Berlin 1920s Nightlife Historical Walking Tour

"I am Babel, the sinner, the monster among the cities.
Even Sodom and Gomorrah weren't half as corrupt
not half as miserable as me! Just walk in, ladies and gentlemen,
Things are going high for me, or rather, everything is going haywire. Berlin nightlife, boy-boy, the world has something like that
not seen yet! We used to have an army, now we have great perversities! More vices and more! Colossal selection! Something's going on! You have to see it!” - so Klaus Mann wrote in Turning Point in 1953. It couldn't have been put more accurately. Gigantic amusement temples, the dance sensation Josephine Baker, coke and prostitution - from 1918 onwards, Berlin had the craziest nightlife in the world

Meeting Point

Nollendorfpl. 3-4

Nollendorfpl. 3-4, 10777 Berlin, Germany

There is a branch of the Berliner Sparkasse on the corner of Kleiststrasse and Motzstrasse.
directly opposite the Metropol Theater and the U Bhf. Nollendorfplatz. Your guide will be waiting for you on the square in front of the Berliner Sparkasse.

What's included:

• Guided tour with city guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Nollendorfplatz

Nollendorfplatz, 10 Berlin, Germany

“Berlin is our dream,” Auden whispers to his friend Isherwood. Both were fascinated by the queer scene in Berlin. In the 1920s, Nollendorfplatz developed into a magnet for the gay and lesbian movement.

Pass by without stopping

Motzstraße

Motzstraße, 10 Berlin, Germany

You walk down the street in the 1920s and see a sign: "This is the place" - a slogan of the legendary Eldorado. Which prominent personalities may have come and gone here?

5 minutes

Fuggerstraße

Fuggerstraße, 10 Berlin, Germany

It's just a few steps to the former Scala. And going to the Scala in the evening became a slogan. International artists such as Enrico Rastelli, Clown Grock and the Scala Girls have performed here.

5 minutes

Kaufhaus Des Westens

Tauentzienstrasse 21-24, , Berlin, 10789

The KaDeWe opened at the beginning of the 20th century and attracted an audience of millions. Among other things, there was the latest Parisian fashion to buy. That was a world sensation.

10 minutes

Tauentzienstrasse

Tauentzienstrasse, Berlin, 10115

The legendary Femina Palace was a famous dance hall. The building has been preserved in its original condition. The roof could be opened and dancing could be done in the open air. What could you do here...???

5 minutes

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, 10789

The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church catches the eye and is also one of Berlin's landmarks. A visit will be worth it in any case.

5 minutes

Zoo Palast

Hardenbergstr. 29A, Berlin, 10623

The Zoo Palast in Berlin is the last remaining cinema around Breitscheidplatz. Today, learn how cinema drew the masses in the 1920s, how cinema advertising was done. Find out more about where a gentleman took his wife out.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bahnhof Zoologischer Garten

Hardenbergplatz 13, Berlin, 10623

In the 1920s, the area around Bahnhof Zoo became the meeting place for the gay and lesbian movement in Berlin. Your guide will explain exactly which establishments have been preferred.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Theater des Westens

Kantstrasse 12, , Berlin, 10623

The Theater des Westens and the adjoining Delphi Palace were important places of entertainment or dancing in Berlin in the 1920s.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kurfurstendamm

Berlin

Dear men, leave your credit card at home. Your guide will explain the beautiful luxury items to buy on the Kurfürstendamm. That was already the case in the 1920s. But also what dance and entertainment venues were here.

5 minutes

Kranzler Eck

Kurfuerstendamm 21, Berlin, 10719

The Cafe megalomania was once located here. Your guide will tell you why it was called that and what stories are hidden in it. Look forward to it ...

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included