Warnemünde (Rostock) Private Tour Option 1

Berlin's Top 10

Starting from the piers in Warnemünde (Rostock)

Tour Summary-
Type: Free Time, Historic Monuments, Lunch, Photo Stops, Scenic Drive
Length: 12.5 Hours
Walking: Easy
Mobility: Folding wheelchair OK, some sites may be inaccessible (advance notice required)
Guide for groups of 1-6 People: Driver Guide from pier to end of tour in Berlin, then an English speaking driver for return to pier.
Guide for groups of 7 or More: Driver and Tour Leader for entire day, plus Licensed City Guide while in Berlin.
Languages: English
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Warnemünde, Germany- This 12.5 Hour tour is a must for first time visitors to Berlin. It allows you to see Berlin's Top 10 Sites in a relaxed day. There are photo stops at most sites plus free time to pick up souvenirs. Also included is a typical German lunch.

You are met at the pier in Rostock / Warnemünde where you begin your journey into Berlin. Each person is given a city map for their personal use. During the drive you will learn about Germany and Berlin.

Upon arrival in Berlin one of the first photo stops is the Berlin Wall, East Side Gallery (1). This is a 1.3km long section of the wall near the center of Berlin. In the early 1960’s East German soldiers occupied the Soviet sector of Berlin and started sealing it off from the west. After being a barrier that divided the city and its people for almost 30 years, the wall was finally opened in 1989. Today approximately 106 paintings, by artists from all over the world, cover this memorial for freedom and make it the largest open-air gallery in the world.

Another photo stop will be made at Checkpoint Charlie (2), possibly the world’s best-known Checkpoint for Allied military, foreigners and diplomats on foot or by car. After crisscrossing the Friedrichstraße for a souvenir or two, we will depart this sightseeing highlight and head straight to Bebel Platz (3). It was here, where in 1933, the Nazis ordered the book burning by National Socialist students. Works of hundreds of free authors, publishers, philosophers and scientists were burned. A photo stop is provided to see the symbolic underground library which is left empty, with the space for 20,000 books that where estimated to have gone up in flames.

Next is a stop for you to enjoy a typical German style pub lunch. This three course meal also includes one drink per person plus gratuity. Because the itinerary is very full we will make all prior arrangements for your meal. Please let us know if there are any vegetarians in your party.

After lunch you pass by the Potsdamer Platz (4), formerly a no man's land between East and West where the first gap in the Berlin Wall was made in 1989. Today a pristine block of futuristic glass-and-steel skyscrapers includes the headquarters of Sony Europe and Europe’s first traffic light built in 1924.

A few blocks from here and close to the site where Hitler’s bunker was hidden, a somber memorial commemorates the Jews who perished in Europe during the Second World War. At the Holocaust Memorial (5), which opened in 2005, you will have the opportunity for photos before making your way to the famous Brandenburg Gate (6). This monument, more than any other site, symbolizes Berlin's history. Close by you also have the chance to see the Reichstag (7) building which is Germany’s seat of Parliament. Today it is well known for having the world’s largest glass dome, designed by the famous architect, Sir Norman Foster.

Those with a fondness for Prussian history will enjoy the exterior visit to the Charlottenburg Palace (8). You will have a few moments for a photo stop of the oldest surviving Prussian palace that reflects the former splendor and grandeur of the Hohenzollern dynasty.

A drive into the former western part of Berlin, will take you along the Kurfuerstendamm (Ku-Damm) (9), which is West Berlin’s most famous street. Here you will pass by the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedaechniskirche (also known as the hollow-tooth), which since WW II, has served as a stark reminder of the damage done by the war. Close by you will pass by the largest department store on the continent of Europe, KaDeWe. This shopping paradise is a legend and had its 100th birthday in 2007.

Next is Berlin’s Hauptbahnhof (10) (Main Train Station), which opened in 2006. With more than 80 shops that are open 7 days a week, the building has been dubbed an architectural and logistical wonder, with trains arriving and departing in all directions every 90 seconds.

Depending on the order of the tour you will enjoy free time for shopping or an afternoon snack at KaDeWe, Friedrichstraße or Berlin’s main train station.

At the end of the day you will be taken back to the pier in Rostock / Warnemünde.

Tour Breakdown-
1- Meet Guide and Drive to Berlin- 3 Hours
2- Berlin City Tour- 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
3- Lunch Break- 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
4- Continue City Tour- 3 Hours
5- Free Time- 1 Hour
6- Return to pier in Warnemünde (Rostock)- 3 Hours

Note: Due to the long distance from the pier to Berlin, your actual total time in Berlin is based on traffic conditions. Typically one comfort stop is provided en route. In Germany most public toilets cost 0.50 Euro per person. In restaurants, a similar amount is expected for the bathroom attendant.

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