Join us for a fascinating day trip with a private bus to Dresden - the royal residence of the Saxon Kings, who established a city of such cultural and artistic splendour it was named The Pearl of the Baroque and is considered one of Germany's most beautiful capitals. The Old City is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage City.

Dresden is also widely known for the devastating and controversial Allied bombing campaign. US and Royal Air Force bombers dropped 3,900 tons of high-explosive and incendiary bombs over 3 days in February 1945, destroying 13 square miles of the city. It caused a firestorm of such intensity many of the estimated 40,000 civilian casualties died of asphyxiation. American Kurt Vonnegut, who was a POW in Dresden during the firebombing, later memorialised the event in his novel Slaughterhouse-Five.

We'll explore the immaculately restored Old Town including the famous Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche), the Semper Opera House, the 'Balcony of Europe' - once Dresden's defensive rampart on the River Elbe, and the Zwinger medieval fortress - home to the Old Masters Collection featuring works by Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens and more.

Hear stories of Dresden at the time of August the Strong (who allegedly sired 300 children), on to horrific wartime experiences, the Communist era and also discover the vibrant city of today - enjoy free time to visit the world class museums, relax on the waterfront, or stroll through the flea market.

Tour Info

Times: Year round

* 9 am Wednesday and Sunday from McDonald's opposite the main entrance to Zoo Station

Running Time: 10 Hours

Please make your way to the McDonald's opposite the main entrance to Zoo Station. Your guide will be there 15 minutes prior to tour time.

Insider Tours provides an unparalleled history of the the most defining figure and regime of the 20th Century Hitler and the Third Reich. Our authoritative guides have made this one of the world's most highly regarded tours on the subject mixing integral sites with profound history.

Starting in the heart of west Berlin before the cragged spire of the bombed out Memorial Church, get a full description of: the ferocity of the Allied bombing campaign and the defence of the Nazi Reich Capital; the Cross of Coventry and the Madonna of Stalingrad; where the mammoth flak towers stood; and the experiences of those caught in the onslaught of the Soviet forces

Discover the remains of the 1000 year Reich and see Goering's Air Defence Ministry where the Luftwaffe co-ordinated the Battle of Britain, the site of Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry, and the ruins of Himmler's SS and Gestapo HQs by the "Topography of Terror" exhibit.

Take an imaginary stroll down the North-South axis of "Germania" designed by Albert Speer - from the towering Great Hall to the monumental arch.

Visit the site of Hitler's New Reichs Chancellery, the seat of power of Nazi held Europe, and the exact location of the Fhrer Bunker - we provide a step by step account of Hitler's suicide, the last days spent in the bunker, and the fate of his remains - our information stems from the latest Soviet archives and detailed research.

Up and beyond the average we follow the route of the Soviet attack towards the final battlefield for the Reichstag and stop before the Soviet Memorial flanked with T34 Tanks and Red Army Howitzers.

We describe Post Great War Germany and explain the Nazi's rise to power, Hitler's "Lebensraum" Policy and the path to war and Europe's destruction.

As Berlin became a stage of fire and death Hitler reiterated the original premise of Nazism - total victory or annihilation - we outline the ramifications it held for the new world.

As featured on SBS Australia's documentary: "Dark Tourism";

Tour Info

Year round: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 10 am

Running Time: 4 Hours

Please make your way to the McDonald's opposite the main entrance to Zoo Station. Your guide will be there 15 minutes prior to tour time.

"It is our duty to retain proof of this madness to guard against any possibility of its return."

The Senator for Urban Development concerned that the Wall had been almost completely erased from the face of Berlin.

This tour follows the often ghost like trail of the Death-strip and Wall, retracing some of the more intriguing fortifications of its border from Guard Towers to tank traps.

It is designed to serve as a reminder of the Cold War which kept the world in terror for forty years and came to an end not that long ago.

Starting at the infamous Checkpoint Charlie, where the Cold War powers formerly faced off just yards apart, we describe the routines and duties of Border Guards, the Soviet and Allied forces, Stasi and CIA.

Get an extraordinary insight into: what it meant to live in the eastern bloc's most Stalinistic State the former GDR; successful and failed escapes where Border Command sooner followed the orders of 'shoot to kill' than allow the heinous crime of 'flight from the Republic'; how MI6 and the CIA tunneled under the Wall and Soviet Zone and tapped into the Red Army's secret communications; the methods used by the Stasi to guarantee control of east Germany's population, from 'radiation tags' to "Day X" preparations.

Find out who were and what happened to the GDR's leadership the key figures and where they are today.

For a proper historical perspective we look at the plight of former east Germans in present society: from former Stasi agents and every day citizenry through to the remarkable scenario of Germany's, not only first female, but "ossie" (the nick-name for east Germans) Chancellor - what do they miss about the GDR, are things better? From shopping to daily work, before, after and what the future holds.

Features include the monumental Soviet Embassy, "Ghost Stations", former Guard Towers, hidden areas of the Death Strip and espionage points of the CIA and KGB, Stasi surveillance techniques and equipment, locations of both succesful and failed escape attempts, a complete reassembled area of inner and outer fotifications of the state border and more.

"intriguing" - Lonely Planet

Tour Info

April 1st - October 31st: 10 am Monday and Thursday

Running Time: 4 Hours

Please make your way to the McDonald's opposite the main entrance to Zoo Station. Your guide will be there 15 minutes prior to tour time.

Only 20 minutes away from Berlin join us for an adventure through the fairy tale like gardens, lakes and palaces of the Prussian Kings, German Emperors and Soviet Commissars. You won't believe how truly fantastic this really is!

Potsdam is listed as a World Heritage site by the UN and it is no small wonder. Not only is Potsdam incredibly picturesque with many palaces, lakes, manicured gardens, statues and water fountains dotted over hundreds of green acres but it is brimming with an equally fascinating history.

We'll visit the manorial residence of Germany's last Kaiser, Wilhelm II, used by Churchill (to be replaced by Atlee), Truman and Stalin through the Potsdam Conference and describe the conversations that sealed the fate of Cold War Europe for the next half century.

Ride through the Dutch Quarter built up by the infamous "Soldier King", known for the giant men he collected for his showcase military regiments, to the stunning Sancoussi Palace of Frederick the Great and his final resting place (also learn why Hitler hung his portrait in the Fhrer Bunker).

Discover the forbidden town used by the Soviet Secret Service until 1994, the ruins of a KGB jail and the Glienick Bridge used by the CIA and KGB for spy swaps, including that of U2 Spy Plane pilot Gary Powers.

See where the ceremonial handshake between President Paul von Hindenburg and the new Chancellor Adolf Hitler took place on 21 March 1933 in Potsdam's Garnisonkirche (Garrison Church), symbolising a coalition of the military (Reichswehr) and Nazism.

Visit the mammoth New Palace (Neues Palais), (with over 200 rooms and 400 statues), built to celebrate the end of the Seven Years' War, in which Prussia ousted Austria from its centuries-long role as the dominant power in German affairs, the Roman Baths and Chinese Tea House and more.

Did we mention the visit to a fantastic local biergarten midway for a light lunch and a cold refresher? Relax, be fascinated and have a great day out!

This tour is researched and guided mainly by Chris von Zameck - one of the few Federally recognized authorities on Potsdam's Parks and Palaces - in short - with Insider your in the hands of experts!

Duration

* 6.5 hours inc. travel time
* Note: please bring along a train ticket, you'll require an ABC zone ticket (one way is 2.60 or a day pass is 6.30 and a small group ticket for up to 5 people for the day is 15.60).

Tour Info

April 1st - October 31st:
* Sunday at 9:50

Please make your way to the McDonald's opposite the main entrance to Zoo Station. Your guide will be there 15 minutes prior to tour time.

Insider Tours has produced an extraordinary history necessary for a place that played such an integral role in the execution of the Holocaust. Researched and guided mainly by Nigel Dunkley former British Military attach in Berlin and one of the leading military historians world wide.

Built in the Summer of 1936 some 70 years ago Sachsenhausen initially facilitated the removal of "antisocial" elements as Berlin hosted the spectacular Olympics held that year.

More than 200 000 were imprisoned here by the Nazis of which some 50 000 were brutally murdered - as opposed to Auschwitz which served the policy of racial genocide, Sachsenhausen victims were a mix of political opponents and then only later groups defined as racially or biologically inferior - increasingly from the newly occupied territories of Nazi dominated Europe.

"cutting edge" , Sunday Times

We explain why Nazi architects conceived the grounds as the ideal structure for a concentration camp, giving expression to the SS world view of complete subjugation of prisoners to the absolute power of the SS. As the first camp established under Heinrich Himmler find out how Sachsenhausen was used as a training ground of the Holocaust and the realities of life and death there: from starvation, disease, forced labour, or as victims of systematic extermination of the SS and visit the punishment cells, execution grounds and crematorium, Pathology Laboratory and hospital, and the "pit" where victims were thrown into to simply rot.

Learn of the stories of valour such as the British Royal Marine Commandos used to test German army equipment to breaking point who refused to have their will broken, the fate of Stalin's son here, where Hitler's personal prisoner was detained in isolation for 5 years before his execution, and the attempted use of "death marches" to murder remaining survivors before Soviet liberation.

We also detail life and death in Special Camp No. 1/7 as Sachsenhausen was to become under the Soviets. Until its closure in March 1950 another 60 000 were captive here of which 12 000 died of similarly catastrophic conditions of hunger, psychological and physical exhaustion, many were former Nazi functionaries, German POWs and Soviet deserters.

Beyond the norm and rarely noted we find it essential for a responsible and complete tour to what is essentially a place of death to elaborate on the delicate yet fascinating issue of memorialisation in relation to Saschsenhausen and with some comparison to the Jewish Holocaust Memorial.

Duration

*6 hours inc. travel time
*Note if you join us at either the Zoo Station or from Hackescher Markt please bring along a train ticket, you'll require an ABC zone ticket (one way is 2.80 or a day pass is 6.50 and a small group ticket for up to 5 people for the day 16.10).

Tour Info

Year Round:
*10:00 am EVERY DAY except Monday & Wednesday

Running Time: 6 Hours

Please make your way to the McDonald's opposite the main entrance to Zoo Station. Your guide will be there 15 minutes prior to tour time.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no afternoon tours from November through April

Take our ALL main sites tour and you'll get to stand over the exact location of Hitler's bunker, walk underneath the Brandenburg Gate, visit the government quarter with the Reichstag Parliament, pass through Checkpoint Charlie, touch the Berlin Wall and much more...

Since the return of the Capital to Berlin nothing has stayed the same. What has resulted is the largest construction effort in modern history! Areas that made up the "Death Strip" dividing Berlin now fall in the futuristic city centre - as do the hidden Nazi War Bunkers and the controversial Holocaust Memorial. Berlin truly is a city at the crossroads of a tumultuous past while in the process of forging an optimistic future. As the New Europe gravitates back towards its centre Berlin prepares to play the role of gateway between the east and west - this time as a European metropolis.

We've designed a thorough all encompassing tour which tends to leave people somewhat amazed, this is not your regular tour.

Beginning our adventure in the heart of Cold War west Berlin's showcase of capatalism with the looming bombed out spire of the Memorial Church before us stroll into the history of the Teutonic Knights and Prussian Kings, through the Royal Hunting Grounds and stand before the Victory Column - marking the birth of the German nation and Europe as we know it today.

Then, follow the route of the Soviet attack up to the final battle ground of the Reichstag Parliament - crowned with Norman Foster's glass dome, and by the futuristically charged Government Quarter and Federal Chancellory ... then comes the East!

Pass over the line of the Death Strip, the exact location above Hitler's Bunker, under the Brandenburg Gate, by the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe, through the intersection of Checkpoint Charlie, and finish with an account of the momentous events which led to the fall of the Wall whilst standing amidst the heart of the East German Government Quarter and the New Berlin...

Key features of the Tour

­Nazi legacy - cover the rise and fall of the Third Reich, stand above Hitler's Bunker and by new bunker excavations: - get the final version of events regarding Hitler's suicide and the last days spent in the Bunker - we utilize information of recently released Soviet archives - speculation can now be put to rest.

Cold War - stand by the Berlin Wall, again we access information of newly released Cold War documents verifying why it really went up - you may be surprised by our version of events. Know what it meant to live in the east, why people risked their lives escaping - and the aftermath today...

Checkpoint Charlie - hoisted away June 22 1990, Charlie finally came in from the Cold, (subsequently housed in the Allied Museum), pass through the intersection now home to an emerging business district, yet once the scene of superpower tensions, escape attempts - successful and failed...

Victory Column - unbridled Prussian military arrogance at its best, what the French did to seek revenge... and how to this day it still provokes wariness as one of the city's most impressive and major of landmarks

Brandenburg Gate - follow in the footsteps of Napolean, Bismarck, the German Kaisers, the Nazis and Allied forces as the struggle for European and world power shifted between east and west. Having stood alone in the Death Strip for 28 years, it now symbolizes the rebirth of the re-unified metropolis - Berlin

Potsdamer Platz - returning Berlin as Capital resulted in the largest construction effort to have been undertaken in modern history - with Potsdamer Platz at its core, this represents the future; German technology and corporate ambitions entering a new millennium - there's nowhere quite like it.

Reichstag - riddled with the bullet holes from the last battle in Europe and now crowned with Lord Fosters glass dome - a beacon of kind guiding the course of the new Capital Republic. Throughout the Cold War the West German Parliament congregated here each year symbolically...a gesture that if Germany were re-unified it would once again serve as the parliament, it does now.

Revolution '89 - Stand before the ruins of the Berlin Palace and shell of the GDR's "Palace of the Republik": the gripping story of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Wall and unification of Germany. In this area in 1989 hundreds of thousands of East Germans chanted - WE ARE THE PEOPLE, as the Politburo observed with fear and while the international press flooded into Berlin to document one of the greatest events of history in our lifetime - we recount what led to the fateful press conference that sparked the collapse of the Wall and end of the Cold War - get a proper understanding of the amazing events that unified a people, and makes Berlin and Europe the place it is today...

Duration

* 4 hours inc. travel time
* If you join us at the Zoo Station please bring along a train ticket (2,10 one way) or ask your guide for assistance, from Hackescher Markt no train ticket is required as the tour is completely on foot from there.

Tour Info

Apr 1st Oct 31st:
* 10 am & 2.30 pm d­aily

Nov 1st March 30th:
* 10 am daily

Running Time: 4 Hours

Please make your way to the McDonald's opposite the main entrance to Zoo Station. Your guide will be there 15 minutes prior to tour time.

Potsdam is Berlins most popular day-trip destination and for good reason. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site its a veritable playground for biking with many Prussian and Cold War sights tucked deep in parks and along quiet alleyways.

We start the tour at the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz, where we also have the bikes. From there we take our bikes with us on the train to Potsdam. Once there we leisurely explore the various palaces and facets of Potsdam, covering about 10 miles (16km) in roughly 4,5 hours. With transportation time on the train the total duration of the tour is about 6,5 hours.

Sanssouci: Explore the New Palace, Orangerie, the windmill, gardens and Fredrick the Greats famous Sanssouci Palace.

Historic Center: Ride through Potsdams Brandenburg Gate and through the Dutch quarter. Compare the quaintness of Potsdam with the big-city feel of Berlin.

New Gardens: See the fantastic Marble Palace before going into Cecilienhof, where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill concluded the Potsdam Agreement. Entry and audio guide into Cecilienhof Palace are included! (Regular price EUR 6,00)

Cold War: Ride through no-mans land between West Berlin and East Germany and over the Glienicke Bridge where Cold War spy exchanges routinely took place.

Potsdam Bike Tours highlights:

Appreciating the power, lifestyle, and grandeur of the Hohenzollern legacy through their various lavish gardens, parks, and palaces.

Understanding the impact the Potsdam Agreement at Cecilienhof had on Europe to close out World War II foreshadowing an era of tension and distrust in the ensuing Cold War. Explore the interior!

Comparing the Potsdam of today - a vibrant university city filled with creative minds and energy within the backdrop of life under communism behind the Iron Curtain.

Realizing that with its 20+ palaces, numerous parks and gardens, unique WWII and Cold War role in history, and distinct present-day flair, that Potsdam is far more than the Versailles of Berlin, but rather earning of its UNESCO World Heritage status in many ways.

Regardless if this is your first trip to Berlin or if you already feel like ein Berliner, our bike tours are great ways to see the city and understand what makes Berlin so special.

Here are just some of the many reasons why:

Berlin and Potsdam flat and bike friendly. Our tours take advantage of this and ride almost exclusively on bike paths and less-traveled roads.

We stop every few hundred meters to discuss the sights and take photos, so our tours arent the least bit strenuous. Why punish your feet walking?

Our expert guides provide fascinating anecdotes to deliver relevant information youll absorb and take with you.

We make sure to divide up large groups for the highest standards of personal service. We have expert guides and a wide selection of new bikes.

Inclusions:
Bike, native English-speaking guide, admission and audio guide into Cecilienhof Palace, train transportation to and from Potsdam, taxes, insurances, and a great time!

Exclusions:
Food and drink at the beer garden break

Tour Info

May 1 August 31: Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:00am
Running Time: 6.5 hours

Please make your way to the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz. Take the metro to Alexanderplatz Station. You will see your guide 15 minutes prior to tour start time.

This powerful tour explores Berlin as the capital city of Nazi Germany. We visit the former Jewish quarter, location of Nazi bunkers, an air raid shelter, anti-aircraft installations, war-damaged buildings, Nazi resistance monuments, WWII battlefi elds, and more.

Our Third Reich / Nazi Germay bike tour is our greenest tour with much of the riding through parks. We relaxingly cover about 14km (8 miles) in about 4,5 hours and stop every hundred meters to take in the sites. Although very comprehensive, its not a strenuous tour.

By the end of the tour you will: Understand the circumstances that allowed a maniac like Hitler to achieve power.

Realize both the grim fate that awaited the victims of the Holocaust and grasp what life was like for ordinary citizens.

Draw the connection from the end of World War I to Hitlers rise and consequently his fall to the building of the Berlin Wall.

See the impact the Third Reich and WWII still have on Berlin, specifically by exploring the destroyed remnants of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and Berlins old main train station.

Tour hightlights include:

Seeing where Jewish businesses were destroyed during the infamous Night of Broken Glass, as well as the monumental New Synagogue that survived that fateful night.

Exploring the destroyed remnants of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and Berlins old main train station, both of which stand as grim reminders to the damages of war.

Visiting one of the few remaining air raid shelters, which was topped with anti-aircraft guns and filled way beyond capacity during the Battle of Berlin.

Honoring the resistance movements against the Third Reich at the July 20th 1944 Memorial, soon to be brought to the limelight with Tom Cruises new controversial film Valkyrie.

Regardless if this is your first trip to Berlin or if you already feel like ein Berliner, our bike tours are great ways to see the city and understand what makes Berlin so special.

Here are just some of the many reasons why:

Berlin is almost 9 times the size of Paris yet very flat and bike friendly. Our tours take advantage of this and ride almost exclusively on bike paths and less-traveled roads.

We stop every few hundred meters to discuss the sights and take photos, so our tours arent the least bit strenuous. Why punish your feet walking?

Our expert guides provide fascinating anecdotes to deliver relevant information youll absorb and take with you.

We make sure to divide up large groups for the highest standards of personal service. We have expert guides and a wide selection of new bikes.

Inclusions:
Bike, native English-speaking guide, taxes, insurances, and a great time!

Exclusions:
Food and drink at the beer garden break

Tour Info

May 1 September 30: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 10:30am

Running Time: 5 hours

Please make your way to the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz. Take the metro to Alexanderplatz Station. You will see your guide 15 minutes prior to tour start time.

Our Berlin Wall & Cold War Tour delves deeper into the darker sides of Berlins history. These tours go out further to reach extraordinarily impressive sights otherwise left out on bus, walking and boat tours. We cover only about 14km (8 miles) in about 5 hours and stop every few hundred meters to soak in the sights so our Berlin Wall & Cold War Bike Tour isnt strenuous.

We head away from the Mitte district and the pedestrian Cold War sights to take in more of the former East, more of the Wall, and more of what makes Berlin the unique city it is today.

Our Berlin Wall & Cold War Tour heads east along the imposing Karl-Marx-Allee before taking in the colorful East Side Gallery and the powerful Treptower Park Memorial.

From there we return through the former no-mans-land deathstrip to visit former checkpoints and hear tales of espionage and escape attempts.

To put the Cold War into perspective well timeline other important worldwide events to show how these effectively put Berlin at the forefront of Cold War tension.

We break for lunch at a nice caf in the remains of an old train station split off from its tracks by the Wall. Even our lunch break shows contrasts between East and West that we explore on the tour.

Tour highlights include:

Visiting the imposing Treptower Park Soviet Cenotaph. This is sure to be one of the most impressive sights on your European vacation. More than 3200 fallen Soviet troops are buried here and the reliefs lining the memorial are the fi nest of Stalinist propaganda. Its off the beaten tourist path yet quite accessible by bike and not to be missed.

Exploring the East Side Gallery, a kilometer-long stretch of still-standing Wall, famous for its graffiti. Its politically charged and we give you plenty of time to soak it in, so dont forget your camera.

Retracing more than 5km of where the Wall stood to understand differences still existing in former East and West Berlin.

Hearing numerous anecdotes of escape attempts and techniques, many on-site where they actually took place.

Regardless if this is your first trip to Berlin or if you already feel like ein Berliner, our bike tours are great ways to see the city and understand what makes Berlin so special. Here are just some of the many reasons why:

Berlin is almost 9 times the size of Paris yet very flat and bike friendly. Our tours take advantage of this and ride almost exclusively on bike paths and less-traveled roads.

We stop every few hundred meters to discuss the sights and take photos, so our tours arent the least bit strenuous. Why punish your feet walking?

Our expert guides provide fascinating anecdotes to deliver relevant information youll absorb and take with you.

We make sure to divide up large groups for the highest standards of personal service. We have expert guides and a wide selection of new bikes.

Inclusions:
Bike, native English-speaking guide, taxes, insurances, and a great time!

Exclusions:
Food and drink at the cafe break

Tour Info

May 1 September 30: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30am
Running Time: 5 hours

Please make your way to the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz. Take the metro to Alexanderplatz Station. You will see your guide 15 minutes prior to tour start time.

If your time in Berlin is just too short, then our All-in-One City Tour is for you! Tens of thousands of customers cant be wrong. Youll get a great orientation and see more in 4,5 hours than you could in days on your own.

In about 4,5 hours we leisurely cover around 6 miles (10 km) and stop every few hundred meters to take in the sights. Our tours arent strenuous and are applicable for all ages fitness levels.

Understand all facets of Berlin in one comprehensive tour as we cover ALL the main sights and hidden gems otherwise overlooked. Some of the discussion highlights include:

Berlin Wall: Stop at the Berlin Wall, wander through Checkpoint Charlie, and stand in the deathstrip under a watchtower. Understand why the Berlin Wall was built, what led to its fall and how Berlin is dealing with its past.

Third Reich: Stand on top of Hitlers bunker and where years earlier the Nazis had their famous book-burning. See the Reichstag and grasp how its fateful burning led to Hitlers rise to power.

Beer garden and Spree River: We cross through the massive Tiergarten Park for a lovely ride to a delightful beer garden. This is a great place to grab a drink, a bite to eat, and to plug your guide for more inside tips and pointers. Then soak in the scenery as we explore the sprawling new government quarter. Relax and enjoy!

Prussian Berlin: Well understand how the mighty Prussians molded Berlin into a European power. Ride through the Brandenburg Gate like many previous armies, over the Museum Island, across the Gendarmenmarkt and much more.

Some of the tour sights include:

Berlin Wall see one of the last remaining sections still standing.

Brandenburg Gate ride through Germanys most famous monument.

Marienkirche Berlins oldest functioning church.

Red Town Hall city hall of now-unified Berlin.

Marx & Engels Platz monuments still standing of communisms founders in the former East

Palace of the Republic sight of the former communist East German parliament, now being dismantled

Hitlers bunker discuss the final days of the Nazis

Victory Column the massive landmark deep in the heart of the Tiergarten

Potsdamer Platz the new downtown of Berlin

Gendarmenmarkt Berlins beautifully quaint square

Nazi Topography of Terror open-air museum in the former HQ of the Nazi Gestapo and SS

Soviet War Memorial where more than 2500 Soviet troops from the Battle of Berlin are buried

St. Hedwigs Cathedral

Unter den Linden Berlins most famous boulevard

Deathstrip see how East & West Berlin were divided

Checkpoint Charlie Explore this most famous Cold War landmark and border crossing through the Wall

Humboldt University

Museum Island Pergamon Museum, Altes Museum, Bode Museum

Luftwaffe Ministry intact Nazi air force ministry

Bebelplatz site of the Nazi book-burning

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Controversial and powerful massive new memorial

Reichstag beautifully restored parliament house yet site of one of Berlins fi nal WWII battles

State Opera House

And much, much more!

Regardless if this is your first trip to Berlin or if you already feel like ein Berliner, our bike tours are great ways to see the city and understand what makes Berlin so special.

Here are just some of the many reasons why:

Berlin is almost 9 times the size of Paris yet very flat and bike friendly. Our tours take advantage of this and ride almost exclusively on bike paths and less-traveled roads.

We stop every few hundred meters to discuss the sights and take photos, so our tours arent the least bit strenuous. Why punish your feet walking?

Our expert guides provide fascinating anecdotes to deliver relevant information youll absorb and take with you.

We make sure to divide up large groups for the highest standards of personal service. We have expert guides and a wide selection of new bikes

Inclusions:
Bike, native English-speaking guide, taxes, insurances, and a great time!

Exclusions:
Food and drink at the beer garden break

Tour Info

March 1 April 30: Daily at 11am
May 1 September 30: Daily at 11am & 4pm
October 1 November 30: Daily at 11am
December 1 February 28: Wednesdays and Saturdays only at 11am
Running Time: 4.5 hours

Please make your way to the main entrance of the TV Tower in Alexanderplatz. Take the metro to Alexanderplatz Station. You will see your guide 15 minutes prior to tour start time.

They are back - finally! Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.!

The famous Retro-revue "The Rat Pack - Live from Las Vegas" is showing in Dusseldorf end of October 2009.

Bringing you good times & great tunes in a wonderful show with an abundance of class & style as we take you on a trip back to unforgettable halcyon days of hip, cool and style!

Performance Info

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 @ 4:00pm,

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 @ 3:00pm,

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 @ 7:00pm,

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 @ 4:00pm,

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 @ 8:00pm,

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 @ 3:00pm,

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 @ 7:00pm.

Running Time: Approx 2 Hours

Please exchange voucher at the main box office 30 mins before the show.

A Modern Legend

Friedrichstadtpalast is unique both in terms of its show programme and its sheer dimensions: With more than 2,800 square meters of performance space, it has the largest theatre stage in the world. The theatre located in Berlin-Mitte at Friedrichstrae 107 was reopened in 1984 and is just 5 minutes by foot from Friedrichstrae station.

With over 550,000 visitors annually, it is the number 1 stage in the state of Berlin. The big hall seats 1,895 visitors and has a main-, side-, fore- and backstage, an ice rink, a water basin and platforms. Of this, 2,200 square meters are the stage itself with a further 700 square meters (including a 225 ton water basin), which can be rolled out as required thanks to the theatres highly complex technical equipment.

Friedrichstadtpalast is internationally famous for its outstanding ballet company of 60 women and men, its very versatile palace orchestra and Germanys only childrens revue. The theatres unmistakable and addictive hallmark is its legendary chorus line. The longest in the world, it features 32 beautiful girls with 64 long legs.

The theatres distinct style remains its instinctive ability to marry traditional show elements with modern aesthetics and state-of-the-art high-tech effects. Huge LED banners create a true firework of lights; computer-controlled valves conjure words and pictures from the waters of a curtain of rain, and over 1,200 spotlights as well as ten giant video projectors and 150 moving lights bathe soloists and the ensemble in a sea of colors. However, it would be best to take a backstage tour of Friedrichstadtpalast where you can look behind the scenes and learn everything about the show-palaces more than 100-year history.

Times: Tues, Weds, Thurs, Frid and Sat @ 7.30pm

Sats and Suns @ 3.30pm

Please exchange voucher at the Box Office and get the original ticket there.

From 21 June 2009 Theatre Bremen presents Guiseppe Verdi's great opera "Aida" as a concertante open air performance with spectacular Stage setting. After the great success "The Flying Dutchman" you will this year see this great drama about the imprisoned pricess Aida and her forbidden love with the commander Radames, on the floating stage at Waterfront in Bremen.

Performance Info

All Performances @ 8.30pm

Please exchange Voucher at the Box Office 45-60 minutes prior to performance.

A Ballet in 2 acts.

Premiere in the Semperoper on 21 November 2009.

Opera in two acts by Franz Schmidt. Performed in German.

Opera with prologue and two acts by Gaetano Donizetti.

Opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi.
Performed in Italian with German surtitles.

Opera in three acts by Georg Friedrich Händel.
Performed in Italian with German surtitles.

La damnation de Faust (The Damnation of Faust) is a work for orchestra, voices, and chorus written by Hector Berlioz and called, by the composer, a "légende dramatique". It is often performed as an opera.

Premiere on 20 June 2010(3 Colours White), a ballet evening in several parts choreographed by David Dawson.

With this exclusive packaged hotel deal you will recieve ticket(s) to "Der Rosenkavalier" at the Semper Oper, and accommodation at the hotel of your choice.

Der Rosenkavalier (The Cavalier of the Rose) is a comic opera in three acts by Richard Strauss to an original German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. It is loosely adapted from the novel Les amours du chevalier de Faublas by Louvet de Couvrai and Molière’s comedy Monsieur de Pourceaugnac. It was first performed at the Königliches Opernhaus in Dresden on 26 January 1911 under the direction of Max Reinhardt.

There are many recordings of the opera, and it is regularly performed.

Act 1

The Marschallin's bedroom

Princess Marie Therese von Werdenberg (the Marschallin, the title given to a Field Marshal's wife) and her much younger lover, Count Octavian Rofrano exchange vows of love. To avoid scandal, he hides when a small black boy, Mohammed, brings the Marschallin's breakfast, and then again when loud voices are heard in the antechamber. He returns disguised as a chambermaid, "Mariandel".

The Marschallin's country cousin Baron Ochs has unexpectedly arrived to discuss his engagement to Sophie, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. After boorishly describing his personal pastime of chasing skirts, and demonstrating on the disguised Octavian, he asks the Marschallin which cavalier he should select to deliver the traditional silver engagement rose to Sophie. She recommends Octavian, and when Ochs sees the young count's picture, he notices the similarities in the count's face to the chambermaid "Mariandel's" and assumes that she is Octavian's illegitimate sister. The coarse Ochs propositions "the chambermaid," and, in response, Octavian pretends to be the country maid but leaves the first chance he gets.

The room then fills with supplicants to the Princess. An Italian tenor serenades the Marschallin, while Ochs works out the marriage contract with the Marschallin's notary. Two Italian intriguers, Valzacchi and Annina, try to sell the Princess the latest scandal sheets, and offer their surveillance services to Ochs. Rudely interrupting the tenor's song, Ochs tells the lawyer to demand a dowry from Sophie's family, and leaves, but not before employing the two Italians. Amidst all the activity, the Marschallin remarks to her hairdresser: "My dear Hippolyte, today you have made me look like an old woman."

When all have left, the Marschallin, reminded of her own early marriage by Ochs's young bride, sadly ponders her fleeting youth and the fickleness of men. By the time Octavian returns (in men's clothes), she has realized that one day he will leave her. She tells him so, and despite his fervent vows of love, she knows his love will not last. He is stunned by her mood change and abruptly leaves. She suddenly realizes that she has forgotten to kiss him goodbye, and sends some footmen after him. But it is too late, and he is gone. The Marschallin summons her page to take the silver rose to Octavian to deliver to Sophie. After Mohammed departs, Marie Therese stares pensively into her hand mirror as the curtain falls.

Act 2

The von Faninals' home

Herr von Faninal and Sophie await the arrival of the Rosenkavalier (Knight of the Rose), Octavian. Following tradition, Faninal departs before the Knight appears. Sophie frets over her approaching marriage with a man she has never met as her duenna, Marianne, reports on the approach of Octavian. Octavian arrives with great pomp, dressed all in silver. He presents the silver rose to Sophie in an elaborate ceremony. Immediately, the two young people are attracted to each other and they sing a beautiful duet.

During a chaperoned conversation, Sophie and Octavian begin to fall in love, but Ochs enters with Sophie's father. The Baron speaks familiarly with Octavian (even though they have never met), examines Sophie like chattel and behaves generally like a cad. Ochs's servants begin to chase the maids, sending the household into an uproar. Sophie starts to weep, and Octavian promises to help her. He embraces her, but they are discovered by Ochs's Italian spies, who report to him. Ochs is only amused, considering the much-younger Octavian no threat, but Octavian's temper is raised enough to challenge the bull-headed Baron to a duel. The Baron receives a slight wound in the arm in the fracas and cries bloody murder. As a doctor is sent for, Sophie tells her father she never will marry the Baron, but her father insists she will and threatens to send her to a convent. Octavian is thrown out, and Sophie is sent to her room. As Ochs is left alone on the divan with his wounded arm in a sling, he begins to raise his spirits with a glass of port. Annina enters with a letter for Ochs from "Mariandel" (Octavian) asking to meet him for a tryst. The now recovered and drunk Ochs, in anticipation of his imminent meeting, dances around the stage to one of the opera's many waltzes. He makes a serious mistake: he forgets to tip Annina.

Act 3

A private room in an inn

Valzacchi and Annina have switched alliances, and are now helping Octavian prepare a trap for the Baron. Ochs and "Mariandel" arrive for a private dinner. Ochs tries to seduce the seemingly willing chambermaid, though he is disturbed by her resemblance to Octavian. The guilt-ridden baron catches glimpses of the heads of Octavian's conspirators as they pop out of secret doors. A woman (Annina in disguise) rushes in claiming that Ochs is her husband and the father of her children, all of whom rush in crying "Papa! Papa!" As the confusion grows, Ochs calls for the police.

The police arrive, and to avoid a scandal, Ochs claims that "Mariandel" is his fiancée Sophie. Octavian lets the Police Commissioner in on the trick, and the Officer plays along. Furious for being enmeshed in the scandal, Faninal arrives and sends for Sophie to clear his and his daughter's name. Sophie arrives and asks the Baron to leave her alone. Just as Ochs is completely befuddled and embarrassed, the Marschallin enters. The Princess sends the Police and all the others away, and orders the Baron to leave gracefully, salvaging what is left of his dignity. Ochs finally leaves, pursued by various bill collectors. The Marschallin, Sophie, and Octavian are left alone.

The Marschallin recognizes that the day she so feared has come, as Octavian hesitates between the two women. In the emotional climax of the opera, the Marschallin gracefully releases Octavian, encouraging him to follow his heart and love Sophie. She then withdraws elegantly to the next room to talk with Faninal. As soon as she is gone, Sophie and Octavian run to each other's arms. Faninal and the Marschallin return to find the lovers locked in an embrace. After a few bittersweet glances to her lost lover, the Princess departs with Faninal. Sophie and Octavian follow after another brief but ecstatic love duet, and the opera ends with the Marschallin's little black page, Mohammed, running in to retrieve Sophie's dropped handkerchief, and racing out again after the departing nobility.

Spend a unique evening in the amazing ambience of the baroque Nymphenburg Palace. The Schloss concert - dinner takes you into a sensual world full of art, dining and music.

The Concert is held in the baroque Hubertussaal and after the concert you will enjoy a three-course-menu, served in the solemnly atmosphere of the Palace Restaurant "Schwaige". We present masterpieces of classical music from Mozart, Rossini, Vivaldi and many more, which are performed by outstanding artists in historic costumes. The concert is moderated and offers not only amazing music, but also interesting details of the composers` lives or on the background of the artwork.

The royal glance of the palace and the sensual combination of music and dining, make the Schloss concert - dinner a unique experience.


Date Time Concert Name
03/01/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Rossini-Nacht
04/01/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Meisterwerke
17/01/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Wiener Operetten-Gala
18/01/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Verdi-Nacht
14/02/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Valentinskonzert - Klassik fr Liebende
15/02/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Musical-Highlights
21/03/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Vier Jahreszeiten
22/03/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Mozart-Nacht
11/04/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik
12/04/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Festliches Osterkonzert; die schnsten Adagios
09/05/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Verdi-Nacht
10/05/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Der Barbier von Sevilla
13/06/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Mozart-Nacht
14/06/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Vivaldi-Nacht
25/07/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Carmen
26/07/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Meisterwerke
08/08/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Meisterwerke
09/08/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Verdi-Nacht
12/09/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Meisterwerke
13/09/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Vivaldi - Vier Jahreszeiten
17/10/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Mozart-Nacht
18/10/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Puccini-Nacht
07/11/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Meisterwerke
08/11/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Verdi-Nacht
12/12/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Meisterwerke
13/12/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Zauberflte - Hhepunkte und Arien
19/12/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Harfentrume
20/12/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Meisterwerke
26/12/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Meisterwerke
27/12/09 7:00pm or 7:30pm Mozart-Nacht

With this exclusive packaged hotel deal you will recieve ticket(s) to "Rigoletto" at the Semper Oper, and accommodation at the hotel of your choice.

Opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi

How deeply the fate of court jester Rigoletto and his sheltered daughter Gilda moves us! The opera was enthusiastically received at its premier performance in 1851 at Teatro La Fenice in Venice. Today, the opera continues to draw those who would always gladly be moved by Giuseppe Verdi’s melody of a futile quest for a little bit of happiness and the tragic experiences associated with this pursuit.

Rigoletto wants nothing more than retreating into a happy private life with his daughter after finishing his service to the court. Through his activities for the Duke of Mantua, he catches on to the thoughtless amusements, knows the pastimes of those who have it too good and who take too much. Lacking any awareness of wrongdoing, they have no concept of sympathy, simply because they defer to nothing and to no one. They are the law for they have the power. Rigoletto will at times join in, because it is the world in which he earns a living for himself and his motherless daughter. But then he flees into the purity of his domesticity. Which he can only maintain by keeping his private life strictly separated from his social one and raising Gilda isolated from the public eye. But isolation has its price: in church, the only public place she is allowed to go, Gilda meets the love of her life. For those not familiar with the story: her beloved is the duke himself, although incognito pretending to be a student. And Rigoletto, envied and hated by the others, unknowingly becomes the helper and accomplice in the abduction of his own daughter, bound for the Dukes sleeping chambers. He swears revenge on the duke and arranges for his assassination.

Gilda learns of the conspiracy to murder the duke and follows her new life plan, modelled on not clinging but rather selflessly protecting she sacrifices her life for her unfaithful beloved. She is inspired by an idealism known only to those who confront life with illusions. Fleeing through a life unknown for love, she is unprepared for it and destined to perish. Seeing his daughter dying instead of the duke destroys Rigolettos life.

What a dark panorama of the world unfolds in this opera!
The storys poetic basis is Victor Hugos drama Le roi samuse. The premiere performance of the drama in 1832 caused a considerable stir, Verdi and his librettist Francesco Maria Piave were plagued by censorship: a governing sovereign, Francis I of France, was not permitted to appear on stage as a debauchee. Verdi sprinkled name changes for the main figures throughout his work and set it in a different place and time. And he made the court jester the title hero. And yet his peers would certainly not have had any trouble understanding the message as being contemporary.

With Rigoletto, Verdi, who himself lost two children in a short period of time and who was regarded as a politically and socially committed artist, created a musical drama of a world filled with justice and injustice in the face of misuse of power and self-serving love cutting deeply through lifes social strata and confines. Whether his figures are entirely guilty or only innocently guilty, they are trapped as if before a mirror. They are people with all their good as well as their bad sides. But there is also a woman as laer in Il Trovatore and La Traviata befallen by injustice on which she bases her love, her idealistic dreams of happiness maturing just as vaguely as the more or less realistic illusions of life held by the men.

Opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi

How deeply the fate of court jester Rigoletto and his sheltered daughter Gilda moves us! The opera was enthusiastically received at its premier performance in 1851 at Teatro La Fenice in Venice. Today, the opera continues to draw those who would always gladly be moved by Giuseppe Verdi’s melody of a futile quest for a little bit of happiness and the tragic experiences associated with this pursuit.

Rigoletto wants nothing more than retreating into a happy private life with his daughter after finishing his service to the court. Through his activities for the Duke of Mantua, he catches on to the thoughtless amusements, knows the pastimes of those who have it too good and who take too much. Lacking any awareness of wrongdoing, they have no concept of sympathy, simply because they defer to nothing and to no one. They are the law for they have the power. Rigoletto will at times join in, because it is the world in which he earns a living for himself and his motherless daughter. But then he flees into the purity of his domesticity. Which he can only maintain by keeping his private life strictly separated from his social one and raising Gilda isolated from the public eye. But isolation has its price: in church, the only public place she is allowed to go, Gilda meets the love of her life. For those not familiar with the story: her beloved is the duke himself, although incognito pretending to be a student. And Rigoletto, envied and hated by the others, unknowingly becomes the helper and accomplice in the abduction of his own daughter, bound for the Dukes sleeping chambers. He swears revenge on the duke and arranges for his assassination.

Gilda learns of the conspiracy to murder the duke and follows her new life plan, modelled on not clinging but rather selflessly protecting she sacrifices her life for her unfaithful beloved. She is inspired by an idealism known only to those who confront life with illusions. Fleeing through a life unknown for love, she is unprepared for it and destined to perish. Seeing his daughter dying instead of the duke destroys Rigolettos life.

What a dark panorama of the world unfolds in this opera!
The storys poetic basis is Victor Hugos drama Le roi samuse. The premiere performance of the drama in 1832 caused a considerable stir, Verdi and his librettist Francesco Maria Piave were plagued by censorship: a governing sovereign, Francis I of France, was not permitted to appear on stage as a debauchee. Verdi sprinkled name changes for the main figures throughout his work and set it in a different place and time. And he made the court jester the title hero. And yet his peers would certainly not have had any trouble understanding the message as being contemporary.

With Rigoletto, Verdi, who himself lost two children in a short period of time and who was regarded as a politically and socially committed artist, created a musical drama of a world filled with justice and injustice in the face of misuse of power and self-serving love cutting deeply through lifes social strata and confines. Whether his figures are entirely guilty or only innocently guilty, they are trapped as if before a mirror. They are people with all their good as well as their bad sides. But there is also a woman as laer in Il Trovatore and La Traviata befallen by injustice on which she bases her love, her idealistic dreams of happiness maturing just as vaguely as the more or less realistic illusions of life held by the men.

The history of the Oberammergau Passion Play begins in 1633. During the Thirty Years' War, after much suffering and also many deaths caused by the plague, the surviving population of Oberammergau vowed that they would perform the "play of the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years if they were spared from extinction.

At Whitsun in 1634 they kept their promise for the first time. As early as the middle of the 18th century spectators came to Oberammergau from all parts of Germany, attracted by the great power and mystique of the play.

In 2010 the village will perform the play for the 41st time, maintaining the continuity of this unique world famous event.

The 2010 Passion Play performed in German runs from May to October and although it lasts over five hours, there is a three-hour break for dinner in the middle. The first part is performed in the afternoon and the second part is performed in the evening with the added effect of the sun setting on the back-drop of mountains. The 41st production includes newly revised text and music especially created for the performance by the composer Rochus Dedler.

Oberammergau is in Oberbayern (Upper Bavaria) in Southern Germany only about 56 miles (90km) south of Munich. This picturesque village lies in the Ammer Valley surrounded by mountains, meadows and forests and provides the perfect backdrop for the open-air stage at the Passion Play theatre. Oberammergau is also famous for its woodcarving and the traditional Bavarian and religious scenes painted on the facades of many of the buildings.

Price includes:

• 2 nights accommodation with buffet breakfast in the 4 Star Best Western Hotel, Obermühle

• 1 Dinner in the Hotel on the day of arrival

• 1 Lunch in a Restaurant in Oberammergau before the performance

• 1 Dinner in a Restaurant in Oberammergau in the break of the performance

• A 1st category ticket to the Passion Play on the 2nd day • Programme “passion play 2010”

• Advance booking fee and tourist tax

Performance Times

Times:

• First part begins @ 2.30pm & ends @ 5pm
• Second part begins @ 8pm & ends @ 10.30pm
• Running Time: 5 hours

Madame Tussauds Berlin opened its doors to the public on 5th July 2008 in the citys prestigious Unter den Linden Boulevard. The eighth Madame Tussauds attraction in the world, Madame Tussauds Berlin will be a unique, fully immersive visitor experience.

Using state of the art technology, clever interactives and dramatic backdrops the attraction will showcase a range of incredibly lifelike wax figures of Hollywood A-listers, sports stars, historic figures and icons of contemporary culture.

There are eight different zones within the attraction and as well as getting up close and personal to wax figures of everyone from sports stars to politicians, visitors can enjoy a whole world of interactive experiences in each zone.

Times: Daily at 10am

Closed on 24th December

Adult: 15 - 59 years

Child: 3 - 14 years

Concession: Students 15 - 26 years & Senoirs 60+

Your visit to the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre will take about two hours. On your journey through the varied world of LEGO, you will be actively involved in the events around you. Of course, you can diligently play with the colourful bricks and maybe even build something.

The first stop takes all LEGO fans to the mini land, where you will find a mini model of the Ruhr Area, made of more than one million LEGO bricks. Whether Duisburg's inland port, Zeche Zollverein mine or the gasometer in Oberhausen, everything can be admired at a scale of 1:45. In the 4D cinema, you will escape reality for a moment and become part of the goings-on. 15 minutes of three-dimensional action with the specially produced LEGO film "Der Zauberschwur" ("The Magic Oath") with numerous effects, which will cause a stir among the visitors not just on the screen, but also in the cinema itself.

January - February from 11am

March - August from 10am

September - December from 11am

Closed on 24th December

Customers must go to the fast track or pre-booked tickets entrance & exchange their for original tickets at the counter.

There are more LEGO bricks in the world than there are people, working out to the staggering total of 5 billion bricks which can be used to build virtually anything you can picture in your mind. Now, at last, a dream has come true in Berlin for LEGO fans: the giant indoor LEGO world.

At Easter 2007, the world's very first LEGOLAND Discovery Centre opened in the Sony Center at the Potsdamer Platz. Based on LEGO's core values of learning through play, unlimited creativity, interactivity and active fun, the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre offers a unique combination of exciting entertainment and an educational concept under one roof.

A tour around the six thrilling activity areas takes approx. two hours and visitors are fully and actively integrated in many fascinating activities on offer at the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.

January - February from 11am

March - August from 10am

September - December from 11am

Closed on 24th December

Customers must go to the fast track or pre-booked tickets entrance & exchange their voucher for original tickets at the counter.

Built in 2000, the Hamburg Dungeon is a tourist attraction from a chain including the London Dungeon and York Dungeon. It is the first of this brand to be built in mainland Europe. It provides a journey through Hamburgs dark history in an actor led, interactive experience. Shows are:

Torture Chamber: A show based on the interrogation of those thought to be smuggling to defy the 18th century Napoleonic invasion.

Great Fire of Hamburg: Visitors have to find their way through the terrible fire that devastated much of Hamburg in 1842.

The Plague: A recreation of the streets of plague ravaged Hamburg street, where the effect the killer disease had in the city in 1664 is animated.

Labyrinth of the Lost: A mirror maze.

The Inquisition: The visitor stands in an Inquisition court where they are accused of sins against God! The punishments are always harsh and the court is unforgiving as some of the darkest moments of the countrys history are played out.

Times: Daily at 11am

Closed on 24th Dec

Adult: 15 - 59 years

Child: 3 - 14 years

Concession: Students 15 - 26 years & Senoirs 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

The SEA LIFE is a spectacular attraction in which visitors feel themselves immersed in the marine environment rather than mere spectators.

SEA LIFE features a dramatic walkthrough underwater see-through tunnel where it often seems that you are the captive creature while the fish swim freely watching you rather than the other way round.

Gone are the gallery-style collections of oblong tanks, and in their place displays of all shapes and sizes offering astonishingly close views of an array of creatures through windows which are flat, curved and even bubble-shaped!

Increasing awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and their inhabitants is an integral element of the SEA LIFE experience, and the companys marine experts are actively involved in a wide range of research, rescue and conservation endeavours.

Times: Opened daily at 10am - last admission 4 p.m. (closing at 5 p.m.)

Adult - 15-59 years

Child - 3-14 years

Concession - Students 15-26 years and Seniors 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

The SEA LIFE is a spectacular attraction in which visitors feel themselves immersed in the marine environment rather than mere spectators.

SEA LIFE features a dramatic walkthrough underwater see-through tunnel where it often seems that you are the captive creature while the fish swim freely watching you rather than the other way round.

Gone are the gallery-style collections of oblong tanks, and in their place displays of all shapes and sizes offering astonishingly close views of an array of creatures through windows which are flat, curved and even bubble-shaped!

Increasing awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and their inhabitants is an integral element of the SEA LIFE experience, and the companys marine experts are actively involved in a wide range of research, rescue and conservation endeavours.

Times

July-07.Sept (daily) 10am-7pm

May-June and 8.Sept till 31.Oct (daily) 10am-6pm

November-April (Monday to Friday) 10am-5pm
(Sat, Sun, bank holidays and vacations Baden-Wrttemberg) 10am-6pm

Adult - 15-59 years

Child - 3-14 years

Concession - Students 15-26 years and Seniors 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

The SEA LIFE is a spectacular attraction in which visitors feel themselves immersed in the marine environment rather than mere spectators.

SEA LIFE features a dramatic walkthrough underwater see-through tunnel where it often seems that you are the captive creature while the fish swim freely watching you rather than the other way round.

Gone are the gallery-style collections of oblong tanks, and in their place displays of all shapes and sizes offering astonishingly close views of an array of creatures through windows which are flat, curved and even bubble-shaped!

Increasing awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and their inhabitants is an integral element of the SEA LIFE experience, and the companys marine experts are actively involved in a wide range of research, rescue and conservation endeavours.

Times: Daily at 10am

Adult - 15-59 years

Child - 3-14 years

Concession - Students 15-26 years and Seniors 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

The SEA LIFE is a spectacular attraction in which visitors feel themselves immersed in the marine environment rather than mere spectators.

SEA LIFE features a dramatic walkthrough underwater see-through tunnel where it often seems that you are the captive creature while the fish swim freely watching you rather than the other way round.

Gone are the gallery-style collections of oblong tanks, and in their place displays of all shapes and sizes offering astonishingly close views of an array of creatures through windows which are flat, curved and even bubble-shaped!

Increasing awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and their inhabitants is an integral element of the SEA LIFE experience, and the companys marine experts are actively involved in a wide range of research, rescue and conservation endeavours.

Times: Daily at 10am

Adult - 15-59 years

Child - 3-14 years

Concession - Students 15-26 years and Seniors 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

The SEA LIFE is a spectacular attraction in which visitors feel themselves immersed in the marine environment rather than mere spectators.

SEA LIFE features a dramatic walkthrough underwater see-through tunnel where it often seems that you are the captive creature while the fish swim freely watching you rather than the other way round.

Gone are the gallery-style collections of oblong tanks, and in their place displays of all shapes and sizes offering astonishingly close views of an array of creatures through windows which are flat, curved and even bubble-shaped!

Increasing awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and their inhabitants is an integral element of the SEA LIFE experience, and the companys marine experts are actively involved in a wide range of research, rescue and conservation endeavours.

Times: 10am to 6.30pm (last entry at 5pm)

Adult - 15-59 years

Child - 3-14 years

Concession - Students 15-26 years and Seniors 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

The SEA LIFE is a spectacular attraction in which visitors feel themselves immersed in the marine environment rather than mere spectators.

SEA LIFE features a dramatic walkthrough underwater see-through tunnel where it often seems that you are the captive creature while the fish swim freely watching you rather than the other way round.

Gone are the gallery-style collections of oblong tanks, and in their place displays of all shapes and sizes offering astonishingly close views of an array of creatures through windows which are flat, curved and even bubble-shaped!

Increasing awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and their inhabitants is an integral element of the SEA LIFE experience, and the companys marine experts are actively involved in a wide range of research, rescue and conservation endeavours.

Times: Opens from 10am to 6pm (till closes at 17.00 hrs)

Adult - 15-59 years

Child - 3-14 years

Concession - Students 15-26 years and Seniors 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

The SEA LIFE is a spectacular attraction in which visitors feel themselves immersed in the marine environment rather than mere spectators.

SEA LIFE features a dramatic walkthrough underwater see-through tunnel where it often seems that you are the captive creature while the fish swim freely watching you rather than the other way round.

Gone are the gallery-style collections of oblong tanks, and in their place displays of all shapes and sizes offering astonishingly close views of an array of creatures through windows which are flat, curved and even bubble-shaped!

Increasing awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and their inhabitants is an integral element of the SEA LIFE experience, and the companys marine experts are actively involved in a wide range of research, rescue and conservation endeavours.

Times: Opens at 10am

Adult - 15-59 years

Child - 3-14 years

Concession - Students 15-26 years and Seniors 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

The SEA LIFE is a spectacular attraction in which visitors feel themselves immersed in the marine environment rather than mere spectators.

SEA LIFE features a dramatic walkthrough underwater see-through tunnel where it often seems that you are the captive creature while the fish swim freely watching you rather than the other way round.

Gone are the gallery-style collections of oblong tanks, and in their place displays of all shapes and sizes offering astonishingly close views of an array of creatures through windows which are flat, curved and even bubble-shaped!

Increasing awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and their inhabitants is an integral element of the SEA LIFE experience, and the companys marine experts are actively involved in a wide range of research, rescue and conservation endeavours.

Times: 10am to 7pm (last admission 6 p.m.)

Adult - 15-59 years

Child - 3-14 years

Concession - Students 15-26 years and Seniors 60+

Please go to the fast track / pre-booked tickets entrance and exchange voucher for original tickets at the counter.

Monty Pythons SPAMALOT is 100% pure entertainment. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT is retelling the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and featuring a number of gratuitously scantily clad showgirls, not to mention the cows, killer rabbits and French people.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT has been hailed as:

"A no-holds-barred smash"
The New Yorker

"Funnier than the Black Death"
Brother Maynard, Friars Weekly incorporating Nuns Illustrated

"Pies iesu domine donna eis requiem"
Thelonius Monk

"Triffic!"
Michael Palin (no relation)

"A Grand Slamalot"
New York Post

"King Arthur is rolling over in his grave - and laughing till his armour rattles"
USA Today

"Holy Gales of laughter"
Newsday

Customers must exchange voucher at the theatre box office at least 20 minutes prior to the performance.

An opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini with libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa and based on Victorien Sardou's drama, La Tosca. It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900.

L'Upupa und der Triumph der Sohnesliebe (The Hoopoe and the Triumph of Filial Love) is an opera by Hans Werner Henze with a German libretto by the composer, inspired by Arab and Persian legends.

La Bayadère (The Temple Dancer) (Russian Баядерка - Bayaderka) is a ballet, originally staged in four acts and seven scenes.

Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Fidelio (Married Love) is an opera in two acts by Ludwig van Beethoven, his only work in this genre, with libretto by Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke. It was composed between 1804 and 1805, revised in 1806 and once more in 1814. The original three act version premiered on 20 November 1805 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna; the first revised version (in two acts) also premiered at the Theater an der Wien on 29 March 1806 and the second revised version premiered on 23 May 1814 at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna.

Choreography by Aaron S. Watkin, William Forsythe, Jiří Bubeniček, Jiří Kylián.

Is an opera by Paul Hindemith in three acts and four scenes. The libretto was by Ferdinand Lion, and based on the short story Das Fräulein von Scuderi by E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Choreography by George Balanchine, Jiří Kylián, David Dawson.

Boris Godunov, the regent of the young Tsar Fyodor, has arranged the assasination of the Tsar's half-brother and heir Dimitriĭ, in order to seize power. When the Tsar himself dies Boris pretends to decline the crown, but his agents incite the Muscovite crowd to acclaim him as the new Tsar. Though racked with guilt, Boris is crowned. In the monastery of Chudov an old monk Pimen is writing a chronicle of Russia. He tells his novice Grigoriĭ of the history surrounding Boris, and Grigoriĭ resolves to avenge the murdered Dimitriĭ. Leaving the monastery Grigoriĭ claims to be the dead Tsarevich and with two vagabond friars Varlaam and Misail escapes across the border into Lithuania. In his Kremlin rooms Boris learns of the pretender. His councillor Shuĭskiĭ aims to reassure him by recounting the murder of Dimitriĭ but this throws Boris into a state of hallucination.

In Poland, Grigoriĭ's lover Marina dreams of becoming tsarina and her Jesuit confessor Rangoni exhorts her to support the Catholic cause. Marina joins Grigoriĭ in a moonlit rendezvous and she drives him forward with his ambitions.

In the Kromy forest the people are in disordered revolt against Boris but rally behind Grigoriĭ's call to follow him to Moscow. A simpleton is left behind bewailing the fate of the Russian people. The boyars hold an emergency meeting in the council hall in Moscow and Shuĭskiĭ describes the Tsar's unstable mental state, confirmed when Boris enters. Pimen arrives to describe a miraculous cure performed at the tomb of Dimitriĭ, causing the Tsar to collapse. Boris bids farewell to his son, prays for Russia, and dies.

With this exclusive packaged hotel deal you receive ticket(s) to "Phantasialand" and accommodation at either the Ling Bao Hotel or Hotel Matamba.

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2009

1st April 2009 - 1st November 2009

Daily - 9:00am to 6:00pm

Starting point:

BalloonGarden, Wilhelmstrasse/ corner Zimmerstrasse close to Checkpoint Charlie (metro U6 railway station Kochstrasse)
Duration: appr. 1 hour

Route:

BallonGarten> Potsdamer Platz > Embassy District > KaDeWe > Ku’damm > Straße des 17. Juni > Victory Column (Siegessäule) > Governement District > New Synagogue > Scheunenviertel (Jewish District) > Red Town Hall > Television Tower > Schlossplatz > Berlin Cathedral > Museum Island > Unter den Linden > Brandenburg Gate > BallonGarten

Description English:

"Berlin Classic" Trabi Safari:
On the "Berlin-Classic" Trabi Safari you will experience a balanced mix of information about the city's historical roots and the pulsating life and growth of the rise of the new middle class.

General information:
Few years ago only a few enthusiasts dared to show themselves in public with their Trabis. Anyway, times have changed - so now the cult vehicle of the East is back. "To drive a Trabi once in a lifetime" has not only become the dream of car and "East" fanatics, but is ranging amongst the cultural "musts" for any visitor. With this unique sightseeing offer in Germany you you can combine unsurpassed driving feeling and nostalgic sightseeing with the real atmosphere of the past "East". No matter which colour your Trabi has or wether it's a convertable or a genuine closed one, on a tour with our all but ordinary fleet, driving fun is guaranteed.

On this tour it will be YOU taking over the steering wheel and maneuvring this unique vehicle. While you are enjoying the sights passing by the windows of your personal Trabi, your guide provides you with information about historical facts and funnny things via radio. A Trabi-Safari will be an incomparable experience for everyone and for sure one of the ultimate highlights of your visit in Germany!

Tour Info:

• Times: Daily from 10:00am
Running Time: Lasts 1hour

Maximum: 16 persons (4 trabis)

Guide accompanies all tours giving live explanations via radio.

Customers must call 0049 (0)302 759 2273 no later than 3 days prior to reserve the exact tour date and time.

Join us on an informative and entertaining walk through the heart of Munich’s beautiful old town. Along the way we take a look into the city’s colourful 850 year history, stopping at various sights which over the years have witnessed events creating not just local, but also worldwide interest. From royal scandals right through to being one of the most influential and important cities in European and worlds events, Munich has experienced the lot.

History is not everything, however: Germany’s favourite city has lots to offer today, with possibilities for a lifestyle unrivalled in Europe. Where else can you go surfing when you are six hours drive away from the sea? When and why do you skip the coffee and have a beer with your breakfast? We’ll show you all this and much more on this tour.

This is a pure walking or a mix of walking and public transportation tour.

This tour is brought to you by Gray Line Munich’s approved partner, Munich Walk Tours.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Walk Through Old Town

Tour Info

Times: Tours departs at 10.45am and 2.45pm
Running Time: 2.25 hrs

Two of the most precious jewels of Bavaria can be seen during this excursion. The castle Linderhof built by King Ludwig II in French rococo style with its fantastic grotto and the moorish pavillon can be visited during our two hour stay lunch. We travel on to Oberammergau, world-famous for its Passion Plays, the woodcarvers and the richly painted houses (Lüftl-paintings). Time for sightseeing, shopping and a coffee break.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

See Castle of Linderhof and Oberammergau

Free Time for Sighseeing

Tour Info

Times: Tour departs at 10.15am every Sun

Tour Departure Point: This tour departs from the front of the “Hertie” department store, across the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz).

After driving through the village of Dachau we will reach the former concentration camp of Dachau. You will have plenty of time to visit the memorial site, the museum and the documentary film. We will provide explanations to the memorial site on the bus, however there is no guided tour on site. Visitors are asked to respect the dignity of the site by wearing appropriate attire.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Self-Guided Visit of Former Concentration Camp

Tour Info

Times: Tour departs at 1.15pm on Saturdays

Tour Departure Point: This tour departs from the front of the “Hertie” department store, across the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz).

Running Time: 4.5 hrs

Our trip through the Chiemgau gives you a beautiful view on the Lower Bavarian Alps. In Salzburg, the city of Mozart, we will have enough time for shopping and a walk through the picturesque old city. On lake Wolfgangsee, possibility of a boat ride to the White Horse Inn and a visit to the pilgrim church. Past lake Mondsee (Scene of "Sound of Music") return to Munich.

Some nationalities may require passport or a visa for Austria.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Time for Walking and Shopping and Salzburg

Lake Wolfgangsee

Tour Info

Times: This tour departs at 8.30am (Tues, Thurs, Sat).

Tour Departure Point: This tour departs from the front of the “Hertie” department store, across the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz).

Following the German Alpine Road you will have a splendid view of the Bavarian Alps. In Berchtesgaden optional ride in a special bus to Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s former teahouse (open as of May). In case of snow and ice, the world famous Salt Mines will be visited instead.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

View of the Bavarian Alps

Optional Bus to Hitler’s Former Teahouse

Tour Info

Times: This tour departs at 8.30am (mon & Fri)

Tour Departure Point: This tour departs from the front of the “Hertie” department store, across the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz).

Along the Romantic Road we first reach Harburg, one of the oldest, biggest and best preserved castles of Southern Germany, which was first mentioned end of the 11th century. Through the Swabian crater landscape passing Dinkelsbühl arrive in Rothenburg, the most perfectly preserved medieval town in Europe. Time for sightseeing, lunch and shopping. Via the Hallertau, the world largest hop-growing area we return to Munich.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Ride Along the Romantic Road.

Time for Sightseeing, Lunch and Shopping in Rothenburg.

Tour Info

Times: Departs at 8.30am (Sun & Weds)
Running Time: 10.5 hrs

On the largest of the Bavarian lakes, Chiemsee, we take a boat ride to the Herreninsel. Here you visit Ludwig’s II castle, a replica of the palace of Versailles. We continue by boat to Fraueninsel. Time to visit the Benedictine church and a walk on the island. Castle included in the price.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Boat Ride to Herreninsel

Time For Walk on Island of Fraueninsel

Tour Info

Times: Departs at 8.30am on Mondays
Running Time: 10.5 hrs

Munich offers an unbeatable network of cycle paths and trails. From sightseeing in the center of the city, to exploring the English garden to gentle rides along the banks of the Isar River, a bicycle is the best way to get around. We will happily share our favorite routes with you.

Bikes come with a lock and a basket. Child seats and children’s bikes are available. Maps are available as well.

This tour is brought to you by Gray Line Munich’s approved partner, Munich Walk Tours.

Please pick up your bikes at our Tourist Information Location.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Explore Munich on your own by Bicycle

Tour Info

Times: Daily

Click here to see a map of the tour departure point.

Please Note: This tour departs from Marienplatz, in front of the new Gothic Town Hall.

Come and join us on a tour full of fun and facts in the city that rightly claims to be the beer capital of the world. Learn about and try a variety of beers in the places where the locals go!

We’ll take you around Munich’s oldest existing brewery and show how beer is made. At the brewery you’ll also have the chance to eat traditional Bavarian food at fair prices.

The final stop is at The Hofbräuhaus. Discover the secrets behind the world’s most famous beer hall before rounding the evening off with a litre of their finest.

Although this tour is of special interest to beer lovers you don’t have to drink to enjoy it, (although sometimes it can help!!)

Note: The price includes three small beers at the brewery and free transport to and from the brewery.

This is a pure walking or a mix of walking and public transportation tour.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Learn How Beer is Made
• Traditional Bavarian Food
• Hofbräuhaus

Tour Info

May 1st 09 - Sept 19th 09 : Daily @6.15pm

Sept 20th 09 - Oct 4th 09 : Daily @ 2.30pm

Oct 5th 09 - Dec 30th 09 : Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat @ 5.30pm

Running Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Click here to see a map of the tour departure point.

Please Note: This tour departs from Marienplatz, in front of the new Gothic Town Hall.

This tour is guiding you along some of Bavaria’s most beautiful lakes, through the Karwendel-mountains to Innsbruck, city of the "golden roof" in Austria. One of the highlights of this extraordinary excursion is surely the visit of Swarovski’s "World of Crystals" designed by the famous Austrian performance - artist André Heller. At Innsbruck you have enough time to visit sightseeings of the historical center. Pass Olympic Wintergame places of 1964 and 1976 return to Munich.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit "World of Crystals"
• Time to Explore Innsbruck
• See Olympic Wintergame Places

Tour Info:

• Times: Tour departs at 8.30am every Friday
• Running Time: 10.5 hrs

Hidden in the seclusion of the mountains Ludwig II. built two of his dream castles: Neuschwanstein and Linderhof. This excursion shows you two extraordinary castles, both testifying to the vision of Bavaria’s fairytale King. Short shopping stop in Oberammergau. Approx. 4 hours time to visit Neuschwanstein and for lunch. A comprehensive visit of Linderhof with its fantastic grotto and moorish pavillon offers Tour 15.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Castles

Tour Info:

• Times: Tour departs at 8.30am
• Running Time: 10.5 hrs

After visiting Ettal Monastery, we drive to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and on to Eibsee where we take the cablecar to the summit of the Zugspitze (9,788 ft.). On a clear day you can see over a thousand Bavarian, Austrian, Swiss and Italian mountain peaks. Descent by cogwheel train. Cablecar and cogwheeltrain included!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ettal Monaster
• Cablecar to Zugspitze Summit
• Transportation to and from Summit Included

Tour Info:

• Times: Tour departs at 10.15am every Sun
• Running Time: 8 hrs

In 1919, Germany was emerging from World War I as a defeated and humiliated nation with Munich in the grips of hyperinflation and Bavaria dominated by revolution and assassination. Out of this fertile soil of chaos rose the Nazi movement and one of history’s most powerful dictators, Adolf Hitler.

Follow the growth of the movement from its first mass meeting at the Hofbräuhaus, to its failed attempt to seize power at the Feldherrnhalle. We take you to the site of mass rallies at Koenigplatz and stop in the Hofgarten to talk about The White Rose resistance movement.

The tour covers all important facts and sites that played a role in the origin of this black chapter, that ended with the beautiful city of Munich in ruins.

This is a pure walking or a mix of walking and public transportation tour.

This tour is brought to you by Gray Line Munich’s approved partner, Munich Walk Tours.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Koenigplatz
• Hofgarten
• History of the Nazi Movement

Tour Info:

Times:
Mar 1st 09 - Oct 31st 09 : Daily @ 10am

Nov 1st 09 - Dec 31st 09 : Daily @ 10.30am

Running Time: 2.5 hrs

Click here to see a map of the tour departure point.

Please Note: This tour departs from Marienplatz, in front of the new Gothic Town Hall.

Probably the most gruesome result of Hitler’s rise to power was the building of the concentration extermination camps. One of the first of these was situated 15km to the north west of Munich near Dachau. In 1965 a memorial to the victims was created, giving visitors a chance to learn of the atrocities prisoners were forced to suffer.

On this tour we guide you round the cells, barracks and gas chambers and explain the meaning behind the pictures and exhibits in the museum with thought provoking accounts of prisoners’ own experiences from the setting up of the camp until their liberation by US-forces in 1945.

This is a pure walking or a mix of walking and public transportation tour.

This tour is brought to you by Gray Line Munich’s approved partner, Munich Walk Tours.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit to Dachau Concentration Camp and Museum

Tour Info:

Times:
May 1st 09 - Oct 31st 09 :Tues - Sun at 10.15am & 1.15pm

Nov 1st 09 - Dec 31st 09 : Tues - Sun at 10.30am

Running Time: 4.5

Please Note:
This tour departs from Marienplatz, in front of the new Gothic Town Hall.

Click here to see a map of the tour departure point.

Note: The price includes public transport fares and a 22-minute documentary film which is not recommended for children under 12.

On this tour you will pass beautifully illuminated monuments, fountains, and buildings. In the famous Hofbräuhaus you will be treated to an evening Bavarian style with music, show and dinner. After that you will be driven through the former artists’ quarter-Schwabing and on to the Olympic Grounds where you can ascend the Olympic Tower to enjoy the marvellous view of the city by night. To end the evening we will have a drink at a nightclub with live music.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Scenic Views in and Around Munich.

Evening at the Hofbräuhaus.

Price Includes Dinner, Guided Tour, Ascent of Olympic Tower, One Free Drink at Nightclub Visit, Entrance Fees.

Tour Info

Times: Tour departs at 7.30pm

Tour Departure Point: This tour departs from the front of the “Hertie” department store, across the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz

Running Time: 4.5 hrs

In addition to the major sights of Munich we will also visit the most modern soccer stadium in Europe, the “Allianz Arena” – venue for the World Soccer Championship 2006. A visit to the FC Bayern Grounds will follow. On match days visiting Allianz Arena isn´t possible. As an alternative we will visit the VIP area of the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Park.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Allianz Arena

FC Bayern Grounds

Tour Info

Times:

Tour departs at 10.00am (Mon & Thur) & 1.30pm (Fri)
From 1st Apr 09 : Tour departs at 9.30am Thur & Fri

Tour Departure Point: This tour departs from the front of the “Hertie” department store, across the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz).
Running Time: 3.5 hrs

Our City Bike Tour takes you to all of the important historical sights in München on a relaxed, non strenuous spin along main avenues with special cycle tracks, across impressive squares, through quaint neighborhoods and into Munich’s famous English Garden, the biggest municipal park in Europe.

We make frequent stops to check out the architecture, to take pictures and to give our guides a chance to fill you in on Munich’s rich and fascinating history.

We finish up in The Hofbräukeller Biergarten for a liter of the good stuff before heading back and saying Auf Wiedersehen.

Note: The price includes the bike rental. Childrens bikes as well as child seats are available !!

This is a pure walking or a mix of walking and public transportation tour.

This tour is brought to you by Gray Line Munich’s approved partner, Munich Walk Tours.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• City Sights By Bike
• Munich’s Famous English Garden
• Hofbräukeller Biergarten

Tour Info:

• Times:Tour departs at 11.15am every Sat and Sun
• Running Time: 3.5 hrs

This tour departs from Marienplatz, in front of the new Gothic Town Hall.

Click here to see a map of the tour departure point.

Note: The price includes the bike rental. Childrens bikes as well as child seats are available!!

This tour introduces you to the most beautiful and most outstanding sights of Munich and then takes you to the film studios on the southern city fringes where you learn about the studio premises’ long tradition. You are invited to view what goes on behind the scenes of television and motion picture sets.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Bavaria Film Studios

Guided Tour Behind the Scenes

Tour Info

Times: Apr 1st 09 - Oct 31st 09 : Sat & Sun @ 9.45am
Running Time: 3 hrs

Enjoy Munich in our open air double-decker buses. Discover the highlights of our city with our comprehensive Hop on Hop off tour. Our route invites you to discover sights such as the Pinakotheken art museums, the world-famous Hofbräuhaus, the National Theater with the Royal Palace, Marienplatz and the Viktualien market with its colorful outdoor stalls.

Our tour continues to the Palace of Nymphenburg, the former summer residence of the Bavarian elector princes and kings with its beautiful and spacious gardens.

To get an impression of modern Munich, you will visit the Olympic grounds where you will find other attractions like Sea Life, the BMW museum and the new BMW Car World (scheduled to open in July 2007). You will have a fantastic panoramic view from the top of the 290 meter high Olympic Tower. Later we will pass through the former artist quarter of Schwabing where you may stroll along Leopold street.

The frequent stopping points make this tour an unforgettable Munich experience.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Open Air Double-decker Buses

Palace of Nymphenburg

Visit Olympic Grounds

Tour Info

Times: First departure is at 10.00am & last is at 5.00pm
Running Time: 2.5 hrs

Enjoy Munich in our open air double-decker buses. Discover the highlights of our city with our comprehensive Hop on Hop off tour. Our route invites you to discover sights such as the Pinakotheken art museums, the world-famous Hofbräuhaus, the National Theater with the Royal Palace, Marienplatz and the Viktualien market with its colorful outdoor stalls.

Our tour continues to the Palace of Nymphenburg, the former summer residence of the Bavarian elector princes and kings with its beautiful and spacious gardens.

To get an impression of modern Munich, you will visit the Olympic grounds where you will find other attractions like Sea Life, the BMW museum and the new BMW Car World (scheduled to open in July 2007). You will have a fantastic panoramic view from the top of the 290 meter high Olympic Tower. Later we will pass through the former artist quarter of Schwabing where you may stroll along Leopold street.

The frequent stopping points make this tour an unforgettable Munich experience.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Open Air Double-decker Buses

Palace of Nymphenburg

Visit Olympic Grounds

Tour Info

Times: First departure at 10.00am & last at 5.00pm
Running Time: 2.5 hrs

Discover the highlights of our city with our concise Hop on Hop off tour in our open air double-decker buses. Our route presents to you such famous sights as the Pinakotheken art museums, the world famous Hofbräuhaus, the National Theater with the Royal Palace, Marienplatz and the Viktualien market with its colorful outdoor stalls.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Open air Double-decker Buses

Comprehensive Tour of Munich

Tour Info

Times: First departure at 10.00am & last at 5.00pm
Running Time: 1 hr

Since more than 30 years the Berliner Symphoniker are one of the most important symphony orchestras in Berlin. Famous conductors and chief conductors guaranteed the high quality of the concerts. Since 1997 Lior Shambadal is chief conductor of the Berliner Symphoniker and keeps up this tradition.

The Berliner Symphoniker are particularly renowned for their series of performances of classical concerts in the Philharmonic Hall and the Concert Hall in Berlin.

Since their foundation in 1966 the orchestra tours regularly very successful in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Great Britain. Special highlights of these touring activities were the performances during the International Musik Festival of Turkey, Egypt and Lucerne/ Switzerland followed by remarkable concerts through all important cities of the United States of America and Brazil.

In 2001 the Berliner Symphoniker were invited to play again in Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy and Great Britain. These appearances received both critical and public acclaim. In autumn 2001 the Berliner Symphoniker went on tour to South America and had very successful concerts in Argentina, Brasil, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela. Another highlight of the touring activities were the concerts in Japan 2002.

Worldwide many recordings of the Berliner Symphoniker are available.

Performance Times

27th September 2009 @ 4:00pm

15th November 2009 @ 4:00pm

13th December 2009 @ 4:00pm - Christmas Gala

31st December 2009 @ 7:00pm - New Year's Eve Concert

24th January 2010 @ 4:00pm

14th February 2010 @ 4:00pm

14th March 2010 @ 4:00pm

25th April 2010 @ 4:00pm

The Berlin Philharmonic (in German: Die Berliner Philharmoniker), is an orchestra based in Berlin, Germany. In 2006, a group of ten European media outlets voted the Berlin Philharmonic number three on a list of "top ten European Orchestras", after the Vienna Philharmonic and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Its primary concert venue is the Philharmonie, located in the Kulturforum area of the city. Since 2002, its principal conductor is Sir Simon Rattle. The BPO also supports several chamber music ensembles.

Date	Time	Conductor
12 September 2009 19 September 2009 3 October 2009 10 October 2009 17 October 2009 24 October 2009 30 October 2009 7 November 2009 5 December 2009 12 December 2009 31 December 2009 16 January 2010 30 January 2010 13 February 2010 19 February 2010 20 February 2010 6 March 2010 13 March 2010 9 April 2010 10 April 2010 17 April 2010 24 April 2010 8 May 2010 14 May 2010 21 May 2010 22 May 2010 29 May 2010 4 June 2010	8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 5:15 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM	Sir Simon Rattle Gustavo Dudamel Asher Fisch Semyon Bychkov Daniel Harding Ivan Fischer Sir Simon Rattle Sir Simon Rattle Zubin Mehta Christian Thielemann Sir Simon Rattle Bernard Haitink Ton Koopman Sir Simon Rattle Sir Simon Rattle Sir Simon Rattle Christoph von Dohnanyi Mariss Jansons Sir Simon Rattle Sir Simon Rattle Andras Schiff Jiri Belohlavek David Robertson Claudio Abbado Sir Simon Rattle Sir Simon Rattle Dmitrij Kitajenko Herbert Blomstedt

Based on William Shakespeare’s comedy of the same name, with music Kurt-Heinz Stolze after Domenico Scarlatti and choreographed by John Cranko.

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg) is an opera in three acts, written and composed by Richard Wagner. It was composed between 1862 and 1867 and premiered at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig on 1 November 1862.

Is an opera in one act by Othmar Schoeck, with libretto by the composer, after the tragedy by Heinrich von Kleist. It was composed between 1923 and 1925 and premiered at the Staatsoper in Dresden (now the Semper Oper) on 8 January 1927.

Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) is an operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár, with libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein. It premiered at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna on 30 December 1905.

Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It was composed between 1850 and 1851 and premiered at La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851.

Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is an opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini with a libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The première (under the title Almaviva, or the Useless Precaution) took place on 20 February 1816 at the Teatro Argentina, Rome and though an infamous flop, The Barber of Seville has become a standard of comic opera repertory.

Giselle is a Romantic ballet in two acts by Adam (with additions by Friedrich Burgmüller and Léon Minkus) and libretto by Théophile Gautier and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges. Giselle was premiered by the Ballet of the Académie Royale de Musique (today known as the Paris Opera Ballet) on 28 June 1841 and is one of the few ballets of that era which has survived.

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) is on opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with libretto by Emanuel Schinkaneder. It was composed in 1791 and premiered on 30 September 1791 at the Freihausttheater auf der Wieden in Vienna.

Otello is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with libretto by Arrigo Boito, after the tragedy Othello by William Shakespeare. It was composed between 1884 and 1887 and premiered at La Scala in Milan on 5 February 1887.

Is an opera in three acts written and composed by Richard Wagner between 1865 and 1882. It premiered at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth on 26 July 1882.

Don Giovanni (also known as The Rake Punished) is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, after Giovanni Bertati’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, o sia Il convitato di pietra. It was composed in 1787 and premiered on 29 October at The Estates Theatre in Prague, conducted by the composer himself.

La Cenerentola (Cinderella) is an opera (drama giocoso) in two acts by Gioachino Rossini, with libretto by Giacomo Ferretti, after Charles Perrault’s tale Cendrillon. It premiered on 25 January 1817 at the Teatro Valle in Rome.

An Opera in 3 Acts with prologue, by Benjamin Britten, with libretto adapted by Montagu Slater from the Peter Grimes section of George Crabbe's poem The Borough. It was first performed at Sadler's Wells in London on 7 June 1945.

Special Offer
ALL children under 7 years of age receive FREE ENTRY during the season 2009

Phantasialand, Europe's most popular entertainment park, offers, as is its custom, the very best in entertainment for the whole family. All six theme areas in Phantasialand have top attractions, such as Winja's Fear and Winja's Force, the indoor spinning coasters in Wuze Town, the Colorado Adventure ghost train roller coaster in Silver City, the 65-meter-high Mystery Castle freefall tower and the River Quest rafting ride, Feng Ju Palace, the mystifying madhouse in China Town, and the Galaxy flight simulator in Old Berlin.

Winterdream

The Phantasialand winter dream is a real dream!

More winter? Nowhere! Genuine snow, a dreamlike atmosphere and unique novelties are guaranteed! More than a thousand Christmas trees are shining, lights are sparkling and the smell of gingerbread fills the air! Here, a winter dream comes true - for the whole family! For everybody!

Click here for more Info: http://www.phantasialand.de

Exchange this voucher at the box office on arrival.

2009

1st April 2009 - 1st November 2009

Daily - 9:00am to 6:00pm

With this exclusive packaged hotel deal you will receive ticket(s) to "Europa Park Resort " and accommodation at the Hotel Colosseo.

At Europa-Park, the vision of a united continent has taken shape a long time ago. Discover the most beautiful European countries first hand. Here, Europe is not just a spot on the map, it comes alive in the hearts of the guests.

Germany: An excursion into German history

Italy: The realization of the European themed concept began in 1981 with the construction of this themed area. And till today, the Italian themed area has lost nothing of its Mediterranean charm.

England: Welcome to Merry Old England! A triumphal arch, an elegant glass pavilion, the nostalgic merry-go-round with its antique hand-carved horses and the majestic statue of Queen Victoria.

France: Bonjour! Welcome to the French themed area! Enjoy the scent of freshly baked bread and hot crpes in the Quartier Franais with its typical French flair.

Holland and Chocoland: Big adventures and picturesque sceneries. Windmills belong to Holland - this is why a stately windmill is situated in the picturesque Dutch village at Europa-Park. But those who have a glimpse behind the scenes, also discover a real land of adventures!

Greece: The land of the Gods: Welcome to Mykonos! Stroll through the typical Greek village and enjoy our neighbours Mediterranean joy of living.

Russia: From outer space straight to the czarist realm: After visiting the original MIR space station and the high-speed roller coaster Euro-Mir, which is named after the space station, you get to the Russian village, where you come across the cultural diversity of Eastern Europe.

Scandanavia: The marketplace with its beautiful Reindeer-Fountain always bustles with activity. The view of the colourful wooden houses along a roaring torrent and the Norvegian stave church, where you can even get married, is just breathtaking.

Spain: White faades, picturesque little towers, large flower beds on the plaza, richly ornamented balconies, fayences and azulejos those who stroll through the Spanish themed area will inevitably feel as if being in Sevilla.

Austria: Over hill and dale in the Austrian themed area. A splashing ride is waiting for you in the Tirol Log Flume. First, you glide slowly through a diamond cave in a hollow tree trunk. Then you are pulled up and race down a roaring torrent.

Children's World: A whole world for children at Europa-Park: the NIVEA Childrens World has turned into a beautiful scenery with lots of water, dunes, white sand and an original fishing cutter! While you relax on the sun deck, your little ones can play on a fun dune or set sail in the NIVEA Paddlers Tour or in little Childrens Boats.

Portugal: Europa-Park follows in the footsteps of the most famous discoverers - off to new shores towards Portugal. After a fast paced ride with turbulent rotations in dizzy heights, the 16 "crew members" plunge into a gigantic wave. A true challenge lies ahead.

Switzerland: a fantastic fun area representing our Swiss friends with wonderful attractions such as a balloon ride, Jungfrau-Gletscherflieger plane rides, Matterhorn Blitz, Swiss Bob Run, and Valasian Village.

Adventureland: Truely a proper adventure! Choose from Dwarf City, Fairy Tale Alley, Hydroelectric Power Station, Jungle Rafts, Mississippi Steamer and Stagecoach - or be a true adventurer and go on them all!

Street artists
Performances of all kinds are offered throughout the whole park

Shows and special performances
Leaflets with the show-times are available as you enter the park from the parking area. You can also find them posted in the local areas around the park.

Restaurants
You can choose from over 30 different restaurants and fast food places with over 5000 seats

Tour Info

Times: Every day from 9:00am - 6:00pm

Is an opera buffa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte and is a laughing look at the twists and turns of romantic love. It was originally attacked for portraying faithless women and some early performances were even accompanied by apologies for the frivolous plot.

Die Walküre (The Valkyrie) is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner and forms the second part (the First Day) of the Ring cycle. The libretto was written by the composer and the work composed between 1854 and 1856. It premiered, as part of the Ring cycle on 14 August 1876 at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth.

Lyrical comedy in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi.

Götterdämmerung (The Twilight of the Gods) is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner and forms the third part (the Third Day) of the Ring cycle. The libretto was written by the composer and the work composed between 1869 and 1874. It premiered, as part of the Ring cycle on 17 August 1876 at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth.

Is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner and forms the third part (the Second Day) of the Ring cycle. The libretto was written by the composer and the work composed between 1856 and 1857 with revisions from 1864 to 1871. It premiered, as part of the Ring cycle on 16 August 1876 at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth.

An opera in one act by Richard Wagner, is the first part of the Ring cycle. The libretto was written by the composer and the work was composed between 1853 and 1854. It premiered, as part of the Ring cycle on 13 August 1876 at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth.

Der Rosenkavalier (The Cavalier of the Rose) is a comic opera in three acts by Richard Strauss to an original German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. It is loosely adapted from the novel Les amours du chevalier de Faublas by Louvet de Couvrai and Molière’s comedy Monsieur de Pourceaugnac. It was first performed at the Königliches Opernhaus in Dresden on 26 January 1911 under the direction of Max Reinhardt.

There are many recordings of the opera, and it is regularly performed.

Act 1

The Marschallin's bedroom

Princess Marie Therese von Werdenberg (the Marschallin, the title given to a Field Marshal's wife) and her much younger lover, Count Octavian Rofrano exchange vows of love. To avoid scandal, he hides when a small black boy, Mohammed, brings the Marschallin's breakfast, and then again when loud voices are heard in the antechamber. He returns disguised as a chambermaid, "Mariandel".

The Marschallin's country cousin Baron Ochs has unexpectedly arrived to discuss his engagement to Sophie, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. After boorishly describing his personal pastime of chasing skirts, and demonstrating on the disguised Octavian, he asks the Marschallin which cavalier he should select to deliver the traditional silver engagement rose to Sophie. She recommends Octavian, and when Ochs sees the young count's picture, he notices the similarities in the count's face to the chambermaid "Mariandel's" and assumes that she is Octavian's illegitimate sister. The coarse Ochs propositions "the chambermaid," and, in response, Octavian pretends to be the country maid but leaves the first chance he gets.

The room then fills with supplicants to the Princess. An Italian tenor serenades the Marschallin, while Ochs works out the marriage contract with the Marschallin's notary. Two Italian intriguers, Valzacchi and Annina, try to sell the Princess the latest scandal sheets, and offer their surveillance services to Ochs. Rudely interrupting the tenor's song, Ochs tells the lawyer to demand a dowry from Sophie's family, and leaves, but not before employing the two Italians. Amidst all the activity, the Marschallin remarks to her hairdresser: "My dear Hippolyte, today you have made me look like an old woman."

When all have left, the Marschallin, reminded of her own early marriage by Ochs's young bride, sadly ponders her fleeting youth and the fickleness of men. By the time Octavian returns (in men's clothes), she has realized that one day he will leave her. She tells him so, and despite his fervent vows of love, she knows his love will not last. He is stunned by her mood change and abruptly leaves. She suddenly realizes that she has forgotten to kiss him goodbye, and sends some footmen after him. But it is too late, and he is gone. The Marschallin summons her page to take the silver rose to Octavian to deliver to Sophie. After Mohammed departs, Marie Therese stares pensively into her hand mirror as the curtain falls.

Act 2

The von Faninals' home

Herr von Faninal and Sophie await the arrival of the Rosenkavalier (Knight of the Rose), Octavian. Following tradition, Faninal departs before the Knight appears. Sophie frets over her approaching marriage with a man she has never met as her duenna, Marianne, reports on the approach of Octavian. Octavian arrives with great pomp, dressed all in silver. He presents the silver rose to Sophie in an elaborate ceremony. Immediately, the two young people are attracted to each other and they sing a beautiful duet.

During a chaperoned conversation, Sophie and Octavian begin to fall in love, but Ochs enters with Sophie's father. The Baron speaks familiarly with Octavian (even though they have never met), examines Sophie like chattel and behaves generally like a cad. Ochs's servants begin to chase the maids, sending the household into an uproar. Sophie starts to weep, and Octavian promises to help her. He embraces her, but they are discovered by Ochs's Italian spies, who report to him. Ochs is only amused, considering the much-younger Octavian no threat, but Octavian's temper is raised enough to challenge the bull-headed Baron to a duel. The Baron receives a slight wound in the arm in the fracas and cries bloody murder. As a doctor is sent for, Sophie tells her father she never will marry the Baron, but her father insists she will and threatens to send her to a convent. Octavian is thrown out, and Sophie is sent to her room. As Ochs is left alone on the divan with his wounded arm in a sling, he begins to raise his spirits with a glass of port. Annina enters with a letter for Ochs from "Mariandel" (Octavian) asking to meet him for a tryst. The now recovered and drunk Ochs, in anticipation of his imminent meeting, dances around the stage to one of the opera's many waltzes. He makes a serious mistake: he forgets to tip Annina.

Act 3

A private room in an inn

Valzacchi and Annina have switched alliances, and are now helping Octavian prepare a trap for the Baron. Ochs and "Mariandel" arrive for a private dinner. Ochs tries to seduce the seemingly willing chambermaid, though he is disturbed by her resemblance to Octavian. The guilt-ridden baron catches glimpses of the heads of Octavian's conspirators as they pop out of secret doors. A woman (Annina in disguise) rushes in claiming that Ochs is her husband and the father of her children, all of whom rush in crying "Papa! Papa!" As the confusion grows, Ochs calls for the police.

The police arrive, and to avoid a scandal, Ochs claims that "Mariandel" is his fiancée Sophie. Octavian lets the Police Commissioner in on the trick, and the Officer plays along. Furious for being enmeshed in the scandal, Faninal arrives and sends for Sophie to clear his and his daughter's name. Sophie arrives and asks the Baron to leave her alone. Just as Ochs is completely befuddled and embarrassed, the Marschallin enters. The Princess sends the Police and all the others away, and orders the Baron to leave gracefully, salvaging what is left of his dignity. Ochs finally leaves, pursued by various bill collectors. The Marschallin, Sophie, and Octavian are left alone.

The Marschallin recognizes that the day she so feared has come, as Octavian hesitates between the two women. In the emotional climax of the opera, the Marschallin gracefully releases Octavian, encouraging him to follow his heart and love Sophie. She then withdraws elegantly to the next room to talk with Faninal. As soon as she is gone, Sophie and Octavian run to each other's arms. Faninal and the Marschallin return to find the lovers locked in an embrace. After a few bittersweet glances to her lost lover, the Princess departs with Faninal. Sophie and Octavian follow after another brief but ecstatic love duet, and the opera ends with the Marschallin's little black page, Mohammed, running in to retrieve Sophie's dropped handkerchief, and racing out again after the departing nobility.

Times:

2009
- 22nd March 2009 @ 17:00
- 8th July 2009 @ 18:00

2010
- 19th Mar 2010 at 18.00

Running Time: Approx 3 Hrs

Dornröschen (The Sleeping Beauty) is a ballet in three acts, with music by P. I. Tchaikovsky. It is one of the classical repertoire's most famous ballets and premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg on 15 January 1890.

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem) is an opera (Singspiel) in three acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie the Younger. It was composed between 1781 and 1782 and premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 16 July 1782.

La bohème (Bohemian Life) is an opera in four acts by Giacomo Puccini, with libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica. It was composed between 1893 and 1895, with further revisions in 1896. It premiered on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin.

Die Fledermaus (The Bat) is a comic operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss II, with libretto by Carl Haffner and Richard Genée. It was composed between 1873 and 1874 and premiered at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna on 5 April 1874.

Der Nussknacker (The Nutcracker) is a fairy tale ballet in two acts by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed between 1891 and 1892 and based on Der Nußknacker und der Mausekönig (The Nutcracker and the Mouse King), a story by E. T. A. Hoffmann. An adaptation of the story was set to music by Tchaikovsky (after a libretto possibly written by Marius Petipa) and commissioned by the Imperial Theatre in 1891.

Hänsel und Gretel (Hansel and Gretel) is an opera in three acts by Engelbert Humperdinck, with libretto by Adelheid Wette, after the tale by the Brothers Grimm. It was composed between 1890 and 1893 and premiered at the Court Theatre in Weimar on 23 December 1893.

Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) is an opera buffa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. It was composed between 1785 and 1786 and premiered on 1 May 1786 in the Burgtheater in Vienna.

Semper Opera Premiered 22 January 2006
Runs 3 hours, 15 minutes
Performed in Italian with German surtitles

CAST
Graf Almaviva
Roman Trekel (Nov.)
Markus Butter (June)

Gräfin Almaviva
Ute Selbig (Nov.)
Rachel Harnisch (June)

Susanna
Lydia Teuscher (Nov.)
Julia Kleiter (June)

Figaro
Markus Marquardt (Nov.)
Christoph Pohl (June)

Cherubino
Antigone Papoulkas (Nov.)
Stephanie Atanasov (June)

Marcellina
Christa Mayer (Nov.)
Andrea Ihle (June)

Bartolo
Georg Zeppenfeld (Nov.)
N.N. (10. | 18. June)
Rainer Büsching (12. | 16. June)

Basilio
Tom Martinsen (Nov.)
Gerald Hupach (June)

Barbarina
N.N.

Don Curzio
Angelo Antonio Poli (Member of «Junges Ensemble Semperoper») (Nov.), Peter Küchler (June)

Antonio
Rainer Büsching (Nov.), Peter Lobert (June)

Staatsopernchor
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

With generous support of the Foundation for Support of the Semper Opera House

PRODUCTION TEAM
Musical direction
Tomáš Netopil

Production
David Mouchtar-Samorai

Stage design
Heinz Hauser

Wardrobe
Joachim Herzog

Lighting design
Jan Seeger

Choir
Christof Bauer

Dramaturgy
Hans-Georg Wegner

Lohengrin is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner, with libretto by the composer. It was composed between 1846 and 1848 and premiered at the Grand Ducal Court Theatre in Weimar on 28 August 1850.

Macbeth is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, composed originally between 1846 and 1847, although was revised between 1864 and 1865. The original libretto was by Francesco Maria Piave (with additions by Andrea Maffei), after the tragedy of the same name by William Shakespeare and the revised libretto by Charles Nuittier Alexander Beaumont. It premiered at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence on 14 March 1847 and the revised version at the Théâtre-Lyrique in Paris on 21 April 1865.

Salome is a musical drama in one act by Richard Strauss, with libretto by the composer from Hedwig Lachmann’s German translation of Oscar Wilde’s tragedy. It was composed between 1904 and 1905 and premiered at the Semper Oper on 9 December 1905.

Comic opera in three acts by Richard Strauss.

Without doubt, one of the easiest ways to familiarise yourself with this fascinating city is by taking the DRESDEN GRAND CITY TOUR. Double-decker buses, featuring multiple language commentaries, transport you around Dresden and surrounding towns in just over 1½ hours on this unlimited hop-on/hop-off tour.

With buses running at 30 minute intervals and passing all of Dresden’s famous landmarks, you can disembark at your leisure, take in one of the many interesting sights then continue the tour on one of the following buses.

Tickets are valid for the whole day and also entitle the bearer to:

• Guided tour of the Zwinger Palace
• Guided tour of the Fürstenzug (Procession of Princes)
• Tour of Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady)
• Evening Trip

Tours begin from 9:30am next to the Semper Oper on Theatreplatz.

Concerts are given regularly in the Grand Hall of the Gewandhaus, featuring the works of composers from around the world.

2009 Calender

March 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th 2009 @8:00pm

April 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 17th 2009 @ 8:00pm

May 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th, 30th 2009 @ 8:00pm

June 11th, 12th, 26th, 27th 2009 @ 8:00pm

Simply light years ahead of the rest, this futuristic tale of the triumph of love and hope in the face of adversity is a feel-good musical with something for everyone; including over 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's greatest songs and all the thrills and spills of roller-racing action.

Starlight Express brings every audience a performance with speed, spectacle and turbocharged excitement.

See it and you still won't believe it...

Starlight Express in Bochum is the musical of superlatives. With nearly 10 Million guests since the premiere in 1988 it is the most successful piece of music in a theatre worldwide. In over 6.200 Shows actors became living trains. No other musical in the world can achieve the acrobatic speed of STARLIGHT EXPRESS. 17 years ago on 12th of June 1988 the engines and wagons raced on skates with fantastic costumes, masks and wigs with over 60 km/h through the audience for the first time.

Guests of all ages and a big fan community are still feeling with Rusty when the young steam-engine competes against his challengers the hypermodern E-engine Electra or the arrogant Diesel-engine Greaseball - in the biggest race of international trains. STARLIGHT EXPRESS has always surprises in store. In 2002 there were the most spectacular innovations since the premiere in 1988: two more songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, faster and more acrobatic races as well as a new 30 metres long roller-skating track right through the stalls so that the audience is feeling the airstreams of the racing skaters close to their skin.

Acrobatic on roller-skates, singing and dancing actors, terrific races, breathtaking lightning effects, infectious songs that is STARLIGHT EXPRESS!

Performance Info

- Wednesdays @ 6.30pm
- Thursdays @ 8pm
- Sundays @ 7pm
- Fridays @ 8pm
- Saturdays @ 3pm
- Sundays @ 2pm
- Saturdays @ 8pm

- Friday, 13.11.2009 8.00pm closed
- Sunday, 15.11.2009 2.00pm closed
- Sunday, 22.11.2009 2.00pm closed
- Thursday, 24.12.2009 no performance
- Friday, 25.12.2009 6.00pm early start
- Sunday, 27.12.2009 7.00pm higher prices
- Tuesday, 29.12.2009 3.00pm additional show
- Tuesday, 29.12.2009 8.00pm additional show
- Wednesday, 30.12.2009 3.00pm additional show
- Wednesday, 30.12.2009 8.00pm late start
- Thursday, 31.12.2009 5.00pm early start
- Friday, 01.01.2010 8.00pm closed
- Tuesday, 05.01.2010 6.00pm additional show
- Thursday, 11.02.2010 8.00pm no performance

Customers must exchange their voucher at the theatre box office 30 minutes prior to the performance.

With 15 hop-on/hop-off points Experience Berlin with our 8-language City-Circle-Tour. You can hop-on and hop-off at your leisure - 7 days a week. Enjoy your most individual tour e. g. for a visit of the Pergamon-museum, boatride, visit at Potsdamer Platz or shopping at Kurfürstendamm or Friedrichstrasse. If you like, stay on the bus continually for the full two-hour tour.

SIGHTS

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche/Memorial Church Europa Center KaDeWe Kulturforum Philharmonie Neue Nationalgalerie Jüdisches Museum/Berlin Museum   Checkpoint Charlie Mauerreste/remains of the wall Preußischer Landtag/Prussian Parliament Martin Gropius Bau/building  Potsdamer Platz Museumsinsel/Museums Island Berliner Dom/Cathedral Palast der Republik Lustgarten

Bundesrat Friedrichstraße Gendarmenmarkt Deutscher+ Französischer Dom/German+ French Cathedral Konzerthaus Nikolai-Quarter Berliner(Rotes) Rathaus/Town Hall Stadthaus Fernsehturm/TV Tower Alexanderplatz/square Hackesche Höfe Rosenthaler Platz/ Square

...and much more!

Duration: approximately 2 hours

The old garrison town of Potsdam, situated just a stone's throw from Berlin, has become famous for its splendid palaces and gardens.

The palace of Sanssouci in Potsdam was a favourite refuge of the great Prussian king, Frederic II. Here the "philosopher of Sanssouci", as he was called, entertained some of the most educated men of this time, among them the French philosopher Voltaire, who was a long-term permanent guest. The excursion includes an extensive guided tour of Sanssouci Palace, a stroll in the magnificent park and a city tour of Potsdam, taking in, among other sights, the Dutch Quarter and the Russian Colony Alexandrovka.

Over 40 attractions in five themed areas guarantee an unforgettable day. Go on an adventure tour together and get carried away with all the fun, action and speed.

100% adrenaline!

The freefall tower The High Fall takes you up to a height of 60 metres and immediately releases you into freefall. Be a Bandit on the first wooden roller coaster in Germany or ride the exciting MP Xpress!
Spin over the heads of other guests in Sidekick or get on Time Riders, where Professor Wells – alias John Cleese of Monty Python fame – invites you to take a turbulent journey through time.

Unlimited wet-and-wild fun is guaranteed on the amazing Mystery River ride. The water fun continues when you explore the inside of a volcano in Alien Encounter, experience a fun-filled water fight in SpongeBob’s Splash Bash or accompany the Ice Age heroes on their spectacular escape in Ice Age Adventure.

Something big for the little ones! At Movie Park even the kids can fly through the air in Jimmy Neutron’s Atomic Flyer and race around breath-taking bends in the Ghost Chasers.

Hollywood at your fingertips! Visit the MGM Film Museum and experience a piece of film history interactively: Stand in Rocky’s boxing ring or in the Stargate before watching the Crazy Action Stunt Show being filmed.

With Santa Monica Pier a themed area for the whole family has been created, inspired by one of the most popular film settings in California.

He’s big, green and likes to shower in mud, brushes his teeth with slime and is the most lovable creature in the swamp: SHREK®, the most famous ogre in the world is coming to Movie Park Germany with SHREK 4-DTM.

See the highlights of the German capital, including the Government district and round off your tour with a stop at the Brandenburg Gate, giving you the opportunity to visit the nearby Reichstag.

This tour visits the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Memorial Church, Europe-Centre, Bauhaus Museum, New National Gallery, Philharmonic Hall, Potsdam Square/Sony-Centre, Jewish Museum, Gendarmmarkt, Alexanderplatz, St.-Nicolai-Quarter, Berlin Rathaus (City Hall), Fernsehturm (TV-Tower), the Berlin Cathedral, Zeughaus, State Opera, Boulevard ”Unter den Linden”, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Government district Chancellery, Tiergarten, Bellevue Palace, Siegessäule, Charlottenburg Palace, Olympic Stadium, Grunewald Forest, Funkturm (Radio Tower), ICC, Kurfürstendamm.

All tours include a live guide who delivers commentaries in both English and German.