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Free tour

Hitler's Berlin: The Free Tour

4.89
Excellent(316)
Duration: 2 hours
Languages: English
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Registered on 22 April 2021
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Espresso Tours are the perfect way to maximize your time in Berlin. With over ten years experience in the guiding industry, we understand that many people don’t have the time, energy, or the attention span for a four hour walking tour. With this in mind, we set out to streamline the walking tour experience. By taking the standard walking tours in Berlin and condensing them to include only the most significant sites and information, our Espresso tours give you the story of Berlin without the fluff. Think of it as history without the boring bits. With small groups, no sales pitches and seasoned guides we offer in depth tours which cut to the chase. Come take a walk with us and discover the most fascinating city in the world.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Join an experienced professional guide, specialized in Berlin's Third Reich history, for an informative walk through the city which was once the epicenter of Nazi terror.  Learn how the darkest chapter of Berlin's story is forever etched into the cityscape.

Please Note: a valid Public transport ticket (AB) is required for the tour.
( For tips and advice check out our guide to Berlin's public transport here:  https://espressotours.com/how-to-bahn/ )


Throughout the tour you'll;


  • Contemplate Hitler's rise to power at the site of the infamous Reichstag Fire of 1933
  • see the scars left from air raids and street fighting during the Battle of Berlin
  • unravel the conspiracy surrounding Hitler‘s death at the site of his secret underground bunker
  • confront the horror of the Holocaust while exploring Berlin's historic Jewish quarter
  • learn how Germany's once largest synagogue barely survived the destruction of „Kristallnacht
  • hear the incredibly brave story of "Berlin's Oskar Schindler" 
  • discover the incredible truth of life, death and survival in Hitler’s Berlin


During this experience, you'll come to understand what it meant to live in the Nazi capital, and the challenge the city now faces of confronting and acknowledging its past.

Sites include:

  • The Reichstag
  • Brandenburg Gate
  • Holocaust Memorial
  • The site of Hitler’s bunker
  • Historic Jewish quarter
  • New Synagogue
  • The „Missing House“ memorial
  • A Former Gestapo "deportation centre"
  • Old Jewish Cemetery (holocaust victims memorial)
  • Otto Weidt's Brush Factory


We end the tour in the north of Mitte, a trendy and vibrant area with plenty of opportunities for eating, drinking and exploring further.

Please don't forget to bring your proof of vaccination or recovery from Covid 19 as per German regulations (02-12-2021). 



Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Scheidemannstraße, 10557 Berlin, Germany
Your tour will begin in front of the Reichstag building on Scheidemann strasse, beside the large German flag. Your guide will be carrying a blue umbrella.
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour requires payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
Cancellation risk
This guru has cancelled 6 of the last 6 bookings for this tour.
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