Berlin's Gay, Lesbian, and Queer Scene Small-Group Walking Tour
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A queer king, a gay mayor, Marlene Dietrich in Blue Angel, David Bowie in the ‘70s, Audre Lorde in the ‘80s: Berlin has long been a magnet for LGBTIQ icons and allies. As the first company to offer a regular queer tour in Berlin we are thrilled to show you an integral side to our city. From the wild days of the 1920s and the dark days of persecution under the Nazis through to the different experiences in East and West Berlin, we will look at LGBTQIA+ experiences throughout Germany’s history. Hear about the club scene of the 90s, the unlikely queer icon Frederick the Great, and the life of the openly gay Nazi, Ernst Röhm. Explore Berlin’s world-famous gay neighbourhood, Schöneberg, once the central district of the so-called sapphic capital Berlin and home of philosopher and war journalist Erika Mann, a space and time chronicled by painter Otto Dix and writer Christopher Isherwood, and the home of one of Berlin’s oldest gay and trans* club, the former Eldorado.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Berlin Transport AB Zone ticket (approx.7.00 Euros for day pass) that is available from your guide on the day
Itinerary
Meet your guide in central Berlin, and learn how queer culture has been an integral part of the city for centuries
Experience Berlin's modern-day alternative district
A Berlin institution! A queer-run bar and restaurant that has much more to it than meets the eye.Learn how Südblock is an integral pillar of the LGBTQ+ community
Hear the history of one of the world's most famous clubs, with its roots in the 90s gay scene, to the open-all-hours madness of today
See one of Europe's oldest and most established LGBTQ neighbourhoods, and learn about the life and times of Christopher Isherwood
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of Starbucks, next to the S-Bahn station Hackescher Markt.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Original Berlin Walks
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Berlin
- Its from-price is 86% below the median of the 287 city tours we list in Berlin.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 49 of 287.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Berlin
Berlin is Germany's creative, open-minded capital, where landmarks of a turbulent history stand among art, green parks and legendary nightlife.
The Brandenburg Gate is the city's symbol, close to the glass-domed Reichstag and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Fragments of the Berlin Wall survive, most strikingly at the East Side Gallery, a long stretch covered in murals, and at the Bernauer Strasse memorial, while Checkpoint Charlie marks the most famous former crossing point.
Top-ranked sights in Berlin: Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Holocaust Memorial), Checkpoint Charlie.
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