All-In-One Berlin City Bike Tour - Gita in bicicletta a Germania

Tipo di tour o attività: Gita in bicicletta

Paesi: Germania

Agenzia / operatore turistico: Fat Tire Bike Tours - Berlino, Germania

If your time in Berlin is just too short, then our All-in-One City Tour is for you! Tens of thousands of customers can’t be wrong. You’ll get a great orientation and see more in 4,5 hours than you could in days on your own. In about 4,5 hours we leisurely cover around 6 miles (10 km) and stop every few hundred meters to take in the sights. Our tours aren’t strenuous and are applicable for all ages fitness levels. Understand all facets of Berlin in one comprehensive tour as we cover ALL the main sights and hidden gems otherwise overlooked. Some of the discussion highlights include: Berlin Wall: Stop at the Berlin Wall, wander through Checkpoint Charlie, and stand in the deathstrip under a watchtower. Understand why the Berlin Wall was built, what led to its fall and how Berlin is dealing with its past. Third Reich: Stand on top of Hitler’s bunker and where years earlier the Nazis had their famous book-burning. See the Reichstag and grasp how its fateful burning led to Hitler’s rise to power. Beer garden and Spree River: We cross through the massive Tiergarten Park for a lovely ride to a delightful beer garden. This is a great place to grab a drink, a bite to eat, and to plug your guide for more inside tips and pointers. Then soak in the scenery as we explore the sprawling new government quarter. Relax and enjoy! Prussian Berlin: We’ll understand how the mighty Prussians molded Berlin into a European power. Ride through the Brandenburg Gate like many previous armies, over the Museum Island, across the Gendarmenmarkt and much more. Some of the tour sights include: - Berlin Wall see one of the last remaining sections still standing - Brandenburg Gate ride through Germany’s most famous monument - Marienkirche Berlin’s oldest functioning church - Red Town Hall city hall of now-unified Berlin - Marx & Engels Platz monuments still standing of communism’s founders in the former East - Palace of the Republic sight of the former communist East German parliament, now being dismantled - Hitler’s bunker discuss the final days of the Nazis - Victory Column the massive landmark deep in the heart of the Tiergarten - Potsdamer Platz the new “downtown” of Berlin - Gendarmenmarkt Berlin’s beautifully quaint square - Nazi Topography of Terror open-air museum in the former HQ of the Nazi Gestapo and SS - Soviet War Memorial where more than 2500 Soviet troops from the Battle of Berlin are buried - St. Hedwig’s Cathedral - Unter den Linden Berlin’s most famous boulevard - Deathstrip see how East & West Berlin were divided - Checkpoint Charlie Explore this most famous Cold War landmark and border crossing through the Wall - Humboldt University - Museum Island Pergamon Museum, Altes Museum, Bode Museum… - Luftwaffe Ministry intact Nazi air force ministry - Bebelplatz site of the Nazi book-burning - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Controversial and powerful massive new memorial - Reichstag beautifully restored parliament house yet site of one of Berlin’s final WWII battles - State Opera House And much, much more! Why choose to ride with Fat Tire Bike Tours? Regardless if this is your first trip to Berlin or if you already feel like “ein Berliner”, our bike tours are great ways to see the city and understand what makes Berlin so special. Here are just some of the many reasons why: • Berlin is almost 9 times the size of Paris yet very flat and bike friendly. Our tours take advantage of this and ride almost exclusively on bike paths and less-traveled roads. • We stop every few hundred meters to discuss the sights and take photos, so our tours aren’t the least bit strenuous. Why punish your feet walking? • Our expert guides provide fascinating anecdotes to deliver relevant information you’ll absorb and take with you. • We make sure to divide up large groups for the highest standards of personal service. We have expert guides and a wide selection of new bikes.