Berlin in Winter: Historic Echoes & Urban Experience

5 Day Tour of Berlin

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Snowy illuminated Gendarmenmarkt at night in Berlin, Germany

Museum Island on the Spree River in Berlin

5 Days 4 Nights

Best Time: Jan-Dec

WWII History & Communist Era

Experiencing the Local Scene

This 5-day winter adventure in Berlin combines history and modern culture, allowing you to explore WWII and Communist-era landmarks while enjoying the city's lively winter nightlife and local scene. Visit iconic sites like the Brandenburg Gate and remnants of the Berlin Wall, then check out the dining and nightlife districts of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Warm up your winter trip with a visit to Tropical Islands, a massive indoor tropical resort complete with beaches and a rainforest. Your journey will be made easy with detailed itinerary instructions provided through our mobile app, and two private guided tours.

See Checkpoint Charlie on a private guided walking tour focused on Berlin's WWII & Cold War history.
Savor the essence of Berlin nightlife and culinary delights in the lively neighborhood of Kreuzberg.
Discover sights like the East Side Gallery and Brandenburg Gate, symbols of Berlin's past & rebirth.
Take a day trip to Tropical Islands and swim at the beach in the middle of winter.
Visit the former West Berlin's cultural landmarks, from the poignantly beautiful Memorial Church.

See Checkpoint Charlie on a private guided walking tour focused on Berlin's WWII & Cold War history.
Savor the essence of Berlin nightlife and culinary delights in the lively neighborhood of Kreuzberg.
Discover sights like the East Side Gallery and Brandenburg Gate, symbols of Berlin's past & rebirth.
Take a day trip to Tropical Islands and swim at the beach in the middle of winter.
Visit the former West Berlin's cultural landmarks, from the poignantly beautiful Memorial Church.

The Brandenburg Gate

Historic Landmarks

The Berlin Wall

Historic Landmarks

Charlottenburg Palace

Castles & Chateaux

Museum Island

Museums & Galleries

Checkpoint Charlie

European History

The Reichstag

Architecture

Must see sights

The Brandenburg Gate

Historic Landmarks

The Berlin Wall

Historic Landmarks

Charlottenburg Palace

Castles & Chateaux

Museum Island

Museums & Galleries

Checkpoint Charlie

European History

The Reichstag

Architecture

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Day-By-Day Itinerary of Berlin’s Winter Charm Trip

Day 1

Arrive Berlin

Day 1

Arrive Berlin

To Be Determined

Airport Transfer

Flying into Berlin you will arrive in the brand new Berlin Brandenburg Airport to the south of the city. Taxis are available at the airport, or you can arrange a private transfer for added convenience. The cheapest and fastest way to reach central Berlin is by train. The Airport Express train delivers you to Berlin's main station (Hauptbahnhof) in the center of the city, from where you can easily hail a taxi.

Airport Transfer by Taxi or Train

To Be Determined — Airport Transfer

Mid-Day/Afternoon — TV Tower & Old Berlin

The Television Tower and its surroundings in Alexanderplatz are Berlin's main architectural monument to the former East Germany. Despite the high-rent stores and offices that now fill the buildings, you can still detect quite a bit of that old communist character. Somewhat ironically, you'll find the medieval Nikolaiviertel, the oldest residential area of Berlin, just a few steps away. You'll also find nearby the Marienkirche (Berlin's oldest parish church), the displaced Neptune Fountain, the Red Town Hall, statues of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, and the massive Loxx model railway that even non-model train enthusiasts will gasp at.

Television Tower

Soar to the top of this iconic symbol of Berlin in just 40 seconds, and enjoy amazing views from its observation deck.

The 1960s TV Tower (Fernsehturm) is possibly the best surviving example of East Germany’s architectural legacy. In total, it is 1,197 feet tall (368 meters), but you can only go 666 ft to the observation deck, or a bit higher if you have a ticket to the revolving Sphere Restaurant. You ascend in one of two 10-person elevators that take a mere 40 seconds to reach the observation deck.

DDR Museum

Experience life in Communist East Germany in this interactive museum.

This brilliantly evocative and interactive museum helps visitors imagine what life under the Communist East German regime was like. A homage to Ostalgie (nostalgia for East Germany), it offers up memories of the school system, pioneer camps (something like Communist scouts), and the wonderfully clumsy attempts to rival Western clothing and food fashions. It'd all be adorable, if it weren't so oppressive.

Nikolaikirche

Visit the beautifully restored medieval Gothic church which gave the surrounding neighborhood its name.

Dating all the way back to the earliest days of Berlin, this church was probably built just after Berlin was granted town privileges. An unusual feature of its interior is the bright colouring of the vault ribbings: the orange, purple, green and other vivid lines look like a 1960s Pop Art addition, but actually follow a medieval pattern discovered by a 1980s restorer. 

Nikolaiviertel

Escape to Berlin's medieval past in this reconstructed historic district.

The Nikolaiviertel or St. Nicholas Quarter is Berlin's oldest residential area. With its medieval lanes and numerous restaurants and bars, it was a favorite haunt of the artistically-minded in the years before WWII, but that war left it a devastated wasteland. In the 1980's the East German regime attempted a renovation of the neighborhood based on historical models, but the “old Berlin” illusion is not all entirely convincing. The use of East German construction techniques is glaringly obvious in some places, such as prefabricated gables and corrugated concrete panels. As a result, it was scornfully nicknamed “Honecker's Disneyland” after the former East German leader, but today it is a historic curiousity in its own right.

Late Afternoon/Early Evening — Courtyards of Berlin

With booming 19th-century population growth, nearly every unoccupied space in Berlin was filled by tenement buildings surrounding small courtyards. The Spandauer Vorstadt neighborhood possesses some of Berlin’s most beautiful courtyards, the Hackesche Höfe, as well as other courtyards which better recall the crowded conditions of industrial Berlin. Here you can discover the partially reconstructed New Synagogue, the former site of the Jewish cemetery, and many hidden reminders of a once vibrant community.

Hackesche Höfe

Stop for a drink or go shopping within Berlin’s most beautiful courtyards.

These nine courtyards are classic examples of Art Deco. Built in 1905-1907 to house businesses, flats and places of entertainment, Hackesche Höfe was conceived of as an antidote to the dowdy and overcrowded courtyards of working-class Berlin. They are elaborately decorated with blue mosaic tiles and other artistic finishes, but nevertheless preserve a layout that was highly typical of much of pre-war Berlin.

Haus Schwarzenberg

Explore a traditional Berlin alleyway courtyard which harbours a trio of small museums relating to the Jewish experience during WWII.

The courtyard's crumbling and grafittied facades give visitors a feel for Berlin tenement life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among the museums is the fascinating Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Wendt (free; open 10am-8pm daily). It is located in the former rooms of a broom and brush factory run by one Otto Wendt, whose employees were mainly deaf, blind and Jewish. He managed to protect his workers from the concentration camps by having the factory declared essential to the war effort.  

New Synagogue

Visit one of the most important legacies of Berlin's pre-Holocaust Jewish community.

The partially reconstructed synagogue was damaged on Kristallnacht, an anti-Jewish Nazi pogrom. It was not completely destroyed thanks to the intervention of the local police chief. Its ultimate destruction was left to Allied bombers and reconstruction didn’t begin until the late 1980s. While large parts remain unreconstructed, it is still possible to visit the interior.

Day 1

Arrive Berlin

To Be Determined:

Airport Transfer

Mid-Day/Afternoon:

TV Tower & Old Berlin

Late Afternoon/Early Evening:

Courtyards of Berlin

Airport Transfer

Overview

Airport Transfer

Overview

Airport Transfer

Overview

Airport Transfer

Overview

Airport Transfer

Overview

Airport Transfer

To Be Determined — Airport Transfer

Mid-Day/Afternoon — TV Tower & Old Berlin

Television Tower

Soar to the top of this iconic symbol of Berlin in just 40 seconds, and enjoy amazing views from its observation deck.

DDR Museum

Experience life in Communist East Germany in this interactive museum.

Nikolaikirche

Visit the beautifully restored medieval Gothic church which gave the surrounding neighborhood its name.

Nikolaiviertel

Escape to Berlin's medieval past in this reconstructed historic district.

Late Afternoon/Early Evening — Courtyards of Berlin

Hackesche Höfe

Stop for a drink or go shopping within Berlin’s most beautiful courtyards.

Haus Schwarzenberg

Explore a traditional Berlin alleyway courtyard which harbours a trio of small museums relating to the Jewish experience during WWII.

New Synagogue

Visit one of the most important legacies of Berlin's pre-Holocaust Jewish community.

Day 2

Berlin

Day 2

Berlin

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Guided Walking Tour of Berlin

On this 3 hour tour, your guide will show you the highlights of Berlin and help you understand what makes this city so unique. Sites visited will include the boulevard Unter den Linden, the Gendarmenmarkt, Check Point Charlie, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Potsdamer Platz, the Holocaust Memorial, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Reichstag.

Brandenburg Gate

Quadriga. Hey, There's a Word to Know When Learning About this Historic Gate

Reichstag

Make your way to the top of the dome enjoying amazing views and looking down at debating members of the German Parliament below.

Highlights of Berlin Guided Walking Tour

Browse the gallery to see some of the highlights

Brandenburg Gate

Quadriga. Hey, There's a Word to Know When Learning About this Historic Gate

Reichstag

Make your way to the top of the dome enjoying amazing views and looking down at debating members of the German Parliament below.

Highlights of Berlin Guided Walking Tour

Browse the gallery to see some of the highlights

Brandenburg Gate

Quadriga. Hey, There's a Word to Know When Learning About this Historic Gate

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Guided Walking Tour of Berlin

Brandenburg Gate

Quadriga. Hey, There's a Word to Know When Learning About this Historic Gate

The Brandenburg Gate was built as a symbol of peace, perverted into a symbol of power by the Nazis, and became a symbol of division during the Cold War. Now, however, it is a symbol of reunification. Completed in 1791, it was topped by the quadriga, a chariot drawn by four horses driven by the goddess of peace. Napoleon seized the quadriga as a spoil of war, but after his defeat, it was returned to the city and met by cheering crowds along the way, transforming the goddess of peace into a goddess of victory, holding a  Germanic cross.

Reichstag

Make your way to the top of the dome enjoying amazing views and looking down at debating members of the German Parliament below.

Officially, the Reichstag is actually the Bundestag, which means the federal parliament. The Reichstag was reduced to a ruined shell by arson in 1933 and by World War II fighting, but it was rebuilt with a striking egg-shaped glass dome. Visitors are given a free audio guide that discusses the building’s history and architecture, while also orientating you to the sites of Berlin. It is an excellent introduction to the city. Note that it is usually necessary to book well in advance!

Mid-Day to Late Afternoon — Iconic Berlin

Many of Berlin’s most iconic symbols are found within a short walk of each other. Most famous of all is the Brandenburg Gate. First built as a symbol of peace, it became a symbol of division during the Cold War. A few steps away stands the Reichstag, which was destroyed in the climax of World War II but which has been beautifully rebuilt with a glass dome. Meanwhile, the modernistic Sony Center also symbolizes a revitalized and rebuilt Berlin. Also close by is the sobering Holocaust Memorial, with its more than 2700 concrete slabs creating an ominous impression of loss. Just beyond it is another reminder of Germany's darkest period - the site of Hitler's bunker during the seige of Berlin.

Brandenburg Gate

Quadriga. Hey, There's a Word to Know When Learning About this Historic Gate

Reichstag

Make your way to the top of the dome enjoying amazing views and looking down at debating members of the German Parliament below.

Sony Center

Check out the futuristic and ground-breaking Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz.

The visually dramatic and future-aesthetic Sony Center is a complex of entertainment, shopping, and office buildings surrounding a plaza canopied by a tentlike glass roof with supporting beams radiating out like bicycle spokes. It also integrates rare relics from Potsdamer Platz's prewar era, such as the opulent Kaisersaal – a fragment of the luxurious pre-war Esplanade Hotel.

Holocaust Memorial

Wander amongst 2,711 columns forming a vast mazelike Holocaust memorial.

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. It consists of a 19,000 square meter site with over 2700 concrete slabs that grow larger and more ominous as you approach the center of the monument. Beneath the monument lies an information center. 

Late Afternoon to Evening — Checkpoint Charlie

The best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War, Checkpoint Charlie was the main gateway between the two Berlins for most non-Germans. Next to it is the Mauermuseum recounting the history of the Berlin Wall, while a few hundred yards away is the Topography of Terror depicting the history of the Nazi regime. Nearby, the Jewish Museum explores the fascinating history of Germany's Jewish heritage in a striking modern building - uneven floors, empty spaces, and sharp zig-zags reflect its turbulent experience in Germany.

Jewish Museum

Unveil a fascinating story of triumph, tragedy, and also everyday life in Germany's leading Jewish history museum.

The history of Germany’s once-thriving Jewish population and culture is brilliantly detailed behind American architect Daniel Libeskind’s equally brilliant and shimmering titanium-zinc facade.

Trabi Museum

Sit behind the wheel of East Germany's infamously toxic Trabi.

This little museum is devoted to East Germany's iconic product - the Trabant automobile. Here you'll learn to appreciate the “fewer parts means less trouble” principles of the fibreglass car. 

Topography of Terror

Learn about the horrors of Nazism and the security apparatus it used to enforce its will in this documentation center.

The center has free admission. It is located on a site that headquartered Adolf Hitler's elite killers, the SS, the Gestapo secret police and the Reich Main Security Office, making it the main cog in the Nazi security regime. Standing there today in testament to the evil perpetrated during those years is the Topography of Terror, Germany’s most significant museum on the agents of Nazi terror. 

Day 2

Berlin

Day 3

Berlin

Day 3

Berlin

Morning/Mid-Day

Tiergarten

Once the hunting ground of the Prussian kings, the Tiergarten is Berlin’s most famous and expansive park. It is a wonderful escape from urban stress located in the very center of the city. You will discover beautiful forests, fields, and ponds, all easily reached through an extensive and well maintained network of trails. Some of Berlin's favorite beer gardens are also located in the park.

Café am Neuen See

Take a Break in a Popular Beer Garden Nestled Within the Park.

Trödel Markt

Shop within the forest at Berlin’s best flea market.

Wander the Tiergarten and Climb the Victory Column

Browse the gallery to see some of the highlights

Victory Column

Climb the historic column for a panoramic view of the city amidst a sea of green trees.

Café am Neuen See

Take a Break in a Popular Beer Garden Nestled Within the Park.

Trödel Markt

Shop within the forest at Berlin’s best flea market.

Wander the Tiergarten and Climb the Victory Column

Browse the gallery to see some of the highlights

Victory Column

Climb the historic column for a panoramic view of the city amidst a sea of green trees.

Morning/Mid-Day — Tiergarten

Victory Column

Climb the historic column for a panoramic view of the city amidst a sea of green trees.

One of Berlin’s most familiar sights, the column commemorates victories over Denmark, Austria, and France during the mid-19th century. These victories enabled the founding of the German Empire in 1871. It was moved to the current location on the express orders of Hitler. 

Café am Neuen See

Take a Break in a Popular Beer Garden Nestled Within the Park.

Even if you don’t feel like stopping for a drink or a meal, it is still worth a quick peek just to experience the atmosphere. The location is absolutely ideal, surrounded by forest and looking over the lake with its many paddle boaters. There's a formal sit-down café on the terrace and a self-service beer garden, where sharing benches is expected and completely normal.

Trödel Markt

Shop within the forest at Berlin’s best flea market.

If you are looking for a unique purchase then this is the place. The market takes place every weekend from 10am-5pm. Discover art, family heirlooms, furniture, clothing, souvenirs, food, and more. 

Mid-Day to Late Afternoon — City West

In the 1920's the elegant, tree-line boulevard known as the Kurfürstendamm was the center of Berlin's nightlife and leisure scene, attracting writers, film stars, and artists. WWII left it in ruins, and today at the end of the boulevard you'll discover a chilling reminder of that destruction: the purposefully unrecontructed remains of the Memorial Church. During the Cold War, the Kurfürstendamm and its surroundings were central to West Berlin's revitalized identity. This was perhaps best symbolized by the famous KaDeWe, the gigantic department store which served as a symbol of market capitalism lodged in the heart of the Iron Curtain.

Memorial Church

Remind yourself of war's destructiveness by visiting the ruins of this church destroyed during WWII.

After its destruction in WWII, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church was partially rebuilt in modernist style, and partially left in ruins as a powerful reminder of the war. Built-in the 1890s, Kaiser Wilhelm II hoped to inspire the secular proletariat to return to traditional religious values. The neo-Gothic design became ever more colorful as Wilhelm insisted on more bling. The small exhibition inside shows the wartime destruction and a “before and after” model of the city center.

Story of Berlin Museum

Take an interactive crash course in Berlin history. (Re-opening Autumn 2021)

This museum uses reconstructed street scapes, homes, and other interactive exibits to give you good feeling for the atmosphere of Berlin during it's long and often times turbulent history, including during the Nazi and Communist era. You can also tour an underground nuclear shelter.

Berlin Zoo

Visit Germany's Oldest and Best Known Zoo.

Founded in 1844, the Zoologischer Garten Berlin was the first zoo in Germany and features some wonderful animal-inspired architecture as well. The original animals were donated by King Frederick William IV of Prussia, and it now has a collection of around 20,500 animals representing 1,500 different species. The zoo’s aquarium opened in 1913 and now contains one of the largest collections of aquatic life in Europe. 

KaDeWe

Shop in the iconic department store of capitalist West Berlin

Opened in 1907, the Kaufhaus des Westens, or KaDeWe, quickly became a temple of luxury in a rapidly modernising city. It took off again following the German post-war economic miracle and gained new impetus again following German reunification. During Communism, due to it's proximity to East Germany, it became a symbol of the material wealth of the West in comparison to that of countries stuck behind the Iron Curtain.

Late Afternoon to Evening — East Side Gallery

Kreuzberg was a rough, poor area in West Berlin until students, artists, and immigrants began moving there for the cheap rents. Over time it became Berlin’s most hip and happening district, filled with cafes, restaurants, and bars. After 1989, Friedrichshain, a grungy, working-class district just across the river in the former East Berlin, began to compete with Kreuzberg as Berlin's trendiest neighborhood. It's also home to the East Side Gallery, the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall.

Oberbaumbrücke

Cross between the ultra-hip neighborhoods of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg on this picturesque double-decked bridge.

This bridge over the River Spree is used by cars, pedestrians, and cyclists, also carries a line of the U-Bahn. It was built to resemble the distinct style of brick Gothic, which was popular in northern Germany in the middle ages. It also possesses two decorative towers which symbolize the historic importance of the site, when it served as a gateway into the city.

East Side Gallery

Admire the street art as you walk the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall.

Painted with graffiti art, the East Side gallery is considered the world’s largest and longest open-air art gallery in the world, with over 100 graffiti murals set along the Spree river. One of the most famous murals is the controversial and oft-depicted “My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love”, which shows former Communist leaders Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker kissing. 

Berghain

Try to get into Berlin's most famous nightclub.

Located in an abandoned power plant, and with space for more than 1,500 guests, you might think it is easy to get into this club. But in reality it's still quite tough to make it inside. While the harsh, industrial interior is dominated by steel and concrete, the club has a reputation for sensuousness and hedonism. 

Day 3

Berlin

Day 4

Berlin

Day 4

Berlin

Morning to Late Afternoon

Tropical Islands

The Tropical Islands theme park is a great opportunity for a family escape. It is lots of fun for adults who want to take time out from a busy sight-seeing schedule to experience a tropical climate on their European holiday. Swim in a South Seas lagoon, or lounge on a sandy beach. Explore the biggest indoor rain forest in the world, or let the kids play in the expansive playgrounds. Relax in the saunas and spas (but watch out as the saunas are nude only - it's Germany after all!).

South Seas Lagoon

The South Seas lagoon is a pool complete with waterfalls and a grotto.

Tropical Sea Beach

The “tropical sea” comes complete with a sandy beach.

Excursion to Tropical Islands Theme Park

Browse the gallery to see some of the highlights

South Seas Lagoon

The South Seas lagoon is a pool complete with waterfalls and a grotto.

Tropical Sea Beach

The “tropical sea” comes complete with a sandy beach.

Excursion to Tropical Islands Theme Park

Browse the gallery to see some of the highlights

South Seas Lagoon

The South Seas lagoon is a pool complete with waterfalls and a grotto.

Morning to Late Afternoon — Tropical Islands

South Seas Lagoon

The South Seas lagoon is a pool complete with waterfalls and a grotto.

One of the largest pools in the complex. It is located below a rain forest criss-crossed by paths and overlooking the park.

Tropical Sea Beach

The “tropical sea” comes complete with a sandy beach.

The pool is so massive that it is the size of three Olympic swimming pools. There’s also a large toddler pool and several big water slides. There's real sand for kids to play in.

Day 4

Berlin

Day 5

Depart Berlin

Day 5

Depart Berlin

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Guided Walking Tour of WW2 & Cold War

Berlin hides a turbulent past scarred by Nazism and Communism, and on this 3 hour guided tour you will uncover this fascinating history. You will visit the locations where Hitler’s bunker and the SS and Gestapo headquarters once stood, and see remnants of the Cold War such as Check Point Charlie and sections of the Berlin Wall.

Holocaust Memorial

Wander amongst 2,711 columns forming a vast mazelike Holocaust memorial.

Topography of Terror

Learn about the horrors of Nazism and the security apparatus it used to enforce its will in this documentation center.

Hitler's Bunker

The site of the bunkers where the Nazi leadership holed up during the final days of World War II, and where Hitler committed suicide on April 30th, 1945.

Berlin in World War II and the Cold War - A Guided Tour

Browse the gallery to see some of the highlights

Reichstag

Make your way to the top of the dome enjoying amazing views and looking down at debating members of the German Parliament below.

Holocaust Memorial

Wander amongst 2,711 columns forming a vast mazelike Holocaust memorial.

Topography of Terror

Learn about the horrors of Nazism and the security apparatus it used to enforce its will in this documentation center.

Hitler's Bunker

The site of the bunkers where the Nazi leadership holed up during the final days of World War II, and where Hitler committed suicide on April 30th, 1945.

Berlin in World War II and the Cold War - A Guided Tour

Browse the gallery to see some of the highlights

Reichstag

Make your way to the top of the dome enjoying amazing views and looking down at debating members of the German Parliament below.

Holocaust Memorial

Wander amongst 2,711 columns forming a vast mazelike Holocaust memorial.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Guided Walking Tour of WW2 & Cold War

Reichstag

Make your way to the top of the dome enjoying amazing views and looking down at debating members of the German Parliament below.

Holocaust Memorial

Wander amongst 2,711 columns forming a vast mazelike Holocaust memorial.

Topography of Terror

Learn about the horrors of Nazism and the security apparatus it used to enforce its will in this documentation center.

Hitler's Bunker

The site of the bunkers where the Nazi leadership holed up during the final days of World War II, and where Hitler committed suicide on April 30th, 1945.

Located in the very center of Berlin, it may seem strange that such a valuable piece of real estate and historically significant site is left as a parking lot, but its association with Hitler makes it unsuitable to any other use. The site was previously left completely unmarked, in order to prevent it from becoming a shrine to modern-day Nazis. Now at least an information board stands at the spot.

To Be Determined — Airport Transfer by Taxi or Rail

The most affordable and fast way to reach Berlin Brandenburg airport is by train. The Airport Express train takes only 30 minutes and leaves directly from the main station in central Berlin (Berlin Hbf). Regional and S-Bahn trains also depart from other locations in Berlin. Berlin taxis are generally reliable and honest, so you may wish to take a taxi or Uber, although this is more expensive than the train and puts you at the mercy of traffic. You can also arrange a private transfer. If you are picked up about 3 hours before your departure time, you should arrive at the airport with about two hours to spare, depending on traffic. If you are leaving during rush hour, you may want to budget an extra fifteen to thirty minutes.

Day 5

Depart Berlin

What's Included In Berlin’s Winter Charm Trip

Pre-Paid Tours and Activities:

Highlights of Berlin Guided Walking Tour
Berlin in World War II and the Cold War - A Guided Tour
City Card for Berlin, including discounts to many popular attractions

Pre-Paid Transportation:

Public Transport Tickets for Berlin

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4 nights at a hotel of your choice in Berlin

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The city of Prague is indisputably the gem of Central Europe. Full of history, culture, and classic Czech pubs around every corner, Prague is teeming with nooks and crannies just waiting to be discovered. The narrow cobblestone streets and warm red rooftops give the city a homey feel, while the well-preserved medieval architecture transports you back in time. Walking across the Charles Bridge with the view of the Prague Castle will make you feel like you’re living in a fairytale, and you might as well be. As an up-and-coming destination, Prague is a perfect mix of classic and modern. New trendy cafes and bistros are always popping up, and you can always find a group of lively locals chowing down on goulash and quaffing pivo (the best beer in Europe!) at traditional Czech restaurants across the city. The clash of modernity and tradition, preservation and innovation, gives this city a mysterious air that you won’t soon forget.

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Dresden

Nearly every wall and rooftop in Dresden seems to be finished with a flourish. Defined by its ornamental baroque architecture, a power statement of Saxon royalty, Dresden is made all the more miraculous considering the city was leveled by firebombing in WWII. After the war, the city was reconstructed, brick by painstaking brick. Even under East German-Soviet rule, which usually eschewed frivolous design, buildings like the Semper Opera House were pieced back to their former glory. Restoration of the majestic Zwinger Palace and bell domed Church of Our Lady slowly followed, with the Frauenkirche only fully repaired in 2005. Arguably there is no other city in Europe that cherishes its hard-won architecture as much as Dresden. Although it is a compact city, so many of its buildings will stop you in your tracks that architecture fans will easily lose a whole day in the Old Town area. Especially during the winter months, Dresden sparkles with a joyous, uplifting ambiance. The city is recognized as having the best-ever Christmas market in all of Europe. Between the twinkling lights, the scent of hot wine and gingerbread, and the towering Christmas tree, it’s worth going out of your way to see Dresden at this time of year.

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Nuremberg

One of the most authentic, storied German destinations, Nuremberg's picturesque old town, glorious castle, and buzzing Christmas Market makes this city a time-true classic. The ideal gateway to old Bavaria, Nuremberg offers a primer in German history before you embark on the lovely journey through old Bavaria, known as the Romantic Road. Considered the capital of the Holy Roman Empire in the middle ages, Nuremberg would have felt like the center of the world as a procession of kings and emperors passed through its magnificent gates. When the German Renaissance came, Nuremberg was at its heart. Albrecht Dürer, the great German master artist, was born here, and Martin Luther called Nuremberg Germany's 'eyes and ears'. Skip forward a few centuries, and the city took a dark turn, as Nuremberg became a gathering point for the German National Socialists. Slightly outside of town, you can still find the Nazi Party Rallying Grounds, a sobering reminder of the not so distant past. If it all gets too heavy, you can end the day with a glass of rotbier (red beer) and mull it over. Nuremberg is a must-see for anyone who wants to delve into Germany's past.

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Frankfurt

Dubbed ‘Mainhatten’ for its glass highrises, financial prowess, and proximity to the Main River, Frankfurt offers a fascinating glimpse into the ‘engine room’ of Europe’s economy with an unexpected twist. Among the glass and steel buildings, the old-worldly Römerberg square will give you a double-take. The square’s 15th-century half-timbered houses, old statues, and church spires contrast dramatically against the modern 21st-century skyscrapers beyond. If you visit at Christmas, the Römerberg is truly special, aglow with the light of the tallest Christmas tree in Germany. The square fills with stalls selling handicrafts, and the air is scented with hot apple wine, honey, and cinnamon. Delve deeper into Frankfurt and you’ll find a substantial museum district, the Museumsufer (Museum Embankment). This area features a cluster of twelve museums on either side of Main River. This includes the Städel, home to Tischbein’s famous painting of renowned writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of Frankfurt’s most prestigious sons. The more time you spend in Frankfurt, the more you’ll discover a highly cultured city lurking beneath its glass facades. If you have the time, Frankfurt is certainly worth a second look.

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Hamburg

Compared to other German cities, Hamburg has a moody, nautical charisma all of its own. Despite being battered throughout history by floods, fires, and bombs, Hamburg has always held its head up high. Resilience is in the air in Hamburg, along with the briny smell of the North Sea. In recent years Hamburg has garnered a reputation for commerce and nightlife. Frequent travelers whisper that Hamburg is Germany’s ‘undiscovered’ city, the place to go for a little business and a lot of fun. Known as Germany’s ‘gateway to the world’, ships dock in Hamburg as they haul cargo up and down the Elbe River. The city thrives as Germany’s primary seaport and has been a center of trade since the middle ages. Its affluence shows in the 19th-century brick warehouses, flourishing restaurant scene, and recently constructed Elbphilharmonie concert hall, which floats majestically in the harbor, part ship and part island. Hamburg is a city for those who like to live large - in a cultured, German kind of way. Attend a performance at the orchestra, cruise on a boat around the Außenalster Lake, or have a night on the Reeperbahn, the Vegas-like strip where the Beatles once performed. Whatever you do in the city, Hamburg will make you look twice and see Germany from a totally different point of view.

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Airport Transfer

To Be Determined — Airport Transfer

Mid-Day/Afternoon — TV Tower & Old Berlin

Television Tower

DDR Museum

Nikolaikirche

Nikolaiviertel

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Hackesche Höfe

Haus Schwarzenberg

New Synagogue

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Television Tower

DDR Museum

Nikolaikirche

Nikolaiviertel

Late Afternoon/Early Evening — Courtyards of Berlin

Hackesche Höfe

Haus Schwarzenberg

New Synagogue

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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Guided Walking Tour of Berlin

Brandenburg Gate

Reichstag

Mid-Day to Late Afternoon — Iconic Berlin

Brandenburg Gate

Reichstag

Sony Center

Holocaust Memorial

Late Afternoon to Evening — Checkpoint Charlie

Jewish Museum

Trabi Museum

Topography of Terror

Tiergarten

Morning/Mid-Day — Tiergarten

Victory Column

Café am Neuen See

Trödel Markt

Mid-Day to Late Afternoon — City West

Memorial Church

Story of Berlin Museum

Berlin Zoo

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Oberbaumbrücke

East Side Gallery

Berghain

Tropical Islands

Morning to Late Afternoon — Tropical Islands

South Seas Lagoon

Tropical Sea Beach

Guided Walking Tour of WW2 & Cold War

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Guided Walking Tour of WW2 & Cold War

Reichstag

Holocaust Memorial

Topography of Terror

Hitler's Bunker

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