Welcome to the tour of Berlin's Stammstrecke. Berlin's U-Bahn (Unterpflasterbahn) is the fifth oldest underground railway network worldwide. And like in many other places around the world, some of its eldest sections are not subterranean – as the... More»
Get to know the other side of Kreuzberg, away from the partying crowds and Easy-jet Armada: a place where great world inventions were made, world-famous companies born, and where sand was turned into gold and then turned into dust again.
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After the unification of Berlin, there was a short time of courage in which a new representation of the German democracy was built. This tour shows the best perspectives on these new government buildings, and how to capture them in a short walk. A... More»
Alexanderplatz has a mythical status in Berlin history--from its seedy 1920s portrayal in Alfred Döblin's "Berlin Alexanderplatz" novel to the massive demonstration that took place there just before the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. This tour... More»
The Dönerkebab is such an integral part of Berlin that the dramatic history of its invention and success is often overlooked. According to legends, the origins of the snack can be found right here in Kreuzberg. On this walk through the district,... More»
This walk takes you on a ramble through the vivid history of working-class Wedding, one of the most underrated neighbourhoods in Berlin. Wedding is an area that has seen many changes, and is currently transforming again. On this walk, you'll be... More»
The Kurfürstendamm is Berlin's grandest boulevard, home of the capital's poshest shops and finest Wihlelmine architecture. It's the street where one generation championed democracy, another rioted for socialist ideals and a third marched in the... More»
Schlossplatz was Berlin's seat of power. Around it stood Prussia's Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s, its White House, Smithsonian and Pentagon. Today the square is part of Museumsinsel, an island dedicated to art and science and a UNESCO World... More»
Why are we drawn to certain cities? Perhaps because of a story read in childhood. Or a chance teenage meeting. Or maybe simply because the place touches us, embodying in its tribes, towers and history an aspect of our understanding of what it... More»
There are many facets to Berlin. It's a young city, it's a trendy city, it's a green one, a vibrant one, full of art and architecture, but most and foremost, it shaped 20th century history like nothing else. This is what Jo Eckardt will show you:... More»