October 3-7 | Starting at $500Dive in to Berlin
What's on offerHere are some of my most popular tours for getting stuck into Berlin’s history.
❋ Berlin HighlightsExplore the most important/iconic sights in a 2-, 4-, or 6-hour tour.
❋ Third Reich BerlinExamine how the city confronts its Nazi past.
❋ Cold War East Berlin & The WallUnderstand the Divided City and examine life behind the Berlin Wall.
❋ Women of BerlinGet to know the fascinating female figures who made history in Berlin.
❋ Sachsenhausen Concentration CampPay your respects at the Concentration Camp Memorial that was once the centre of the Third Reich’s vast terror infrastructure.
❋ Bespoke BerlinNot finding what you’re looking for here? Let me design a custom-fit tour just for you!
Most PopularEssential Berlin
Discover the heart of Berlin as we stroll together through the historic city centre. We'll visit iconic landmarks and poignant memorials, but also unassuming silent witnesses you might overlook on your own. We'll use what we can see and what was lost to tell the story of Berlin's tumultuous past.
Expect to see:Brandenburg Gate - Pariser Platz - Reichstag building - Tiergarten - Victory Column (Siegessäule) - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe - Site of Hitler's Bunker - Former Luftwaffe Headquarters - Berlin Wall - Checkpoint Charlie - Friedrichstraße - Gendarmenmarkt (currently under construction) - Bebelplatz - Staatsoper (State Opera House) - Humboldt University - Statue of Frederick the Great - Unter den Linden - Memorial to Victims of War and Tyranny - German History Museum - Museum Island
Delving Deeper...Third Reich Berlin
Ninety years after the Nazis came to power, the horrors of Hitler's Third Reich continue to have a lasting impact on the German capital's cultural and architectural fabric. This is not just a historical tour; it's an opportunity to engage with the past, grapple with difficult questions, and emerge with a renewed perspective on the importance of remembrance and collective responsibility.
Expect To See:- Brandenburg Gate - Pariser Platz - Reichstag building - Tiergarten - Victory Column (Siegessäule) - Memorial to the Homosexuals - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe - Memorial to the Sinti & Roma - Soviet War Memorial - Site of Hitler's Bunker - Former Propaganda Ministry - Georg Elser Memorial - Former Luftwaffe Headquarters - Topography of Terror / Former Gestapo Headquarters
Delving Deeper...Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial
Opened just outside Berlin the same summer the Olympic Games came to the Nazi capital, Sachsenhausen became the center of a terror network that stretched across Europe. Repurposed by the Soviets in occupied East Germany, the site was first turned into a memorial the year the GDR divided Berlin. A visit to the present-day Memorial and Museum is essential for Berlin visitors looking to engage with the darkest chapter of Germany's history. With little left still standing, tackling the sprawling site without a guide can be overwhelming. Allow me to take care of the logistics of getting there and provide the context necessary to understand how and why Sachsenhausen came into being and evolved.
Expect To See / Discuss:the purpose-built SS housing complex - the IKL building, the former camp inspectorate (featured in Zone of Interest) At the - the Model Camp and an architecture of "total terror" - the SS camp guard training ground & mess hall - registration process & dehumanisation of the prisoners - Tower A - Appelplatz ("Roll Call Square") - daily life at the camp - the Neutral Zone - why escape was near impossible - the shoe-testing track; extermination through work - the Gestapo & SS Prison - high-profile prisoners - Barrack 38 ("The Jewish Barrack") - antisemitism and the 1992 fire - the Prisoner Kitchen - Station Z - mass murder - one of the earliest gas chambers - the Infirmary and Pathology
Delving Deeper...Cold War East Berlin & The Wall
Though it feels like just yesterday, it's been decades since the Berlin Wall finally opened. The German capital continues to reckon not only with the legacy of the Cold War division but also with the challenges of reunification. In this tour, you'll walk the wall's path and learn about the realities of daily life in its shadow, the stunning events leading to its collapse, and why reunification didn't mean "happy ever after" for everyone. . .
Expect To See / Discuss:Berlin Wall Memorial - Bernauer Straße - Chapel of Reconciliation - Memorial to the Victims of the Berlin Wall - Tunnel 57 - Conrad Schumann Mural - Nordbahnhof (former Ghost Station) - Palace of Tears - Admiralspalast - Alexanderplatz - Karl Marx Allee - 1953 Uprising - Stalinist Architecture - East Side Gallery
Delving Deeper...Women of Berlin
Berlin’s best-known and most infamous histories revolve around the decisive and devastating actions and consequences of men with unchecked power. This tour reframes the focus to shine a spotlight on the remarkable female figures who made history in Berlin.
Expect To See / Discuss:Communist icons Rosa Luxemburg & Angela Davis - Memorial to the Frauenprotest - Neue Wache - Aufbauhelferinnnen / Rubble Women - Prussian Queen Luise - world’s first female rabbi Regina Jonas - Anti-Nazi superstar Marlene Dietrich - activist poets Audre Lorde & May Ayim
How It Works-
Browse my tour catalogue to find the one that feels right for you. I run tours year-round, whatever the weather, on foot, with a private car and driver, or using the excellent public transit. system.
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Drop me a line to let me know which tour takes your fancy, tell me what your ideal tour would look like and ask me anything (within reason!).
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Confirm your booking with a 50% deposit (fully refundable if you cancel more than 14 days in advance).
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I’ll send you my Berlin cheat sheet before you arrive, so you can hit the ground running once you get here.
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I’ll pick you up from your accommodation - or meet you at the central location we’ve agreed during the booking process.