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2018/19 Berlin’s best tours! Walking Tours in English © fotolia ou can e can put a special itine- y of Discover Berlin tral Berlin that suits you. See all the main sights in just one tour! or the ope’s ort and style. Hitler’s Germany Sachsenhausen walks.de Discover Potsdam East Berlin Queer Berlin Berlin Food Crawl Christmas Markets Book now at WWW.BERLINWALKS.COM 09.02.18 13:22 Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial in Ger- In Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp tens of thousands perished e of the Prussian kings, princes, at the hands of the Nazis in conditions of appalling brutality. The tale landscape of camp became a training ground for the SS, the head of the whole e among the most concentration camp system, and was used by the Soviets to castle detain their own enemies after WWII. eak for Our licensed guides are trained to unravel the complex history tsdam’s of the Holocaust. Using witness accounts and historical research, our tour sheds light on what life was like for prisoners, how some 1945 were able to survive, and why Sachsenhausen and the concen- e of Germany, tration camp system were established by the Nazis. old War. Discover how Nazi architects meticulously designed the ‘perfect’ e daring labour camp. Visit the Jewish barracks to learn how conditions es. in the camp worsened in 1939, and learn about the ‘Operation e will be the enchan- Bernhardt’ forgeries. In the pathology lab you will learn how rederick the Great, prisoners were subjected to medical experiments, and in Station Z ou can how the SS used the Station Z execution complex to murder more xplore than 10,000 Soviet POWs in 1941. Visit the Camp Prison where Stalin’s son was detained, hear the story of ‘Great Escaper’ “Jimmy” James, and find out how the camp was liberated in 1945. ther Our guide had a great understanding of the history and delivered the in- l timed the formation with a truly engaging, fascinating and digestible way, a great tion talent and understanding of pace, perspective and performance. Often e. A+++” some independent visitors would hang around nearby to listen as he was dvisor 31.08.2017 so engaging. A great experience indeed. Tripadvisor 10.01.2018 WHEN WHERE PRICE egular Apr – Oct* All tours start at 17€ Regular Under 26/ Daily; 10:00 Weihenstephaner 14€ Under 26/ er 65 Nov – Mar by Hackescher Over 65 Markt station. ome Tue - Sun 10:000 13€ Welcome d/ISIC Card/ISIC DURATION TRANSPORT 6 hours ABC transit card required (€7.70*) Bring a snack! *Public transport prices subject to change *No Sachsenhausen Tour on Oct 15, 22, 29. 09.02.18 13:22 Discover Potsdam Sachsenhausen Palaces, parks and Prussians Conc s dar- Visit the largest collection of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Ger- In Sachsenhausen C ocities such as the ‘T4’ many! Potsdam was the residence of the Prussian kings, princes, at the hands of the Nazis in c oma, and and German emperors. They created a fairy-tale landscape of camp became a training gr palaces, gardens, churches and parks that are among the most conc SS & beautiful in Europe. Our walk takes you past the dreamlike castle detain their o error Museum, of Babelsberg and the lakeside Marble Palace. We will break for Our lic Allied bombing in WWII. lunch near the quaint 18th Century Dutch quarter and Potsdam’s of the H own Brandenburg Gate. our tour sheds ligh Goebbels’ Discover the picturesque Cecilienhof Palace, where in 1945 wer ? What happened to Al- Truman, Stalin and Churchill to shape the future of Germany, tration camp s to Germania, capital of the Europe, and the world after WWII, ushering in the Cold War. Disc xpert guides! Potsdam is also home to the “Bridge of Spies”, where daring labour Germa- espionage agents were swapped between US and Soviet forces. in the camp e placing their The highlight of your Potsdam adventure will be the enchan- Bernhar ommit ting Sanssouci Park and Palace, home of Frederick the Great, prisoners w Prussia’s most beloved King. At the end of your trip you can how join your guide on the train back to Berlin, or stay longer to explore than lf the magic of Potsdam on your own. Stalin’ ail about James, and find out ho ting and highly ould “If you’re looking for a quick, family friendly day trip, look no further vided. than the Potsdam walking tour! Our guide Will knew his stuff, and I Our guide ha think I learned more from him than from years in school. Will timed the f cussion tour perfectly, and even though we had to take public transportation t ommend around Potsdam, he made every step of the way highly enjoyable. A+++” s , 05.01.2018 TripAdvisor 31.08.2017 s WHEN WHERE PRICE WHEN egular Apr – Oct All tours start at 17€ Regular Apr – Oct* Under 26/ Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Weihenstephaner 14€ Under 26/ Daily; 10:00 Sun 09:45 by Hackescher er 65 Over 65 Nov – Mar Markt station. ome Nov – Mar 13€ Welcome Tue - Sun 10:000 d/ISIC Sat 09:45 Card/ISIC DURATION TRANSPORT DUR 6 hours ABC transit card required (€7.70*) 6 hours *Public transport prices subject to change Bring a snack! Hitler’s Germany Disc Berlin in the Third Reich & WWII Pa Includes museum visit Khrushchev, Join one of our expert guides as we dig deep into Germany’s dar- Visit e to kest days. Uncover the history of Nazi atrocities such as the ‘T4’ man er the Berlin euthanasia programme, the murder of the Sinti and Roma, and and German emper the fate of Europe’s Jews in the Holocaust. palac with Explore Berlin’s Jewish district, visit the site of the former SS & beautiful in E y did Germany Gestapo Headquarters at the Topography of Terror Museum, of Babelsberg y acci- and witness the destruction caused by Allied bombing in WWII. lunch ty in own What happened to Göring’s air force ministry? How did Goebbels’ er all these questions and more Disc propaganda convince a nation of millions? What happened to Al- Truman, S bert Speer’s plan to transform Berlin into Germania, capital of the Eur empire of the world? Learn all this and more from our expert guides! Potsdam is also home to the unnel 57 See where Nazi Germany fell; in front of the Reichstag, Germa- espionage agen trasse! ny’s parliament building, where Soviet forces were placing their ench, British, and American Embassies The highligh flag above a ruined Berlin whilst the Hitler prepared to commit ting suicide not even 1km away. Prussia’ oot- join y wn the “This was my second walking tour having previously done the half the magic of P day Berlin walking tour. This tour provided very specific detail about the Third Reich and Hitler’s Germany - it was fascinating and highly informative. There is no way a guide book or self-guided tour could “If y than the P cholar give you the in-depth commentary and insights that were provided. think I l el The tour guide Jonathan was fantastic and so knowledgeable. In tour per e, and an obvious addition to providing us with historical facts, he prompted discussion to allow us reflect on what we were seeing. I would highly recommend ar 3.01.2018 this walking tour” TripAdvisor, 05.01.2018 WHEN WHERE PRICE WHEN egular Apr – Oct All tours start at 14€ Regular Apr – Oct Under 26/ Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Weihenstephaner 12€ Under 26/ Mon, W er 65 Sun 10:00 by Hackescher Over 65 Sun 09:45 Markt station. ome Nov – Mar 10€ Welcome Nov – Mar d/ISIC Thu, Sat 10:00 Card/ISIC Sat 09:45 DURATION TRANSPORT DUR 4 hours AB transit card required (€2.80*) 6 hours *Public transport prices subject to change East Berlin Hitler’ our! Spies, secret police, and daring escapes Berlin in the Thir Includes museum eughaus, visit ) or the victims of Come with us and experience the time of Kennedy, Khrushchev, Join one of our e Gorbachev and Reagan, when the USA and USSR came face to kest da face every day, when there were guards standing over the Berlin euthanasia pr Wall, and escape tunnels running beneath it. the fate of E Dive into Berlin’s divided days and take a hard look at life with Explor communism, secret police, and the Berlin Wall. Why did Germany Gestapo H split into two countries? Did the Wall really come down by acci- and witness the destruction caused b dent? Was East Germany really the most spied upon society in What happened to history? Our expert guides answer all these questions and more propaganda as we take you back in time to tour a city torn in two. bert Speer’ • Brandenburg Gate • The Berlin Wall Memorial • The Palace empir of Tears (Tränenpalast) • Ghost Stations • Tunnel 57 See wher • Experience the Fall of the Wall at Bornholmer Strasse! ny’ • Soviet, French, British, and American Embassies flag abo • The “Death Strip” • The Chapel of Reconciliation suicide no Your tour will end where the Cold War did, standing in the foot- steps of the thousands of East Berliners who brought down the “This was m Wall at Bornholmer Strasse. da the Thir edge! inf “Kevin was an absolutely outstanding tour guide - a true scholar giv ly to be precise, and a gentleman. Working in the tourism and travel The t industry, the quality of this tour was a cut above, and an obvious addition t to a 4.01.2018 passion for our guide.” Viator, 03.01.2018 this wa WHEN WHERE PRICE WHEN egular Apr – Oct All tours start at 14€ Regular Apr – Oct Under 26/ Tue, Thu, Sat 10:00 Weihenstephaner 12€ Under 26/ Tue, W er 65 Nov – Mar by Hackescher Over 65 Sun 10:00 Markt station.