Tour Places of democracy in the government district from Futurium
Description
This tour takes you to the most important political sights on the banks of the Spree, including the Reichstag, the Federal Chancellery and the Memorial to the Dead of the Wall. An experienced guide tells exciting stories about the government district and shows you impressive places such as the ARD capital studio and public works of art. Photographic subjects are abundant on the way. The visit to the Reichstag building is not part of the tour, but we will send you all important information about registration conveniently by email if you ask us about it.
Tour Options
Itinerary
our meeting point for the tour in the government district, before and after our tour we recommend a visit to this free, interactive museum with many important future topics such as climate, living, nutrition and technology.
Action artist Ben Wagin built the Parliament of Trees in 1990 as a memorial to the victims of the Berlin Wall and made an important contribution to remembrance. We try to introduce this place on our guided tour.
Right at the beginning of our tour we see this park. Between the Spree, the Chancellery, the Paul-Löbe-Haus, the Swiss Embassy and the day-care center of the Bundestag, the Spreebogenpark with a waterfront promenade and wide meadows has become a popular green space. From there there are great views of the Victory Column, Zoofenster, Sony Center and TV Tower.
Along with the Reichstag, the Federal Chancellery is one of the most well-known buildings in Berlin's new center. It is part of the bond of covenant. Renowned architects planned the government and parliament quarters around the Reichstag. Chancellor Angela Merkel has governed the Federal Republic of Germany from there since 2005.
The parliament building is located in the government district. The building houses the scientific services of the German Bundestag, including the parliamentary library. The hearing room (including investigative committees) is the second largest room in the German Bundestag, after the plenary hall in the Reichstag.
For the elected representatives, the Paul-Löbe-Haus is one of the most important buildings in Berlin's government district. During the session weeks, the 21 meeting rooms are used by the committees every day. The building contains 1700 rooms including offices for MPs and for the committee secretariats.
The house is the largest building complex of the Bundestag and houses various offices of the Bundestag. Some older buildings have been incorporated into the complex. Including the former Reichstag President's Palace.
The ARD Capital Studio was opened at the same time as the federal government moved from Bonn to Berlin in 1999. About 70 journalists work there and produce reports about political Berlin.
The Reichstag building is the seat of the German Bundestag. In addition to the plenary hall, the roof terrace and dome can also be visited. The visit can take place, for example, after our tour of the government district. Registration is individual.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note:
- For guests looking for a tour to the Reichstag in other languages (English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and other languages), we offer private tours on request.
- Info about our meeting point : our tour of the government district starts in front of the Futurium (House of Futures) and not in front of the Reichstag (please pay attention)
- Admission to the Reichstag is not part of the tour. Prior registration is required. Without registration, the Parliament building, the Chamber and the dome cannot be visited. Admission to the Reichstag is only possible with an invitation from the Bundestag or the Beetle Roof Garden Restaurant. The ticket for the guided tour in the government district is not an admission ticket to the Reichstag. The visit to the Reichstag can only be confirmed by the Bundestag or the restaurant.
Reviews(94)
It was a great guide with very good knowledge and he transmitted his knowledge very well to the man or woman understandably . It was very nice.
Wir freuen uns sehr, dass dir die Tour so gut gefallen hat. Herzlichen Dank für die 5 Sterne und das große Lob für unseren Live-Guide! Dein positives Feedback ist die beste Motivation für unser Team, weiterhin Berlin und das Entdecken der Stadt zum Erlebnis zu machen. Komm doch bald mal wieder mit auf Tour!
Poorly organized, no overview of the participants, little information on historical topics, very customer-unfriendly, we no longer book the city guide
Schade, es tut uns sehr leid, dass dir die Tour nicht gefallen hat und du mit den Leistungen des Guides nicht zufrieden warst. Wir würden gerne wissen, was vorgefallen ist und was wir hätten besser machen können. Dann könnten wir darüber sprechen. Hast du eine Erstattung beantragt? Wir bieten grundsätzlich Kunden, die unzufrieden waren, an, ihnen das Geld für die Tickets zu erstatten. Bitte setze dich dazu mit uns in Verbindung. Herzlichen Dank!
Very nice, motivated and open guide. Third party Berliners with exciting stories. The tour was very informative and understandable, as well as fun designed. The organization of the entire tour was very good and the Waiting time before the Reichstag was limited despite Saturday afternoon in the best weather.
Wir freuen uns sehr, dass wir die Tour zu einem so schönen Erlebnis für euch machen konnten. Herzlichen Dank für die 5 Sterne und das große Lob für unseren Live-Guide! Euer positives Feedback ist die beste Motivation für unser engagiertes Team. Kommt doch bald mal wieder mit auf Tour! Es gibt noch viel zu sehen.
Fantastic tour. Our tour guide was amazing, very informative and very knowledgeable. Also put things into perspective and made it extremely relatable. The views from the dome were also fantastic. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you very much for the 5 stars and the high praise for our guide! We are delighted that you enjoyed the city tour so much. Your positive feedback is the best motivation to continue making Berlin and discovering the city with our dedicated live guides an experience. And thank you for recommending us. Why don't you come on tour with us again soon?
It was the first time I made a mistake while using Klook.I had no idea that my Reichstag Dome and Government District Walking Tour in Berlin was with a German tour guide. We had a messy day tour trip, but I made it through by using a German-to-English translator app. I would recommend double-checking the trip because the title does not specity German trip Guide Only.
Thank you very much for your review and feedback on the tour. The fact that the tour is conducted in German is indicated on the Klook booking page, but it is not directly mentioned in the tour title. We will take note of your comment that it may not be visually prominent enough. However, we do point this out in our booking information. Anyway, we hope you enjoyed the tour and were able to follow along with the translation app. Unfortunately, our guides cannot provide translation for individual guests, as this interrupts the presentation and makes it difficult to stay on schedule. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Mike Willfang’s tour (Berlin on site) was very informative and filled with amusing anecdotes. It has rarely been so much fun to experience history. Highly recommended!!!!
RENÉ is a wonderful tour guide, every minute was packed with knowledge and humor! His nonchalance made every minute an experience! The organization was also top notch. Everything went on time and without any problems, including access to the Reichstag. Thank you René for sharing your knowledge with us. A historian like you would wish for
Herzlichen Dank für die 5 Sterne und das große Lob für unseren Live-Guide! Euer positives Feedback ist die beste Motivation für unser Team, weiterhin Berlin und das Entdecken der Stadt zum Erlebnis zu machen. Kommt doch bald mal wieder mit auf Tour! Es gibt noch viel zu sehen.
Very interesting and informative tour by Arvid, he always had photos and pictures to hand to explain things, even personal memories flowed into his explanations, this part of the tour of the government district was worthwhile just because of the person of the tour guide, the subsequent tour of the Reichstag, seat of the Bundestag, was also very interesting thanks to the lecture by Mrs. Krolsch, the building itself is worth the visit alone, you should book in advance, the easier it is to get in, conclusion: I can only recommend this tour
Fantastic! We had a great tour from our guide Marcel. What a professional. He knew so much.
Great guide! Excellent knowledge of the history of the places he took us to. Explanations were delivered in a competent and humourous way.
