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During the 20th century alone Berlin housed fascists, witnessed the devastation of war, was separated into two cities, pieced backed together, and acted a symbol for both communism and capitalism simultaneously! Berlin’s colorful history plays into the city as we know it today. This tour weaves through Berlin’s history by visiting landmarks such as the impressive Brandenburg Gate, the notorious Berlin Wall and the beautiful Gendarmenmarkt. We discuss the importance of the government district and the Reichstag building, the TV Tower and Bebelplatz as well as why the city’s struggle with its past is integral to its future. 10 am, Saturday 12€ adults/10€ students Duration: 3.5 hours
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After the division of the city at the end of the Second World War, the eastern part of Berlin became the capital of the GDR, the socialist regime under soviet influence. The sepereation was cemented in 1961,when the GDR build a wall around West Berlin. Follow us behind this Wall into East Berlin and let us tell you how and why the city was torn apart, when we take a look at the former 'Death Strip' in Bernauer Street, how the uprise against the regime on the 17th of june 1953 on the former Stalinallee came to a bloody end and how the peaceful monday demonstrations in 1989 brought thousands of people to the Alexanderplatz. But we will also show you how life has changed in East Berlin since the reunification when we visit the Hackescher Markt and the New Synagogue on Oranienburger Street, we will talk about how the Stasi, the secret police, controlled and influenced the people of East Berlin and tell you the incredible story about how the people of the GDR won their freedom and brought the wall down, when we get to the East Side Gallery. ONLY AS PRIVATE TOUR Duration: 3.5 hours An AB all-day transit ticket is required for this tour.
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Over the last couple of decades Berlin has become quite a multicultural city. No part of the city represents this diversity better than Kreuzberg, the district just south of the city center. On this tour we will show you how the former Nazi airport Tempelhof and the squatting movement helped protect some of the most beautiful parts of the city, how the turkish population shaped what is now often called 'Little Istanbul', how the punk culture of the '80s led to the annual riots at the 1st of may and what conflicts move the city today. Come with us to Kreuzberg and discover a completely different side of Berlin! ONLY AS PRIVATE TOUR Duration: 3.5 hours An AB all-day transit ticket is required for this tour.
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Potsdam The miracle of Brandenburg Nestled between forests and lakes, and surrounded by palaces and legends, the magnificent city of Potsdam lies to the south of Berlin. The tour unveils the secret stories hiding behind the beautiful facade of Berlin’s answer to Versailles as you get a glimpse into the pomp and circumstance of Prussia. We also discuss Potsdam’s 20th century significance including the post-WWII Potsdam conference held in the Cecilienhof. You’ll visit the quaint Dutch quarter, sites where cold war spy swapped, and the final resting place of Frederick the Great at Sanssouci Palace. ONLY AS PRIVATE TOUR Duration: 6 hours An ABC all-day transit ticket is required for this tour.
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Vive Berlin Tours offers this guided tour as a free tour on a tip base. We do ask you though to pay 1,-€ per person at the beginning of the tour.This money goes directly to the Memorial & Museum of Sachsenhausen to help pay their upkeep. At the end of the tour you will have the opportunity to determine your contribution to the guide.
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How did a seemingly rational society come to elect Hitler and the Nazi regime? The Third Reich tour weaves through the city and uncovers Berlin’s role in the rise and fall of National Socialism. The tour starts at the 1936 Olympic stadium, journeys to Platform 17 and visits sites that survived heavy air bombardment during WWII. In the heart of Berlin, you’ll see the remnants of the Nazi government district as well as the former SS and Gestapo headquarters. Our tour takes you to unique locations as a means of helping you better understand the history and the imprint it has left on modern-day Berlin. 10 am Wednesday 17€ adults / 15€ students Duration: 4.5 hours An AB all-day transit ticket is required for this tour. Entrance to the Olympic stadium is included in the price of the tour. *On days of soccer games it is not possible to enter the stadium.
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