If you're interested in a carefully designed tour, with the comfort and full experience of the best of Berlin, you couldn't have come to a better place. The rich history of the German capital has attracted intrigued tourists for years, and the still vibrant city does not disappoint. Berlin's recent history is turbulent and complex, and today the city boasts one of the richest and most diverse cultural scenes in Europe. On this tour, you can sit back, stress-free, while one of our experienced guides tells you all about one of the world's most exciting cities.
You will be welcomed in front of the cruise ship as soon as it docks, and you will be led to a modern, comfortable and air-conditioned coach. Our professional driver will then take you across the picturesque plains of the former East Germany to Berlin. The journey takes approximately three hours.
Your first stop in Berlin will be the stunning Charlottenburg Castle - the largest in the city. Our experienced English-speaking guide, who has been exploring the more-or-less famous corners of the city for years, will be waiting for you there to give you the full experience afterwards. This short stop will be an opportunity to stretch your legs and a small introduction before the fullness of the city. Then, with your guide, you will board the bus again and travel through the heart of former West Berlin, heading along the Kurfürstendamm. Even on this ride, the beautiful streets of Berlin are worth noting. For example, you will pass the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church - a ruined spire standing as a testament to the destruction caused by Allied bombing raids during World War II.
Driving past the Tiergarten and the stunning Victory Column, you will then head towards the historic city centre to the former east. An iconic building - the Reichstag - will probably catch your eye. Burned down after Hitler's rise to power, it is now a symbol of modern German democracy. You'll pass through the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's most iconic landmark. Inglorious moments of Berlin's history also have their monuments in the city, which remain as a sign of remembrance. You will see the iconic concrete stele of the Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and visit the controversial site of Hitler's bunker, where history's most well-known criminal committed suicide.
After a short break for rest and lunch, we will drive towards the UNESCO-listed Museum Island, via Nikolaiviertel, Alexanderplatz and the Television Tower, and then down Unter den Linden. There will be an opportunity to admire Berlin's two beautiful squares, Bebelplatz and Gendarmenmarkt. We then cross the border at Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous crossing of the Berlin Wall and the border of the Cold War. Finally, we will spend some time walking in the shadow of the remaining section of the Berlin Wall - the most brutal symbol of the Cold War.
Our accompanying guide will provide in-depth historical and cultural commentary on all the sites visited, and will be happy to satisfy your curiosity by answering any questions you may have. You will then move on to Schloss Charlottenburg at the end of the Berlin part of the tour. Afterwards, our driver will drive you back to the port, with enough time to return to the cruise without stress.
By choosing our shore excursions, you are guaranteed a good experience and a stress-free return on time for your cruise. All tours are tailored to each ship's docking times and each tour starts immediately upon the ship's arrival, returning with plenty of time before the ship departs. We have been organising shore excursions for almost a decade and have never been late for a cruise ship to depart.
