Berlin has defined the 20th century like no other city. A booming turn-of-the-century metropolis left destitute after the First World War, Berlin led the way in avant-garde art, music and literature through the Golden Twenties before Hitler’s rise to power in 1933 rendered the city the infamous capital of the Third Reich. Divided due to the occupation by the Allies after World War II, Berlin became the last frontier and flashpoint of the Cold War, symbolized by the jagged scar of the Berlin Wall dividing the city in half. From a symbol of division to one of unification, the iconic images of Berliners celebrating as the wall fell in 1989 are famous around the world and represent the dawning of a new era for united Germany.
On this tour, you'll see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Site of Hitler’s bunker
- Holocaust Memorial
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Gendarmenmarkt
- The Berlin Wall
- TV Tower
- The Book burning memorial of Bebelplatz
Guided tour
Admission to sites
