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Berlin WelcomeCard: Museum Island & Public Transport

1. Berlin WelcomeCard: Museum Island & Public Transport

The Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island allows you to see more of Berlin for less. This is your ticket to the main attractions of the German capital with many tourist highlights, including sightseeing tours, attractions, theaters, restaurants and more, offering discounts of up to 50%. A complimentary guidebook is also included, helping you to make the most of your stay with tour suggestions and handy insider tips. Opt for free transport within zones A and B (Berlin) or A, B, and C (covering Berlin and Potsdam) when you select your Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island option. Located in the city center on an island in the Spree River, Berlin’s Museum Island boasts a complex of 5 internationally acclaimed museums: the Pergamon Museum, the Old Museum, New Museum, Old National Gallery and Bode Museum. Together they form a world-famous and unique architectural ensemble, which was declared a UNESCO World heritage Site in 1999. With this ticket, you will have free access to them all (one visit per day per museum). See the antique collections of Berlin’s State Museums at the Old Museum and go back to Ancient Egypt at the New Museum. The Bode Museum houses Byzantine art and Oriental sculptures, while at the Pergamon Museum you can see splendid examples of Islamic art.

Berlin: Pergamon & New Museum Tour and Museum Island Pass

2. Berlin: Pergamon & New Museum Tour and Museum Island Pass

Hosted by an expert guide, you will not only be able to admire the impressive artifacts and architectural structures, you will also take a journey through history and gain a critical understanding of the collection's relationship to Berlin's past and present. Hear stories about how heavily destroyed the museums were after the end of WWII when the Museum Island was almost a complete ruin. Only in 1999 was Museum Island awarded UNESCO status. This tour will introduce you to the Mesopotamian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Greek, Egyptian, Antique art and culture. The guide gives a very detailed explanation of how these cultures began, why they were important throughout history and what is their heritage today. Visit the famous Ishtar Gate, learn when it was built and why, as well as the beautiful bust of Nefertiti and the Market Gate of Miletus. After the tour, visit the remaining museums of the Museum Island at your own pace. The Bode Museum offers sculptures dated in the Middle Ages up until the early Renaissance and a collection of artifacts from Byzantine art. If you wish to see ancient Greek and Roman decorative art, you should visit the Altes Museum that contains a permanent collection of ancient Greek and Roman vases and statues. In the Alte Nationalgalerie, you can enjoy exhibitions of Neoclassical, Romantic, Impressionist and Modernist art.

Berlin: 2-Hour Sightseeing Tour in classic VW Bus

3. Berlin: 2-Hour Sightseeing Tour in classic VW Bus

Discover all the important sights from the almost 800-year city history of Berlin. Travel the guided route through small but interesting side roads, so that your friendly chauffeur can tell you about the different eras of Berlin in just two hours. You also get to know almost forgotten places and discover the origins of the city. A photo booklet, which is tailored to the individual locations of the tour, gives you an exciting impression of the past and the interior of the various sights during the journey, thus completing the overall picture. The route includes: • Berlin Cathedral • Lustgarten • Old museum • Alte Nationalgalerie • Neues Museum • Pergamon Museum • Bode Museum • Berlin State Library • Maxim Gorki Theater • German Historical Museum • Neue Wache • Alte Kommandantur • Kronprinzenpalais • Prinzessinnenpalais • Humboldt University • Berlin State Opera • Bebelplatz • Altes Palais • Unter den Linden • Pariser Platz • Brandenburg Gate • Reichstag • Government district • Federal Chancellery • Central Station • Moltke Bridge • Kongresshalle • Bellevue Palace • Siegessäule • Scandinavian embassies • Zoologischer Garten • Theater des Westens • Savignyplatz • Kurfürstendamm • Gedächtniskirche • Tauentzienstraße • KaDeWe • Embassy district • Berliner Philharmonie • Kulturforum • Potsdamer Platz • Berlin Wall • Niederkirchner Straße • Anhalter Station • Holocaust Memorial • Führer Bunker • Reich Chancellery • Friedrichstraße • Checkpoint Charlie • Gendarmenmarkt • Berlin City Palace • Jungfern Bridge • Galgenhaus • Rotes Rathaus • TV Tower • Neptune Fountain • St. Mary's Church

Berlin: Neues Museum Entry Ticket

4. Berlin: Neues Museum Entry Ticket

Discover the Neues Museum in Berlin. Experience exhibits from 3 collections: the Egyptian Museum, the Museum of Prehistory and Early History as well as the Antique Collection. Get a unique insight into the development of prehistoric cultures from the Middle East to the Atlantic, from North Africa to Scandinavia. See highlights like the famous bust of Nefertiti, the Green Head as well as Priam's Treasure from Heinrich Schliemann's collection. Discover a replica of an Egyptian sarcophagus, see the impressive Berlin Gold Hat, the statue of the Xanten Boy and one of the surviving statues of the Roman sun god Helios.

Berlin: Skip-the-line Pergamon Museum and Museum Island Tour

5. Berlin: Skip-the-line Pergamon Museum and Museum Island Tour

Enjoy expert live commentary on a guided tour of the Pergamon Museum at the Museum Island in Berlin. Learn all about ancient civilizations, from Egypt to the Near East, with extended tour options to visit other museums in the area. If you choose the standard option, take a guided tour of the Pergamon Museum. See ancient architecture, German post-antiquity art, and Middle Eastern and Islamic art housed under one roof. Your private guide will help you to navigate the museum while providing expert commentary on the exhibits of art and antiques from ancient Rome, Greece, Babylon, Persia art, and beyond. Among the museum’s highlights, you will find the famous Pergamon Altar built during the reign of the Ancient Greek King Eumenes II in the first half of the 2nd century BC, a 17-meter-high Market Gate of Miletus, and the Babylonian Ishtar Gate. Choose the 3-hour option for the same guided tour of the Pergamon Museum with additional private transport. This option includes a reliable pickup and drop-off service at your accommodation in Berlin. Choose the 4-hour option to enhance your visit to the Pergamon Museum with a guided tour of the Museum Island, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See highlights such as Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Berliner Schloss, State Opera, and the Bebelplatz. Benefit from skip-the-line tickets to the Berlin Cathedral. Admire awe-inspiring Baroque and Renaissance style interiors with beautiful works of art and views from the dome. Choose the 5-hour option to add private transport to the 4-hour itinerary. This option includes a reliable pickup and drop-off service at your accommodation in Berlin.

Berlin: Private Sightseeing Tour in Iconic Oldtimer VW Bus

6. Berlin: Private Sightseeing Tour in Iconic Oldtimer VW Bus

Discover all of the important sights in the almost 800-year city of Berlin. Travel the guided route through small but interesting side roads. The chauffeur will tell you about the different eras of Berlin in two hours.  Explore almost forgotten places and discover the city's origins. A photo booklet, tailored to the tour's individual locations, gives you an impression of the past and the interiors of the various sights during the journey.  The route includes like Berlin Cathedral, Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin State Opera, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Wall, Holocaust Memorial, Führer Bunker, Berlin City Palace, Jungfern Bridge, Galgenhaus, Rotes Rathaus, TV Tower, Neptune Fountain, and St. Mary's Church, and many more.

Berlin: Museum Island Self Guided Audio Tour

7. Berlin: Museum Island Self Guided Audio Tour

Stroll around the unique and monumental Museum Island and discover the site of Berlin’s birth, its oldest neighbourhood, and the beautiful Berlin Cathedral. Discover the rich architectural history and the stories behind those buildings that hold world-renowned art collections. Indulge in and get to know one of the most beautiful areas of the German capital. Explore the many highlights of the tour, including Nikolaiviertel, the Marx-Engels Forum, Bauakademie, Friedrichswerder Church, Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral, Alte Nationalgalerie, Pergamon Museum, and, Neue Synagoge.

Berlin: Private Historic City Center Walking Tour

8. Berlin: Private Historic City Center Walking Tour

Embark on a historical adventure through Berlin's city center on a private walking tour. Learn about the capital city's past as you stroll along Unter den Linden, walking past iconic buildings, museums, and palaces on your route. See the rebuilt city castle, which is now a location for famous exhibitions and museums. As you head down the long and straight boulevard of Unter den Linden, marvel at the Berlin Cathedral with its green dome, see the State Opera House that welcomes visitors each night, and more. Make your way to Museum Island with its five outstanding and world-renowned museums, including the Pergamon Museum and the Neue Museum with the bust of Nefertiti. Hear local, historical stories from your local guide about Berlin's colorful past. Learn about the nation's emperors, such as Frederick the Great who was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1772.

Berlin: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

9. Berlin: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

Enjoy a unique tour of Berlin and adventure through the city unraveling riddles. If you are up to the challenge, Berlin awaits! The starting point of the "City Route I" is at the World Time Clock at Alexanderplatz. Then, head to the TV Tower, which has a viewing platform with wonderful views over the city (tickets not included). Continue on to the Rotes Rathaus and the Berlin Cathedral, where you’ll find further activities for the scavenger hunt. Then, visit the Museum Island with its 5 fantastic museums. Take a break there or visit one of the museums, such as the Pergamon Museum or the Neues Museum with stunning bust of Nefertiti. Find more tasks at Gendarmenmarkt, the beautiful square with French and German Cathedrals. Continue on to Pariser Platz and the Brandenburg Gate before experiencing the atmosphere at the Holocaust Memorial. Head on to Potsdamer Platz and Checkpoint Charlie but don't forget to solve those riddles. How the scavenger hunt through Berlin works: In the box there are between 8 and 16 closed and numbered envelopes. These include small tasks that need to be solved. With clear and understandable directions, you make your way through Berlin on foot. Solve the riddles and find your way to the next attraction in the city. At each location you will receive extensive background information.

Berlin: Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

10. Berlin: Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Get the most out of your time in Berlin and take in the sights according to your schedule on a self-guided walking tour. Download an audio guide onto your mp3 player and get a detailed map to help you explore. Learn more about sights like the Berlin Cathedral, the New Museum, the renown Pergamon Museum, Madame Tussaud’s, the Berlin State Opera House, and the compelling statue of Frederick the Great. Listen to engaging content to help you understand more about the Brandenburg Gate monument, Paris Place, Hacke's Courtyards, and the Red Town Hall. Take your time and savor the sights of this wonderful city in your own way.

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Best way to start a visit to Berlin, couldn’t recommend it more highly. Fascinating, friendly and great fun. Our teenagers were equally impressed. We learnt so much and spent the rest of our time in the city referring back to things we learnt and saw. Thank you so much, especially to the fanatic guide. And the van was gorgeous.

Easiest way to see Berlin, our guide was excellent, good knowledge and interesting experiences that he was able to share.

All was very pleasant and informative from the guide to the ride. Can only recommend it

Very nice experience! Very rewarding!! Lots to discover, to learn

It was a great tour!!! Thanks alot! Always happy;)