I will be in Berlin for 2.5 days in June with my 2 kids, age 8 and 11. How good are the free Berlin walking tours. I booked one through Civitatis. Will that be any good? Anyone has experience with the company or can suggest some other walking tours that kids will also enjoy.
Thanks
Posted by
Los Angeles
1906 posts
I think your kids are old enough to enjoy a visit to the dome at the Reichstag - look into purchasing tickets in advance - close to sunset may be the best time to visit. A boat ride on the River Spree would be another good option.
Posted by
Washington, DC
217 posts
We really enjoyed our free walking tour of Berlin with Sandemans. However, I think with any walking tour it really depends on your guide. Our tour covered quite a bit of ground in 2 hours, so you will have to gauge how much your kids can walk and stand on any tour. There weren't really places to sit along the way. I imagine a lot of Berlin walking tours follow a similar route.
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9823 posts
Personally, I think a walking tour for an 8 year old might be too much. Even for the 11 year old, it may be on the boring side.
I would find something else to do. Visit the Olympic Stadium, or the Zoo.
Posted by
OP
49 posts
thanks so much for the insight. My kids are fairly good with walking. Also wanted to check if Charlottenburg Palace is something kids would enjoy and can it be covered in 2 hrs.
Posted by
Washington, DC
217 posts
Charlottenburg was nice - we spent the morning inside the palace, went to lunch, and then walked the grounds in the afternoon. You could probably do it in two hours if you prioritize what you see.