Free LGBT Bike Tour: Berlin Invents Homosexuality: Queer History
Overview
Along the way, we’ll encounter remarkable figures such as Magnus Hirschfeld, Dora Richter, Christopher Isherwood, Cläre Waldoff, Marlene Dietrich, and Anita Berber. Discover surprising stories, including how a police chief supported the gay community at the end of the 19th century and why Berlin "invented homosexuality". The tour includes a visit to the world's second-oldest still-operating gay bar, as well as the vibrant venue where women partied hard and searched for a companion for the night. Also, we won't miss the internationally renowned Club Eldorado on Motzstraße, where the tour concludes.
We meet at Unter den Linden 4, in front of the Neue Wache
The tour takes about 3 hours, ending in Schöneberg at Motzstrasse.
Please bring a bike or scooter!
There are many bike providers that you can book via app, e.g, Callabike: “starter” 10€/day
This activity includes:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Unter den Linden
- Nollendorfplatz
- Includes the guide, but not bike or scooter
On arrival
The start is Unter den Linden 4, in front of the Neue Wache, I'm wearing a rainbow Adidas jacket and await you on the benches to the right of the building.
Things to note
Please bring a bike or scooter.
Berlin is a city best experienced on a bicycle. The city is flat, and cycling is relatively easy and not very strenuous. But then Berlin is sprawling, which makes it challenging to walk everywhere, so the bike is the perfect option. There are many bike providers that you can book via the app; here are three options (prices may have changed)
-Best Option: Callabike: “starter” 10€/day
-Donkey Republic: bike price, four hours about 7,5€, day 13€.
-Lime: eScooter & bike price: changing offers
-Next Bike: bike price, 24h max 15€B
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
