Berlin by Night Illuminated Landmarks Walking Tour

Key facts

What's included

Itinerary

1. Stop 1

   The perfect place to begin your tour, the Brandenburg Gate is the most famous and most recognizable monument in Berlin. It is a splendid 18th c. Neo-Classical monument that has featured prominently in the political history of Prussia, France, the Soviet Union, and both divided and unified Germany.

   5 minutes

2. Stop 2

   Historically, the grandest square in Berlin and the sight of many important historical events. It's home to the U.S. and French Embassies, and the famous Hotel Adlon.

   5 minutes

3. Stop 3

   Hilter had a multi-story underground structure built that served as his final residence, along with many Nazi officials, and as his place of death. It was deliberately destroyed after WWII and now a parking lot occupies the site.

   10 minutes

4. Stop 4

   A vast plaza of irregular blocks, set at varying heights, inducing a maze-like sense of disorientation to abstractly convey the horrors of the Holocaust.

   5 minutes

5. Stop 5

   A 19th c.Neoclassical column, 67 m (219 ft) in height, that is one of the most recognizable monuments in Berlin. NOTE: We get a nice view of the column from near the Brandenburg Gate but DO NOT walk to the column as it is somewhat far and out of the direction of the itinerary.

   5 minutes

6. Stop 6

   Seat of the former legislature of the German Empire, Weimar Republic and later a symbol for the Nazi regime. In ruins for decades, it was reconstructed, combining classical and modern elements, and now is the seat of the federal Parliament.

   5 minutes

7. Stop 7

   Berlin's main river has a beautiful boardwalk passing some of the city's best new architecture. It is an experience no visitor should miss.

   15 minutes

8. Stop 8

   One of the most important museum sites in Europe, home to an incredible array aof architectural and artistic treasures.

   5 minutes

9. Stop 9 Pass by

   Charming Baroque revival style building, home to sculptures, Byzantine art, medals, and coins

10. Stop 10 Pass by

    Home to the Pergamon altar, Ishtar Gate, and the Market Gate of Miletus

11. Stop 11

    Beautiful 18th century square, site of infamous Nazi book burning in 1933

    5 minutes

12. Stop 12

    Roman Catholic Cathedral of Berlin, stunning design based off of the Pantheon in Rome

    5 minutes

13. Stop 13

    Beautiful 18th century square, site of infamous Nazi book burning in 1933

    5 minutes

14. Stop 14

    The site of a major Nazi book burning in 1933, tens of thousands of works were lost. See the innovative memorial commemorating the loss. "Where they burn books, they will, in the end, burn people." - Heinrich Heine

    5 minutes

15. Stop 15

    Impressive square that is known for its architecture ensemble of the Concert Hall (Konzerthaus), which is home to the Berlin orchestra, the French Cathedral (Französischer Dom) and the German Cathedral (Deutscher Dom). The latter are technically not cathedrals but are colloquially called so.

    10 minutes

16. Stop 16

    Iconic 18th c. "cathedral" in Berlin known for its tall slender tower

    5 minutes

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

We meet on the street in front of the Akademie der Künste (Academy of Arts) at Pariser Platz 4 (Parisian Square), near the eastern side of the Brandenburg Gate. Please note that there are two "Academy of Arts" locations in Berlin and our meeting point is the one next to the Brandenburg Gate.

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