Guided tour through the government district to the Reichstag
Attractions & guided tours

Guided tour through the government district to the Reichstag

4.9/5
Excellent
Based on 19 reviews
Language: German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the political side of Berlin on this German language tour
  • Explore the parliamentary district with your expert guide
  • Listen to exciting stories about the Federal Chancellery and the government district
  • See works of art and places of remembrance
  • After the tour, visit the Reichstag on your own
What to expect

Join a guided tour through Berlin's famous government district! Follow an expert guide to the most interesting places and hear their exciting stories.

Your walk begins in front of the Futurium where you will have a view of the Chancellery. From here you will first discover the modern parliament buildings on the banks of the Spree River - the former borderline. This quarter is architecturally one of the absolute highlights of Berlin. Learn about the political everyday life of the Berlin Republic and in addition to the impressive buildings (Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus, Paul-Löbe-Haus and Reichstagspräsidentenpalais), you will be especially surprised by the monuments, works of art and the Berlin Wall: German-German history in the middle of Berlin.

Your guide will leave you at the security check in front of the Reichstag building where the visitor service of the German Bundestag will be waiting for you (please register in writing beforehand). You will then be guided to the plenary hall and experience an informative lecture (free of charge).

Afterward, you can visit the dome and the roof terrace of the Reichstag at your own pace. From the dome you have a good view of the following Berlin sights: Potsdamer Platz with Sony Center and Bahntower, dome towers Gendarmenmarkt, Brandenburg Gate, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and City West, Gasometer and City Hall Tower Schöneberg, Victory Column and Teufelsberg, Pregnant Oyster and Chancellery, Central Station and Charite Building, dome New Synagogue and St. Sophia's Church, Alexanderplatz with TV Tower, dome from the Berlin Cathedral, Berlin City Hall and much more.

For parents with children, there is a very entertaining children's audio guide from the Bundestag for the walk in the dome.

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What's included
  • check Guided tour of the government district
What's not included
  • x_not_included Registration for the visit to the German Bundestag (please do it independently, you will receive information by email after booking).
  • x_not_included Independent participation in an information lecture in the plenary hall (depending on political work situation - no guarantee!)
  • x_not_included Independent visit to the dome and the roof terrace (depending on weather conditions, security situation and work situation of the Bundestag - no guarantee!)
Where

Alexanderufer 2, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Meeting point:
Begin in front of the Futurium (House of the Future).
What to remember
  • To visit the Bundestag on your own after the guided tour, you must pre-register at the Bundestag website (free of charge)
  • It is highly recommended to do this well in advance of your tour
  • After booking, you will receive e-mail instructions for the registration by e-mail after booking
  • Note, the German Bundestag requires the surnames, first names and dates of birth of all participants for registration, as these will be used for ID and security checks. You will submit this data online to the Bundestag yourself and receive an invitation for the visit
  • All participants over the age of 16 will have their identity documents (ID, driver's license, etc.) checked on site. The document must be brought in original, copies or photos of the document are not sufficient
  • All offers from the German Bundestag are generally free of charge, as the parliament is financed by taxpayers' money
  • The information lecture in the plenary hall (free of charge) can not be guaranteed
  • The individual visit of the glass dome and roof terrace (free of charge) on the Reichstag building cannot be guaranteed
  • Both depend on the current work situation of the parliament and on weather or security conditions. Even if you have already confirmed your visit to the dome, you must expect a cancellation at short notice on site
  • Note for all foreign participants: the guided tour as well as the explanation in the plenary hall will only take place in German
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Provider
Berlin KonTouren Stadtführungen
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.9/5

Based on 19 reviews from verified customers

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Value for money

4.8/5

Staff

5/5

Service

5/5

Safety

5/5

  • Anonymous

    From Germany - January 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From Germany - October 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Freundliche und kurzweilige Führung. Der Besuch im Parlamentsgebäude war gut vorbereitet.

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Een heel duidelijke en interressante rondleiding. Gids met veel kennis van zaken. Beantwoordde de vragen ook duidelijk. Een aanrader.

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - August 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From Germany - July 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Sehr schöne Tour? Tolle Leitung, sehr interessant!

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - July 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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