walking tour through Mitte, the city’s historic center. Walk along the Berlin Wall, stroll down to the Brandenberg Gate.  Listen as your guide ties important monuments, buildings and memorials to the city’s complex Prussian, Imperial, Nazi and Cold War past, weaving history into a detailed narrative.

  • Dresden Day Trip from Berlin: Explore the city of Dresden, one of the cultural centers of Germany, on a day trip from Berlin. Take a guided walking tour of Dresden and hear interesting stories about the city’s vibrant history from your expert guide.  After the guided portion of your tour, the afternoon is yours to explore Dresden at your leisure.

  • Berlin Third Reich Walking Tour: Join your guide in an intimate examination of Hitler’s rise to power and the subsequent twelve years of Nazi Terror. During your walking tour you will also utilize public transportation between the sites. Explore Berlin’s final World War II battlefield and uncover the profound scars still found in the city today.

     

    ALL AVAILABLE EXCURSIONS IN BERLIN AND SURROUNDING AREAS - CHOOSE FROM ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY, HOP ON - HOP OFF, CULINARY,  CYCLING, HIKING, ACTIVE, CRUISES, MULTI-DAY AND MUCH MORE.