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Homolulu.Berlin - LGBTQ bicycle city tour "Berlin invents homosexuality - queer history from 1850-1935"

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Duration: 3 hours
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Guru: Rafael
Registered on 07 April 2023
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I am Rafael, your guide, 44 years old and a Berliner since 2003. As a gay man I am very interested in queer history. Based on many books and articles I have worked out an exciting and entertaining tour about the eventful Berlin history of homosexuality.
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Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

In a nutshell: the story before stonewall *** LGBTQ movement startet before in Berlin *** lots of 1st’s *** interesting queer stories *** we bike slow, no hills *** bikes are available for 9€ a day by app in Berlin *** everybody who did the tour loved it *** a guide with passion ***

The „Homolulu Berlin“ tour takes you by bike to historical places in Berlin and tells about homosexual history from 1850 to1935, like the world's first public outing, the world’s first gay activist group, the worlds first gay and lesbian magazine, the world's first sexological institute and we dive into the nightlife of the golden twenties. It also explains how Berlin became such a liberal place as it is today. 

 

We start Unter den Linden, we stop at Gendarmenmarkt pass by Brandenburg Gate and bike through Tiergarten, we pass Bundeskanzleramt on our way to Spreeufer, and finally discover in Schöneberg the queer areas of Nollendorfplatz and Motzstrasse.

 

The tour takes about 3 hours, ending in Schöneberg at Motzstrasse.

 

Please bring a bike or scooter.

Berlin is a city best experienced from a bicycle. The city is flat and cycling is not very strenuous. But then Berlin is sprawling, which makes it difficult to walk everything, so the bike is the perfect option. There are many bike providers that you can book via app, here are three options (prices may have changed).

 

-callabike: “starter” 9€/day
-Donkey Republic: bike price, 4h about 7,5€, day 13€.

-Lime: eScooter & bike price: changing offers

-Next Bike: bike price, 24h max 15€

If you want to make a tip/donation at the end of the tour, that’s much appreciated. Depending on what you can afford, 15-20€ is usually what people give.

 

See you on to have fun on the tour!


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Unter den Linden 4, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Please bring a bike or scooter. I'm wearing a rainbow adidas jacket. Start is Unter den Linden 4, in front of the Neue Wache, on the benches to the right of the building.
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Outside visit
Neue Wache
2
Outside visit
Memorial to the book burning on May 10, 1933
3
Outside visit
Gendarmenmarkt
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't 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
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum Attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Cash payment only.

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