'An Evening at Charlottenburg Palace' Palace Tour, Dinner and Concert by the Berlin Residence Orchestra

Settle in for an Evening at Charlottenburg Palace, with dinner, a self-guided palace tour and concert featuring the Berlin Residence Orchestra included. This tour regularly sells out weeks in advance, so with a choice of four seating categories available, book ahead of time to avoid disappointment!

Charlottenburg Palace is today's largest residence of the royal house of Hohenzollern in Germany's capital Berlin. The sumptuous building is surrounded by unique baroque gardens featuring various architectural styles. The palace includes magnificently furnished chambers and ceremonial rooms with exclusive art collections.

You will begin the evening with a self-guided palace tour followed by a three course candlelight dinner in a cozy ambiance located at the Charlottenburg Palace Orangery. The beautiful performance by the Berlin Residence Orchestra will complete your evening.

The concert offers four (4) ticket categories. Categories VIP, A, B and C refer to the front, middle and rear part of the auditorium respectively. VIP guests enjoy preferred seating at the concert and will be served a glass of sparkling wine during the intermission.

Schedule details

Departure Dates:

March 1 - April 30: Wednesday - Saturday
May 1 - October 31: Tuesday - Saturday
November 1 - January 02, 2010: Wednesday - Saturday

Departure Point:

Go directly to Charlottenburg Palace Orangery

Departure Time:

• Dinner begins at strictly 6:00pm, and concert starts at 8:30pm.
• Palace tour is self guided and available daily until 4:30pm

Return Details:

The evening concludes at approximately 10:15pm at Charlottenburg Palace.

Additional information

Inclusions:

• Palace Tour (audio-guide)
• Berlin Residence Orchestra Concert
• Delicious Candlelight Dinner (three-course) in the Charlottenburg Palace Orangery
• Complimentary glass of Italian sparkling Prosecco wine (VIP Category seating only)

Exclusions:

• Drinks
• Cloakroom fee (approximately 1 euro)
• Concert program (approximately 5 euros)
• Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Adult pricing applies to all travelers

Itinerary:

Palace Tour:
Charlottenburg Palace is today's largest residence of the royal house of Hohenzollern in Germany's capital Berlin. The magnificent building is surrounded by unique Baroque gardens featuring various architectural styles. The palace tour is a self guided tour of the New Wing (Neuer Flügel) accompanied by an audio-guide (German, English, French, Italian). You may take this tour at any time during the palace's official hours (April 1 to December 23 from 10:00am to 5:00pm, closed Mondays). Please feel free to take the tour anytime throughout your Berlin stay, however we recommend taking the tour before your dinner and concert at the Charlottenburg Palace.

Candlelight Dinner:
Culture and fine cuisine are an excellent combination. The exquisite candlelit dinner will be served at the Charlottenburg Palace Orangery, a UNESCO world heritage site. Indulge in the culinary experience and soak up the ambient light of 550 candles. The menu is subject to change, and vegetarian dishes are available upon request (at time of booking). Please note, the concerts are occasionally relocated (without notice) to the exceptional and historic White Hall located in the New Wing (Neuer Flügel). Menus are seasonal and might differ from those dishes indicated below. A Fish Menue & Vegetarian options are available, please advise at time of booking.

Sample Menu:
Orangeriemenue
White vegetable soup with clear garnish
Boiled beef fillet à la braise with root vegetables and boiled 'Tartuffeln' (potatoes)
Tartlets 'Hofbäcker' style with whipped cream and lemon cream

Fishmenue
White vegetable soup with clear garnish
Tepid seafood salad with garden chives and salt flakes
Tartlets 'Hofbäcker' style with whipped cream and lemon cream

Vegetarian Menue
White vegetable soup with clear garnish
Prussian ratatouille with pickled garden onions
Tartlets 'Hofbäcker' style with whipped cream and lemon cream

The Berlin Residence Orchestra Concert:
Witness the revival of a grand musical tradition and soak up the unique ambiance. The Berlin Residence Orchestra gathers exclusively for this series of concerts and are renowned musicians from Berlin. They have a particular understanding and love for music of the late baroque and classical era, who are eager to help a modern audience to appreciate the music of this historical time. The program includes masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, King Frederick the Great, Luigi Boccherini, Georg Friedrich Handel and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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