Checkpoint Charlie: Self-Guided Audio Tours

Explore the Egyptian collection of the Neues Museum and the streets of Berlin with this self-guided audio tour, which includes a ticket to the Neues Museum. The tour begins at the Neues Museum, where you will meet face to face with some of the treasures of ancient Egyptian art guided by this insightful in-app audio tour, which introduces you to the very highlights of the Egyptian collection. Admire the timeless beauty of Egyptian art and get to know more about everyday life millennia ago. See the star of the collection – one of the symbols of ancient Egyptian civilization – the splendid bust of Nefertiti. Explore the world of ancient Egyptian tombs. Discover how the mummies were made and learn about mysterious rituals conducted to ensure the well-being of the deceased in the afterlife. After you finish exploring the museum, the tour will navigate you through Berlin's heart, where you'll experience the architectural beauty of the Berlin Cathedral and the solemnity of the Holocaust Memorial. Walk past Humboldt University, where great minds once gathered, stand before the iconic Brandenburg Gate, and delve into chilling history at the site of the former Führerbunker. Each stop reveals a piece of Berlin's complex story, concluding at the bustling Gendarmenmarkt square. Note! This tour is not affiliated with the Neues Museum but is provided by an independent creator. The ticket is included for the customer's convenience at no additional cost.

Discover the grandeur and stories of Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin’s largest and most magnificent royal residence, on this self-guided audio tour through its interiors and gardens. Once the summer retreat of Prussian kings and queens, Charlottenburg takes you through Baroque splendor, Rococo elegance, and Neoclassical refinement. As you explore the palace rooms, you’ll learn how the House of Hohenzollern rose to become one of Europe’s most powerful royal dynasties in the 18th and 18th centuries. The tour reveals not only political ambition, but also the rulers’ personal passions for art, music, philosophy, and architecture—reflected in the priceless objects that once shaped their daily lives. Beyond the palace walls, the experience continues in the Charlottenburg Palace Gardens. Walking through the landscaped park, you’ll encounter key landmarks of the estate, including the Large Orangery, the Mausoleum, the Belvedere, and finally the New Pavilion, a secluded royal retreat and the last stop of the tour. Designed to be enjoyed at your own pace, this audio tour blends historical insight with vivid storytelling, letting you experience both the palace highlights and the calmer corners of the park. Note: This tour is not affiliated with Charlottenburg Palace and is provided by an independent creator. Admission tickets are included for your convenience at no extra cost.

Delve into Berlin's rich tapestry with your ticket to the Neue Nationalgalerie included in this self-guided audio tour, perfect for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts. (!) Please, note, that the tour within the Neue Nationalgalerie itself isn't included, but the stories and sights of the city will more than satisfy your cultural appetite. Starting outside the Neue Nationalgalerie and ending at the Red City Hall, the route passes through iconic sites like Potsdamer Platz, Tiergarten Park, Humboldt University, and more. From the neoclassical grace of the Brandenburg Gate to the grand dome of the Reichstag Building, the tour’s route is a testament to resilience and revival. Feel the gravity of history beneath the linden trees of Unter den Linden and atop the majesty of the Berlin Cathedral's dome. The journey concludes with an upward glance at the emblematic Red City Hall. The audio guide will accompany you through Berlin's transformative eras as you traverse the city. By the end of this self-guided journey, you'll have experienced Berlin’s remarkable ability to remember, rebuild, and evolve into a modern metropolis, all while preserving the echoes of its multifaceted past.

Kreuzberg is a unique area that has no internationally known historical monuments but it has a creative multi-cultural community. That's why Kreuzberg is recognized as the hippest district of Berlin. We will tell you how the Berliner Wall separated this area from the rest of the city. How Kreuzberg was turned into the homeland of artists, squatters, and Turkish migrants, and then it became a favorite place of Berlin hipsters. How modern art galleries and the best cafes in Berlin appeared near the kebab taverns. We will show you where you can join the German punk culture, buy the best farmer foods, eat the most delicious kebab in your life and drink a glass of Riesling with locals. Let's step off the tourist trail and explore real Berlin from the local perspective.

Feeling snap happy? Join the club at Berlin's Museum of Photography (Museum für Fotografie), which draws photographers and photography fans from all corners of the globe. Skip the line and shift your focus to 2,000 square meters of snaps, exhibitions, and insights into the history of photography, including works and cameras from the world-famous Helmut Newton.

This Self-Guided Audio Tour reveals Berlin’s historic grandeur, inviting you on an enlightening stroll through time. Your ticket to the Altes Museum is included, setting the stage for an exploration rich in culture and history, perfect for enthusiasts of architecture. (!) Note! While an audio tour inside the Altes Museum itself is not included, the memories fashioned from this walk through Berlin's storied avenues will linger long after the tour concludes. Starting at the classical Altes Museum on the famed Museum Island, this tour takes you on an enlightening path through Berlin's tumultuous history, culminating at the enchanting Gendarmenmarkt square. Along the way, visit the solemn Berlin Cathedral, and behold power at the Reichstag, among other key monuments. Expect to be moved by the starkness of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe and the concealed history of the Führerbunker. Marvel at the regal beauty of the Brandenburg Gate and the legislative transparency embodied by the Reichstag's glass dome. This tour not only educates but allows you to feel the pulse of Berlin, leaving lasting memories of the city's soulful monuments and stirring history.

Visit the Altes Museum, the oldest museum of the Museum Island in Berlin, and discover the timeless beauty of the art of Classic Antiquity. Completed in 1830, the Altes Museum was the first museum of what later would become the Museum Island. Its impressive building designed by one of the most prominent German architects of the 19th century, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, is a masterpiece of the Neoclassical architecture. Nowadays it houses a unique collection of Classical Antiquities. Admire masterpieces of the ancient Greek civilization. Explore the didactic stories of the Greek vases and immerse yourself in the world of gods and heroes from ancient myths. Be impressed by the stunning beauty of the Roman mosaics and get to see the portrait busts of the famous lovers – Cleopatra and Julius Cesar. Discover the art of Etruscans and try to translate their mysterious language which till this day hasn’t been fully deciphered. See the treasures of the past and marvel at the skill and mastery of the ancient masters in the halls of the Altes Museum.

Ready for an art attack? The Scharf-Gerstenberg Collection comprises works from the Dieter Scharf Collection in Memory of Otto Gerstenberg. Explore a fascinating world of Surrealism, including the work of artists who foreshadowed the movement, and peruse over 250 years of art history. See works by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Francisco de Goya, and Victor Hugo, plus that of key figures of Symbolism, such as Odilon Redon, Max Klinger, Alfred Kubin, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, and René Magritte and Jean Dubuffet.

Visit the Bode Museum, perhaps, the most elegant museum of the Museum Island in Berlin –and explore its extensive collection. Built in 1904, the Bode Museum became the fourth museum of the famous Museum Island. It was originally called the Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum after Emperor Frederick III. However, after World War II the museum was renamed in honor of its first curator, famous German art historian, Wilhelm von Bode whose ideas laid the foundation for this unique institution. Explore the incredible collection of the Bode Museum which includes sculptures and paintings from the end of the Roman Empire to the 18th century. The exhibition allows to trace the progression of European art highlighting different art movements from Early Christian art, through Romanesque and Gothic, to Baroque and Classicism eras. Discover stylistic changes and the evolution of world’s perception in European culture. Immerse yourself in the world of timeless beauty in the halls of the Bode Museum.

Your ticket to Panoramapunkt is the first gem in a treasure chest of memories you'll collect on this self-guided audio tour. You'll absorb the city's history firsthand, from royal grandeur to somber reflection, with the flexibility to explore at your own pace. (!) Note that while the tour includes an entrance ticket to Panoramapunkt, an audio guide inside is not provided. The route begins outside the Kollhoff Tower at Panoramapunkt and ends at the Red City Hall, the cradle of Berlin's beginnings. It navigates through iconic landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag Building, luscious greenery in Tiergarten Park, memorials like the one for the Murdered Jews of Europe, and centers of education and thought represented by Humboldt University. With each narrated stop, a new piece of Berlin's story unfolds, from royal hunting grounds to modern-day governance. On this tour, discover a metropolis reborn from the tragedies of war and divided pasts. Each experience along the way cements Berlin's identity as a city of resilience, remembrance, and resurgence.