Berlin Highlights & History Bike Tour

Meet your guide at Fat Tire Tours in Alexanderplatz

Your tour begins at the base of the giant Fernsehturm TV Tower in Alexanderplatz, one of Berlin's most recognizable plazas. Your guide helps you select your bike and helmet before setting off into the city center.

Reichstag

First, you'll ride to the Reichstag, the seat of the German parliament. Your guide explains how this building witnessed the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party in the 1930s, and how it was later restored after German reunification.

Brandenburg Gate

Next, you'll pedal to the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's neoclassical icon that once marked the boundary between East and West Berlin. Learn how this 18th-century monument became a symbol of division and later unity.

Bebelplatz

Continue to Bebelplatz, the elegant square at the heart of Prussian Berlin. Your guide shares the story of the 1933 book burnings that took place here and what they signaled about the Nazi regime.

Museum Island

Ride through Museum Island, a UNESCO-listed complex of five museums on the Spree River. Your guide points out the neoclassical and neo-baroque facades while explaining the island's role in showcasing Prussian art and power.