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Vive Berlin

Kothenerstr. 44 / 10963, 12055 Berlin, Germany
+4915784546696
Ranked #6 of 95 tours in Berlin
5.0 of 5 stars 152 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Vive Berlin Tours is a Cooperative of experienced guides which invites you to explore the infinite facets of this city. We will show you from the...... more » Owner description: Vive Berlin Tours is a Cooperative of experienced guides which invites you to explore the infinite facets of this city. We will show you from the historical highlights to unique sites where history took place. With us you will discover from west to east Berlin, from the ruins of war to the city of change and much more. Our recipe for discovering Berlin combines its fascinating history, its architecture, anecdotes and its eccentric characters, with a splash of humor and charisma. In order to make your Berlin adventure complete we o offer you broad variety of themes and tours: We departure every day at 10:00 am from the Potsdamer Platz 10. We offer you discounts which increase when you do more than one tour with us. You don´t need to book, just go to the meeting point. See you in Berlin!! « less
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Melbourne, Australia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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The free tour of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp was ... hard to describe. The heart hitting stories of prisoners really gave you an insight into how it once was. It was great to learn about how it came to be, how it was and how it ended. It's not a pleasant story, but it's one that needs to be told. Our... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My daughter (16) and I (49) were the only two persons on the tour to Sachsenhausen for our English speaking guide Dennis a german history student. Although the tour cosumes a whole day and the visit is not a fun visit this is more than worth it. Dennis told us about rise of the Third Reich and the history of... More

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

I went to Berlin in April 2012. A friend of mine strongly reccomended me to take the tour to Sachausen Concentration Camp, with a tour guide by the name of Dennis. I was glad he told me about this! Dennis is fluent in English and German, and as a native Berliner, brings a unique perspective to the tour. For all... More

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VIVE BERLIN, English Team Director at Vive Berlin, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Hello EP4176, thank you very much for your review and and your feedback. We are always glad to hear that our approach to this sensible topic gives the people a better understanding of the german history and the role of the Holocaust in it. And don't forget to thank your friend as well for recommending us and for sharing the... More

Manhattan Beach, California
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had an EXCELLENT walking tour of Berlin with our guide, Summer (Vive Berlin). She was knowledgeable, interesting, fun, and did a great job. She even took us to East Berlin to see some incredible 'urban art', aka graffiti, to the complete delight of our 16 year old daughter. We really recommend Vive Berlin and our terrific guide, Summer! The... More

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VIVE BERLIN, English Team Director at Vive Berlin, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Hello to the Lanes, and thank you very much for your review! Summer told me that she also had a great time showing you Berlin, especially since she is always happy to meet people from her old home to show them her new one: Berlin. We are very glad that you liked Summer's idea of also showing you some of... More

Berlin
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Excellent tour, Dennis the guide was v informative and also a laid back person with excellent English. With being from Berlin he has more passion to share the story. The personal touch of including the stories of two prisoners Martin Niemoller and Harry Naujoks could help you see what it was like for somebody who was there. It is free... More

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VIVE BERLIN, English Team Director at Vive Berlin, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Hello Sebasourous, thank you very much for your review. I am happy to hear that structuring the tour around the lives of some of the prisoners makes the whole topic more accessible and easier to understand. I hope we will meet again in the future on some of our other tours to explore more of the fascinating history of Berlin.... More

Loughborough
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I found this tour on travel advisor and frankly all the good reviews were not exaggerated. Dennis was the guide, he was extremely helpful in travel and refreshment arrangement. He began by talking about the German history, told personal stories about some inmates at Sachsenhausen as he took us through the enitre camp, he is well grounded in the German... More

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VIVE BERLIN, English Team Director at Vive Berlin, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Hello Wole, once more thank you very much for coming on the tour and also for writing this review. It is great that more and more people find our tours thanks to Tripadvisor and join us to discover Berlin and its history. I am also very happy that people are amazed about the tour even though it takes quite some... More

Bucks County, PA
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
4
people found this review helpful

We are experienced travelers -- we take a two-week trip every year (two adults, two boys -- ages 11 & 13, one daughter -- age 7). We've been on trips all over the world and have had a variety of guides, from PhD's to local bushmen. Everyone in our family voted, and all agreed, Dennis Behnke from Vive Berlin is... More

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VIVE BERLIN, English Team Director at Vive Berlin, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Hello and thank you very much for this flattering review. I am very glad that all of you enjoyed the tour despite the devastating topic and that I was able to keep all of you interested throughout the tour. I always hope that people take something with them after they have been on my tours, especially on the Sachsenhausen Tour.... More

Brisbane, Australia
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I found this tour on Trip Advisor and I was surprised to read it was a free tour. I was travelling with my husband and two friends and we all really wanted to visit the camp. It was easy to find them in the advised meeting area and when we started the tour none of us could believe our luck!... More

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Berlin, Germany
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We tried the Cold War tour and were very glad we did! Such a moving story very well told at the original places they happened. Highly recommended! More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

The guide was really nice and polite. We got brought to all the major history attractions in Berlin. I loved how the tour was based around the life of a certain person. It made it more realistic. Everything was explained in detail and our guide always tried to answer any questions we had to the best of his extent. More

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