Warnemünde Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Berlin's World War II and Cold War Sites
Recommended by 94% of travelers
Rostock, Germany
- 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of your time ashore with a private, full-day tour from Warnemunde Cruise Center that removes the hassle of arranging transportation to Berlin. Travel with your guide to key World War II and Cold War landmarks, including the Berlin Wall Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the site of Hitler’s bunker. With a flexible itinerary and a combination of walking and driving, this is an efficient and comfortable way to explore Berlin when you're short on time.
- Cover more ground than you would alone with a combo of driving and walking
- Customize your tour to your particular interests—you're not stuck with a set itinerary
- Port pickup and drop-off by private vehicle included for ease
- Gain an insider's perspective on the city thanks to the input of your local guide
What's Included
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Local guide for 6 hours
- Transport by private vehicle
- Worry-free Excursion Guarantee
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 04/01/2024 - 05/16/2027
Monday - Sunday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Itinerary
Begin your full-day shore excursion with a meet-and-greet and pickup at the Warnemunde Cruise Center, then settle in for the approximately two-and-a-half-hour drive to Berlin. During the journey, decide whether you would like to focus on World War II history, Cold War history, or a combination of both. As a private tour, the itinerary can be customized to match your interests.
Once in the city, explore Berlin with a local guide using a mix of driving and walking to cover more ground. Hear the story of Berlin’s complex and often turbulent past, from the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party to the divided city of the Cold War.
Visit the site of Hitler’s former bunker and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, then step into Cold War history at Checkpoint Charlie, once the best-known crossing point between East and West Berlin. Continue along preserved sections of the Berlin Wall at the Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery.
Walk beneath the iconic Brandenburg Gate, once a symbol of division and now a national monument to peace and unity, and see the Reichstag, home to Germany’s modern parliament.
When it's time for lunch (own expense), your guide can recommend options such as a traditional German beer garden, based on your preferences.
After your day of sightseeing, relax on the return drive to Warnemunde, where your tour concludes with drop-off back at the cruise port.
Once in the city, explore Berlin with a local guide using a mix of driving and walking to cover more ground. Hear the story of Berlin’s complex and often turbulent past, from the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party to the divided city of the Cold War.
Visit the site of Hitler’s former bunker and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, then step into Cold War history at Checkpoint Charlie, once the best-known crossing point between East and West Berlin. Continue along preserved sections of the Berlin Wall at the Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery.
Walk beneath the iconic Brandenburg Gate, once a symbol of division and now a national monument to peace and unity, and see the Reichstag, home to Germany’s modern parliament.
When it's time for lunch (own expense), your guide can recommend options such as a traditional German beer garden, based on your preferences.
After your day of sightseeing, relax on the return drive to Warnemunde, where your tour concludes with drop-off back at the cruise port.
1
Fuhrerbunker
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Checkpoint Charlie
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
East Side Gallery
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Reichstag Building
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
German Resistance Memorial Center
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Soviet Memorial Tiergarten
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Prenzlauer Berg
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 17 reviews
Gary_K, Sep 2024
Even though we were hours away from Berlin everything went so smoothly! Our driver Peter did a great job getting us from the port to Berlin, all around Berlin and back to the port ahead of schedule. Our tour guide Nicholais was very knowledgeable, we gave him a wish list and we saw all of that and more.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear Gary,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that everything went smoothly despite the distance from Berlin. It's great to know that Peter ensured timely transportation and that Nicholais provided a knowledgeable and fulfilling tour, covering all of your wish list and more.
Safe travels.
Insider Tour.
William_H, Jun 2023
This tour was just super!!! We requested that our tour guide have a knowledge of World War II and the Cold War. Glen our tour guide was perfect! He exceeded all our expectations, and his knowledge was excellent. For myself, I learned a lot from Glen and I am very grateful! Again, this was a super tour and it is worth every penny and more!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Dear William_,
Thank you kindly for this woinderful review of your Berlin shore excursion with Insider Tour. Glen is a great guide and we are delighted to read that he exceeded all your expectations. Thank you for touring with us.
All the very best,
Gerard
Nicholas_B, Sep 2022
Communication with the company was very easy. Our guide Cian, did an amazing job not only showing us around, but enhancing the stories as he is a student at the local university. Cian is fluent in English and German, which was extremely useful. Also, having a private vehicle was great! We would walk and meet the vehicle when needed.
Cian took us to many spots and explained the history of them, recommended a delicious bier garden for lunch, and ended the tour at a convenient spot to meet the vehicle.
Our drive was only 2.5 hours from port and we got to experience being on the Autobaun!
This was by far the best excursion of our trip, best price, and best experience of the vacation!
RogelioDavid_G, Jul 2019
The service was on time and met the expectations of the group. The only hiccup was that the driver that was sent for us only speaked German so the 3hr drive from Warnemunde to Berlin was “lost” as we could not either plan or start hearing some history on the way, once we got to Berlin and the guide met us, at that point the tour was great.
Connector59708032729, Jun 2019
Totally worth the drive to see Berlin! We were met, as promised, by our driver Olaf, and taken to Berlin. Olaf was gracious answering all of our questions and had a great sense of humor! Heiko was extremely knowledgeable about Berlin and able to keep our 10 & 12 year old boys interested and engaged! You could tell Heiko was passionate about sharing good beautiful city with others! Thank you for memories that will last a lifetime!
Elizabeth_E, Aug 2018
As always Viator provided us with excellence regarding our excursion to Berlin. Our tour guide Anne was top notch!! She made sure we were able to see everything on our list!! She was so full of information and very friendly! She was wonderful & we highly recommend her!! Also, we enjoyed our driver Hoger & recommend him as well!! Thank you to both!!
Robert_S, Jul 2018
A long but excellent day in Berlin. I arranged this tour long before the cruise as I like to do own private tour not a ship excursion. Our family of 5, ages ranging from 15 to 82 all enjoyed this event. Our tour guide Nigel was very knowledgeable and most amusing.
Mary T, Sep 2017
This tour was a highlight of our Viking Baltic cruise. We enjoyed a personalized tour of historic Berlin and prompt pickup and return to the cruise ship. I think we saw more than those who chose the ship's tour. Will definitely book through Viator again.
CarolJ_S, Nov 2016
I had mentioned that I am in a wheelchair on the Viator website when signing up for the tour, and it never got mentioned to the guide. Even after seeing me in a wheelchair he brought us to a restaurant where the bathroom was down a flight of stairs. There should be more mention and importance of accessibility on the Viator website. The guide was energetic and charismatic, but spoke too much and did not listen to our needs. However, being provided the opportunity to visit Berlin when the port is so far away was a great experience. Fascinating city.
Claudia_R, Aug 2016
Thoroughly enjoyed the private tour. Our driver was excellent, and Anna, the tour person was
very professional and we had a great time visiting the different places.
DianeM_C, Aug 2016
We highly recommend our guide Uly and our driver who did a wonderful job showing us the highlights of Berlin. Instead of going with a large cruise ship tour company we actually got a great personalized tour for our interests at a better price in our own vehicle with our excellent guide and great driver. We are very pleased we chose this tour
Erik_H, Jun 2016
Tour guide Brian was incredible. He was the best. From the itinerary we thought we had more time to see other sights with the driver. He took us straight back to ship. we arrived back at the ship what we thought was early.
Michael D, Jul 2015
This tour was very nice and very informative. Our tour guide was an American living and working in Berlin and he knew much about Germany's history and the sights to see in Berlin. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in Berlin's history.
Nancy G, Jun 2015
From the moment Herbert, our driver, picked us up at the ship, this tour was simply the most professional and enjoyable of all the tours and shore excursions we've taken! Herbert was prompt, the van was clean and comfortable, and the drive to and from the city included stops at a very clean rest stop that had a restaurant and gift shop, in addition to very clean restrooms. Our guide, Ashleigh met us at the Museumplatz, where we began our walking/riding tour of the city. Ashleigh was extremely knowledgeable, enhanced her commentary with black and white photos taken during World War II and the Cold War, and is absolutely passionate about Berlin and its history - all of which added to our visit to this incredible city. We provided Ashleigh with a list of attractions we hoped to see prior to our visit and she accommodated our requests and then some, including sharing her favorite spot for bratwurst and beer. From the Museumplatz to the Berlin Cathedral, from Humboldt University and St. Helwig's to Gendarmes Square, from many stops along the former Berlin Wall to Checkpoint Charlie, from the Holocaust Memorial to the Kaiser Wilhelm Church, from the Schloss Charlottenburg to the Unter den Linden and the K'dam - we did it all and in the company of two very professional, very friendly and accommodating people. If you only have one day in Berlin, we can't recommend Insider Tours enough!
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