Since you are likely to spend a short time in Berlin, would you like to get the most of the gesture? A half day walking tour entails a Traverse of selected sites in the city in order to enable one to understand the strong historical background, the full culture of the city. Taking this guide, you will learn about some of the key places that you can explore when you engage in a half day’s walking tour within Berlin.

1. Brandenburg Gate

Your walking tour should begin at the symbol of Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate. It is a neoclassical monument which has great historical importance for the city and which represents peace and unity. Here you can also capture nice photos and find more information about the history of the place.

2. Reichstag Building

Travelers can further proceed to the Reichstag Building which is the house of the German parliament of Germany. This is a marvellous and important building which can be explored from a panoramic viewpoint situated at the glass roofed top. Do not forget to book your visit to the dome prior to your visit because it will attract a lot of people.

3. Holocaust Memorial

Visit the holocaust memorial which is just a stone’s throw away from the Brandenburg gate. This is a sad sculpture composed of 2 711 low concrete parapets of different size and heights symbolizing the six million Jewish victims of holocaust. What concepts and ideas related to this memorial do you think are worth remembering?

4. Checkpoint Charlie

Be captured by history at Checkpoint Charlie – the border between East and West Berlin during the cold war. Here is their history. You could visit a museum close to the division and learn more about the people who died in their attempts to cross the dividing line.

5. Museum Island

Getting to your walking tour; it is advised that you pay a visit to Museum Island, a world heritage site. This complex is home to five acknowledged museums of the world, namely Pergamon Museum, Neues Museum and others. See the art, history, and culture in these museums but be aware that because this is a half day tour, one may not get a chance to tour each museum completely.

6. Unter den Linden Boulevard

Take a walk in Stadtbildung Unter den Linden – an avenue with quite a long history with beautiful and remarkable buildings or shops or cafes. It is one more picturesque street where guests can spend time in spite of tiresome walking and buy some snacks or souvenirs.

7. Berlin Cathedral

Finish your four and a half hours walking tour with the magnificent Berlin cathedral. This great church was experiencing popularity due to its architectural design and internal decoration. It will take about five minutes to marvel at the elegance and if time permits there is the Museum, or take the stairs to the top of the dome for a bird’s eye view of the city.

Please bear in mind that this half-day, walking tour is only but the tip of the iceberg of Berlin. If you have more time , I still recommend you go to many other residential areas, parks, and tourist attractions in the city. Berlin is among the most colourful and multicultural cities in Europe that is always delighted to meet the tourists.

Additional Tips:

English is spoken there in a way that you’ll understand and they will try their best to help you know what they are saying due to signs.The language spoken in the place is English and it is spoken in a way that those learning English will find easy to understand.Due to the walking trip you will be doing wear comfortable shoes and cater for weather since it will take a number of hours.

Bring along a bottle of water in case you use up the free supply on the airplane, and some food so that you do not get too hungry.

Making sure you do not get lost, you may use a map or possibly use your mobile application.

Make friends with the locals or take a tour with a tour guide in order to understand more about Berlin.

When necessary, taking a break is important to not get exhausted.

Half-Day Walking Tour Itinerary:

Time Attraction

09:00 AM Brandenburg Start at Gate

10:00 AM Visit Reichstag Building

11:00 AM Explore Holocaust Memorial

12:00 PM Experience Checkpoint Charlie

01:00 PM Museum Discover Island

02:00 PM Start your walk on the Unter den Linden Boulevard

03:00 PM End at Berlin Cathedral

However, it is important to notice that this route can easily be changed following your preferences or amount of time you have at your disposal. It is also good to spend more time in the parks, so that one does not rush from one attraction point to another one haphazardly.