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THE HISTORY OF BERLIN AT YOUR FEET

The Berlin Explorer Tour

The BERLIN
EXPLORER Tour

4
hour private walking tour – max 10 person group
450€

includes 19% VAT, guide fee, booking fee, admin fee, and tourism insurances

Our Berlin Explorer Tour can start whenever and wherever is best for you – at your accommodation or elsewhere

The Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie
Museum Island
Museum Island

Explore the classical squares and spacious boulevards of Berlin’s historic central Mitte district on foot. Travel slow and feast on the sights, sounds, and stories of a thousand years of fascinating history – all while digesting the city at a leisurely pace.

Orientate yourself within the living museum of Berlin’s landmarks and historic locations – from the UNESCO Heritage to the back alleys off the beaten path – as we meander with ample time to pause, contemplate, and absorb the German capital in all its tragedy & glory.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

…the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, the site of Adolf Hitler’s Führerbunker, Checkpoint Charlie, the Prussia Royal quarter, the Holocaust Memorial, the Reichstag building, Gendarmenmarkt and much more…

TOUR GUIDES

Matt Robinson

Matt

Jim McDonough

Jim

Jörg Schöpfel

Jörg

Ioana Niculescu

Ioana

Jonathan Naman

Jonathan

Forrest Holmes

Forrest

Nick Jackson

Nick

We offer private transportation tour variations of all our famous walking tours

Get in touch for bigger groups tours – we also offer bus tours for companies and schools

English language tours with native English speakers – in other languages on request

Book directly with a local company – 18 years experience offering guided tours of Berlin

Pay online with any major credit card – VISA/Mastercard/Amex or direct bank transfer

FEATURED BERLIN EXPERIENCES

Brandenburg Gate at Night

Walk Through The Brandenburg Gate

Museum Island in Berlin - UNESCO World Heritage site

Explore The State Musems On Museum Island

Closeup of the Berlin TV Tower - Fernsehturm

Visit The Berlin TV Tower – The Fernsehturm

Checkpoint Charlie Border Crossing

Cross The Cold War Border At Checkpoint Charlie

Site of the Führerbunker - Hitler's Chancellery Gardens

Visit The Site Of Adolf Hitler’s Führerbunker

Inside The Reichstag Building At Night

Visit The Reichstag Cupola At Night

Bebelplatz In Berlin Mitte

Explore The Forum Fridericianum

Memorial for the murdered jews of europe in Berlin

Journey Into The Memorial To The Murdered Jews Of Europe

Frieze on the top of the Neue Wache

Step Inside The Neue Wache

Topography of Terror Museum Building

Explore The Topography Of Terror

Exterior View of the Nikolaikirche

Visit The Oldest Church In Berlin – The Nikolaikirche

The Ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof

Walk Through The Ruins Of Anhalter Bahnhof

The 17. June Memorial

Stand On The Platz Des Volksaufstandes

The Soviet War Memorial in the Tiergarten

Visit The Soviet War Memorial In The Tiergarten

The Georg Elser Memorial on Wilhelmstrasse

See The Georg Elser Memorial On Wilhelmstrasse

View from the Panorama Punkt

Ride The Fastest Elevator In Europe

TOUR TESTIMONIALS

"Matthew was an excellent guide for our family of four. He was very affable and caring, and extremely knowledgable. We couldn't have engaged a better guide to show us Berlin's sights and history. His previous career as a journalist shows through during the tour as he gave in depth illustrations and narrations of Berlin's role in WWII and the unification of Germany. His partnership with Markus as the driver added an extra special touch to the day. Will highly recommend Matthew as a guide for Berlin!"
Chin Pin YeoThe Berlin History Tour
"We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Our guide Matthew was brilliant - super friendly, helpful, considerate and extremely knowledgeable. He had a special way that he presented this dark and heavy material that kept us engaged throughout the tour. We were able to learn and process everything in our own way and in our own time. Thank you again Matthew we wouldn't have wanted anybody else to show us around!"
James GriesserThe Invention Of Hell Tour
"Excellent guide. Started tour earlier to avoid late afternoon rain. Added history and pictures when visiting sites was super. One of the best tours to date. From Britain who has been in Berlin for many years. His Journalism background was a real plus. Markus, the driver, added his personal escape story from East Germany and personal experiences as well. Couldn't have been a better intro to Berlin during our first visit to the city. Fabulous day !!"
James CrossThe Bitesize Berlin Tour
"Matthew was a very informed, professional, and yet personable and energetic guide for our day in Berlin! He is a truly amazing guide, with a breadth of understanding of Berlin, its past, relevancy for the present, and potential to impact the future. He also explained both macro and micro moments in history with amazing clarity. We would very highly recommend him for small group or even family travel. If there were 6 stars, that's how we would rank him and Markus his driver."
Jonathan CortsThe Berlin History Tour
"Thank you so much Matt for a great day in Berlin. We so appreciated being picked up at the cruise port by Thomas. He was so professional and kind, he took such great care to get us there and back safely. Matt, your guidance around Berlin and the knowledge and historical facts you shared with us were excellent. The private tour for our group couldn't have been better. We learned so much and you helped us to connect with the history & challenged how we viewed different aspects of it. You were Terrific!"
Carrie ElhardThe Berlin Excursion Tour
"This is a great tour. Potsdam is a beautiful city, a short ride outside of Berlin. It was the retreat of the former Prussian kings, including Frederick the Great. You will learn the little known history of these German/Prussian monarchs and will get to see their palaces. The trip also includes the site of the Potsdam Conference, where Truman, Churchill and Stalin decided the fate of post-War Europe. Matt is a phenomenal guide and knows this history cold. I highly recommend Matt's tour."
Robert JacobsThe Glory Of Prussia Tour
"Matt is undoubtedly the top guide we have ever had. Matt guided us for three days in Berlin and Potsdam and every moment was great. His depth of knowledge is impressive on its own. However, Matt has a unique ability to tell stories and use language and historic photos to create experiences that made us 'feel' like we were a part of the history in the moment. Matt was also very flexible and tailored our experience to our needs."
Mark HufnagelThe Berlin History Tour
"My family took an all day tour with Matt and his driver Marcus. It was the best tour we have ever taken. Matt was by far the most knowledgeable tour guide I have ever had on such a broad range of topics. This was our first private tour so I was very worried about the cost and reward, but it far exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend this tour. The added bonus was having Marcus as our driver. He escaped East Berlin and to have him give his account of his journey was truly amazing."
Kimberly NeissThe Bitesize Berlin Tour
"Matt is an outstanding tour guide! He is both incredibly knowledgeable and personable. This tour takes you to the sights of Cold War Berlin. I highly recommend this tour for Cold War history enthusiasts. There are so many highlights on this tour but one that stood out to me was walking on what was the East Berlin side of the wall (in what can be described as the kill zone) knowing that many people were shot and killed for trying to escape the communist East Germany. Matt Thanks for a memorable day!"
James LagattutaThe Republic Of Fear Tour
"My wife and are I pensioners in our seventies, we're not exactly fast walkers. We visited Berlin before and wanted an in depth tour of Berlin with a focus on the Third Reich. Matt showed us parts of the city that are relevant to the story that we didn't know, whilst taking our needs into consideration. Although we know quite a lot on the topic, Matt was more than able to give us a wealth of new information, going into fascinating details."
Alan ShehmlThe Capital Of Tyranny Tour
"Matt was professional from the first contact, he was very helpful and was quickly able to understand what my young family's brief would be. He organised a fantastic tour for us, which to be honest has been the highlight of our European holiday, we all had a lot of fun, happy kids, happy parents! Matt was extremely enthusiastic and very knowledgeable, the tour was 4 hours and it went extremely quickly."
Michelle CampbellThe Berlin Explorer Tour
"Matt Robinson is, simply put, a fantastic tour guide. His knowledge of World War II & the Cold War is exceptional & he is a great storyteller. Matt has the wonderful ability to put political, cultural, social & military history into context as he guides you through the streets of Berlin. Matt made the history of Berlin come alive."
Kevin FurlongThe Berlin History Tour
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PHOTO CREDITS

Cover Image
The Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz [Public Domain]