Top Berlin Day Trips

Discover Sachsenhausen, one of the first concentration camps established by Nazi Germany’s Third Reich, on this guided trip from Berlin. Listen as an expert historian details the facts surrounding the camp’s creation, as well as a timeline of the atrocities that took place there. Today, the site serves as a national memorial to the prisoners who lived and died here, and on your visit you'll explore the various locations inside the camp, like the command headquarters and execution trench, and learn about Germany during the rule of the Third Reich.

Get out of Berlin for the day by taking this 6-hour day trip from Berlin to picturesque Potsdam. Drink in the sights of the baroque palaces, placid lakes, manicured gardens and spouting water fountains of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed spot. Let your guide steep you in the history of the place regaling you with tales from centuries ago all the way up the Cold War.

Get a sobering look at the Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg Nazi concentration camp during this guided excursion from Berlin. Learn about the more than 200,000 prisoners that passed through the camp’s gates as you tour its barracks, pathology department, ‘appellplatz’ (roll call square), ‘Zellenbau’ (Gestapo prison), and more.

Discover the best of Berlin on this all-in-one shore excursion from Warnemunde Port. Head to Germany’s capital and visit some of its key landmarks such as Charlottenburg Palace, the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and more. Learn about the city’s history from your informative guide as you traverse every corner of this alternative city before heading back to your ship.

The Seelow Heights, east of Berlin, saw almost a million German and Soviet troops do battle in one of the Second World War’s most brutal exchanges. Discover the battlefield on this fascinating small-group tour, with a maximum of eight other travelers, direct from your Berlin hotel. Explore the museum and the war cemeteries, see Marshal Zhukov’s command bunker, and visit the spots where key moments of the battle unfolded.

Experience Berlin’s past and present on this half-day guided walking tour through the city's Mitte district. Visit landmarks from the city’s Prussian, Imperial, Nazi, Cold War and modern eras, offering insight into the evolution of this fascinating German capital. Stroll along the iconic Berlin Wall and follow Unter den Linden to the Brandenburg Gate. Then check out the rebuilt Reichstag and the Holocaust Memorial and hear the amazing stories of Cold War Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie. Your walking tour of Berlin also includes a complimentary city map and guidebook.

Experience the dramatic final days of the World War II in Berlin during this half-day walking excursion. Visit some of the most important historical sites in Berlin with your guide, discovering the series of events that culminated in the final German surrender. View the site of Hitler's former bunker and learn about daily life for residents during the war, particularly those who opposed the Third Reich.

Discover the city of Potsdam, once home to Prussian kings and the German Kaiser, on a walking tour from Berlin. See how royalty left its mark on the city's streets as you wander past stunning palaces and beautiful gardens in the UNESCO World Heritage Sans Souci Park. Follow your expert guide through winding paths, take in the highs and lows of Prussian history, and discover what happened to the palaces in World War Two. Return to your original departure point in Berlin where your tour concludes.

Get an insider’s look at Berlin, the capital and cultural centerpiece of Germany, on this guided walking tour. Visit some of Berlin’s most popular attractions — like the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and Checkpoint Charlie — as well as a few lesser-known locations that many group sightseeing tours miss. Learn about the history of Berlin, from the time of the Teutonic Knights to its role as capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany.

Join our expert guide on this one of a kind Berlin in a Day Tour. This tour is designed for guests who want to visit many of Berlin’s most notable sights, landmarks, and historical areas. We packed this tour with history and local Berlin. This one of a kind tour encompasses many of Berlin’s most historical landmarks. Delves into the vast history of the city from its beginnings to the modern day. This tour is the best way to see everything most people see on their whole Berlin trip in one tour. This tour fits in as many Berlin sites and history as possible. We will have a break for lunch in the middle. Our local expert guides have put hundreds of hours of research into making this a one of a kind Berlin tour. They will point out the importance of monuments, the history of the city, modern-day Berlin, and tell stories and legends from throughout the ages. We will stop for lunch in the middle of this tour at one of our great local partners where guests will learn a little bit about local Berlin cuisine. We will walk at a pace easy for the group and there will be plenty of chances to stop for snacks, bathrooms, and water.  • WWI & WWII HISTORICAL SIGHTS • BRANDENBURG GATE • REMINITCE FROM THE BATTLE OF BERLIN • CHECKPOINT CHARLIE & BERLIN WALL MEMORIAL • EAST SIDE GALLERY & MUSEUM ISLAND • THE REICHSTAG & TOPOGRAPHY OF TERROR • UNTER DEN LINDEN • GUARD TOWERS, GHOST STATIONS, ESCAPE STORIES • MEMORIAL TO THE MURDERED JEWS OF EUROPE • HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY • SOVIET WAR MEMORIAL • THE BERLIN WALL, GUARD TOWERS & COLD WAR BERLIN • DIVIDED BERLIN EAST VS. WEST • SO MUCH MORE  This is a Walking Tour Pickups are on foot

Get to know the best of Berlin on this guided bike tour. Learn the history of the city, from its beginnings to its role as capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany. This tour includes a trip to the Berlin Wall Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and more. Choose from a half- or full-day tour, with a stop for lunch at a beer garden on the longer tour (own expense).

Explore the best Berlin has to offer on this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from two different routes and visit many of Berlin’s top attractions, including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Select a 24- or 48-hour pass, and then board at any of the stops and get to know the city with live onboard commentary, hopping off whenever you'd like. You can also upgrade to add a scenic boat cruise.

Discover Berlin as the frontier of the Cold War on this guided historical walking tour. After World War II, Berlin changed from the capital city of Nazi Germany into the pivotal city in a struggle to control war-torn Europe. Retrace the trail of the “death strip” and the Berlin Wall. Visit some of Berlin’s most popular Cold War attractions, like the Berlin Wall Memorial, underground "ghost stations," and more. Learn about the history of Berlin, from its founding to this divided city of the Cold War.

Say goodbye subway and hello 360-degree views when you book this hop-on, hop-off ticket on a classic open-top bus. Two great routes, with live guides or recorded commentary. Cover Berlin’s central attractions, and the app lets you track the next bus in real time. Opt for a 24-hour ticket, a 48-hour ticket with a walking tour, or a 48-hour deluxe ticket with walking tour and river cruise.

Learn about WWII and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial during this tour from Berlin. Travel by train and take a tour of the site, once one of the most pivotal concentration camps in Nazi Germany. Discover the camp’s history, see the barracks, infirmary, laboratory and cells, and listen to tales of courage and suffering sensitively told by your guide. Learn about the daily routines and fates of the 200,000 people imprisoned here between 1936 and 1945, and visit the intensely poignant site memorials.

Get to know the best of Potsdam on a guided, 4.5-hour bike tour around this scenic university town. Discover its beautiful palaces, parks and gardens. See the historical city center and Dutch Quarter. Pedal past the royal residences of Sansoucci Palace, one of the largest UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany. Visit Cecilenhof Palace, where Churchill, Truman and Stalin wrote world history, then stop at a beer garden for lunch (own expense). A train ticket plus the use of a bike and helmet is included.

Explore Berlin’s highlights on this full-day bus tour from the cruise port of Warnemünde. Once arriving in Berlin, take a tour of significant landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, and the Brandenburg Gate. Enjoy informative commentary from your onboard guide and learn about the history of the German capital.

Visit the former Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp on a memorial tour from Berlin. A way to honor the survivors and remember the victims of the Nazi regime, the tour explores the former notorious camp, which became the main concentration camp in the Berlin area. Learn the stories of the prisoners and see key sites including the cells with a professional guide.

Explore Berlin’s top attractions on this all-day guided excursion for cruise ship passengers. After a convenient port pickup, explore landmarks like Charlottenburg Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the largest department store in Continental Europe, Kaufhaus des Westens. Learn about Berlin’s history and culture from an informative guide and enjoy complimentary WiFi.

If you’re new to Berlin and want to take in the whole city, starting with a comprehensive tour is the way to go. This tour will take you through East and West Berlin, and you won’t miss a single highlight. This private tour can take you door-to-door, stopping at your points of interest. Your professional driver will share stories that will help you understand the uniqueness of Berlin - from Checkpoint Charlie to Potsdam Square.

Leave Berlin behind to experience a town that is home to palaces, historic sites, gardens, and enchanting narrow streets. Ride by train with your guide for full-day walking tour to Sanssouci palace and park, a miniature version of Bradenburg Gate and pop in and out of local shops along the way. Enjoy a local lunch at a traditional German restaurant or opt to experience an authentic beer garden.

Discover the regal heritage of Potsdam, Berlin’s posh royal suburb. See the Dutch Quarter and well-preserved palaces of Frederick the Great and other Prussian kings, including Cecilienhof and splendid Sanssouci, with a driver and guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off makes this an easy way to escape the urban grind of Berlin for a day among Potsdam’s lush gardens, plentiful fountains, and fascinating history.

The Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen spreads out over a vast site, and its huge size can be daunting. Maximize your time here on this guided tour, which ensures you see all the key sites from the roll-call area to the prisoners’ kitchen to Station Z, the extermination area. Gain a better understanding of the Nazi regime and the Sachsenhausen camp from your licensed guide.

Make the most of your time at shore with a full-day shore excursion to Berlin. Take the 2.5-hour drive through the countryside to reach the infamous Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and learn about the camp’s dark past from your guide. Then head to Berlin for a city tour and see famous landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Berlin Wall, and Museum Island before heading back to your ship.