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Tour

Discover the African Quarter

Join us on an alternative guided tour in Berlin-Wedding. Find out more about the historical connection between the street names and the former German colonies. Learn unexpected facts about German colonial rulers and exciting stories about courageous resistance fighters from the African continent.

About this tour

Every Saturday at 2pm in English
Every Friday Saturday and Sunday at 11am in German
1.5- 2 hours
Swakopmunderstrasse 44
Memorial plaque at Rehberge underground station
Wheelchair users, hearing impaired persons with appropriate equipment.

Your experience

- Discover the so-called African Quarter in Berlin on our special city tour.

- Join us on an enriching tour that leads along seven stations.

-Immerse yourself in the fascinating past of this area monument and learn how colonial narratives reverberate in the present through allotment associations and supermarkets.

- Our interactive tour promotes awareness and understanding of topics such as street renaming, everyday racism and colonial continuities. Book now for an unforgettable experience: your key to a deeper insight into the capital's history and identity.

Take a step back in time and explore the African Quarter and its fascinating history. Find out why the streets in Wedding are named after African cities or countries such as Togo, Cameroon or Windhoek. Discover how the African continent has influenced German history over the last 140 years. Exchange views on the topic of street renaming and learn about the resistance against German colonial rule through pioneers such as Rudolph and Emily Manga Bell, Anna Mungunda or Cornelius Fredericks. Experience a change of perspective as we discuss the impact of past events on today.

- Tip for the tour guides

- Transportation from or to your own accommodation

- Drinks or snacks

- Rain or sun protection

Group tours can be requested for Monday to Sunday at flexible times. Cash payments are possible for public tours in exceptional cases.

Select an available date and time.

We offer private tours, workshops and lectures

Get out of the office or classroom! Take your friends and family on an exciting weekend trip! Come and experience a tour that will give you plenty to discuss and stimulate you.

Impressions

Our tour guides

Frequently asked questions

Information about the tour

Yes, dogs are welcome as long as they are well rested (need 18-20 hours of sleep per day) and on a lead.
Yes, there are about 3 benches.
No, unfortunately not. Please go to the toilet before or after the tour

General topics

Yes, dogs are welcome as long as they are well rested (need 18-20 hours of sleep per day) and on a lead.
Yes, there are about 3 benches.
No, unfortunately not. Please go to the toilet before or after the tour

To the other tours

2-3 hours
Every Friday and Sunday
Question well-known sights and look at colonial traces in Berlin's cityscape. The tour through Mitte combines repressed colonial history with current perspectives.  

From: 29,00