This shore excursion is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare - ensuring that you will not miss your cruise ship’s departure.  Meet your host in front of your cruise ship as soon as it docks. Board a comfortable, air-conditioned bus and take a relaxing journey through the picturesque flatlands of East Germany. Arrive in Berlin and meet your professional English-speaking tour guide. Begin the tour in West Berlin at the Charlottenburg Palace. Stretch your legs as your knowledgeable local guide gives you an introduction to the city. Then, drive through the former British sector along Berlin’s Champs-Élysées - the Kurfürstendamm, past the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and the KaDeWe, the largest department store in continental Europe. Next, head to East Berlin - visiting the impressive parliament building, the Reichstag - on the way. Stroll through the famous Brandenburg Gate and nearby Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Admire the Tiergarten central park, the Victory Column, a Soviet memorial, the Memorial to the Murdered Sinti and Roma as well as the Paris Square. Continue on to the site of Hitler’s bunker, through Potsdamer Platz to one of the few remaining pieces of the Berlin Wall before reaching the former site of the Headquarters of the SS and Gestapo, today known as the Topography of Terror. Next is your chance to pass through Checkpoint Charlie – the most famous crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War - and visit the former US sector. After some free time for lunch (not included in the tour price), continue the tour through the former Soviet sector of East Berlin to visit the spectacular Gendarmenmarkt and Bebelplatz – famous for being the ‘Nazi Book Burning Square’. Visit Berlin’s historic former Royal Quarter – the beautiful boulevard of Unter den Linden, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral, and Alexanderplatz with its iconic TV Tower. Time permitting, your tour guide might drive past the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall with its world-famous graffiti – the East Side Gallery or stop in the former Jewish Quarter, which has recently become the fashion and art center of the German capital. At the end of your Berlin tour, say goodbye to your tour guide, and be whisked off in comfort back to your cruise ship.

Embark on a private shore excursion from Warnemünde for an overview of Berlin’s history and monuments, and spend some time shopping in the famous KaDeWe. Enjoy pickup and drop-off directly from your ship for a stress-free visit to the German capital. Be greeted in front of your cruise ship as soon as it docks and shown to a private modern, comfortable, and air-conditioned vehicle. Sit back and relax as your driver takes you through the picturesque flatlands of former East Germany and into Berlin. Meet your private local guide and be driven into the city's historical center for a tour of its most important sites. Marvel at the Reichstag, the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the site of Hitler’s Bunker, and more. After your sightseeing, take the opportunity to shop at KaDeWe, Berlin's most famous department store. Alternatively, choose to spend some time at Galleries Lafayette, one of the many small boutiques of the Mitte district, or any other location of your choice. Customize your experience to see the sights and visit the shops of your choice. Have peace of mind knowing you will be dropped back at the port in good time for your ship's departure.

All our tours are conducted with modern, air-conditioned vehicles and professional local guides. We adjust all pick-up and drop-off times to your ship’s docking hours. You will be picked up and dropped off directly at the port. Discover Berlin's iconic landmarks on a fascinating shore excursion with an expert guide. See the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Memorial to the Murdered Jews, and more. Drive through West Berlin and visit Museum Island, Checkpoint Charlie, and a remaining section of the Berlin Wall. Explore Alexanderplatz, Television Tower, and two beautiful squares, with a lunch break. Gain historical and cultural insights throughout the tour, before returning to the port. Please note the guide only joins in Berlin and is not present in the bus on the journey from the port. Tour duration: 12 hours Transfer to & from the port: 3-3.5 hours each, in Berlin: 5-6 hour guided tour See the best of Hamburg on a guided tour with a local expert. Visit the city's picturesque canals, high-end shopping areas, and the legendary Star Club. Discover Hamburg's most famous landmarks, including the Binnen and Aussenalster lakes, before an hour of free time for lunch and shopping. Return transfer to the port included. Please note the guide only joins in Hamburg and is not present in the bus on the journey from the port. Tour duration: 7-8 hours Transfer to & from the port: 1.5-2 hours each, in Hamburg: approx. 4 hours with the guide Take a scenic drive to Helsinki with a local guide. In Helsinki, see the Opera House, Sibelius Park, Rock Church, and more. End with free time to sample local cuisine. Return transfer to the port included. Tour duration: 4 hours Explore Tallinn's Upper and Lower Old Town with a guide. Admire the parks, medieval Toompea Castle, Parliament, and more. Walk through St. Catherine's Passage and admire the artists' studios. End with 2 hours of free time for lunch and shopping before a return transfer to the port. Tour duration: 5 hours Transfer from the port to the city, 3 hour guided tour, free time and transfer back to the port

Timed to your arrival in the port of Rostock, your day trip to Berlin begins shortly after your arrival with pickup in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus. Head straight to Berlin to see the vivacious city’s most stunning sights. Tour the government quarter, replete with stately buildings and monuments, like the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, the Tiergarten, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews, and Hitler's bunker.  From there, head south through Potsdamer Platz to see the remains of the Berlin Wall, the former Headquarters of the SS and Gestapo, and Checkpoint Charlie. Time permitting, you’ll head up Friedrichstrasse to the classic heart of the German capital, which includes Gendarmenmarkt, one of the city’s most ornate squares, Unter den Linden, downtown Berlin’s central arterial, Museum Island, and the former Royal Palace of Berlin, which is currently being rebuilt.  After lunch, bus to the northern outskirts of Berlin to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial for a 60 to 75-minute visit, led by an expert guide. Learn firsthand of the atrocities carried out under Nazi rule as you tour the well-preserved concentration camp. Afterwards, you’ll be whisked back to your cruise ship, in perfect time for your departure.