Berlin is an interesting city to walk through, especially that its history and unique attractions will attract everyone’s attention. However this can be very troublesome due to the large number of attractions that can be found in the city. Here are some tips that will help you make the best with your time when planning to undertake a walking tour in Berlin.
1. Plan Your Route in Advance
However, it depends on your walking tour plan that you should take sometime in planning it. Find out the main sites, museums, and sights you would like to see while you are in Berlin. Make a note of all the attraction you must-see and draw them on map. This will assist to save your time, since you will not have to move around or look for something for long.
Here are a few key attractions you may want to include in your route:
Brandenburg Gate
Reichstag Building
Museum Island
Checkpoint Charlie
East Side Gallery
Berlin Wall Memorial
Charlottenburg Palace
Alexanderplatz
2. Set Realistic Time Goals
Strolling is not uncommon and the trips require most of such movements, especially in a city as extensive as Berlin. However, to ensure that you do not run out of time for instance if during your trip you decide to visit several attractions or make some stops make sure that you set right time goals for each location that you would want to visit. It also means incorporating durations of travel time between sites, times that sites are closed, as well times that sites are closed for the purpose of the break or meal. By timing the amount of time one intends to spend on each stop, you will have the flexibility to comfortably view all that is on the list.
3. Use Public Transportation for Longer Distances
As great as walking is for discovering Berlin, there are strategies to use when covering the longest distances most efficiently. If you’re short on time, ride the bus, tram, subway or other forms of mass transit to get around Berlin with amazing speed. By optimizing the use of public transport you would reduce the time as well as energy consumed in travelling so that the best part which would be best enjoyed on foot can be visited.
4. Consider a Guided Tour
For those who do not have much exposure to Berlin or would like to know more about Berlin then signing up for a walking tour is recommended. Hiring a tour guide can be really helpful as they explain the details of what you’re seeing, interesting stories, and background information. Also, a guide is useful to show you around the city and make sure you don’t lose any interesting place and can give directions on great places to visit as well.
5. Take Breaks Strategically
Taken on foot, Berlin is quite an exhausting city, so timing for breaks should be carefully considered. Ensure you explore parkages or cafes or any other comfortable areas that you are likely to find near your areas of tracing. What I realized is that by taking that break and speculating where to go next gives the legs a break while one is still more excited to explore.
6. Stay Flexible
Planning well is important but one should always be ready to shift gears at one point or the other. Chances are you are likely to be drawn to other attractions, recommend by a travel brochure or a local resident after getting into the vehicle. Accept these chances and veer away from the most popular attractions. You should be flexible because this will make your walking tour all the more interesting.
Wrapping Up
When in Berlin, walking tour can be one of the most amazing things to do as it gives the best of the environment and history of Berlin. It is also possible to achieve much, following a well thought out route, setting time targets and also being open to change in order to have an excellent time in Berlin.
Just a quick reminder, time management does not equal_drving through every attraction. By taking a limited amount of time to consider the many attractions Berlin has to offer, have fun with every step of the entire walking tour experience!
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