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Private Taxi Tour of Berlin: Extended and Luxurious 5-6h City Exploration
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Experience the ultimate luxury and flexibility with a private taxi tour of Berlin. Explore the city at your own pace, stopping at iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Discover Berlin’s diverse neighborhoods and enjoy the comfort of a luxury SUV. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Brandenburg Gate - Located on Pariser Platz, the Brandenburg Gate is akin to the parlor of Berlin, showcasing the city’s most beautiful aspects. Post-war destruction left the gate isolated, much like Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, with no access from either side due to a thick wall to the west and a fence to the east. The surrounding area, including the Hotel Adlon, was rebuilt after the Wall fell, now featuring the Liebermannhaus, the Academy of the Arts, and the French and American embassies.
- Potsdamer Platz - Originally an octagon laid out in the 18th century, Potsdamer Platz was a bustling intersection with heavy traffic and vibrant nightlife in the 1920s. Today, it houses notable buildings like the Mercedes and Sony Center, and the Deutsche Bahn’s glass tower. Despite modern developments, it struggles to recapture its former vibrancy.
- Reichstag Building - This grand Wilhelminian structure, once criticized as a chat room, was historically significant as the site where Red Army soldiers raised their victory flag. Ignored for decades in West Berlin, it was redesigned in the 1990s for the reunified Bundestag. The iconic glass dome symbolizes the new Berlin.
- Paul-Lobe-Haus - Known as the engine of parliament, this building hosts all parliamentary work, with discussions and voting taking place in its numerous committee rooms. The glass structure allows visibility from the outside, except for the EU and secret committees.
- Bundeskanzleramt der Bundesregierung - This colossal building, with 36 meters in height, ten floors, and 500 office rooms, houses over 300 employees. The Chancellor’s office is in the top left corner, with an official but unused apartment above.
- Berlin Central Station - Europe’s largest crossing station, Berlin Central Station handles 300,000 passengers daily. It features 8 underground and 8 above-ground tracks, with five levels of shops. The former main station, Bahnhof Zoo, was downgraded to a regional station.
- Humboldthafenbrücke - This bridge marks the east-west border. The port, once a restricted area, witnessed the first deaths after the Wall’s construction. Günter Litfin was shot while trying to swim through the harbor.
- Bundespressekonferenz e.V. - A modern building with a large window where accredited journalists survey the government weekly. They sit in front of a blue wall, reflected in the facade.
- Invalidenstraße - Lined with important ministries and historic buildings, this street includes the Palais am Invalidenpark, once a military hospital and execution court. Nearby is the Charité, Europe’s largest university hospital, and the medical-historical museum.
- Friedrichstrasse - One of Berlin’s most famous streets, Friedrichstrasse runs south to Kreuzberg, ending at Mehringplatz. It features a mix of old and new, with a small new district emerging.
- Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station - The only station allowing travel from East to West Berlin during the Wall era, it was a site of escape attempts. The adjacent Palace of Tears museum recounts these stories.
- Unter den Linden - Berlin’s first grand boulevard, originally a bridle path, now lined with important buildings like the State Library, Humboldt University, and the State Opera.
- Russische Botschaft - Built by the Soviet Union post-war, this large embassy defied local building statutes with its inner courtyard. It remains in use for the successor states of the USSR.
- Gendarmenmarkt - Home to the German and French cathedrals and the concert hall, this square is considered Berlin’s most beautiful. The German cathedral now houses a museum, while the French cathedral still holds services.
- Bebelplatz - This square, part of the Forum Fridericianum, features a glass window in the floor marking the site of the 1933 Nazi book burnings. It is surrounded by significant buildings like the State Opera and Humboldt University.
- Neue Wache - Once a site for the changing of the guard, it now houses a pieta by Käthe Kollwitz, mourning all victims of war and tyranny.
- Deutsches Historisches Museum - Located in the former armory, this museum covers German history. The building’s frescoes depict death masks of dying warriors.
- Kronprinzenpalais - Often overlooked, this building was home to crown princes and princesses. It now serves as an exhibition space and administrative office for the City Palace reconstruction.
- Humboldt Forum - Reconstructed on the site of the former Berlin Palace, this modern building houses non-European art collections and those of Humboldt University. It features a detailed reconstruction of the Schlueter courtyard.
- Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum - This Moorish-style synagogue, guarded day and night, houses an exhibition on Jewish life in Berlin. Built when Prussia granted Jews equal rights, it was inaugurated in 1866.
- Die Hackeschen Hoefe - Restored after the fall of the Wall, these Art Nouveau courtyards mix life and work, now featuring shops and exhibitions.
- Rotes Rathaus - The Red City Hall, named for its bricks, served as the East Berlin magistrate’s seat. Built in the neo-Gothic style, it is open to visitors.
- Nicholas Quarter - Reconstructed in the 1980s, this area features the Nikolaikirche and Knoblauchhaus, offering a glimpse of old Berlin.
- Alexanderplatz - Once called Ochsenplatz, this square was redesigned in the GDR era with modern buildings and the iconic television tower.
- Karl-Marx-Allee - Formerly Stalin-Allee, this street features renovated Stalinist buildings and is Germany’s longest monument mile.
- East Side Gallery - The longest remaining part of the Berlin Wall, now painted with murals by artists from around the world.
- Oberbaum Bridge - A distinctive bridge connecting Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, featuring medieval towers and a popular party mile.
- Oranienstraße - Known for its alternative culture and trendy shops, this street was saved from 1960s road planners’ demolition plans.
- Kottbusser Tor - A concrete housing estate from the 1970s, now known as Little Istanbul, it was originally intended to shield a planned motorway.
- Mariannenplatz - The former Deaconess Hospital Bethanien, now a music school, was saved from demolition by artists and squatters.
- Engelbecken - Once part of the Luisenstadt Canal, this area is now a park, with media service providers in the historic courtyards.
- Checkpoint Charlie - The Allied checkpoint during the Cold War, now a tourist site with a replica sentry box and the Wall Museum.
- Niederkirchnerstraße - Home to a short remnant of the Berlin Wall and the Topography of Terror, documenting Nazi crimes.
- Topography of Terror - An excavation site with an information hall, detailing the history of Nazi security organs and their crimes.
- Gropius Bau - Once a handicraft museum, now restored and used for major exhibitions, funded by the Lotto Foundation.
- Tiergarten - A former hunting ground turned public park, redesigned by Peter Lenné, featuring landscapes, lakes, and lines of sight.
- Bendlerblock - The site of the failed July 20, 1944, assassination attempt on Hitler, now part of the Ministry of Defense.
- Tiergartenstraße - Lined with important embassies, including Italy, Japan, Austria, and Turkey, as well as the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
- Landwehrkanal - A canal designed by Peter Joseph Lenné, offering a scenic route through Berlin, with many sights viewable from the water.
- Nordic Embassies - Felleshus - A complex of five Nordic embassies, featuring chic wooden buildings and a shared canteen.
- Aquarium Berlin - One of the largest aquariums, featuring a vast collection of animals, including a spectacular South Sea aquarium.
- Zoo Berlin - Germany’s oldest zoo, with the largest population of animals and species, featuring buildings styled after the animals’ countries of origin.
- Breitscheidplatz - Known for the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, preserved as a war memorial, and the nearby European Center.
- Theater des Westens - A musical theater built in the early 20th century, reflecting the splendor of Berlin’s western expansion.
- Uhlandstraße - A street leading to the famous Kurfürstendamm, Berlin’s chic shopping boulevard.
- Kurfurstendamm - Modeled after the Champs Élysées, this boulevard is now a shopping mile with chic boutiques and flagship stores.
- Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church - A war-damaged church preserved as a memorial, with a modern building featuring a quiet, blue-lit interior.
- Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe) - Europe’s largest department store, known for its gourmet floor offering luxury foods and drinks.
- U Wittenbergplatz - A beautiful subway station in West Berlin, connecting several lines and featuring a historic building.
- U Nollendorfplatz - Known for its above-ground subway construction and its history as a gay district with vibrant nightlife.
- Kulturforum - A cultural complex built as a counterpart to Museum Island, featuring the Philharmonie, New State Library, and New National Gallery.
- Sony Center - An architectural highlight at Potsdamer Platz, featuring a daring glass and steel construction and the relocated Hotel Esplanade.
- Hotel am Steinplatz, Autograph Collection - A beautifully restored Art Nouveau building with a special post-WWII anecdote.
- Charlottenburg Palace - A famous Hohenzollern palace, reconstructed after war damage, with original furniture and collections.
- Memorial of the Berlin Wall - The best place to learn about the Berlin Wall, featuring a watchtower, museum, and documentation center.
- Tempelhof - The former central airport, now Berlin’s largest park, with a massive building visible from space.
- Bergmannstrasse - A charming neighborhood in old West Berlin, featuring historic buildings and the renovated Marheinekeplatz market hall.
- Sowjetisches Ehrenmal Treptow - A Soviet war memorial and cemetery, reflecting Soviet power dreams, with 8000 soldiers buried here.
- Treptower Park - A scenic park along the Spree, with excursion boats offering leisurely tours of Berlin’s waterways.
- Warschauer Strasse - A vibrant area in Friedrichshain, featuring alternative businesses and clubs in restored buildings.
- Markthalle Neun - A revived market hall in Kreuzberg, offering modern products with historic charm, especially lively in the evenings.
- Kunstlerhaus Bethanien - Once an artist’s house in a historic hospital building, now a music school with a café and Theodor Fontane’s pharmacy.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Taxi ride according to the tariff (7% VAT) and city tour (19% VAT) included
- Collection from your desired location in the city (hotel, apartment …)
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Pick-up from BER airport or outside the S-Bahn ring only for an extra charge (Berlin taxi tariff)
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Unlike bus excursions, personalized city tours offer you the flexibility to halt virtually anywhere - whether for taking photos, grabbing a bite or a break, and sipping some coffee. It might be for an extended visit to further explore and learn about places like the Topography of Terror, Checkpoint Charly, Hackesche Höfe, Brandenburg Gate, or Berlin Palace/Humboldt Forum. It’s all up to your preferences and desires! Plus, as opposed to a walking tour, you aren’t limited to seeing only a small part of our city. Here, you get the chance to fully explore Berlin neighborhoods (Kieze) like Kreuzberg or Friedrichshain. This laid-back tour even includes extra stops such as the Charlottenburg Palace, Tempelhof Airport, Wall Memorial or the Soviet War Memorial at Treptow Harbour. Relish the privilege of being personally collected from your lodging within the S-Bahn ring. Experience all of this in an authentic Berlin luxury SUV!
- Child seat for toddlers from six months to three years available, as well as a booster seat for older children. A baby seat can be brought on request (MaxiCosy)
- Wheelchair-friendly transport means: the guest rushes into the raised passenger seat and the wheelchair is taken in the rear
Location
Brandenburg Gate
Pariser Platz
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Bobbiekempf
Mar 25, 2024
Phenomenal! - My husband abd I spent two days exploring Berlin & Potsdam with Gunter and he is a phenomenal tour guide! We learned so much about the history of the places we visited and he shared recommendations of other places to see while we were visiting. A tour with Gunter is a must do when visiting Berlin!
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