Charité Hospital Walking Tour: Exploring Berlin’s Medical History
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About This Tour in Berlin
Why Visit Berlin?
Berlin is a dynamic city known for its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and cutting-edge culture. Explore historic sites from the Berlin Wall to Brandenburg Gate, visit world-class museums, and experience the city's famous nightlife and innovative food scene.
Getting to Berlin
The easiest way to reach Berlin is by flying into Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Berlin easily accessible by rail as well.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Visiting buildings in which clinical or university operations take place.
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Discover why and how the Charité hospital - the oldest in Berlin -At the Robert Koch monument in Robert-Koch-Platz. Look for our guide with the orange umbrella!
End Point
By the Humboldthafen canal a 10-minute walk away from the Berlin Central Station.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Discover why and how the Charité hospital -... 20 minutes
Discover why and how the Charité hospital - the oldest in Berlin - was established in the 18th century. See the monument of Robert Koch - the Nobel-prize winning scientist who discovered the cause of tuberculosis, anthrax and cholera, and was also responsible for the first pharmaceutical scandal in medical history.
Explore the oldest surviving academic building in Berlin,... 20 minutes
Explore the oldest surviving academic building in Berlin, an 18th-century neoclassical gem where veterinarians studied animal diseases and hear the stories of how diseases were treated before the advent of science.
Hear the story of Rudolf Virchow, the father... 20 minutes
Hear the story of Rudolf Virchow, the father of modern pathology and the founder of social medicine
See the first monument in Berlin dedicated to... 20 minutes
See the first monument in Berlin dedicated to a scientist and hear the story of Albrecht von Graefe, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist.
Explore the beautiful neogothic red-brick campus 20 minutes
Explore the beautiful neogothic red-brick campus. Find out how some doctors abused medicine during the Third Reich, while others helped everyone indiscriminately until the last days of WWII.
See the place where several East Berliners attempted... 20 minutes
See the place where several East Berliners attempted escape to the West by swimming across the city canal just outside Charité campus and hear the stories of life in the hospital during the socialist era and after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How do I book this tour?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
