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4 audio walks in the center of Berlin

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4 audio tours to understand Berlin history and heart: Unter den linden Avenue : that is the Imperial Berlin Old Berlin from Castle Bridge to AlexanderPlatz through Nikolaï Viertel (dist...

Discovering Unter den Linden Avenue

Central Berlin - About 2h30

Between Brandenburg Gate and the Spree River, the prestigious Unter den Linden presents an overview of Berlin’s history. While walking down the avenue we will encounter the monuments that made Royal and Imperial famous: the Berlin Brandenburg Gate, the Neue Wache, the late 17th-century Baroque-style Arsenal… But we will also pass by the structures built by the 20th century’s greatest architects, for Berlin, once again the capital of a reunited Germany, projects itself into the future.

Old Berlin from Castle Bridge to Alexanderplatz

Central Berlin - About 2 hours

This visit of the historical centre of Berlin will begin at Schlossplatz square on the site of the 15th century Berlin City Palace, which was demolished during the 1950s to house government buildings of the East German regime such as the Palast der Republik. From here, we will make our way to Alexanderplatz, Berlin with its enormous TV tower – another symbol of the cold war. We will pass through the charming old Nikolai quarter, founded in the 13th century, as well as ’s gigantic 19th-century Rotes Rathaus City Hall. ….

Museum Island and the little-known neighbourhood nearby

Central Berlin - About 2 hours

During the Cold War, Berlin’s heart beat slowly. However, since reunification, a burst of renewal has taken over – perfectly exemplified by Museum Island. It is home to the Old Museum and the Pergamon Museum, as well as the adjacent neighbourhoods on Oranienburger Strasse which - during our walk - will reveal their hidden Art Nouveau alleys, now inhabited by a new generation of artists.

Potsdamerplatz

Centre Berlin - About 1h30

This walk will take us to the most ambitious contemporary architectural project in Europe. Starting in the 1990s, in what had been a desolate zone that served as no man’s land between the eastern and western military powers, startling buildings by some of the world’s most famous architects began to spring up: Renzo Piano, Arata Isozaki, Hans Kollhoff, Helmut Jahn, Sir Richard Rogers…

The Masterpieces of the Old Picture Gallery in Berlin

Berlin center- Kultur Forum - About 2h15

The Gemäldegalerie in Berlin has one of the largest painting collections in Germany. All the great names are there and this audio guide will concentrate on 14 of them. These are the most famous works that best represent a certain period or style. Our selection includes Botticelli, Baldung, Cranach, Van der Weyden, Holbein, Hals, Vermeer, Pesne, Caravaggio and Titian. There’s no need to be an art historian to follow this tour – our descriptions are simple and take you through the evolution of Western painting. We’ll look at the development in the themes depicted, the techniques and colours used and even the progression in the compositions themselves….

PocketVox

Leger Holidays have partnered with PocketVox to offer you the following selection of MP3 Audio Tours related to this holiday.

Clicking on the 'click to order' button will take you to the PocketVox website where you can pay for your audio tours.

You can find more information at the PocketVox website.

Buda, a first walk, from the Vienna gate

Buda - About 1h30

We offer two separate visits to discover castle hill in Buda, from one end to the other. This first walk begins at Vienna gate and takes us along a series of charming streets lined with Gothic and Baroque houses, where we will encounter narrow courtyards and unusual enclosed yards. It ends on Holy Trinity square (Szentharomsag ter), where Matthias church is located, and where our second visit begins.

Buda, a second walk through the castle district

Buda - About 1h15

We offer two separate visits to discover the castle hill of Buda, from one end to the other. This second walk starts in front of Matthias church and goes on to visit royal Buda. We will discover the Royal Palace, the famous fisherman’s bastion with its magnificent views, the Presidential Palace, and of course, Matthias church itself.

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Leger Holidays have partnered with PocketVox to offer you the following selection of MP3 Audio Tours related to this holiday.

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If you have to choose among all our visits of Prague , we suggest you those ones: 2 visits of the Prague castle , the symbol of the Czech nation 1 walk throudh the old town click to order listen to a sample

1st visit to Prague castle: its 3 courtyards and St.Vitus cathedral

The castle district - About 1h30

Prague castle is a vast ensemble of buildings. We offer two separate walks to discover this millenary marvel, considered today as the symbol of the Czech nation. This first walk begins in the castle square and moves through three courtyards before joining St. Vitus’s cathedral. After visiting the interior of St. Vitus’s we end this visit in front of the Royal Palace. The second visit to the Castle includes the Royal Palace, St George's basilica, and Golden Lane.

2d visit to Prague castle: the Royal Palace, St George's basilica

The castle district - About 1h30

Prague castle is the most important architectural ensemble in all of Prague. In its 1,000-year history it has become so vast that we divide its visit into two separate audioguided tours. The first one is devoted to its three courtyards and St. Vitus’s cathedral. This second visit is devoted to the Royal Palace, St George's basilica, and Golden Lane.

Nove Mesto, from the Municipal House to Wenceslas Square

Nove Mesto - About 2 hours

During our visit to Nové Mesto, New Town in Czech, it is the Prague of the 19th and 20th centuries that we shall discover. Starting from the Municipal House, and continuing via Na Prikope Avenue and various small passages and hidden galleries, we shall reach Wenceslas Square, where the most diverse styles cohabit side by side: Viennese Secession, Art Nouveau, Neoclassical and more.

Classic Mala Strana, from the Castle to Vrtba Garden

Mala Strana district - About 2 hours

Mala Strana, “Lesser Town” in English, is a charming Baroque quarter nestled on the side of the hill between the Castle and the Vltava River. On this walk, we leave the Castle behind and come down Nerudova Street, lined with Baroque palaces. We pass through Mala Strana Square where we will stop to discover the Church of St. Nicholas, a masterpiece of Baroque religious architecture. From there, we move on to Vtrba Garden and its beautiful view of the area.

Stare Mesto: from the Old Town Square to the Powder Gate

Stare Mesto - About 2 hours

This walk through the very heart of the Old Town is one of the GREAT CLASSICS.
It begins on Old Town Square which encapsulates 10 centuries of Prague’s history. It’s there that we’ll discover – amongst other things – the famous astronomical clock in the Town Hall belfry. We’ll then head off to the Carolinum –Prague’s ancient university - followed by the Mozart Theatre, before walking up the Baroque styled Celetna Street, to end our tour at the edge of Stare Mesto, beside the Powder Tower and the Municipal House.

The hidden treasures of the Malastrana district

Mala Strana district - About 1h30

This walk takes you down little-known streets and alleys of Mala Strana some of which give onto a palace, a beautiful church or a shady square, such as Grand Priory Square. We shall also discover Kampa Island and end our walk at the gardens of the Wallenstein Palace

Stare Mesto: from the Charles Bridge to Namesti square

Old Town (Stare Mesto) - About 2 hours

We will begin our walk in Mala Strana, on the left bank of the river Vltava, where we will cross the Charles Bridge, one of the most beautiful bridges in Europe. From there, we will be engulfed into Karlova Street and reach the charming Bethlehem Square away from the crowds of tourists.
This walk ends in Old Town Square, where our second Stare Mesto audioguided tour begins.