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Soviet War Memorial

The War Memorial, erected by the Soviet Union, is one of three memorials to fallen Russian soldiers in the city.

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Look out for the quotations carved into the sides of the huge pillars of granite, which tell the story of the war from the Soviet perspective.

Memorial and cemetery

This vast memorial was built to commemorate 5,000 of an estimated 80,000 Russian soldiers who died in the Battle of Berlin, defeating Hitler, in May 1945.

It was one of three memorials constructed, and served as the main memorial in the subsequently annexed East Berlin, opening four years after the end of the war.

A competition was announced shortly after the end of the war, and the winning entry was a confluence of plans drawn up by an architect, a sculptor, an engineer and a painter. It is a lasting reminder of the tragedy that befell the Russian people during the Second World War. Over 25 million Russians - more than the citizens of any other nation - were killed.

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Brandenburg Gate

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17th of June Street

Running through the heart of the city, this boulevard offers the opportunity for a historic walk.

Holocaust Memorial

The Holocaust Memorial is a stark, effective reminder of a dark chapter in the history of the world.

The Führerbunker is where Hitler spent his last days, cowering with his highest commanders whilst the Soviet army slowly approached Berlin.

Stolpersteine Stumbling Stones

Cobblestone-sized memorials for individual victims of Nazism, created by artist Gunter Demnig.

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History of the Second World War Private Tour of Berlin

Explore the history of World War II in Berlin, with the expertise of a private guide, who will take you on an immersive experience through the capital city. On your private tour, you will:

Meet your private guide, who will take you on an immersive tour of the capital, as told through the lens of World War II.
Begin at the Reichstag where you will learn the history of this building, and see the bullet holes and graffiti left by Soviet soldiers from 1945.
See where the Nazi's book burning took place at Bebelplatz.
Visit many of Berlin’s memorials, dedicated to those murdered and persecuted in World War II.
Explore Tiergarten Park, Unter de Linden, and the Stolpersteine stones.
Pay your respects at the Holocaust memorial.
Take a guided walk through the "Berlin 1933-1945 between Propaganda & Terror" exhibition.
Finish your tour with a suggested visit to the indoor museum "Topography of Terror". Your guide will give you the information about how to best see it, before finishing your tour.

Travellers are usually humbled by the extreme efforts, honesty, and openness of Germany in commemorating the Second World War in Berlin. See the majestic Brandenburg Gate, and wander along with the historic Unter den Linden Boulevard. Visit Berlin’s memorials to the victims of war and those persecuted. These include memorials to the Holocaust victims, Albert Einstein, Book Burning, Neue Wache and the Soviet War Monument. Explore the beautiful Tiergarten Park, hear the stories of desperate Berliners who used the park as farmland and for firewood after the war. Learn about the final moments of World War II in Europe. See the bullet holes, shrapnel and Soviet graffiti that cover the Reichstag building. A visit to Berlin is a reminder to never forget. This tour explores the German culture of memory while talking about those who lost their lives and were persecuted.

Berlin in a Day: Private Full Day Highlights with Tickets

Uncover the remarkable history of Berlin, on a full day, which explores both the east and the west. On your private tour, you will:

Be met by your private guide in the heart of the city centre.
Explore several sites, including the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and Tiergarten Park.
Learn about the impact of the second world war in West Berlin, and see the Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s Bunker, and Checkpoint Charlie.
See the Berlin Wall, and then stop for lunch at a local marketplace, where your guide will give you several recommendations.
Learn to take public transit, with the help of your private guide.
Explore formerly East-Berlin, and see its highlights, including the East Side Gallery, Alexanderplatz, and ‘the Treehouse.’
Finish your tour with tickets to Berlin’s TV Tower, where you will enjoy spectacular views across the whole city.

Berlin served as the epicentre of several of the twentieth century’s most momentous parts of history: from the rise of Nazism to the Cold War and the Berlin Wall. A full-day tour is the best way to explore this history and the various layers of the city before and after these events. On your private tour, you will see the old and the new, including the Jewish Quarter which itself has over 800 years of history, before ending your tour at the futuristic Fernsehturm, the Berlin TV Tower.

Through this tour, you will embark on a journey through time, visiting sites that played a role as Berlin evolved from a royal city through to imperial capital, cosmopolitan hub to Nazi bastion, and from Cold War division to its contemporary renewal and prosperity. A century of geopolitical struggle, hubris, nemesis and rebirth have marked this fascinating city from the ambitions of the Kaiser to defeats in two World Wars. Throughout the day, your tour will be taking you to the historic landmarks where so much of the city (and world) history played out.

Your tour finishes with tickets to Berlin’s TV tower, where your guide will give you timed entrance tickets to ascend to the observation deck. From there, you’ll be able to see all the places you have explored throughout the day and see the complex and wonderful city from above.