Please note that this is not a zoom event and no link will be sent right before the start of the tour. In order to access the tour, you will need to register here.*

Everything that the Nazis did needed to be extraordinary and the biggest in the world. Even though their heads were usually bigger than reality, sometimes they succeeded in their efforts. Tempelhof airport is one of these success stories given that it became the biggest airport area wise in the whole world in the 1930s. Like so many other projects the Nazis started it never really got finished but it looked impressive enough.

After the war was over Tempelhof came to play a crucial role in the 1948/49 air lift to supply Western Berlin during the Russian blockade. Being located in the American sector the most centrally located of all airports in Berlin was one of the life lines in and out of Berlin not only for the allies but also for the Berliners.

But what was big in the 1930s certainly would not fit the standards anymore for the big new planes of the 1990s and beyond, and so in 2008 the last flight took off from Tempelhof and the airport was shut down. After a long and heated debated a public referendum decided to turn the airfield into a huge recreation area for Berliners to enjoy.

Let´s take a walk around the airport (once you come to Berlin also take an inside tour) and the airfield and hear all the stories about it.

What to expect

Get ready for something special. We're travelling to Berlin with no passport, no plane ticket and no luggage. And yet you'll experience all the sights, sounds and stories with just your laptop, favorite snack and amazing guide.

The tour will last about 30 mins and will be live-streamed by your guide directly from Lisbon. Forget about slideshows or pre-recorded videos, this is a live broadcast and anything can happen!

While on the tour you’ll be able to see a full screen video of your guide and their surroundings, interact with them and other travellers through the live chat, see where you are in the world on a map and show your appreciation with a tip.

*Please note that even if you received an Eventbrite confirmation, you will need to register and book the tour on www.virtualtrips.io to be officially confirmed.