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Politics in Berlin
History of reunification

Berlin is now the capital city, the centre of German politics and the best extracurricular learning venue for a wide range of subjects. We put together programmes for every age group.

Subject trip history
The history of reunification
With a class trip to our formerly divided city, you can experience the milestones of the history of the Federal Republic and the GDR at first hand.
Accommodation
Hotel
Schulz Hotel

The Hotel Schulz is situated opposite the eastern train station (Ostbahnhof) and immediately next to the East-Side-Gallery. Guests can stay in shared rooms with shower/toilet. Guest kitchens and washing machines are also available. For a surcharge, packed lunch and dinner can be organised. The premises include a restaurant, student bar, food corners, seating areas and table football.

Youth Hostel
Youth Hostel Berlin Ostkreuz

The Youth Hostel Berlin Ostkreuz is close to Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and the modern S-Bahnhof Ostkreuz. This contemporary accommodation is very popular. Guests can stay in shared accommodation with shower/toilet. The premises include a bistro, table tennis and table football. A packed lunch is offered for a surcharge. Important note: you need a youth hostel passport to stay here.

Hotel
Plus Berlin Hotel

The Plus Berlin Hotel is also close to the Warschauer Straße in Friedrichshain. Guests stay in shared rooms with shower/toilet. The accommodation includes table football, a pool table, lounge and a lovely garden. For a surcharge, you can book packed lunches and dinner.

Youth Hostel
Industriepalast Hostel

The Industriepalast Hostel at the Warschauer Straße in the district of Friedrichshain offers a great atmosphere. Guests stay in shared rooms with shower/toilet. A large, shared space is perfect for big groups. It offers table tennis, darts, table football and a student bar. Packed Lunch and dinner can be organised for a surcharge for a minimum of 15 people.

Program example

4 days /3 nights, extension day possible

  • Day 1 – Departure from hometown Arrival in Berlin during the day. Check in at the designated location and first discovery of the surrounding area by foot.
  • Day 2 - Discover Berlin – Highlights – Museums – Madame Tussauds, Dungeon Top sights such as Alexanderplatz, the Berlin TV Tower, the Rotes Rathaus, the Unter den Linden boulevard, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag form the historic centre of Berlin and are wonderful to combine as a walking tour or by bike.
  • Day 3 – Day excursion to Potsdam – discover the town – film park Babelsberg In the extensive Sanssouci Park, the imposing New Palace and the Orangery with its observation tower will delight visitors. The Filmpark Babelsberg offers a contrasting programme. Get a glimpse behind the scenes and enjoy the impressive action shows and stunts.
  • Day 4 - Departure A last trip to the TV tower to take in a marvellous view of a fantastic city.
Activities
  • Museum-Island UNESCO-World Heritage Site, Pergamon-Museum, Bode-Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Neues Museum, Altes Museum more
  • Street: Friedrichstraße Shopping, Berliner Ensemble, Friedrichstadtpalast, Checkpoint Charlie-Tränenpalast more
  • Street: Unter den Linden Boulevard to the Brandenburger Gate with major sights of Berlin more
  • Famous Square: Alexanderplatz historical Mitte Berlins, World time clock, TV tower, Red Rathaus, Neptune’s well more
  • Madame Tussauds Berlin Wax cabinet of famous people, Unter den Linden more
  • Berlin Dungeon 700 years of Berlins darkest history, near Dom Aquarée more
  • AquaDom & SEA LIFE Berlin biggest aquarium of the water worlds in the Dom Aquarée more
  • DDR Museum Memorial of the daily culture of the DDR more
  • Square: Hackescher Markt Shopping and relaxing in the courtyards near the „Alex“, Anne-Frank-Museum more
  • Berlin Wall Memorial former border strip and park near the berlin wall and Prenzlauer Berg more
  • Bellevue Palace residence of the Federal President, animal park more
  • Square: Potsdamer Platz Shopping-passage, BlueMax, Holocaust-Memorial, Reichstag, Zoological Garden more
  • Street: Kurfürstendamm Shopping, Memorial Church, Zoological Garden more
  • Charlottenburg Palace baroque castle, exhibitions, and beautiful park more
  • East Side Gallery Street-Art over 1300 meters of Berlin wall along the Spree more
  • Oberbaum Bridge symbol between Berlin Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg more
  • Tempelhof Airport huge leisure park, former landing strip of the Tempelhof airport more
  • Potsdam capitol of the county of Brandenburg, UNESCO-World Heritage Site more
  • Sanssouci Palace rococo-residence of Friedrich the Great, UNESCO World Heritage Site more
  • Babelsberg Film Studios Shows and Stunts of movies in is original backdrop more
  • Sachsenhausen Memorial Centre former concentration camp in Oranienburg, museum more
Getting there
Coach
We are happy to organise the arrival and departure with our reliable partners in a coach.
Train
Depending on where the journey starts from, we will bring you either by train or by coach to Berlin.
Map overview
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