GpsExcursion - Berlin: bicycle tour

Excursion Berlin: bicycle tour

Berlin is the largest city of Germany. Many of Berlin's sights are within a walking distance to the public transportation system. Do not be afraid to use it:) You should see the Reichstag building, the Brandenburg gate, Berlin’s most popular inner-city park "The Tiergarten" and, of course, one of the best zoos in Europe "Zoo-Berlin". It would be a nice trip, if you combine exploring the city by foot and by bicycle. Find other details below.

Day 1

09:00

Berlin Hauptbahnhof , 2$ , 30min.
Rating: 8.3
2$ - Short distance ticket - €1.70 (standard One way ticket - €2.8) Short distance ticket (Kurzstrecke) costs 1.70 Euros, and is valid for three stops with S- and U-Bahn (with trains and subway)
We start our tour from the Berlin Central Station, which is also a subway, bus and tram station. As you need to go to the next attractions (near the station "Berlin Zoologischer Garten"), you can easily reach them from Berlin Central Station. (It takes three stops from "Berlin Central Station" by subway).

09:30

Bahnhof Berlin Zoologischer Garten , 0$ , 0min.
Rating: 6.5
Our tour continues from this point ("Berlin Zoologischer Garten" station).

09:30

Cafe Backerei , 10$ , 1hr.
Rating: 7.6
10$ - Placebo breakfast (a variety of cheeses and sausages, scrambled eggs, fruits, butter and jam - €9.5
It's good for your proper breakfast. There is a nice choice of breakfasts (Mom's breakfast/Placebo breakfast/Cheese/French breakfast), and reasonable prices for such portion sizes.

10:30

Zoo Berlin| Elefantenhaus , 15$ , 3hr.
Rating: 7.8
15$ - Adults - €14.50
It is one of the best zoos in Europe.

13:30

Block House , 9$ , 1hr.
Rating: 8
9$ - Any lunch costs €9.1
You can catch lunch Mondays through Fridays (11:30 to 15:00). Furthermore, there is a special changeable lunch menu. Any selection of lunch costs €9.10 and includes meat/fish, garnish and salad. It's recommended to book the table in advance (a few hours before), +49 30 26558500.

14:30

Europa-Center , 8$ , 30min.
Rating: 5.4
8$ - Regular Bike (4h) - €8, all day - €12
It's recommended to spend the second part of the day on bicycle. There are a lot of rent points. One of them is located near Europa-Center.

15:00

Tiergarten , 0$ , 1hr. 30min.
Rating: 9.5
This is a huge park with beautiful nature. You should see the Neuer See, Fauler See and the Victory column.

16:30

Reichstag , 0$ , 1hr. 30min.
The Reichstag building is a historical edifice in Berlin (1894-1933), constructed for the parliament of the German Empire and the Weimar Republic. After WW II, the building fell into disuse. After reconstruction (1995-99), it became the seat of the German Bundestag. The tour with an audioguide continues 90 min. You will also get the access to the viewing platform.

18:00

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) , 0$ , 30min.
Rating: 9.4
It is a legendary 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin and one of the best-known landmarks of Germany. Pay attention, that the next point of our tour is the "final" - you will have time for returning your bicycle. Find the necessary rent point (http://berlinandbike.de/rental-points.html). The closest one is ProArte in the Maritim Hotel Berlin (Friedrichstrasse 150-152).

19:00

Standige Vertretung , 11$ , 1hr. 30min.
Rating: 8.1
11$ - "Heaven and Earth" - €10.9.
It's recommended to try the "Heaven and Earth". It is a famous local dish of the Rhine Valley region. (grilled black pudding, homemade buttered mashed potatoes, sauteed onions, served with apple compote).