Enjoy a guided German tour of the parliament quarter in Berlin, admire the exterior architecture of the Reichstag building and learn more about the troubled and eventful history of the capital.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 75 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: German
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Enjoy a in-depth guided tour of Berlin's political quarter
See the House of Representatives and the Chancellery
Visit sights of the capital on the banks of the Spree around the Reichstag
Hear stories about the government quarter and the Berlin Wall
Take plenty of photos of Berlin's modern architecture and art objects

Full description

Experience an informative guided tour in the government quarter of Berlin. Stop at the Chancellery, the Berlin Wall, the Reichstag, and many more highlights of this unique part of the city while you discover the political center of Germany.

Learn about Berlin's eventful history and ask your questions as your guide takes you to some of the most significant places in this district. Think about how Berlin could be redesigned after the Wall, see the ribbon of the federal government and spot the symbolic bridge between the east and west.

Start the tour at the Futurium and then cross the Spree as you wander from former East to West. Witness how modern buildings dominate the cityscape. Marvel at works of art along the Berlin Wall and get to know more about the history of the site. Along the tour, discover some of the best photo spots in the center of Berlin.

Receive some great local insights on this German-language guided tour. The guided tour ends outside the Reichstag where you will learn more about the tasks and duties of the parliament and the story behind a building that has played such a significant role in German history.

Includes

German-speaking guide
Government district tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Visit to the Reichstag

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the south main entrance of the Futurium. The building is located near the main railway station next to the Ministry of Research on the Spree. Your guide will be holing a sign that says "Tour Regierungsviertel zum Reichstag."

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Pets
Weapons or sharp objects

Know before you go

The tour ends in front of the Reichstag. The tour does not go inside the Reichstag building. If you wish to go inside the Reichstag, information on how one can register for a visit will be sent by email from the local tour operator
If you do not have very good German language skills, do not book this tour as a high level German is necessary

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4.8 /5

based on 8053 reviews

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Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
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Due to the pandemic, there were not enough tickets to visit the Reichstag building / visit the Bundestag and the dome. It would have been useful to have been informed at the time of booking, which was a pity. The tour itself was competent, ironic and humorous, friendly and open to questions. I can recommend it.

March 19, 2022

Well organised trip with very experienced guide

First a multi langual guide that, even on his birthday, would lead the group of 14 in an enthousiatic way around the reichstag buildings. Gave a lot of background information on the surroundings. Second the professional german guide of reichstag explained in a detailed but still humoristic way the proceedings of reichstag employees. Lastly a walk around the rooftop and dome with splendid view over Berlin. Explanation with free audioguide multiple (also dutch) language. Good value for maney, to skip the line when free tours are already sold out.

June 1, 2019

Extremely interesting, architectural, historical, and informative tour

All in all this tour was every penny worth it... Eckie (Eckerhard) was the perfect guide. Funny and with great overall and personal historic knowlegde (Knowlegde of the german language is necessary on this tour. I translated to english my teenage son) We enjoyed the tour very much and the stay i the centre of the german political system. The "Kuppel" was fantastic.

April 18, 2019

Berlin: Government District, Chancellery, and Reichstag Tour

Berlin: Government District, Chancellery, and Reichstag Tour

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Well organised trip with very experienced guide

Extremely interesting, architectural, historical, and informative tour