Free Walking Tour Berlin

When: Every day 10am & 12pm every day
Where: The meeting point is in front of the ehemaliges Kaiserliches Postfuhramt Berlin, Oranienburger Straße, 10117 Berlin, Germany, next to the entrance.
Price: Free

Creating a Perfect Balance: Fun and Education on Your Berlin Walking Tour

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Original Berlin

If you are in Berlin and planning to travel or tour the place, there is no better way to do so by participating in a walking tour with some historical significance. In Berlin there are numerous kinds of walking tours ranging from historical to art, food or even the night tours. But, it poses an important question; how do you design, develop and implement a balanced number of educative contents and fun events? In this article we will give you some useful advices for trying to find the right balance of fun and learning on your walking tour of Berlin.

1. Research and Choose a Theme

It’s very important that one should make prior research as regards to the topic that interests him or her before undertaking the walking tour. Berlin is an historical place and there is a number of interesting available for visiting. Tour options may include historical tours that will take one round the significant places such as Berlin Wall or Brandenburg Gate. Otherwise, you can choose a thematic one that will focus on art, food, or even street art. This way, the students are guaranteed an interesting and invigorating process of inpantute, which also has its relevance to the chosen theme.

2. Find a Knowledgeable Guide

Your walking tour or any guide that you get will all be determined by how knowledgeable your guide will be in making sure that you enjoyed the tour and at the same time learned something new. Choose tour guides who have a flair in what they do, know different features about Berlin history and characteristics. A good guide fully understands how to keep one engaged with interesting stories, facts, and even make an occasional stop to conduct a poll. By reading some of the given reviews and testimonials, you will be able to select the right guide for your tour.

Tips for Finding a Knowledgeable Guide:

Hit on some of the travel review sites or online forums.

naturally, one should ask friends or other travelers for suggestions.

Verify the certification and LICENSE of the guide

In particular, needed guides that provide the possibility of an active commentary and participation.

Seek recommendations through other traveler feedback on the internet or on the most popular travel related websites / forums.

It is always good to ask friend or fellow travellers for recommendations

Verify whether the guide should be certified or not

Besides, look for the guides who create the kind of tours that are engaging.

3. Education and Fun Activities have to go hand in hand

Therefore, the proposed walking tour should give you some fun that should complement with the information that you intend to receive. Seek guided tours that come with quizzes, games or anything that is in a way physical. This way, you do not just get bored and fade away especially if the tour takes for a long time. For instance, there are tours presenting street food that you can taste or the art of creating street art. Thus, these activities give an additional plus to what emotions are willing to take part in the process without depriving it of the educational component.

4. Pace Yourself

Lasting walking tours can be quite a strain on the legs, this is because, for instance, Berlin is a rather large city with a countless number of things to see. One must make sure not to get too tired so as to take in all that is going on and happening. And remember, full of fun, and relaxed, let us make sure we are balancing between fun and learning, intervals and water and attentive ears while the guide is talking to us. It is also okay to request a five minutes or ten minutes if one feels that he or she cannot continue carrying on with the current process.

5. Continuation of the Search

So it is when it comes to the walking tour, where the initial impression stays mainly in sight but this is just the introduction to the place. Each time you go through your tour, jot down the places or topic that interested you most. Move around, develop a schedule of some extra hours in order to visit those landmarks again or visit other related museums, exhibitions or places of interest. This will not only help you further understand the subjects of which you had the most interest in but also guarantee an effective and satisfying educational year.

Tips for Further Exploration:

Stop by museums or galleries to which the tour represents

Take up a specific course in a certain type of art kuchy

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better read books or watch documentaries on the topics that interest you.

Participate in cultural related activities or occasion of the country basing on the cultural calendar.

The most interesting experience could be the visitation of museums or galleries, the themes of which are connected with the tour.

Have to attend specialized workshops or classes

You can read books or watch documentaries about subjects that were interesting to you.

Patronize local music, arts or craft or any cultural related function or show.

Conclusion

Striking this balance when designing your Berlin walking tour is essential and is a process that we cannot underestimate. When selecting a theme, selecting a knowledgeable guide, including interactive activities, managing time, as well as the follow-up activities, you will prevent getting bored while keeping the kids engaged. When we plan such a tour, we must not forget that an effective and successful combination of historical and cultural sightseeing must evoke interest not only in the given moment but also develop respect for Berlin’s past and present.

Thank you for reading. If you're inspired by the stories of Berlin and want to delve deeper, why not join us on our Free Berlin Walking Tour? It's a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the city's rich history and vibrant culture. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • 3.5 hours walking tour
  • Berlin’s major highlights
  • Brandenburg Gate
  • Reichstag and Berlin Wall
  • Historical sites

Free Walking Tour Berlin

When: Every day 10am & 12pm every day
Where: The meeting point is in front of the ehemaliges Kaiserliches Postfuhramt Berlin, Oranienburger Straße, 10117 Berlin, Germany, next to the entrance.
Price: Free