Berlin's Queer & Trans History – Guided Augmented Reality Tour Discover where it all began

Discover the origins of the LGBTQIA+ movement in Berlin with this guided augmented reality tour. Explore the history, identities, and impact of the queer and trans community in the city.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Karl-Heinrich-Ulrichs-Straße 1 - The “world’s first gay man” and first queer identities.
  • Nollendorfplatz - 1. Adolf Brand and right-wing gays
  1. Ernst Röhm, gay Nazis and Hitler’s attitude to homosexuality
  2. The Night of the Long Knives
  3. Queer and trans people in the concentration camps
  • Schwerinstraße 13 - 1. Lesbian life in Berlin…
What's Included
  • iPad provided for augmented reality experiences.
Additional Information

Delve into the origins: Berlin was the birthing ground for the contemporary LGBTQIA+ liberation movement over a century ago! Venture into this distinctive guided city expedition complete with Augmented Reality components!

  • Return to the inception
  • Reacquaint Yourself with Your Roots
  • Meet “the First Known Gay Individual”
  • Investigate the Earliest…
Location
Alnatura Super Natur Markt
Else-Lasker-Schüler-Straße
The tour starts at Nollendorfplatz in front of Alnatura Super Natur Markt.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nyjacq
Aug 31, 2024
Educational, humorous, memorable - Jeff has rich knowledge of sexuality in Berlin. The stories of the Nazi era, anti- semitism, the science and politics of sexuality will give you a clear understanding of the seemingly open sexpressions of the Berliners. Jeff adds humor and picture moments to create memories for you. And you will not only have an educational experience, you will have a good walk for a workout. Carry some comfortable shoes.
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Cotzraiz
Aug 14, 2024
Fantastic tour 😍 - The tour was absolutely amazing, Jeff is a fantastic tour guide! Highly educated on the topic and his personal anecdotes makes the tour unique, would recommend it to everybody
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Claudiosw7573vy
Aug 13, 2024
The Best Queer and Trans History Guided Tour Experience in Berlin - I heard about this experience a long time ago, when I was planning my trip to Berlin. What interested me was the issue of augmented reality through virtual experience. However, Jeff Mannes' knowledge of Berlin's queer and trans history is the best part. In addition, he was super attentive to the entire group that took part in the guided tour. The selection of video excerpts, the speeches linked to spaces related to queer and trans history that we passed through were perfect. I had the opportunity to have an excellent experience. It is definitely worth taking part in this guided tour with Jeff Mannes.
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Elliott
Jul 31, 2024
An absolute must! - An absolute must. Jeff is an incredibly knowledgeable and respectful guide and this tour was one of the highlights of my solo Berlin trip. Jeff has managed to curate an incredible amount of info to put into 3 hours (that flew by!) and I guarantee that you will learn so much, even if you consider yourself pretty well versed in queer history. Everyone in our group was interested, animated, and focused on every story, video, and landmark - sign of an excellent conversation leader/educator! I would go a second time when/if I return to Berlin. <3
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Jem_b
Jul 27, 2024
Brilliant Berlin LGBT History Tour! - We go on lots of walking tours in different cities and covering different themes, and i can honestly say that this is one of the best i've ever been on. Jeff really knows his subject so well, and brought it to life with an engaging manner and interesting details. The photos, videos, and clever 'augmented reality' feature (where he was able to display historical photographs in the place we were now, and combine them with group photos of the tour group) were really cool, and really added to the experience. I really recommend this tour!
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815shaziai
Jul 19, 2024
Jeff is amazing. He is so talented and knowledgeable with LGBTQIA+ population and queer community :) I am so glad we had - Jeff is amazing. He is so talented and knowledgeable with LGBTQIA+ population and queer community :) I am so glad we had him as our tour guide!!! Shazia
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Travel22life
Jul 18, 2024
Unconditional Recommendation! - Great selection of stories. Virtual reality elements are very nicely put together. It's great to Trips back in time. Jeff tells the stories very authentically and empathetically. An experience of a special kind.
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X2668bomarcs
Jul 18, 2024
Make Love, Not War - Jeff was an absolutely brilliant guide. The tour brought out a lot of emotions in me. Joy, anger, grief and hope. Bravo. Should you do this tour? Definitely!
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Danenroute
Nov 13, 2023
Interesting and engaging - Very interesting and engaging tour. Would recommend this and intend to go on others offered by Jeff.
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Marinecidana
Jul 25, 2023
Passionate and knowledgeable guide! - It is our duty, both as queer folks and as allies, to keep alive the memory of those who came before us and paved the way for what the community is like today. And Jeff does exactly that, by introducing us to the hidden gems of queer life here, in Berlin. We were extremely impressed by his knowledge, and it was obvious how much research he put into making this tour as authentic and informative as possible. The tour was extremely well structured, seeing that he was so passionate about the subject, and there were also quiz questions included, which made the experience even more immersing. Overall, we highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in the queer and trans history of Berlin, as we trust Jeff in making your experience here as enjoyable as he did with us.
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From $50
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).