Berlin Bike Tour: Third Reich and Nazi Germany
Berlin Bike Tour: Third Reich and Nazi Germany
How could the Germans allow Hitler's rise to power? Who, if anyone, stood in his way? What was known of the extent of the Holocaust, and what was done against the persecution of the Jews and others?
What was life in Berlin like during the Third Reich and during the bombing of World War II? What happened in Berlin once the Soviets defeated the Nazis? Find out on this fascinating Berlin Bike Tour.Over the course of this 6-hour tour, we will explain the history of WWII, going all the way back to Prussia and the German Empire.
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This tour meets at our office at Panoramastraße 1a, directly at the base of the TV Tower on the northside. Here you can check-in, use the bathroom, purchase any drinks and meet your guide before heading out on tour.
Am Lustgarten 1 Museum Island
Enjoy this great, open, green space as a photo spot to view the buildings of Museum Island.
10 minutesBook Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz
See the Memorial to Nazi Book Burnings, take pictures, explanation
10 minutesMuseum Island
Introduce the themes of the collapse of Imperial Germany, Weimar Republic chaos, rise of the extreme right
10 minutesBebelplatz 1
Stop at Bebelplatz, site of Nazi infamous book´s stake, explanation
10 minutesTopography of Terror
Today, the site has been turned into a museum documenting the chronology of Nazi terror. Originally, the Prince Albrecht Hotel was on this location, which was taken over by the Gestapo (starting 1933) and SS (starting in 1939) and used as their headquarters.
10 minutesAnhalter Bahnhof
Ruins Of Anhalter Bahnhof
10 minutesGerman Resistance Memorial Center
Learn about the efforts of the German Resistance Movement.
5 minutesCathedral of St. Hedwig - Domgemeinde St. Hedwig
See the church of St. Hedwig and its Imperial architecture from outside
10 minutesVictory Column (Siegessaule)
See and learn about the origins of the Victory Column
5 minutesTiergarten
Ride through the Tiergarten and enjoy a stop at one of our favorite local beer gardens for refreshments and a brief break.
30 minutesReichstag Building
See the Reichstag from the ouside, explanation and possibility to take pics
10 minutesThe Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
See the Jewish Memorial,stop for explanation and pictures, possible to walk inside
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Learn about the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, and how his actions ignited the July 1914 crisis, which in turn fueled WWII.
10 minutesSoviet Memorial Tiergarten
See the Soviet War Memorial in Tiergarten Park
5 minutesGroße Hamburger Straße
Center of Jewish life in Berlin since community’s establishment in 1670s
10 minutesStiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum
See the rebuilt Synagogue from the outside, explanation and possibility to take pics
10 minutesHitler's Bunker
See the site of Hitler´s bunker, where he spent the last weeks of his life and where he committed suicide.
8 minutesMemorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism
See the Memorial to Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism
Oranienburgerstrasse
See the vibrant street in the heart of the former Jewish Quarter in Mitte
5 minutesT4 - Memorial for the Victims of the Nazi Euthanasia Program
See the Memorial to the victims of the Nazi's eugenics and euthanasia program
Included
- Bike tour of Berlin
- New beach cruiser bicycle and helmet
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum
- Entry/Admission - Cathedral of St. Hedwig - Domgemeinde St. Hedwig
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Good to Know
- Infant and child seats are available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.