English Guided Tour
Tempelhof Airport is the largest architectural monument in Europe. The former airport impresses with its monumental architecture and reflects Berlin´s eventful history. Built between 1936 and 1941, the building stands for the self-display of the National Socialists. In 1948/49, however, the airport also became a symbol of freedom through the Berlin Airlift.
The guided tours of the airport building take an in-depth look at the historical and architectural background. Expert guides lead you to the most interesting places of the imposing building, from the former check-in hall to the areas used by the US Americans and the transit gangways with a view of today´s popular Tempelhofer Feld.
Dates
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1.30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday
1.30 p.m., 2.30 p.m.
Current Information on Tours in September 2024
Due to a variety of events at Tempelhof Airport, the regular tours will only be available on the following dates:
- September 5
- September 9
- September 11 – 12
- September 16
- September 18
On selected dates, we offer the "Hidden Places" tour in English.
Many legends and myths surround the hidden areas of Tempelhof Airport, whose underground consists of an extensive system of cellars and tunnels, including air-raid shelters and the mysterious film bunker. This tour provides moving insights into its use during the Nazi era, as well as by the US Air Force from 1945, including intelligence activities during the Cold War. Normally, this tour is only available in German. Please note that the check-in hall will not be included in this tour.The dates for this English tour are:
- September 1
- September 13 – 15
- September 20 – 22
- September 27
- September 29
All tours start at 1:30 p.m.
Duration of the tour
2 hours
Prices
| Regular | 17.50€ | |
| Reduced* | 12.00€ | |
| * children (6 to 14 years), pupils, students, apprentices, social benefit receivers (Bürgergeld), unemployed recipients (ALG-I), severely disabled persons (degree of disability at least 50%) | ||
| Holder of the Berlin WelcomeCard get a 25% discount on the ticket price. |
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online or on-site at the visitor centre (card payment only). Cancellation of booked tickets is not possible. The number of tickets per tour is limited. For sold-out dates, no tickets are available on site either.
Important information
- The tour requires a reasonable level of physical fitness. Participants should be able to walk longer distances and climb stairs. Due to structural conditions the tour is not wheelchair-accessible.
- Sturdy shoes are recommended.
- Dogs, baby carriages, walkers and wheelchairs are not permitted on the tour.
- Changes in tour routes may occur as a result of certain events taking place on the site.
- Photography is permitted for private use only. Tripods may only be taken on the photo tour.
- In case of late arrival, participation in the tour cannot be guaranteed. The tickets will then lose their validity. There is no right to a refund of the ticket price.
- The minimum number of participants is 8. We reserve the right to cancel a tour up to 1 day in advance if the minimum number of participants has not been reached by then.
Meeting point
Meeting point of the tours is the visitor centre CHECK-IN at „Platz der Luftbrücke“, just directly left of the main entrance to the Tempelhof Airport building.
Group tours
Would you like to experience the airport building exclusively with your friends, family or colleagues? We are happy to organize private group tours with our expert guides.
For further information about the offered tours please contact our cooperation partner Museumsdienst Berlin:
E-Mail: museumsdienst@kulturprojekte.berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-247 49 888
(Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday+Sunday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.)
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