The Chemical City Walking Tour
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If we look closely, we find that drugs have played a pivotal role at the heart of every chapter in Berlin’s modern history. This tour traces the path from the 19th century laboratories of Merck through the wild, Golden 1920s, the meth-fueled Blitzkrieg, and the addictions of the Nazi elite.
We explore the doping of the GDR and the post-unification Techno revolution that redefined the city’s nights. We will visit the sites that are still standing and the ghosts of those that no longer exist, uncovering the events, the people, and the ideologies that shaped, and were shaped by, Berlin’s (and Germany's) relationship with substances.
* Just so we’re on the same page: This is a historical deep-dive. There will be no buying, selling, or consuming of substances on this tour. It will be impossible to follow otherwise : )
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 3 hours – 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Hebrew
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Private tour experience for your group (up to 10 people) led by a professional guide
Not included
- Requires 2 very short rides in zone AB. (Free if you already have a valid day ticket, or a similar pass).
- Gratuities (always appreciated, never expected)
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Setting the scene: Let's talk about how and when it all began.
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Stop 2
From Pain to Pleasure, Monarchy to Republic.
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Stop 3
Berlin in the 1920s: Heaven or Hell?
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Stop 4
He is a big part of the story, too.
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Stop 5
The chemistry of Blitzkrieg.
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Stop 6
So, were the Nazis against drugs?
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Stop 7
Concrete ruins and psychedelic escapes: surviving Berlin’s darkest century.
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Stop 8
Communist East Germany is bending the rules (and morals) to get global recognition.
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Stop 9
The Wall fell. What will fill the void?
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
Outside the Museumsinsel U-Bahn station
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled for bad weather
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From $136.64 per person
- Free cancellation
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