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Berlin: African Quarter Historical Guided Walking Tour

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Activity provider:deSta- dekoloniale Stadtfuehrung
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Berlin: African Quarter Historical Guided Walking Tour

Activity provider:deSta- dekoloniale Stadtfuehrung
4.9  / 5
15 reviews

From US$ 26.45 per person

Explore the history of the African Quarter on a guided walking tour in Berlin's Wedding district. Immerse yourself in the tangled history between Germany and several African nations.

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Duration 2 hours
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English, German
Wheelchair accessible

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Highlights
  • Step back in time as you explore the African Quarter and its facinating history
  • Find out why the streets in Wedding are named after African cities or countries
  • Uncover how the industrial revolution impacted German international relations
  • Experience a change of perspective by discussing the impact of past events
  • Get to know the vibrant African Quarter in the Wedding district like a local
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Understand the history of relations between African nations and Germany on this guided walking tour in the African quarter. Gain insights into the impact that this history has had on the Wedding district in Berlin.

Meet your guide at the corner of Müllerstraße and Afrikanische street. Listen to a short induction that includes general information about the African quarter. Find out the size of this quarter and get some data on the demographic makeup of the area. 

View a map of the area to understand exactly where you are in Berlin. Begin your walking tour and hear some facinating historical facts. Uncover the meaning behind street names and the history behind them. Discover what happened in the 1900s between Germany and different African nations.

Head to Swakopmunder street to see a map of the three areas in Africa that were colonized by Germany. Discuss the name Swakopmund and why a city in Namibia still carries this name today. Continue to Petersallee to learn about Carl Peters activities in East Africa.

Hear stories about how how Gustav Nachtigal and Adolf Lüderitz worked together during the time of colonialism. Finally, reach Kongostrasse where your guide will let you know about the Congo Conference and its significant impacts.

Finish your tour at the Rehberge underground station where you can see a memorial plaque and discuss the topics from the tour.

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  • Walking tour
  • Guide
  • Water on warm days
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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  • Children under 10 years
  • People over 95 years
  • Hearing-impaired people

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Meet on Afrikanische Straße at the corner of Müllerstraße, in front of café Mistral. The tour is at 11am in German and at 2pm in English.

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  • This tour takes place rain or shine

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Justice was straight-forward, funny and informative. What more could you ask for in a tour guide? She is also super stylish. Not necessary but always nice to get a tour from a fashion icon. We loved getting to learn about such an important part of Germany’s past, present and future from the perspective of the African community who are a critical but often overlooked part of German history.

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Very good and informative tour! Justice, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the history. She allowed time for question and to creat conversation about the subject. I was really pleased with the tour and the guide! Definitely would recommend to anyone who wants to learn more about african colonisation and German history! And the bonus is that I made some new friends so truly recommend specially if you are alone.

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