Cost:
€ 45
€ 45 (under 26, pensioners)
€ 45 (ISIC, Welcome or City Tour cards)
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"Michael is one of the best tour guides I have come across. His knowledge and passion for Berlin was infectious."
Mia, Sydney, 29th Aug '10
Mia, Sydney, 29th Aug '10
"We got so much more than this and more than we bargained for from our larger than life, charming, engaging and interesting tour guide Barnaby."
Kate Lyons, London, 20th Aug '10
Kate Lyons, London, 20th Aug '10
"I decided to go on the Sachsenhausen tour at the last minute and am really happy I did. I can't say it was an enjoyable tour but profound and worth the time."
Sarah, Berlin, 28th Aug'10
Sarah, Berlin, 28th Aug'10
"We got to see and learn a lot of things we may have missed if we had not taken the tour - definitely made the day trip to Berlin one to remember."
Mike, Auckland, 28th Aug'10
Mike, Auckland, 28th Aug'10
"The Third Reich tour was nothing less than stunning. Kenny is so knowledgable on many aspects of the Third Reich and Berlin."
Mare, Berlin, 24th Aug'10
Mare, Berlin, 24th Aug'10
"I also like that he does not only know his subject but that his general enthusiasm for history and knowledge of architecture shine."
Ruth, Berlin, 5th Sept. '10
Ruth, Berlin, 5th Sept. '10
"Thanks to Kenny for a fantastic tour....Highly, highly recommended - 12 euro very well spent."
Carri and Alan, Scotland, 24th Aug'10
Carri and Alan, Scotland, 24th Aug'10
" Kenny is a terrific guide, extremely knowledgeable and so informative... His enthusiasm is catching and leaves you wanting to find out even more."
Joanna and Vangelis, Greece, 17th Aug '10
Joanna and Vangelis, Greece, 17th Aug '10
"He was the most entertaining and knowledgable tour guide I've ever seen. The 4 hours went by in a flash."
Vaughn, Sankt Augustin, 2nd Sept.'10
Vaughn, Sankt Augustin, 2nd Sept.'10
"What can i say, i have done a lot of tours hands down, Mike is the most insipiring tour guide i have met, it really does make a difference to your holiday."
Emma Stebbings, London, 1st Sept.'10
Emma Stebbings, London, 1st Sept.'10
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Day Trip: Berlin to Dresden: Saxon Kings, WWII destruction and more
Times / Prices / Meeting Point
| Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
Duration:
10 hours
Tickets
5% discount for online booking. Tickets can be purchased in advance by credit card or you can also buy tickets from your guide, but in cash only.
When purchasing a ticket for our Dresden tour 24 hours before the departure please call or email our Insider office for confirmation of availability.
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Description
Join us for a fascinating day trip with a private bus to Dresden - the royal residence of the Saxon Kings, who established a city of such cultural and artistic splendour it was named “The Pearl of the Baroque” and is considered one of Germany's most beautiful cities.
Dresden is also widely known for the devastating and controversial Allied bombing campaign. US and Royal Air Force bombers dropped 3,900 tons of high-explosive and incendiary bombs over 3 days in February 1945, destroying 13 square miles of the city. It caused a firestorm of such intensity many of the estimated 40,000 civilian casualties died of asphyxiation. American Kurt Vonnegut, who was a POW in Dresden during the firebombing, later memorialised the event in his novel Slaughterhouse-Five.
We'll explore the immaculately restored Old Town including the famous Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche), the Semper Opera House, the 'Balcony of Europe' - once Dresden's defensive rampart on the River Elbe, and the Zwinger medieval fortress - home to the Old Masters Collection featuring works by Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens and more.
Hear stories of Dresden at the time of August the Strong (who allegedly sired 300 children), on to horrific wartime experiences, the Communist era and also discover the vibrant city of today - enjoy free time to visit the world class museums, relax on the waterfront, or stroll through the flea market.
Meeting Points / Prices / Times
From March 1st to October 31st
- 9 am Wednesday and Sunday from McDonald's opposite the main entrance to Zoo Station
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Reservation only! - advanced booking is required, simply fill in the fields under 'private tour' above
or call us directly on (+49 (30) 6923149) and we'll confirm your place on the private tour bus
How much?
- € 45 (Our Day Trip is cheaper than the regular train ticket to Dresden alone i.e. it's great value!)
Duration
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10 hours inc. travel time 2 hours approx. each way
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Cold War Berlin
An exciting and in-depth account of life in the GDR - from secret files, Stasi surveillance, State propaganda, daily work and life onto the collapse of the Stalinistic regime and fate of its key figures.
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Specialist guides including architects, archaeologists, military historians, art historians, journalists and more. Whether your interest is the Pergamon Alter, the 3rd Reich or Cold War, Caravaggio or Durer or the Palaces of Potsdam - Insider guides are some of the world's leading experts!
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Insider Tour as featured in
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The Guides
Jakub
In addition to his Czech nationality and his Swedish upbringing, Jakub is a true Berliner at heart. He fell in love with this fantastic city and its eccentric population immediately. A former photojournalist, now a student of Fine Art Photography, he honed his already fluent English while studying at Glasgow University. A voracious researcher of Third Reich history and Berlin's development throughout the ages Jakub goes far beyond the peripheral delving into the core of the subject on hand. He leads our Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial and Famous Walk tours to great acclaim. When not touring or being the model scholar Jakub can be found roaming Berlin's eclectic counterculture scene debating the merits of this city's prolific contemporary art movement.
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