Excursions
Tours programme, description and conditions are indicated below. To sign up for tours, please tick corresponding box(es) in the on-line registration system and process the corresponding payment.
- All tours will be conducted in English but most of the guides speak several languages.
- Full day excursions include lunch.
Excursions will be confirmed if a minimum of 20 participants is achieved. Full refunds will be made if an activity is cancelled due to lack of participants.
Meeting point for all tours: S+U Bahn Station Zoologischer Garten - transfer to starting point will be provided for the "Berlin by Boat" and "Jewish History in Berlin" tours.
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Half-Day Excursions
City Tour by Bus
Through Berlin's past, present, and future in the fast lane...
This bus tour (approx. 3 hrs) covers the sights and famous memorial sites, as well as the contradictions and contrasting sides of Berlin. You'll get off the bus and into the scene of things at a number of places to learn more about the city's many facets. You will be guided through the historic city center, to both the former and current East and West Berlin, across Potsdamer Platz, to government sites old and new, across Stalinist boulevards and modern avenues, and we'll explore the (now gentrified) former working class districts of Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg.
EUR 29 per person
Choose from the following times and dates:
Wednesday 6 June 2012 14:00-17:00
Thursday 7 June 2012 09:00-12:00
Berlin by Boat
This cruise is a definite alternative to a classical bus tour. It will cover the most attractive and fascinating highlights of the metropolis Berlin during the time that you spend with us. Berlin was born a riverside town. The Spree River and Landwehr Canal remain important transportation routes to this day. Take this chance to look at Berlin from afloat and encounter a completely different city: metropolis goes green. You will have the chance to see Berlin's political and cultural institutions and distinctive neighborhoods from a different and interesting perspective.
Besides many other locations the cruise will feature:
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German House of Parliament and Bellevue Castle
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East Side Gallery
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Potsdamer Platz
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The Nikolai Quarter
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The Museum Island
EUR 45 per person
Thursday 7 June 2012 13:00-17:30
Jewish History in Berlin
The holocaust of European Jewry has left lasting gaps in Berlin's society. On this two hour walking tour you will encounter Jewish life present and past in the former Jewish quarter, including the beautiful New Synagogue from 1866 and the modern Centrum Judaicum. Learn more about the Jewish Community's growth since German reunification thanks to immigration from Russia.
EUR 36 per person
Friday 8 June 2012 09:30-12:30
Full-Day Excursion
Potsdam & Sanssouci Palace (by bus and walking)
A Nostalgic Future: The Old Town of Potsdam is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Located along the banks of the Havel River and surrounded by lakes, the one thousand year-old Potsdam has a lot to offer: palaces, gardens and numerous monuments - all ensconced in the midst of a unique cultural landscape.
Our sightseeing tour will bring you to Potsdam's most popular sight - Sanssouci Palace. This tour will provide glimpses of the interesting history of the former royal seat and garrison city. Palaces, parks and gardens fascinate with their great diversity representing many different art epochs and architectural styles.
In addition to your visit of the Sanssouci Palace you will have a delicious lunch with typical German food. The guide will also lead you to Cicilienhof Palace in the New Garden, where the Potsdam Conference took place. The old town of Potsdam.
Interactive Panorama from Sanssouci Palace Park >>
Interactive Panoramas from Sanssouci Palace >>
EUR 98 per person
Thursday 7 June 2012 10:00-18:00
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