10 am
3 hours
At the bottom of the steps of the James Simon Gallery, on Bodestraße, Museum Island
Adults
€79.90
Children
aged 17 and under
€59.90
No public transport ticket required
Meet your guide at the bottom of the steps to the James Simon Gallery, on Bodestraße, Museum Island.
Berlin’s world-famous Museum Island complex, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an artistic and cultural treasure trove. Our exclusive skip-the-line tour takes you through two of its remarkable and internationally renowned museums, the Pergamon and the Neues Museum, on an exploration of the wonders of Ancient Egypt, Babylon, Greece and Rome – in the company of one of our specialist guides.
Master architect David Chipperfield’s spectacular reconstruction of the Neues Museum forms a fitting backdrop for the abundance of precious artefacts it houses – not least the astonishing bust of Nefertiti, an icon of beauty that dates back 3,300 years to the time of the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs.
Amid the awe-inspiring splendour of the Pergamon Museum, prepare to be wowed by the magnificent Market Gate of Miletus, built around 2,000 years ago during the reigns of Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian. You can also follow in the footsteps of such illustrious historical figures as Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great by walking through the Ishtar Gate, the grandest passageway to the inner city of Babylon. Built under Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE, it is considered to be one of the original Seven Wonders of the World.
Hosted by one of Insider Tour’s expert guides, not only will you have the opportunity to admire the architecture of the museums and their impressive exhibits, you will also be taking a journey through history and gaining a critical understanding of the collections’ relationship to Berlin, past and present.
Be sure to check availability for this tour now, as the museum will be completely closed to visitors from October 2023 for a number of years for extensive renovation work.
The tour concludes back at the meeting point outside the James Simon Gallery.
This itinerary is intended to give you a general idea of our route on this tour. You can expect to see and hear stories about all of these sites, as well as many more! Please be aware that the route is subject to change on any given day, should unforeseen circumstances arise.