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Offering Private & Public Tours

Funny hi-storytelling in English and Simple German

A2 German-language History Tour

The guide speaks slowly and clearly. The A2 tour covers the basics of Berlin's history, going into detail about a few key philosophers, artists, and leaders from the city.

For words that A2 learner may not know, the guide provides visual aids and translations.

We visit key historic sites along the 2-hour walk.

History Tour (English, funny)

It will be fun. You will learn some cool things. Guaranteed. (Did you read the reviews above? Proof.)

Highlights

  • Neptune Fountain (Meeting Point)

  • TV Tower

  • Marx-Engels Forum

  • Berliner Dom

  • State Palace

  • Museum Island

  • Memorial to the Victims of War and Tyranny

  • Bebelplatz

  • State Opera House

  • St. Hedwig's Cathedral

  • Humboldt University

  • Brandenburg Gate (End Point)

Perspectives

  • Long-time Berlin residents

  • Historians of German History

  • Performing Artists in Berlin

  • Activists

Cost

  • Public tours: Pay what you want, with a 20 Euro deposit for the walks with headphones

  • Private tours: 220 Euros up to 15 guests

B1 German-language History Tour

The guide speaks slowly and clearly.

For words that A2 learner may not know, the guide provides visual aids and translations.

The B1 tour builds on the A2 tour, adding stories about the Nazi and Cold War periods in Berlin.

Customer reviews

TLDR: Dylan is funny and knows a lot and enjoys giving tours

"Effortlessly engaged the whole group and was hilarious throughout. Dylan gave us history in human stories with humor and great storytelling."

-John

"Dylan was the perfect balance of funny, personable, professional, and informative"

-Reanna

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"Our family of 3 had a great tour with Dylan. He was the perfect blend of informative and entertaining - even our 14 year old son (a tough act) thought Dylan was really great."

-Angela

"...so obvious how much he loved sharing his extensive knowledge with his tour guests by how passionate he was in his deliverance."

-Nora

"Dylan was an excellent tour guide who delivered his extensive historical knowledge in an accessible, easy to understand way. Dylan also used mild-mannered humor to tastefully lighten some of the harsher topics while still remaining respectful to the parties involved."

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-Matt

"Dylan gave us a wonderful and knowledgeable experience. He provided humour on what could be a rather difficult history lesson without lessening the severity and tone of the events. Thanks Dylan!"

-Felicity

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I attained the A2 German-language History Tour and found it the tour helpful to understand Berlin’s past. Dylan is friendly, funny and sincere and puts in a lot of effort to make the tour enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour for early Deutsch learners and history enthusiasts.

-Sanjeeb

★★★★★

What a good idea. Walking tour in A2 level of German. Dylan is really good, learned some new things about the city. Would definitely recommend 😊 …

-Annie

Led by experienced guide

Dylan is a professional storyteller, history guide, and an improv comedy performer.

He has guided over 150 walks in Berlin, with thousands of satisfied customers from all over.

Through each performance, Dylan has been refining his guiding skills and storytelling--each time improving his comedic timing, silly voices, and expanding his knowledge of Berlin.

English-language History Tour

Passionate, funny storytelling about the history of Berlin.

Your walking guide providees that and more.

Die A2 Tour

Du kannst alles verstehen, Deutsch üben, und Spaß haben. Wirklich.

Highlights

  • Neptune Fountain

  • Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels statue

  • State Palace

  • Museum Island

  • Neue Wache

  • Bebelplatz, Nazi book burning memorial

  • Brandenburg Gate

Overview

  • Guide speaks slowly and clearly

  • Vocabulary List provided

  • History covers Berlin from 1200s until 1930s

Die B1 Tour

Mein Freund, du wirst etwas Neues lernen. Und, ich glaube, du wurdest auch lachen.

Highlights

  • Brandenburg Gate

  • Reichstag Building

  • Tiergarten

  • Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

  • Luftwaffe (Nazi Air Force) Headquarters

  • Berlin Wall

Overview

  • Guide speaks slowly and clearly

  • Vocabulary List provided

  • History covers Berlin from 1871 until 1999

Empathy Walks

Practicing empathic listening while taking a stroll together

Nature Walks

We explore the incredible nature in and around Berlin

Architecture Walks

We explore different neighborhoods of Berlin, learning the history of specific buildings and connecting the works on individual architects.