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Tempelhof field and the old airport
Your local guide
Friederike Lange
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Highlights
- The old runways of Tempelhof, now open ground
- The Berlin Airlift and the candy bombers, explained
- Terminal building and the air bridge memorial, from outside
- Community gardens planted on the old apron
- The 2014 vote that kept the field empty
About this tour
This session covers Tempelhof field, the old city airport turned public park, from its open runways to the terminal building and the community gardens planted on its old tarmac. The camera walks the same ground pilots and passengers once used. The guide explains the Berlin Airlift, the building's scale and the 2014 vote that decided the field's future.
The call opens with a short sound check, then follows the field stop by stop as the guide walks across it, leaving time for questions about the airport's history. A short list of the stops and further reading follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in twentieth-century history or unusual public spaces, whether planning a visit to Berlin or simply curious about an airport that became a park. It also works for anyone who likes an open, quiet kind of walk.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Berlin before heading out.
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Tempelhof runways 21 min
The camera walks straight down one of Tempelhof's old runways, now open ground with nothing overhead, and the guide explains just how large this airfield was when it was still operating flights.
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Terminal and air bridge memorial 21 min
From outside the terminal building, one of the largest built structures in Europe at the time, the guide points to the air bridge memorial and tells the story of the Berlin Airlift and the pilots who dropped sweets to children below.
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Community gardens on the apron 21 min
Vegetable beds and small plots now cover part of the old apron where planes once parked, and the guide explains the 2014 public vote that kept the whole field open rather than building on it.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Berlin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Eisbein (pork knuckle) and Prenzlauer Berg, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Berlin, showing you Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe and Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Berlin live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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