Bike Tour in Berlin

There is more than one way to tour the capital city of Germany, Berlin and perhaps the most interesting way to tour Berlin is on a bike. Bike tour in Berlin is a fun and exciting way to discover the city. The bike Berlin tour usually lasts four and a half hours. This bike ride is recommended for those who want to know more about Berlin during one of its worst periods – The cold war. As the world knows the cold war was a difficult time for Berlin and a very important part of Berlin’s history.

A travel guide Germany must delve into the cold war period to explore the history of the city. The bike tour takes one along the place where the Berlin wall once stood. The tour covers roughly around six miles i.e. – ten kilometers on bike. If you are worried about how comfortable the bikes are, you do not need to worry. The bikes used for the bike tours are built for comfort with nice comfy seats, handlebars to suit one’s height, fat tires and great brakes to provide you with safety. A bike tour in Germany is perfectly safe except for a really small stretch most of the tour takes place on bike paths and through parks.

While going on a bike tour, it is best to carry a light jacket that can be used against a light rain. Since weather is Germany can be unpredictable it is better to be prepared, bike tours are never cancelled for light showers. If you are travelling with family and have a small child, do not worry there are special seats available for children including infant seats.

The tour usually begins with an introduction and orientation of the Berlin Wall. The first stop is the remaining longest stretch of the Berlin Wall which is more than a kilometer located on the boulevard of erstwhile East Berlin. The wall is painted with graffiti and a bike ride along the trail where the wall once existed allows one to see the difference between life lived on both sides.

The bike tour usually includes a lunch break at a German beer hall but the cost of lunch is usually not included in the cost of tour. After the lunch one can hear stories of escapes during the cold war as well as check out the death strip towers, the Branderburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz among other sites. The professional guide of the tour is very well versed with German history which makes the tour very informative in an interesting manner. Bike tour Berlin is a great way to enjoy traveling in Germany and it is the kind of tour any family can enjoy.