Discover Berlin on Foot!

Even without the "Wall", Berlin is politically and historically a most interesting city and at the same time exciting with regard to culture, architecture and entertainment. Come and discover why today's Berlin is called the "most dynamic and fascinating city in Europe"! Don't forget, this is the "city that never sleeps".

We know how to bring you closer to Berlin's past, present and future.

Please visit our Three-hour bike-tour in English - along the Berlin Wall to Pankow

About Us

StattReisen was founded in 1983 by historians and teachers with the aim of teaching history in a lively way. Since then we have been very successful in showing people around Berlin on 50 different city walks with the emphasis on politics, history and daily life. In addition, we organize package tours to Berlin for English speaking groups. Our speciality is the individual arrangement of tours for private groups. All our tours are conducted by experienced guides with varied backgrounds, such as history, political or social science, journalism, architecture, arts or acting.

We find that Berlin's facets can be shown best on walking tours. These walks normally last about two hours and take up to 20 people. This limited number of participants allows very intensive listening and opportunities for questions and discussions. In every respect, you get a more intimate view of sites.

For those who want to get a quick overview of the city or wish to get to know Berlin under a certain topic (eg "Americans in Berlin after World War II") we offer sightseeing tours by bus with stops at locations of your choice.

Our Tours

This summary shows you a selection of 6 walking tours that we think might be most interesting for groups. For these tours, you find a description below.

  • Prussia - Palaces - Politics
  • Nazi Fascism - Takeover of a Town during the "Third Reich"
  • Jewish Life in Berlin
  • Where was the "Wall"?
  • Kreuzberg - Immigrant Berlin
  • Modern Berlin - The New City Center

Tour 1: Prussia - Palaces - Politics

Discover the historic heart of Berlin

300 years of different government systems have left their traces in the old and new center of Berlin . Looking at restored Prussian palaces, sites from the Nazi-dictatorship and ministries of the Communist era in Eastern Germany that are now the seat of the democratic government of unified Germany, you'll hear about the ups and downs in German history.

Tour 2: Nazi Fascism - Takeover of a Town during the "Third Reich"

On this tour you'll see traces and places of the Nazi regime. Hitler used prestigious locations for his flag and torch parades to blind the world. His actual plans to deal with people were soon to be seen in new despicable laws, bookburnings, preparation for World War II and the murder of millions of people. The infamous central offices of Nazi planning and control were Hitler's Reichschancellery, Goebbel's Propaganda Ministry, Göring's Ministry of Air Force, and the terrifying Gestapo Headquarters which are now a memorial of Nazi terror.

Tour 3: Jewish Life in Berlin

The extinguishing of Jewish life in Berlin left a large gap in Berlin society. On this tour we walk through the former Jewish quarter. One of our stops will be the beautiful New Synagogue with its Judaic Center. Hear about Jewish life in Berlin in the past and today's growth of the Jewish Community due to immigration from Russia.

Tour 4: The "Wall"

Discover what is left of the former "Deathstrip" on the "Historic Mile" between Checkpoint Charlie and Potsdam Square. Hear about the construction of the "Wall" in 1961, its breathtaking fall in 1989 and about life in a divided city during the period of time in between.

Tour 5: Kreuzberg - Immigrant Berlin

Explore Kreuzberg, the smallest but the most colourful district of Berlin. Berlin has always been home for immigrants, in former centuries for Huguenots, Jews and Silesians. During the past decades, migrants came mainly from Turkey, Poland and other Eastern countries, with an increasing number after the fall of the "Iron Curtain". Is this vital mixture of nationalities, religions and types of food in Kreuzberg the multi-cultural society of the future?

Tour 6: Modern Berlin - The New City Center

Potsdam Square, the busy heart of Berlin before World War II, was an empty "no man's land" during the division of Berlin after the war. It is now being constructed as a new and modern city center. Berliners are not sure yet if this will be the place where the city's heart can beat. Form your own opinion of this new Berlin.

If you would like to have more information about our walking or package tours and also if you are interested in an offer to fit your special needs and interests, contact us:

e-mail: info@stattreisenberlin.de
phone: ++49 30 4553028
fax: ++49 30 45800003

Please visit our Three-hour bike-tour in English - along the Berlin Wall to Pankow