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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Post-WW2 Berlin was a geopolitical battleground. Socialism and capitalism, dictatorship and democracy, and the United States and the Soviet Union all went head to head in the German capital. The most notorious symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, stood at the frontier of East and West, and people risked their lives trying to escape across it.
This tour is designed to immerse you in the divided city – a place of ideological extremes, of espionage and intrigue, and of tyranny and heroism – while also considering the legacy of the division in a Germany that reunified in 1990. Your professional, local guide will present the bigger picture of the Cold War in Germany, while also telling the stories of the individuals who risked it all to escape from the East, and also those that died trying.
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Professional, local guide
Gratuities
Food and drink
Entrance fees (none required for the tour)
Public transportation costs
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, Germany Cross the border from West to East at the frontline of the Cold War, where spies roamed and US and Soviet tanks faced off in 1961. 15 minutes
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany Be transported to a time when Berlin's most iconic monument was closed by the Berlin Wall, standing as a stark symbol for both the division of Berlin and Germany. See where Reagan challenged Gorbachev to 'tear down this Wall!' in 1987, and learn why the Gate is now a bold statement of German unity. 30 minutes
Berliner Fernsehturm, Berlin, Germany Stand in the shadow of Europe's second tallest building – built to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the GDR, and as a powerful symbol of the power, capability, and modernity of Socialist East Germany. 15 minutes
Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany Visit Berlin's official Berlin Wall Memorial: stand in the shadow of the Wall; follow it underground into one of the city's notorious former 'Ghost Stations'; pay tribute to the those who lost their lives at the border, and stand at the site of daring escapes from East to West; and look out over the former 'Death Strip'. 75 minutes
Bornholmer Str., Berlin-Mitte, Germany Bear witness to the fall of the Berlin Wall where the border was first breached on the 9th of November 1989, and walk in the steps of the East Berliners as they streamed into the West of the city for the first time in nearly 30 years. 15 minutes
Palace of Tears, Berlin, Germany Witness a city, a people, and families divided at this excellent museum housed in the former passport control of a border crossing point over the Berlin Wall. 30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Ina S
04 Dec 2022
Es war eine tolle Führung von Rudolf durch Berlin. Alle Stationen wurden mit spannenden Geschichten bestückt, was sie unvergesslich machte. Wenn man gerne die Stadt individuell und einzigartig erleben möchte, ist man hier 100%ig richtig.
This tour in
Berlin
is organized by
Essence of Berlin
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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