Insider Tour invites you to discover the jewels of Berlin's world-famous Museum Island. Explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt, Babylon, Greece and Rome on our exclusive tour through two remarkable museums: the Pergamon and the New Museum. Hosted by one of Insider's expert guides, you will not only be able to admire the impressive artefacts and architectural structures, you will also be taking a journey through history and gaining a critical understanding of the collection's relationship to Berlin, past and present.
Insider Tour invites you to discover the jewels of Berlin's world-famous Museum Island. Explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt, Babylon, Greece and Rome on our exclusive tour through two remarkable museums: the Pergamon and the New Museum. Hosted by one of Insider's expert guides, you will not only be able to admire the impressive artefacts and architectural structures, you will also be taking a journey through history and gaining a critical understanding of the collection's relationship to Berlin, past and present.
The ferocious bombing campaign of WWII and the final Battle of Berlin left the centre of the city, including Museum Island, in almost complete ruin. Following the war the area was allocated to East Berlin, which resulted in a stagnant rebuilding process. Only in 1999 was Museum Island awarded UNESCO status, securing its cultural heritage as an architectural and social result of the Ages of Enlightenment & Empire. A tour with Insider takes you through these different eras to the present state of continual renovation: literally a tour of history in the making.
By engaging with the whole of Museum Island, its renowned Prussian architecture, the collection of ancient structures and artefacts, and the contemporary approach to restoration, you will be able to experience the Pergamon and the New Museum in a unique light.
How did the Bauhaus aesthetic inadvertently preserve Prussian-era Egyptian fresco facsimiles? Who found the bust of Nefertiti lying face down in the dirt in 1912 and how did she end up in Berlin? Where can one walk down a contemporary staircase based on Classical proportions which is scarred with WWII bullet holes? Join Insider for an unforgettable tour of Berlin's two finest museums and immerse yourself in history.
Some highlights include:
The Bust of Nefertiti
Market Gate of Miletus
Ishtar Gate
Byzantine Boy
The Pergamon Altar is currently not on display due to ongoing construction works.
Price €59* per person. Duration 3 hours, through both museums. VIP entry, no queuing.
*This price includes a Museum Island day pass, valid for all the museums on the island for that day. Other island Museums are closed on Monday.
Tours run every Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun from Apr. 1st to Oct. 31st
10.00am
Pre-booking only! via our website www.insidertour.com
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" Within four hours ~ 100 years of history was brought together in a way that make you yearn for more time in this beautiful city."
Jon & Leah, 21st Aug '18"an outstanding guide,very knowledgeable and engaging...his passion, beliefs and knowledge made his tour very special... "
Derek Wilshere, 24th Jul '18"This tour was utterly brilliant, by far the best I have done anywhere in the world."
Paul, Perth, 6th Sep '18" His balance of approach and his personality gave us a tour that we all throughly enjoyed and we highly recommend."
Linda Fuller, East Horsley, 25th Jul '18"This was our sixth walk with them and we are grateful for their wonderful presence and excellent guides."
Lewis, Palm Springs, 17th Aug '18"His anecdotes and stories made spaces and buildings come alive, even places I had been to before."
Phil, England, 12th Aug '18"Take this walking tour! You will not be disappointed..."
Carol K, USA, 31st Aug '18" Although I had already visited the city myself, he showed beautiful other places (historical centre) and provided excellent information. ."
Theo, Netherlands, 12th Aug '18"Both of us fully recommend this tour- well worthwhile ."
Ben O'Brien, 3rd Jul '18"After visiting five cities in Germany and Austria, one of the strongest memories that we cherish would have to be the Berlin walking tour."
Vladimir & Daliah Gurin, 10th Aug '18