The very name Berlin invokes in visitor’s mind the touchstones of the city including Brandenburg gate or even the Wall. There is no doubt that travelling to Berlin with children allows you to visit these intriguing and exciting attractions, but that’s not all that Germany’s capital has to offer. If you are interested in knowing more about the history, culture, and offbeat attractions of the city then nothing can beat the best free walking tour of berlin. In this blog post, we’ll discover why you should start your own pub crawl or walking whisky tour and what kind of places you might stumble upon during it.
Cognitive, affective, and behavioural outcomes of free walking tours
Now that we’ve discussed the hidden gems worth seeing, allow me to share why free walking tours are the best way to tour Berlin. Here are some advantages you can expect:
Cost-effective: To derive the name used, free-walking tours do not cost the tourists or visitors any amount of money hence they are cheap.
Knowledgeable guides: As you would expect, free walking tours are offered by Guide locals or residents with a lot of passion that is originally from the city or has spent time there.
Flexibility: Almost all free walking tours operate at different times of the day to ensure that any guests can find a tour that will fit the schedule of their day.
Insider tips: Since the guides are local people, they give a lot of recommendations about places and attractions, which are unknown for foreigners and interesting cultural events, and local food.
Group camaraderie: I have never experienced meeting people from all over the world while taking a walk and that makes it very good for making new friends.
This, in turn, is why the beautiful and unobtrusive sights of Berlin would make such excellent TV material.
Now that you’re convinced of the benefits of a free walking tour, let’s explore some of the underrated sights you can discover while strolling through Berlin:
1. The park of Viktoriapark and the area of Kreuzberg
Go one notch down from the city centre to the district of Kreuzberg to visit the Viktoriapark. This park is located on the Kreuzberg hill that afford beautiful views of the city of Berlin: perfect to spend some time on a picnic. Do not exclude the waterfall; it was built in themes with the famed Battle of Waterloo in mind.
2. Teufelsberg
Overgrown and forgotten inside the Grunewald Forest the man-made Teufelsberg hill stands atop the ruins of the Second World War. Scale the summit and then the explore the remnants of an old listening post. The scenery on the top of Teufelsberg is simply stunning and therefore the site is ideal for photography freaks and nature lovers.
3. The Soviets Victory Memorial at Treptower park
Treptower Park spares one of the largest Soviet war memorials worldwide and was the site of Reagan’s infamous ‘Tear(d) down this wall’ speech in 1987. Walk in this vast memorial which is dedicated to the many soldiers who perished in the Battle of Berlin. Due to the grand statue, the sophisticated mosaics and large avenues of the mausoleum to give an eerie but monumental setting.
4. RAW-Gelände
Learn more about the rich subculture at the RAW-Gelände, which is now a colorful yard for artists originally built to repair trains. The current, rich and unusual area starts to reveal itself through the street art, independent theatres, bars, and clubs one can visit here. RAW-Gelände is a reflection of underground culture of Berlin, and loved by everyone in the region.
5. Hohenschönhausen Memorial
See an eerie reminder of the division of Berlin at Hohenschönhausen Memorial. This Stazi prison has organized tours that give an insight about how the life was in the East Germany during the reign of this authority. Starting at the interrogation rooms moving to the dark basement where prisoners were detained, is really quite a shocking experience.
Wrapping Up
If one strays off the beaten path, one can learn plenty about Berlin’s diverse history and people. The free walking tours are both a historical and cultural approach to guided tours where tourists are taken through a city’s unrecognized wonders, facts, and history from professional tour guides. Next time you get the opportunity to visit Berlin, then consider joining a free walking tour to discover more about this city.
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