- Guide Gratuity
Private Bike Tour: From Reich to Reunification: A Ride Through Berlin’s Twentieth Century
About this activity
- Duration 3.5 hours
- Availability
- Languages English
- Departure Point Panoramastr. 1a, 10178
- No cancellation fees if cancelled 7 day prior to tour date.
Experience
Highlights
- The balcony where the Kaiser declared Germany for WWI, and where the Spartacist Uprising declared Germany a Republic.
- See the Reichstag and learn about the fire that allowed Hitler to seize power.
- Visit Goebel’s propaganda ministry, where some of the most effective and destructive propaganda in history was created
- Visit the site of the book burning at Bebelplatz
- Stand where the Soviet and US tanks squared off at Checkpoint Charlie
- Visit the iconic Brandenburg Gate, and see where protesters climbed over the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Full Description
You’ve learnt about it in school, now explore where it really happened. On this guided bike tour through Berlin’s 20th century, we bring history to life by taking you to the places you’ve seen in pictures or read about in textbooks. We visit the site of the largest book burning in Nazi Germany, we see the site of the Reichstag Fire which led to the death of German democracy, we stand above the bunker where Hitler spent his last days, and we cycle across the space where Soviet and US tanks stood-off at Checkpoint Charlie. Along the way, our expert guides share with you the historical events as well as the personal stories that shaped Berlin into one of the most important cities of the 20th Century. If you want to delve into Germany’s fascinating and tumultuous history, at the same time as seeing some of Berlin’s main sights, this is the tour for you.
This guided tour takes about 3.5 hours, including various stops at major historical sites. Our knowledgeable guides provide engaging and in-depth commentary, illustrated with carefully selected pictures to help history come alive.
Includes
- Experienced English-Speaking Tour Guide
- Guided Bike tour through central Berlin
- Bike, Helmet (included but not mandatory), Bike Bag
Prepare for the activity
Meeting Point
This tour meets at our Alexanderplatz shop, located at the base of the giant TV Tower (Fernsehturm). You can find us on the northeast side of the tower between the Alex Café and the entrance to the TV Tower. The address is Panoramastraße 1a, 10178 Berlin.
Important Information
- If your group is larger than 15 guests, please contact us at [email protected]
- All guests must be able to ride a bicycle on their own (unless on children’s attachments)
- Double trailers for toddlers, tag-a-long attachments or kid’s seats for young children available at the children’s rate.
- No guest under 18 will be given a bike without an adult over 18 present.
- Please bring one government-issued photo ID to be retained as a deposit for all rentals and a credit card to be kept on file for the security of the bikes.
- Each bike has an easy-to-use luggage rack, perfect for small bags or extra layers. Larger bags can be locked up in our shop during the tour.
- We always stop at each site, so there’s plenty of time to take great pictures!
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
- Email us at [email protected] for any questions, customizations, or to upgrade to E-bikes.
- Due to the nature of guide scheduling for private tours, cancellations or rescheduling requests must be done at least 7 days in advance of the activity start time to be eligible for a full refund. Cancellations less than 7 days prior to tour start time are not eligible for a refund/may be subject to cancellation fees. Rescheduling is subject to availability and fare difference may apply. Please contact [email protected] to make changes or cancel your reservation
Please note: If you have rescheduled your booking for a later date, we must receive your cancellation request 7 days before your original travel date. If you have rescheduled for an earlier date, the 7 day cancellation window applies to your new travel date.
