Berlin Royal and Imperial History Walking Tour

Discover the rich tapestry of Berlin's royal and imperial history on this engaging walking tour along Unter den Linden. Beginning at the reconstructed Berlin Palace, this journey explores the transformation of Berlin from a modest royal seat to a significant imperial power. Marvel at the monumental architecture shaped by the Hohenzollern family and reflect on the political reinterpretations of these landmarks throughout history. Visit the serene Friedrichswerdersche Church and the cultural forum of Frederick the Great, revealing Berlin's Enlightenment legacy. Venture into quiet side streets to uncover revolutionary gatherings and the artistic contributions of figures like Heinrich Heine and Felix Mendelssohn.
- Explore stunning baroque and neoclassical masterpieces.
- Uncover noble and tragic stories of Prussian kings and their royal families.
- Walk in the footsteps of great poets and musicians of the era.
- Discover monumental tributes to the victories over Napoleon.

Meeting Point

Rekonstruktion des Sanchi-Tores vor Berliner Schloss

Am Lustgarten Berliner Dom, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Look for our guide with the orange umbrella!

What's included:

• Expert local guide
• Visit to the Friedrichswerdersche Church

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Humboldt Forum

Schlossplatz 1, Berlin, 10178

Begin your journey at the baroque façade of the Berlin Palace — once the seat of Prussian kings, now reborn as the Humboldt Forum, a vibrant museum and cultural space at the heart of historical Berlin.

15 minutes

Lustgarten

Lustgarten, Berlin

Step into what was once a royal pleasure garden and later a stage for Nazi rallies.

10 minutes

Deutsches Historisches Museum

Unter den Linden 2, Berlin, 10117

Admire one of Berlin's oldest preserved Baroque buildings, the Zeughaus, originally an arsenal and now home to one of Europe’s most important history museums.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Neue Wache

Unter Den Linden 4, Berlin, 10117

This neoclassical guardhouse turned national memorial is a haunting space of remembrance, honouring victims of war and dictatorship through Käthe Kollwitz’s powerful sculpture.

10 minutes

Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat)

Unter den Linden 6, , Berlin, 10099

One of Europe’s most prestigious universities, Humboldt is where figures like Einstein, Marx, and the Grimm Brothers studied or taught — and where books once burned under the Nazis.

15 minutes

Maxim Gorki Theater

Am Festungsgraben 2, Berlin, 10117

Now Berlin’s most progressive theatre, the Gorki is housed in the former Sing-Akademie, where Mendelssohn revived Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in 1829 — a landmark in music history.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Denkmal General Blucher

Unter den Linden 5, Südlich vom Haus Nummer 5, Berlin, 10117

This statue honours Field Marshal Blücher, victor of Waterloo, flanked by Generals Yorck and Gneisenau — key figures of the Napoleonic Wars, immortalized in this trio of Prussian military pride.

15 minutes

Friedrichswerdersche Church

Werderscher Markt, 10117 Berlin, Germany

A hidden gem by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, this Gothic Revival church is a tranquil space showcasing 19th-century sculpture — and one of the few surviving examples of early Prussian romanticism.

15 minutes

Schinkelplatz

Schinkelplatz, Berlin

Finish at Schinkelplatz, where Berlin’s greatest architect is honoured amidst some of his finest neoclassical buildings — surrounded today by striking contrasts of old and new Berlin.

15 minutes