Take the U Train: An Audio Story of Berlin's Oldest Elevated Railway Line
Overview
This self-guided GPS audio tour tells the story of Berlin’s first “elevated U-Bahn line” known as Hochbahn Stammstrecke built by Siemens & Halske at the end of the 19th century.
The tour begins at the station “Warschauer Straße” in Friedrichshain and continues down Oberbaumbrücke, an 1896 bridge connecting Friedrichshain with Berlin-Kreuzberg and spanning the River Spree. Then it continues along the beautiful steel viaduct down Skalitzer Straße, Gitschiner Straße, Hallesches Ufer and Tempelhofer Ufer towards today's U-Bahnhof “Gleisdreick” where the eastern branch of the original elevated line ended.
You will need a valid BVG Day-Ticket or a single ticket (Einzelfahrschein) valid for 2 hours along a single route. Validate it before boarding the train and keep it on you for the whole tour. Do not throw the ticket away!
The audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
What's Included
- VoiceMap Application
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Lifetime access to Take the U Train: The Story of Berlin's Oldest Elevated Railway Line tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food/Drink
- BVG Day-Ticket or single ticket valid for 2 hours
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Location
Warschauer Straße
10245 Berlin, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
10963 Berlin
Germany
What To Expect
Warschauer Straße is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U 1 and U 3.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Activity code: C-110804P157
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