Desnaon Guide:
Berlin
Contents
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History & Polics
Historical City Walks
The Reichstag
The Story of Berlin
German Historical Museum
Art & Design (cont)
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Nazi Germany & World War II:
Olympic Stadium
Lu#waffe Museum
Unterwelten
Topography of Terror
Jewish Museum / Judisches Museum Berlin
Wannsee Conference Memorial House
Sachsenhausen Concentra*on Camp
Neue Wache Memorial
Bebelplatz Square
Jewish Memorial
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Cold War History:
The Pergamon Museum
Gemaldegalerie
Hamburger Bahnhof
The Alte Na*onal Gallery
Art walking tours
East Side Gallery
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Business & Economics
BMW Motorbikes
Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)
KPM (Porcelain Manufacturers)
Ri;er Sport Chocolaterie
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Media
Babelsberg Film Studios
Berlin Film Museum
ARD – Hauptstadtstudio (TV Studio of ARD)
Museum of Communica*on
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Checkpoint Charlie
Berlin Wall Documenta*on Centre
DDR Museum
Palace of Tears
DDR Museum
Stasi Museum
Stasi Prison
Unterwelten
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Science & Technology
Autostadt
Phaeno
Berlin Life Science Learning Lab
Museum für Naturkunde
Archenhold Observatory
Museum of Technology
Spectrum Science Centre
AquaDom & Sealife
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Art & Design
Bauhaus Museum
Brohan Museum
Brucke Museum
Museum of Prints and Drawings
Sammlung Heinz Berggruen
The Neue Na*onal Gallery
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City Highlights
Spree River Cruise
TV Tower Berlin
Panorama Punkt
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Restaurants
What to do next
FAQ’s
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History & Polics
Historical City Walks
From £4pp dependant on group size
Guided walks around Berlin offer groups the chance to see
details that are easy to miss by bus. Topics include;
Historical Berlin, Jewish Life in Berlin; Along the Berlin Wall;
Berlin under the Swas*ka.
Option of 3 or 4 hour guided tour
The Story of Berlin
www.story-of-berlin.de
Entrance £6.50. Guide from £2.50pp
This interac*ve museum shows life in Berlin over the last
800 years. One highlight of the exhibi*on is a guided tour
through an original nuclear bomb shelter from the Cold
War below the Kurfürstendamm which s*ll can be used by
3.600 persons in case of an emergency.
The Reichstag
www.bundestag.de
The home of the German parliament. The public may visit
and not only see a panoramic view of Berlin but also the
history of the building in photos. A must see. Free audio
guides available.
German Historical Museum
www.dhm.de
Guided tours focus on any one of 8 different periods which
form the museums permanent collec*on covering 1500
years of German history. Periods include:
1918-1933 Weimar Republic
1933-1945 NS Regime & WWII
1945-1949 Germany under Allied Occupa*on
1949-1994 Divided Germany & Reunifica*on
Possible every day
Open daily
1000– 2000
Closest U-Bahn: U1 - Uhlandstrasse (Line 15)
Closest S-Bahn: S5 - Kurfurstendamm
Free entrance. Entry by appointment only and
must be booked direct by the school. Must
arrive 15 minutes before and take passports.
Open daily 0800– 0000 (last admission 10pm)
Nearest U Bahn: Bundestag U55
Free up to 18 years: Adults £6.50
Guided tours in English £65 (max 25 people) +
entrance fee
Open daily 1000—1800
Nearest U-Bahn: Französische Straße,
Nazi Germany and World War II:
Guided Tour of Olympic Stadium
www.olympiastadion-berlin.de
The site's concep*on is characteris*c of the architecture of
the Third Reich, and the Olympic Stadium remains typical of
this style. Today, it hosts major events and concerts
featuring interna*onal stars.
Lu0waffe Museum
www.lu#waffenmuseum.de
£8.50pp including guide
Open daily (when no event is being held)
April – Oct: 0900– 1900
Nov—March: 1000– 1800
Olympiastadion: S5, S75
Free entrance
Open Tues – Sunday 1000– 1800.
An old air cra# hangar houses much of the exhibi*on,
which includes informa*on on the history of the Lu#waffe
as well as fighter and surveillance planes
Unterwelten
h;p://berliner-unterwelten.de
A collec*on of tunnels and bunkers located deep
underground have played a key role in the ci*es history.
Tours on different historical themes are available including:
Dark Worlds: Experience WW2 bombing raids through the
eyes of civilians.
Former airfield Berlin – Gatow
Coach recommended
£9 pp including guide
Groups min 20—max 30 people (larger groups
will be split)
Open Daily
0900– 1000 and 1700– 1900
Nearest U-Bahn: Gesundbrumen
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Topography of Terror- Exhibion & Documentaon Centre
www.topographie.de
Free entrance and free guided tour (pre
booked)
During the “Third Reich” the headquarters of the Secret
State Police, the SS and the Reich Security Main Office were
located at the site. This indoor and outdoor museum house
a *meline documen*ng the atroci*es of the SS, along with
the remaining part of the berlin Wall.
Open daily
1000– 2000
Jewish Museum
www.jmberlin.de
Entrance & guide: £4 pp
In its permanent exhibi*on, the Jewish Museum Berlin
presents the history of Jewish life in Germany from the
Middle Ages un*l the present. The building is spectacular
and has a large garden and café. A key visit for any students
studying Nazi Germany.
Closest U-Bahn: Potsdamer PlaA (Line 2)
Tues—Sun 1000– 2000
Mondays open 1000– 2200
(except Jewish Holidays)
Subway U1/U6
Nearest U-Bahn: Hallesches Tor
Wannsee Conference Memorial House
h;p://www.ghwk.de/
Free entrance and guided tour (pre booked)
Open daily 1000– 1800
This beau*ful villa and grounds on the lake is where the
plans of the Final Solu*on were drawn up. Today there is a
museum about the holocaust and it’s organisa*on with a
large exhibi*on, and a memorial to those who died.
Closest S-Bahn: Wannsee
(Line S1 or S7, then bus 114)
Coach Recommended
Sachsenhausen Concentraon Camp
h;p://www.s*#ung-bg.de/
Between 1936 and 1945, more than 200,000 people were
imprisoned in Sachsenhausen. There is a museum,
memorial hall and cinema where films about the history of
the camp are shown every hour. The camp prison s*ll
stands, as does one barrack block, which has been
restored.
Free entrance. Guide recommended from £3pp
Open : 15th March – 14th Oct : 0830– 1800
15th Oct – 14th March : 0830– 1630
Closed Mondays
Closest S Bahn: S1 – Wannsee to
Oranienburg, Zone C
Coach Recommended
Neue Wache Memorial
Free Entrance
A#er damage during WW2 the memorial became the
‘memorial to the vic*ms of fascism and militarism’. It is now
considered to be a memorial to the vic*ms of WW2 in
Germany.
Open Daily 10am–6pm
Bebelplatz Square
Free Entrance
The Bebelplatz is a public square where in 1933 it became
the site of the book burning ceremony in which 20,000
books by Jewish authors were set alight.
MiIe District
Jewish Memorial
Free entry
A 4.7 acre sight covered with 2711 concrete slabs paying
tribute to the Jews lost in the holocaust
Nearest U-Bahn Brandenburger Tor
Nearest U-Bahn Unter den Linden
Nearest U-Bahn– Franzoesische strasse
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Cold War History:
Checkpoint Charlie
www.checkpointcharlie.org
The No1 museum in Germany about the Wall and the Cold
War, situated a few metres from where the famous
Checkpoint once stood. As well as documen*ng the events
of the Cold War, a large sec*on is devoted to heroic ways in
which East Berlin Ci*zens tried to escape to the West.
Berlin Wall Documentaon Centre
www.berliner-mauer-gedenkstae;e.de
Entrance £8pp
Audioguide recommended, €3.50pp payable
locally
Open daily 0900– 2200
Closest U-Bahn: Kochstraβe or StadtmiIe
Good option for evening activity
Free Entrance
Open Daily 1000– 1800
A complete history of the Berlin Wall and a chance to see
remaining parts of it.
Palace of Tears
www.hdg.de
Nearest S-Bahn: Bahnhof Nordbahnhof
Free guided group tours
Open Mon– Fri 0900– 1600
Memorial to the crossing point where East Germans said
goodbye to visitors going back to West Germany
DDR Museum
www.ddr-museum.de/en
The interac*ve DDR Museum explores Germany’s socialist
past and provides exhibits on life under the GDR such as a
mock living room complete with the smell of East Berlin!
Stasi Museum
www.stasimuseum.de
The Stasi were the secret police who controlled East Berlin.
Exhibits on display include the Stasi’s old offices and a variety
of bugging devices used to spy on ordinary ci*zens.
Stasi Prison
h;p://en.s*#ung-hsh.de/
The former prison and memorial in East Berlin which housed
poli*cal prisoners. Tours are possible with former poli*cal
prisoners or historians who will share their experiences of
condi*ons in the prison and the physical and psychological
scars this caused.
Unterwelten
h;p://berliner-unterwelten.de
A collec*on of tunnels and bunkers located deep
underground have played a key role in the ci*es history.
Tours on different historical themes are available including:
Subways and Bunkers In the Cold War: preparaons for
nuclear war or Under the Berlin Wall: stories of those who
tunnelled to freedom.
Nearest U– Bahn Friedrichstraße
Entrance £4 pp
Open Mon– Sun 1000– 2000,
Saturday 1000– 2200
Nearest S and U-Bahnhof Alexanderplatz
£3pp entrance and guide
Open Monday to Friday: 1000– 1800
Sat & Sun: 1100– 1800
Closest U-Bahn: Magdalenenstrasse
(Line 5)
Tours Daily:
April—Oct : 1130 and 1430
Nov—March : 1430
Entry fee of £25 per group of 25 plus guide
Tram M5, M6 or 16.
£8.70pp including guide
Open Daily
0900– 1000 and 1700– 1900
Nearest U-Bahn: Gesundbrumen
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Art & Design
Bauhaus Museum
www.bauhaus.de
Bauhaus is one of the most important schools of architecture,
design and art of the 20th century, and its products have
maintained their influence on design up to the present day.
Free for under 18s. Students over 18 €2pp
Teachers €4 pp payable locally
Guided tours in English available: €68 per
group plus admission
Open Wednesday – Monday 1000– 1700
Closed Tuesday
Nearest U– Bahn Nollendorfplatz:
Brohan Museum
www.broehan-museum.de
The museum specialises in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and
Func*onalism. The collec*on has two areas of primary interest:
decora*ve arts and pain*ng. It also houses a collec*on of
porcelain and metal.
Brucke Museum
www.bruecke-Museum.de
Free for under 18s
Over 18s €8.00pp
Reduced fee of €5.00pp for groups of 15 or
more
Free admission every 1st Wednesday of the
month. Free Audioguide
Open Tuesday – Sunday 10am-6pm.
Closed Monday
Nearest U-Bahn: Sophie-Charlo2e-Platz or
Richard-Wanger-Platz.
Entrance fee €3 per person
Must be booked in advance
The museum is devoted exclusively to the group of ar*sts called
"Brucke". It is the oldest of the German groups of ar*sts to have
a decisive impact on the development of 20th century art.
Open Wednesday – Monday 11am-5pm
Closed Tuesday
Bus Line115, nearest bus stop Puecklerstrasse
Museum of Prints and Drawings
www.smb.museum/kk
It is recognised as one of the world’s finest collec*ons of
graphic art with 110,000 drawings and about 550,000 prints,
including works by great ar*sts ranging from BoVcelli and
Dürer to Picasso and Beuys.
Sammlung Heinz Berggruen
www.smb.museum/mb
Berlin is the home of one of the world’s major private
collec*ons. The Berggruen Collec*on – Picasso and his Time
presents excep*onal works of classic modern art.
The Neue Naonal Gallery
www.smb.museum
The Neue Na*onal Gallery, the ‘temple of light and glass’ is the
home of 20th century European pain*ng and sculpture ranging
from classic modern art to art of the 1960s.
Students under 18– free
Adults €6pp payable locally
Open Tuesday-Friday 1000– 1800
Saturday – Sunday 1100– 1800
Nearest U-Bahn: Potsdamer Platz
Students under 18– free
Adults €10pp paid locally
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-1800
Nearest U-Bahn: Sophie-Charlo2e-Platz /
Richard Wagner Platz
The museum will be closing at the end of
2015 for renova:on and reopening in
September 2018.
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The Pergamon Museum
www.smb.museum
Students under 18– free
Adults €12pp paid locally
The Pergamon Museum is one of the worlds largest
archaeological museums. It has three separate museums: the
Collec*on of Classical An*qui*es, the Museum of the Ancient
Near East and the Museum of Islamic Art.
Open daily Monday-Sunday 10am6pm
Thursdays 10am-8pm
Closest U-Bahn: Friedrichstraβe
Gemaldegalerie
h;p://gemaeldegalerie-berlin.de\
A#er the collec*on was founded, it was systema*cally built up
and perfected. The exhibi*on includes masterpieces by ar*sts
from every age of art history such as Van Eyck, Bruegel, Durer,
Raphael, Tizian, Caravaggio, Rubens, Vermeer and Rembrandt.
€10 per person
Open Tuesday – Sunday 1000– 1800
Thursday 1000– 2000. Closed
Mondays
Nearest U-Bahn / S-Bahn: Potsdamer
Platz
Hamburger Bahnhof
www.hamburgerbahnhof.de
This museum, housed in a former railway sta*on, has various
temporary exhibits whilst the permanent
Exhibi*on comes from the Marx collec*on. This includes works by
Andy Warhol
Entry fee €14 pp paid locally
Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
1000– 1800, Thursday 1000– 2000 and
Saturday and Sunday 1100– 1800
Nearest sta:on– Lehrter Stadtbahnhof
The Alte Naonal Gallery
www.smb.spk-berlin.de
The Alte Na*onalgalerie (Old Na*onal Gallery) in Berlin is a
gallery showing a collec*on of Neoclassical, Roman*c,
Biedermeier, Impressionist and early Modernist art
Entry fee €6 Students, €12 A
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday 1000– 1800.
Thursday 1000– 2000
Art walking tours
£10 per person
Street art workshop and tour– 1.5 hour walking tour and a 2 hour
workshop where students can spray their own piece of stencil art
£200 per group of 30
Alterna*ve tour– 3 hour tour about different subcultures in Berlin
such as urban art and history
East Side Gallery
h;p://www.eastsidegallery.com
Approximately 106 pain*ngs by ar*sts from all over the world
cover this memorial for freedom and make it the largest open air
gallery in the world.
Free Entrance
Located between Oberbaumbrucke
and the Ostbahnhof
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Business & Economics
BMW Motorbikes
The produc*on areas that can be visited vary depending
on the internal produc*on requirements. No photographs
may be taken at BMW's Berlin plant. Visitors are
requested to leave their cameras and video equipment
with our security officers at the entrance for the dura*on
of his visit. Not suitable for visitors in wheelchairs.
Guided tour €130 per group —Payable locally
Dura:on: 2—2.5 hours
Must be booked 4 months in advance
Maximum group size 25
Closest U-bahn: Haselhorst – Line U7
Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)
www.rbb-online.de/
Behind-the-scenes look at the TV and radio studios once
used as a transmiVng sta*on by the Russians, then
handed over to the West. Recent visits have included a
tour of the` filming of a popular German soap opera and a
quiz show.
Free entrance
Dura:on 90 mins
Nearest U-Bahn: Theodor-Heuss Platz
Tours are only available for groups with a special interest
in public service broadcasng in Germany or in
journalism in general.
Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPMWelt)
www.kpm-berlin.de
£60 per group
£5 per student, £10 per adult
See how the world-renowned table services, gi#s and
accessories come into existence from the ini*al design
idea to the finished work of art. The KPM tour with its
historic buildings offers an inspiring exhibi*on of Berlin´s
royal porcelain and a workshop where your students can
catch a glimpse of tradi*onal porcelain making. Visit the
original kilns in the historic kiln hall and the moulds
archive which shows all designers and their significant
forms.
Ri>er Sport Chocolaterie
h;p://www.ri;er-sport.us/#/en_US/loca*ons
Guide recommended (€60 extra)
Dura:on approx 1 hour
Located at the Gendarmenmarkt Square, the store is not
just an architectural feast for the eyes, but also offers a
unique and varied assortment of items revolving around
RITTER SPORT chocolate. Children and teenagers can
make their own favourite chocolates at the
CHOCOWORKSHOP, while the chocola*ers make your
individual dream chocolate bars come to life, using only
the finest ingredients, at CHOCOCREATION.
Open Mon—Sat 1000—1800
Nearest sta:on is S-Bahnhof Tiergarten
Free entrance (Workshops £10 pp)
Open daily with reserva:on (workshops):
Monday– Wednesday: 1000– 1900
Thursday—Saturday: 1000– 2000
Sunday :1000– 1800
Dura:on 75 minutes
Maximum 16 per group
Nearest sta:on: Franzoische Strasse or
Freidrichstrasse
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Media
Babelsberg Film Studios
www.filmpark-babelsberg.de
The guided tour offers an individual insight into filmmaking
cra# and special effects. The tour includes a shu;le drive
through the Media City. Babelsberg, a screening at the Ac*on
Cinema as well as a tour of one of the Filmpark exhibi*ons.
Guided tour, entry and show £29pp
Entry and show- £17pp
English interpreter required, contact us
for prices
Open daily April - Nov : 1000—1800
Minimum group size 15, max 50
Potsdam
Entry fee €5pp payable locally
Berlin Film Museum
www.filmmuseum-berlin.de
This museum has an excellent documenta*on of the history of
German cinema from 1895 to 1980. Contained in the elegant
former Marstall (royal stables) it has rooms full of famous
props, costumes, set-designs and projec*on screens.
Open 1000– 1800 daily (2000 on Thursdays)
Closed Mondays
Nearest S / U-Bahn: Potsdamer Platz
Berlin Museum of Communicaon
www.en.m?-berlin.de
Entry fee : Adults €5, Students €2 pp
Pyable locally
The interac*ve sta*ons invite people to explore the basics of
communica*on in a fun and entertaining way: how has
communica*on changed over the centuries? How do media
influence our private communica*on? Guided tours and workshops available
Opening hours:
Tue: 0900 - 2000, Wed - Fri: 0900—1700
Sat - Sun: 1000 - 1800
Nearest U-Bahn: Mohrenstrasse
ARD - TV Studio Tour
Studio Tours are Free
The ARD Capital Studio is responsible for repor*ng on domes*c poli*cs for more than 50 ARD radio channels and the two
German public broadcas*ng TV channels ). The tours offer
the perfect opportunity to get a glimpse of the TV and radio
studios and experience how news is made. The studios also
offer a specialist visit for schools “Media Studies for Schools”
for groups max 25 people.
Every Wednesday and Saturday : 1500
Booking Required
Nearest U-Bahn: Mohrenstrasse
Science & Technology
Autostadt
h;p://www.autostadt.de
Located in Wolfsburg, approx 1 hour
from Berlin. Coach required
The Volkswagen factory prides itself on being the largest auto
plant in the world. It is comprised of the Zeithaus car museum,
7 pavilions dedicated to the various VW cars their art and their
sustainability, and of course the factory itself, which you can
tour. Another highlight is the glass elevator which takes you to
the top of the 160 feet high glass Car Tower, which holds up to
800 custom-ordered cars fresh from the factory.
Guided tours are available in English
Phaeno—The World of Phenomena
h;p://www.phaeno.de/home-en
Located in Wolfsburg, approx 1 hour
from Berlin.
Explore the mysteries in nature, science and technology, how
tornados, an*-gravity forces, geysers and luminous gases are
formed. Interact with 350 experimental sta*ons, where you
determine and influence the outcome. The exhibi*on is
housed within a state of the art building, itself a phenomena,
as it appears to hover above the ground.
Group :ckets (15 people or more;
booking required) Adults: 11.00 €,
Students 7.00 € per person
Group :ckets (15 people or more;
booking required) Adults: 15.00 €,
Students 5.00 € per person
Open Tuesday - Friday: 9000– 1700
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays:
1000 - 1800
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Science & Technology
Berlin Life Science Learning Lab
www.glaesernes-labor.de
£12pp for 4 hours
Open Monday to Friday
Every day pupils, their teachers and other groups are
taught about the basics of gene*cs, gene technology and
genome research. Examples of some of the experiments
you can par*cipate in are: Isola*ng DNA from a tomato,
solving a fic**ous crime through DNA analysis and finding
out about the use of gene*c engineering in biomedical
research using fluorescent Zebrafish.
Museum für Naturkunde
www.naturkundemuseum-berlin.de/en/
One of the most significant ins*tu*ons of its kind in the
world, with more than 30 million objects in the scien*fic
collec*on and a fascina*ng exhibi*on.
Maximum group size 20
Campus Berlin-Buch Robert-Rossle-Strasse
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€1.50pp entry fee paid locally
Open Tuesday– Friday 0930—1800,
Sat, Sun & holidays 1000– 1800
Closed Mondays
Nearest U-Bahn: Linie U6
Naturkundemuseum (ehemals Zinnowitzer
Straße)
Archenhold Observatory
h;p://www.sdtb.de/Home.523.0.html
€2pp entry fee paid locally
Open Wednesday - Sunday 1400– 1630
Offers a wide-range programme for all ages. A;rac*ons
include the new exhibi*on ‘Astronomy is observing and
measuring’, temporary exhibi*ons highlight different
subjects tracing the history of astronomy, the “great
refractor” - the longest lens-based telescope in the world,
the historic Einstein room, the small zeiss planetarium and
a great iron meteorite.
Museum of Technology
h;p://www.sdtb.de/Englisch.55.0.html
This museum presents a broad spectrum of old and new
technologies from a variety of industries, from
telecommunica*on and print to chemical and
pharmaceu*cals.
Spectrum Science Centre
h;p://www.sdtb.de/Spectrum.643.0.html
Full of fascina*ng, hands-on experiments, aiming to appeal
to all different senses.
AquaDom & Sealife
www.visitsealife.com/berlin/en/
Guided tours for school classes and groups:
Monday – Friday aIer advanced
registra:on. The observatory opens 30
minutes before the beginning of each event.
Nearest S-Bahn: Plänterwald sta:on
Students €2 / Adults €5 payable locally
Open Tuesday– Friday 0900– 1730,
Saturday and Sunday 1000– 1800
Closed Monday
Nearest S-Bahn: Anhalter Bahnhof
Students €2 / Adults €5 payable locally
Open Tuesday– Friday 0900– 1730,
Saturday– Sunday 1000– 1800
Closed Monday
School groups (10+) £10 per person
Open daily 1000– 1900 Last entry 1800
The fascina*ng underwater world with astonishing close
views of the animal. A;ractons include 5,000+ creatures in
more than 35 lifelike designed displays
Nearest S-Bahn: Alexanderplatz &
Hackescher Markt
Nearest U-Bahn: Alexanderplatz
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City Highlights and Evening Acvies
Spree River Cruise
£8 pp
A cruise along the River Spree flows through old and New
Berlin. The Historical tour: a one hour round trip, highlights
include Palace of Republic, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island
and the Reichstag. Combina*on *ckets available to include
the hop on hop off bus.
Operates March-October
Berlin TV Tower
h;p://www.tv-turm.de/en/
Adult: £13.00
Children (4-16y): £8.50
Children (under 4): free
The tallest structure in Germany, the Berlin TV Tower was
constructed as a symbol for Berlin by the administra*on of
the German Democra*c Republic. Easily visible throughout
the central and some suburban districts of Berlin, this is a
great visit in the day*me to see some of the sites around the
capital. There is an express elevator which reaches the
203m high observa*on deck in around 30 seconds.
Nov-Feb 1000—0000
Mar-Oct 0900—0000
Adults: €6.50, Students: €5
PanoramaPunkt
www.panoramapunkt.de
The fastest li# in Europe takes just 20 seconds.to reach the
the viewing pla_orm of the Kollhoff Tower 100 metres above
Potsdamer Platz, offering a fascina*ng view of Berlin. This
spot is par*cularly poignant as it stands directly where the
Berlin Wall once divided the city. To the east, you can see
the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Cathedral, and the
TV Tower. To the west, you can see the Chancellor’s Office,
Bellevue Palace and the Memorial Church.
Open Daily
Summer: Mon - Sun 1000 - 2000
Winter: Mon - Sun 1000 - 1700
Nearest U Bahn: Potsdamer Platz
Restaurants
Ea*ng at the Meninger gets you a great value meal with a good variety of food.
Three course menu: £9.00
Packed lunches are also available: £5.50 pp
The Hard Rock Cafe offer authen*c American cuisine and has one of the largest, most
valued collec*ons of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia in the world.
‘Vinyl’ 2 Course Meal + Drink: £14.00
Authen*c German cuisine in hearty propor*ons, Der Alte Fritz is a great experience for
all groups who like a lot of meat.
3 courses: €10,75pp
Maredo is chain of restaurants serving excellent Argen*nean-style steaks in healthy
por*ons with seven different restaurants in Berlin alone.
3 courses from €14,00pp
A great op*on on the weekends, Route 66 offers American style fast food and Tex Mex
barbeque with an unmatched charm and ambience.
2 courses from €11,00pp
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3.
Book your trip
Once we have received the deposits, flight names list and completed booking form, we will confirm your
tour.
4.
Tour planning
Now your booking is confirmed you will be appointed a dedicated tour planner who will work with you
to plan the perfect trip and support you from here onwards. Your final balance will be due 10 weeks
before travel.
5.
Your trip
Have a great *me! However, should you need us whilst you’re away we have a 24 hour emergency sup‐
port line.
Subject specific visits
All suggested visits on our programme are subject to availability, we are unable to
book visits prior to receiving a firm booking form. Due to the popularity of certain
visits, we advise you to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Museum visits
Please bear in mind that museums in Berlin are closed on certain days and Bank
Holidays. Most museums in Berlin do not allow group bookings on a Sunday.
Entrance fees
Unless you are informed otherwise, entrance fees are always payable locally for all
visits. For student rate entrance to museums in Berlin, it is essen*al that you bring
along with you a le;er printed on your school’s headed paper, confirming your status as teachers and students. This le;er should include a list of all students and
teachers names and dates of birth. It can also facilitate entrance for the students if
you have a list of names with the name of the course they are studying.
Unless specifically agreed by us the teacher has responsibility for teaching.
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Frequently Asked Quesons
Q: Do your trips have set departure dates, locaons and duraons?
A: Our experienced team can tailor make any trip to suit your group. Our student conferences and events take place on set dates.
Q: I know what I want from the trip but don’t know where to go, can you help?
A: Yes, our well travelled team know the benefits of every des*na*on we offer. We are happy to chat through the logis*cs with you and
tailor a trip specifically to your group.
Q: What are your contact phone numbers and email addresses?
A: Our general phone number is 01992 512870. Our fax number is 01992 586381
Q: I need an extra member of staff to come with me, can you accommodate them?
A: Yes, subject to availability we can add an extra leader into your package. There may be cost implica*ons if this leader needs to be
classed as a “free person” however.
Q: Are meals included and if not, how much will they be for my trip?
A: Unless you have specifically asked for them, or your package dictates, our deals are based on B&B basis, or Room only basis for USA.
On your quote, there is a list of poten*al addi*ons to the trip. These include meals, guided tours, visits and insurance among others.
Q: Not all of my students have Brish passports, are there any specific Visa requirements for them?
A: Yes, some students will require a visa to enter certain countries. You will need to get in touch with the relevant student’s home
embassy as well as the embassy of the country you are visi*ng for the latest requirements and advice.
Q: Do I need insurance and is it included in my price?
A: You are required to have insurance for all overseas trips and it is strongly recommended for all UK trips. Unless you have specifically
asked for our insurance, we do not include this as standard. Our policy is compe**vely priced and comprehensive and we will gladly send
you details.
Q: Do you have a representave to assist us whilst away? What happens if something goes wrong on our tour?
A: Although we do not have representa*ves we are always on the end of the phone via our 24 hour emergency helpline. Our well trained
staff are familiar with the details of your tour and can respond to any problem or query immediately and personally.
Q: I can’t find anything in your Desnaon Guide to suit my group’s requirements. Can you find me some more specific visits?
A: Yes, wherever possible we will try and accommodate every group. Give us an idea of what your objec*ves are for the trip and we will
be happy to see if we can find something for you.
Q: How much is my deposit and when is it due?
A: Deposits are due on the date set out on your quota*on.
Tours by Air £100 per paying person
Tours by Coach or Rail – £50 per paying person
Q: I have my deposits and student numbers ready and wish to book, what do I do now?
A: Get in touch with your dedicated Tour Consultant and let them know you are ready to book. We require a names list, firm booking
form and your deposits sent to us as soon as possible so that we can begin to secure your booking immediately.
Q: How do I pay for my trip?
A: We can accept payment by cheque, BACS transfer or credit card.
Q: I have booked my tour, what happens now?
A: Your Tour Consultant will hand over your booking to your dedicated Tour Planner .They will be in touch to confirm your booking and
send over your provisional i*nerary, suppor*ng you up un*l your departure.
Q: When is final payment due?
A: We require final payment 10 weeks in advance of travel. Any payments made a#er that may be subject to addi*onal charges.
Q: I wish to share my experiences with a member of your team, how do I go about this?
A: We appreciate all feedback, posi*ve or nega*ve and we will be sending you a Group Leader’s Ques*onnaire for you to complete and
email back. We value your feedback so that we can con*nue to improve, providing you with the best possible service. If your trip was a
success, please tell us as well as everyone you know!
Last reviewed: August 2015
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