Social events

For your information:

The conference fee does not include the social event on Friday, 24 October 2025, and the excursion on Saturday, 25 October 2025.
Please note that there is an extra charge for the social programme. You must register specifically for these events.
You will be able to purchase tickets during the registration process.

Social event on Friday, 24 October 2025

The social event is an evening river cruise of the city centre. The tour allows you to gain a new perspective on the modern
and historic places in the quieter evening hours after the busy conference day. Highlights are amongst others the
Government District, Berlin Central Station, Bellevue Palace and Charlottenburg Palace. Food and beverages are available onboard on a self-pay basis.

Departure and return point: Pier Friedrichstraße /Reichstagsufer (Reichstagsufer 19, 10117 Berlin) - located on the south bank of the river Spree near Friedrichstraße station. It takes about 15 minutes from the conference venue VKU-Forum to the pier – by underground U6 or bus 147 or tram M5. GoogleMaps link Please note: it's not possible for wheelchair users to access the pier, because the pier can only be accessed via a staircase. Departure: 18:15, arrival: 20:30 The price (per person) is EUR 25.  You will have the option to purchase a ticket during the registration process.

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Excursion on Saturday, 25 October 2025

The excursion is a 2-hour guided walk ‘Hidden Backyards in Berlin Mitte’. You will leave the typical tourist routes and discover
different hidden backyards and its stories in one of the oldest and best-preserved parts of Berlin.

Today, popular restaurants, galleries and shops have set up in the former horse stables and factory buildings.
The tour also takes you on the trail of Jewish life in Berlin.

 

Meeting point is Hackescher Markt 4, 10178 Berlin (near Berlin Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station) in front of the BUTLERS store. It takes about 15 minutes from the conference venue VKU-Forum to the meeting point by tram M5. GoogleMaps link The tour ends on the corner of Oranienburger Straße / Tucholskystraße Departure: 13:15 The price (per person) is EUR 15. You will have the option to purchase a ticket during the registration process.

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