Prisons and Crime in Berlin-Moabit (EN)
Explore Moabit's dark history between historic prisons, political prisoners, spectacular escapes, and the stories of Lehrter Straße.
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Duration: 2h
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Berlin
What to expect
- Two historic prisons
- Prisoners in National Socialism
- Spectacular Escapes & Crimes
- Babylon Berlin filming location
- Moabit's unknown stories
About this experience
Discover a lesser-known side of Berlin on a historic city tour of Moabit. Around Lehrter Straße, two former prisons take us through almost two centuries of Berlin history — from the developm…
How does this experience take place?
We start in the Moabit Former Cell Prison History Park and explore Lehrter Straße and its surroundings on a tour of around two hours. We discover two historic prisons, the Poststadion and ex…
What is included?
- 2-hour city tour with an experienced guide
- Historical photos and images during the tour
What to bring?
- comfortable shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- A bottle of water if needed
The tour takes place in all weathers.
Who is it suitable for
The tour is ideal for anyone who is interested in Berlin's city history, historic prisons and crime and wants to discover a real Berlin neighborhood off the classic tourist trails.
- For young people aged 14 and over
- For adults
- For anyone interested in Berlin's history, prison history and neighborhood life
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Beyond & Beneath Tours offers thematic city tours for anyone who wants to get to know Berlin more deeply. Instead of classic sightseeing, we combine history, politics, medicine, architecture and culture with exciting storytelling — as a public or private tour.
