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Hidden Berlin

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Highlights:

• Unravel the story of the Berlin Wall and see it up close
• Visit war sites, Humboldt University, and the grave of Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn
• Learn about local Jewish history and culture
• Taste an original „Berliner“ at a local bakery
• Walk the backstreets of the former tenement houses

Tour style:Walking & Orientation, Heritage & History, Local Life & Culture
Inclusion:

Sample of  "Berliner“ (doughnut)

Exclusion:

Items of a personal nature, tips or gratuities for the guide.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 4 hours
• Pickup location:

  The entrance of the Melia Hotel at Friedrichstraße,103 (Close to the suburban station Friedrichstraße)

• Pickup Time: 10.00 AM
• Drop off location:

  Berlin Wall Memorial at Bernauerstrasse (close to S-Bahn Station Nordbahnhof), located in Berlin Mitte

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the tour.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact Berlin Urban Adventures to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure.

• Dress standard:

  A good pair of comfortable walking shoes is advisable. Dependent on weather, wet weather gear is useful.

• Child policy:

  Children must be aged between 6 and 11 years of age inclusively. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this walking tour in Berlin.

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Take this fascinating journey through the recent history of Berlin and in particular the city and its relationship with its Jewish residents.

 

To start our Berlin tour, we head for the "Palace of Tears", where we learn the amazing story behind the name of this place. We visit the emotional sites, where Jewish children were either rescued, or more often sent to deadly killing camps in Poland. Along the way, you will gain an insight and appreciation for Berlins’ Jewish heritage and past. We then visit the famous Humboldt University, which has been the place of research for more than 29 Nobel prize winners.

 

We continue to the Museum Island with its astonishing world class museums and see more of this UNESCO world heritage site. We discover the New Synagogue and hear the stories of the so-called „Night of Broken Glass“. Be ready for some great pictures with the golden dome of the building -  a stunning Berlin travel picture moment. Continuing on our Berlin sightseeing tour, we walk to the grave of famous Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. Afterwards, we'll learn about an amazing man, a bread baker during the war. His family-run bakery is the best place in town to sample Berlin's traditional treat, a hand-made „Berliner”. One part of this tour is to delve into the dark story of the Jewish population in Berlin between 1933-1945 and to find out whether the Germans have come to terms with this dark piece of their past.

 

As we walk some of the backstreets of Berlin, we get a glimpse of the backyards of Old-Berlin's typical tenement houses, where in past times thousands of workers lived under horrible and trying conditions. Any Berlin travel experience is not complete without a very detailed and up close experience: "The Wall". In one of the few places in Berlin, where it still remains as a symbol of the past, we uncover the reasons, emotions and stories behind this place, which was so deadly before 1989. You will hear how the wall started as a barbed wire fence erected overnight, and evolved to its final incarnation as an advanced multi-wall system which came to be a potent symbol of the Cold War.

 

Through pictures, maps and original documents, your guide will give you a unique experience as you see the transformation Berlin has made. It truly makes this Berlin tour come alive!

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Traveller Feedback:

Ms. Julie W.
Saudi Arabia ~ 10 Nov 2012[back to top]

The tour leader was excellent it really was a privilege to learn from Sebastian the realities of living in Berlin prior to the reunification and the Jewish history.

 

Your trip:

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour