Gendarmenmarkt Tours and Activities
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Located in the Mitte district, the Gendarmenmarkt has gone through a few name changes. After being used from 1736 to 1782 by the military for sentry duty and housing their horses, it was known as the Gendarmenmarkt. After being damaged in the war, the square was renamed “Platz der Akademie” in 1950 in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Academy of Science. In 1991, it got its original name back.
The Gendarmenmarkt is arguably Berlin’s most magnificent square. It is best known for the triple architectural force composed of the German and French cathedrals (Deutscher und Französischer Dom) and Schinkel’s Konzerthaus (concert hall). The ‘domes’ refer to the domed tower structures erected in 1785 by architect Carl von Gontard were mainly intended to add stature and grandeur to the two buildings.
Some of the most high-end restaurants, businesses and hotels are located around the Gendarmenmarkt, especially around the streets of Charlottenstrasse.
Gendarmenmarkt is home to the grandest of the Christmas markets you will find in Berlin around the holiday season. There is also an ice rink available. Admission for the Christmas markets here is 1 Euro. The market stays open for Christmas Eve and the days after Christmas. You can even spend New Year’s Eve here, and enjoy a festive gala with various bands, fireworks, and a waltz dance after midnight.
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Berlin Bike Tour
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Get to know the best of Berlin on this guided bike tour. Learn the history of the city, from its beginnings to its role as capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany. This tour includes a trip to the Berlin Wall Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and more. Choose from a half- or full-day tour, with a stop for lunch at a beer garden on the longer tour (own expense).
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Guided 2-Hour Berlin City Tour in Self-Drive Mini HotRod Vehicle
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See Berlin in a new and fun way with this 2-hour tour in a hot rod. The roadster is a sure way to have fun while sightseeing. Start in Friedrichshain and pass by the East Side Gallery where this is long and preserved stretch of the Berlin Wall, then head to Alexanderplatz and its massive TV tower. Stop at the glass-domed Reichstag for some photos. And then spend the rest of the 2-hour period cruising around Berlin and looking very cool in the process.
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3-Hour Berlin Highlights Bike Tour
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Pedal around Berlin like a local on this half-day highlights tour. Perfect for cycling enthusiasts who are short on time, this tour introduces you to the must-see attractions in Berlin, including the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, and others. No worries about navigation; you'll follow your guides on a carefully curated route while listening to engaging narration on Berlin's culture and history.
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Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour
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Experience Berlin’s past and present on this half-day guided walking tour through the city's Mitte district. Visit landmarks from the city’s Prussian, Imperial, Nazi, Cold War and modern eras, offering insight into the evolution of this fascinating German capital. Stroll along the iconic Berlin Wall and follow Unter den Linden to the Brandenburg Gate. Then check out the rebuilt Reichstag and the Holocaust Memorial and hear the amazing stories of Cold War Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie. Your walking tour of Berlin also includes a complimentary city map and guidebook.
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Historical Berlin & Highlights & Licensed Guide (DIN EN 15565)
Discover Berlin’s historic monuments, vibrant neighborhoods, and world-famous museums on a private tour customized to your preferences. Choose to travel by minivan, rickshaw, or bike, and benefit from the undivided attention of your private guide. Visit landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, and Brandenburg Gate; learn more about Berlin’s dark past as you see the Holocaust Memorial and the Topography of Terror; or venture off the beaten track.
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All-in-One Berlin Shore Excursion from Warnemünde and Rostock Port
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Discover the best of Berlin on this all-in-one shore excursion from Warnemunde Port. Head to Germany’s capital and visit some of its key landmarks such as Charlottenburg Palace, the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and more. Learn about the city’s history from your informative guide as you traverse every corner of this alternative city before heading back to your ship.
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Berlin 3-Hour Bike Tour: Berlin's Best
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Cover more Berlin sights in less time on a half-day bike tour, an active way for first-time visitors to get an introduction to Germany’s capital city. Glide past top attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), Museum Island, and the Reichstag, and pedal down Unter den Linden and around Potsdamer Platz. Plus, your guide provides city recommendations to enhance your experience of Berlin.
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Explore Berlin: Top Attractions Walking Tour
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Get an insider’s look at Berlin, the capital and cultural centerpiece of Germany, on this guided walking tour. Visit some of Berlin’s most popular attractions — like the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and Checkpoint Charlie — as well as a few lesser-known locations that many group sightseeing tours miss. Learn about the history of Berlin, from the time of the Teutonic Knights to its role as capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany.
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City Sightseeing Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
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Explore the best Berlin has to offer on this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from two different routes and visit many of Berlin’s top attractions, including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Select a 24- or 48-hour pass, and then board at any of the stops and get to know the city with live onboard commentary, hopping off whenever you'd like. You can also upgrade to add a scenic boat cruise.
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Best of Berlin Join-in Shore Excursion from Warnemünde or Rostock with Wi-Fi
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Explore Berlin’s highlights on this full-day bus tour from the cruise port of Warnemünde. Once arriving in Berlin, take a tour of significant landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, and the Brandenburg Gate. Enjoy informative commentary from your onboard guide and learn about the history of the German capital.
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Berlin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise
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See the best of Berlin on this 24- or 48-hour, hop-on hop-off bus tour with an optional river boat cruise during the summer months. Discover the city’s top sights, including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Cathedral and more. Hop off at any of the stops around Berlin to explore on foot, or stay onboard the open-air, double-decker bus to enjoy insightful commentary along the citywide loop. Upgrade your ticket to include a boat ride along the Spree River.
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Sightseeing Rickshaw Tour Berlin - Groups of up to 16 people with several rickshaws
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Sights of the capital can be reached quickly and easily and get to know Berlin better in a relaxed atmosphere. Where should it go? To the opera, to the Olympic Stadium or the blue hangover? Do you want the club night “from dusk till dawn”, a Spree trip through the countryside, from the Tiergarten to Maybachufer, or do you prefer the fastest way from the concert to your cozy bed? Leo rickshaw offers stress-free rides with a lot of fun, comfort and guarantees the best CO2 balance.
Save time and see Berlin's top sights at a faster pace than a walking tour by going on a rickshaw adventure. Get a close-up view of the sights and see places that couldn't be reached by bus.
Enjoy the luxury of having a driver for the day.
We can give insider recommendations on places: restaurants, culture, music, entertainment places.
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Berlin 3-hour City Highlights Bike Tour
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With flat terrain, ample bike paths, and sprawling gardens, Berlin is a prime city to explore by bike. Don't get intimidated by the traffic, and let a local guide lead you confidently through the city’s must-see neighborhoods and attractions. Provided city bikes are easy to handle, so you can relax as you ride and stop often to learn about landmarks like Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the Berlin Wall.
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Rickshaw Sightseeing Tours Berlin - Rikscha Tours
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❤Sights of the capital can be reached quickly and easily and get to know Berlin better in a relaxed atmosphere.
❤Where should it go? To the opera, to the Olympic Stadium or the blue hangover? Do you want the club night "from dusk till dawn", a Spree trip through the countryside, from the Tiergarten to Maybachufer, or do you prefer the fastest way from the concert to your cozy bed? Leo rickshaw offers stress-free journeys with a lot of fun, comfort and guarantees the best CO2 balance.
❤Save time and see Berlin's top sights at a faster pace than a walking tour by going on a rickshaw adventure. Get a close-up view of the sights and see places that couldn't be reached by bus.
See many of Berlin's most popular sights in a short amount of time. Don't lose yourself - enjoy the luxury of having a driver for the day.
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4 hours walking tour "The Best of Berlin"
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I am one of the longest working and most experienced jewish Berlin guides. Already in 1987 I came to live in Berlin as to Alumni of the Film & Television department of the Tel Aviv University. 20 years ago I started guiding friends and kept the personal touch while becoming highly professional about the Jewish history and the history of Berlin. Those 20 years so gave the experience to customize your itinerary. I know every corner, street, building, place in the jewish quarters and I have detailed historical and cultural knowledge for all these and many other stories about individuals or their families living in Berlin.
My clients are in a hurry, they have enough space to fit 6 clients and they are still quite roomy and comfortable when full. If you wish and the weather permits it, we can also do walking tours.
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Berlin essential
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Berlin Local Guide offers you the opportunity to learn about the history of Berlin, through its streets, monuments and original settings.
From its origins, we will begin a journey through time remembering its Prussian past and analyzing the different eras and events that have marked the German capital until today. A contact with the city that was the protagonist of exception during the Weimar Republic, in the 2 World Wars, in the 12 years of Nazism and hot spot of the Cold War.
But not only man lives in history ... art, music, gastronomy, architecture, and the day-to-day life of this capital will help us understand the idiosyncrasies of Berlin and Berliners.
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Shore Excursion: Berlin Sightseeing with round-trip port-transfer
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When your cruise ship drops anchor in Germany, tick off the historic highlights of east and west Berlin on a 5.5-hour shore excursion from Rostock or Warnemünde port, ideal for travelers short on time. Following port pickup, take a whistle-stop tour of top west Berlin attractions including Tiergarten Park, Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), the Berlin Wall, and the Holocaust Memorial. Then, tick off east Berlin gems including Postdamer Platz, Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom), and Museumsinsel. Port drop-off is also included.
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Berlin Combined History and Photography Tour
This 4-hour walking tour of Berlin’s highlights is for history and photography buffs, or those who would like a professional set of photographs of their time in Berlin.
One of our local experts – also a professional photographer – will meet you at your hotel, or a pre-arranged meeting point, and give you a crash course in Berlin’s history and advice on photographing the city’s most iconic monuments. They will also take some memorable shots of you, for you to remember your visit by.
At each stop your guide/photographer will give you practical advice about photography and help you find the best shots for your own snaps. They will also spend time at certain stops photographing you with some of Berlin’s most impressive and well-known monuments. At the end of the tour you will be accompanied back to your hotel, or to a drop-off point of your choosing. Your edited photographs will then be sent to you digitally after the tour.
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Berlin Small-Group Segway Tour
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Experience Berlin like never before on this guided, educational and entertaining, 3-hour small-group Segway tour. Berlin is Germany’s capital and cultural centerpiece. Cruise to all its main sites — like the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island, Reichstag, Gendarmenmarkt and many more — stopping frequently to hear fascinating stories, take pictures and discuss Berlin’s history. Guided Segway training, plus a helmet and poncho (in case of inclement weather) are included. Dress in weather-appropriate clothes with flat, closed-toed shoes.
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Semi-Private Berlin Highlights Shore Excursion from Warnemünde and Rostock Port
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Spend your shore time exploring Germany’s capital on this full-day tour. Take a shared bus to Berlin and then enjoy a private tour of the city’s landmarks such as the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Cathedral, Alexanderplatz, and more. Learn about the city’s rich and vibrant history from your tour guide as you traverse this hip and alternative city by private vehicle.
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$542.56
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All-in-One Berlin Shore Excursion - with WIFI on the bus!
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Explore Berlin’s top attractions on this all-day guided excursion for cruise ship passengers. After a convenient port pickup, explore landmarks like Charlottenburg Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the largest department store in Continental Europe, Kaufhaus des Westens. Learn about Berlin’s history and culture from an informative guide and enjoy complimentary WiFi.
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Private Berlin Custom Half-Day Tour with Private Driver and Guide
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Explore Berlin like you own the place on a private half-day tour of the vibrant German capital. With a private guide and chauffeur, you’ll delve into the city’s history as you visit monuments such as Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburg Tor) and the UNESCO-listed Museum Island. Admire the vibrant art of East Side Gallery — formerly the Berlin Wall — and marvel at the grand architecture of Unter den Linden. On this private tour, you’ll receive the undivided attention of your guide while seeing the best that Berlin has to offer.
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$302.16
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Outdoor city escape game with guiding - Berlin
This tour combines walking, playing and learning. There are no extra costs, no entry fees , no objects, no guides. Everything you need is included in the app we offer. You will have an amazing time wandering around the city and learning info about the most important attractions of the city. It is highly recommended for families, friends, couples, students, companies and team building activities.
The tour supports English, German, Italian, French and Spanish
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$48.02
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Personal Travel and Vacation Photographer Tour in Berlin
No more selfies or pestering strangers for photos of yourself and loved ones, enjoy the services of a professional vacation photographer in Berlin to capture your travels in a contemporary and candid style.
Specialising in delivering quality photography with photographers all over the world, we guarantee you amazing photos to remember your travels. All images shown were taken by our photographers.
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