One of the pillars of the ISHRS is collegiality, and that extends to the spouses, partners, family members and friends of our members. This year we are excited to bring back tours for our congress attendees’ friends and family to explore our host city of Berlin. Attendees may register their friends or family members for either or both of the tours below when registering for the congress.
Tour #1 – Bus Tour & Lunch
Date: Thursday/October 23
Cost: $125 USD
Duration: 4 hours
Description:
Begin the tour at the InterContinental Berlin and drive past the historic Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche and down Kurfürstendamm, once the glamorous heart of West Berlin. Pass through Tiergarten to the Victory Column, then continue to Brandenburg Gate and Unter den Linden, with views of Museum Island and Berlin Cathedral.
See Alexanderplatz and the TV Tower before heading to the East Side Gallery—Berlin’s longest surviving Wall section, now a powerful open-air gallery.
Enjoy a one-hour lunch break at Haus Zenner Biergarten, located on the River Spree in scenic Treptower Park.
Return to the InterContinental via Kreuzberg and Oberbaum Bridge, taking in more of Berlin’s vibrant, diverse neighborhoods along the way.
Tour includes lunch and begins and ends at the InterContinental Berlin. A minimum of 10 participants must register for the tour for it to operate.
Tour #2 – Walking Tour
Date: Friday/October 24
Cost: $50 USD
Duration: 2-2.5 hours
Description:
Start at the InterContinental Berlin and head to Breitscheidplatz to see the famous Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche—its ruined tower and modern extension tell the story of Berlin after WWII.
Continue along Kurfürstendamm, West Berlin’s iconic boulevard, once a symbol of the Cold War era and now lined with shops, cafés, and classic city charm.
Visit KaDeWe, Europe’s largest department store. Learn a bit about its history, then enjoy a glass of sparkling wine on the top fl oor with a view over the boulevard.
End the tour at Nollendorfplatz, a key site in Berlin’s LGBTQ+ history. Today it’s a vibrant area with many food spots. From here, walk back or take a short U-Bahn ride to the hotel.
This is a one-way walking tour which departs from the hotel and requires self-navigation back to the InterContinental Berlin. Lunch is not included. A minimum of 10 participants must register for the tour for it to operate.