PARISER PLATZ

Start your tour at the meeting point by the Brandenburger Tor on Pariser Platz, in front of the Tourist Info. Head straight to the Reichstag Building which is one of the most significant monuments of Berlin, having housed the Reichstag Parliament between 1894 and 1933. Although it fell into disuse following World War II, the building was renovated towards the end of the 20th century, and currently is home to Germany’s current Parliament, the Bundestag. The tour will take you through the historically significant government district of Berlin. You will pass by some of the most famous attractions of the city, such as the Berlin Palace, Memorial church, Postdamer square, Embassy area, among others. After exploring the numerous passages and rooms of the Parliament, you will make your way to the top. Standing nearly 53 meters above the ground, you can catch breathtaking sights of Berlin! A local German guide will accompany you throughout the tour, giving you exciting anecdotes and information about each of the attractions along the length of the tour.

Begin at Pariser Platz and make your way to the Parliament and Government District. The Reichstag is a globally recognized symbol of democracy and the current seat of the German parliament. Admission here is free of charge but the 2.5-hour guided tour is what takes your experience to a different level. Take a behind-the-scenes look at politics and discover interesting facts about Berlin's government district, which is located directly on the former Berlin Wall. Cross the historical border This English or German-guided tour of Berlin's parliament and government district will introduce you to some of Germany's political history. Learn more about famous buildings like the Hotel Adlon and the Brandenburg Gate, and see the sights from a different angle. At Brandenburg Gate, cross the historical sector border and learn about the Reichstag building and its complicated location on the Berlin Wall. Discover the Reichstag dome Climb the Reichstag's glass dome to learn more about the Bundestag's tasks and responsibilities. Discover the intriguing history of the Reichstag and how Lord Foster transformed it into a modern landmark. Enjoy the city's skyline, and get a bird's-eye view of Berlin on this tour.

Uncover this city’s hidden history Retrace Berlin’s evolution from a small, fishing village to the capital of Prussia. Stroll down the city’s royal boulevard, Unter den Linden. Track Berlin’s growth as it became the center of the Enlightenment under Fredrick the Great, the scene of occupation by Napolean, and the capital of Bismarck’s German Empire. As you delve deeper into German history, learn about the era of the Teutonic Knights through its key role in major events of the twentieth century. Berlin Through the Ages Notice how the city stayed unparalleled as the capital through the Nazi Third Reich, the divided capital of the Cold War, and the modern capital of Unified Germany in the new world. Spot Göering’s former Luftwaffe HQ, site of Himmler’s former SS, and Gestapo HQ at the Topography of Terror. Visit the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe and spend a moment in silence. Walk over the site of Hitler’s Bunker and enter the moving Memorial dedicated to victims of War and Tyranny. Ascertain Hitler’s Ideologies Stop by the location where the Nazis burned books in the infamous book-burning of 1933. Arrive at the Berlin Wall and touch a section to know why this area was called the ‘death strip'. Spend time at Checkpoint Charlie, the exact location where an American-Soviet standoff took place and the imminent threat of World War II was felt. Get to know about the Reichstag’s tumultuous years, from its German Empire history, Weimar Republic’s failed democracy, Nazi Rise in 1933, entrapment at the Berlin Wall during the Cold War, and its symbolism in present-day Germany’s transparent democracy. End your tour with a flourish at the historic and picturesque Pariser Platz right in front of the beautiful Brandenburg Gate.