Berlin Family-Friendly History Highlights Tour

We understand that traveling with kids can be great...and sometimes also a little tiring. That's why we've created this highlights tour designed for the whole family! Explore Berlin's rich history while keeping everyone engaged.
Our tour activities have been tailored to suit children from 4-15 years old, but we welcome everyone!

On the tour you can expect interactive storytelling by our expert guides who will bring Berlin’s history to life, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults. We will learn about Berlin’s past and present through interactive experiences that blend education with entertainment with activities tailored to different ages.

We also travel at a leisurely tour pace, ideal for families with young children, ensuring a stress-free experience.

Meeting Point

Madame Tussauds Berlin

Unter den Linden 74, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Your guide will be waiting for you in front of Madame Tussauds on the Unter den Linden. Your guide will have an orange umbrella and a name tag. If you have trouble finding your guide on the day, you can call them directly with the phone number provided on your ticket.

What's included:

• Professional kid-friendly English guide, Activities for participants, including all materials required, Small prizes for kids during activities

Not included:

• Gratuities for the guide (optional)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Pariser Platz

Berlin, 10117

Learn about Berlin's most famous hotel and the people who have stayed there. Count the embassies and understand why this is Berlin's diplomatic heart.

10 minutes

Brandenburg Gate

Pariser Platz, Berlin, 10117

See the Brandenburg Gate and learn about its 250 year history. Hear why the middle archway is slightly wider than the rest...and get to know about some of the Kings in Prussia.

10 minutes

Reichstag Building

Platz der Republik 1, Berlin, 10557

At the Reichstag we break down 20th century politics in Germany to look at the communists and Nazis, understanding how they were different and how the Nazis managed to rise into power.

10 minutes

The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1, Berlin, 10117

Gain a deeper understanding of the holocaust and what happened during WWII in a family-friendly way. We don't shy away from the facts, but ensure the memorial is suitable for everyone.

20 minutes

Fuhrerbunker

Gertrud-Kolmar-Str. 14, Berlin, 10117

Visit an ordinary carpark...where some not so ordinary things happened. Underneath the carpark lie the remains of the Fuhrer Bunker, or Hitler's Bunker. Hear about the end of WWII and the command centre for the final few months of the Third Reich.

10 minutes

Platz des Volksaufstandes von 1953

Leipziger Str. 6, Berlin, 10117

Hear how life was different in East Germany when the country was divided. See the 17th June Uprising memorial to learn about how the social ideals of communisms didn't quite match the reality.

15 minutes

Topography of Terror

Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, , Berlin, 10963

Now a memorial to the victims of Nazi crimes, the Topography of Terror also has a part of the Berlin Wall. Hear thrilling stories of escapes, as people tried to leave the Soviet satellite state.

15 minutes

Checkpoint Charlie

Friedrichstr. 43-45, Zimmerstraße, Berlin, 10117

The site of one of the most tense confrontations between East and West, learn how Checkpoint Charlie was nearly the beginning of WW3.

15 minutes