Highlights
- Historic slaughterhouse: Start at the industrial site that was active for over 100 years.
- GDR swimming pool: Walk through the grounds of a vanished icon.
- Two WW2 bunkers: Explore World War bunkers that are now green hills.
Description
Journey through time through Friedrichshain & Prenzlauer Berg: From the Ice Age to the underground
Experience Berlin off the beaten tourist track on a spectacular tour that connects 25,000 years of history. Our tour starts in the historic area of the former central cattle market and slaughterhouse – a 'city within the city' that was active for over 100 years, once supplied the entire metropolis and is now a fascinating example of Berlin's constant change.
From this industrial starting point, the walk will take you through the urban contrasts of Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg. We will trace the Ice Age roots of Berlin's glacial valley, explore the site of a vanished GDR swimming pool as an icon of socialist modernism, and delve deep into the dark chapters of the 20th century. The absolute highlight: The route takes us directly over two original bunkers from World War II. These former shelters now shape the cityscape as green-covered mounds of rubble, while Berlin's history remains tangibly close beneath their surface.
Duration / length: Approx. 2 hours / 3 km (1.9 mi) easy walk Meeting point: E.g., 'Storkower Straße S-Bahn station (formerly the Central Cattle Yard)' Note for guests: E.g., 'Sturdy shoes recommended, as we will also be crossing historic parks and hills.'
Start At the benches in front of the Mia Cao restaurant – Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 5 / S-Bahn and metro station Landsberger Allee
For guests: Sturdy shoes are recommended, as we will also be crossing historic parks and hills.
Includes
Price: €15 per person
This includes:
Guided walking tour: Expert guidance through Friedrichshain & Prenzlauer Berg.
Historic slaughterhouse: Explore the site, which was in operation for over 100 years, from the outside.
GDR swimming pool area: Walking tour of the site of the vanished icon.
Two WW2 bunkers: Tour of the historic piles of rubble with historical background.
And more: Many other exciting discoveries and stories along the way.
Excludes
This is not included:
Bunker interiors: No access to the interior (the bunkers were blown up after the war and are full of rubble. However, we climb up to the top of the piles of rubble and enjoy a magnificent view over Berlin there!)
Tours of the interiors of buildings: The slaughterhouse and other stops will be explored exclusively from the outside.
Food and drink: Drinks and food during the walking tour are not included in the price.
Arrival and departure: Tickets for public transportation to the meeting point must be purchased independently.
Important Information
- Footwear & fitness: The tour can be done in normal shoes. However, since we climb several flights of stairs to get to the bunker mountains, a basic level of surefootedness is required.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
