Learn why and how the Wall was built. Hear of how life was for the people in the divided city and how they tried to escape from the East. Ride through Brandenburg gate, blocked for 28 years and site of U.S. President Ronald Reagan's famous speech "Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate!". Learn what events finally led to the fall of Wall.
Meet your guide at the TV Tower, where you also receive your bikes and a short introduction into safe riding in Berlin. The tower still marks the center of former communist East Berlin. After a few minutes on our bikes we will arrive at "Palace of tears", a former checkpoint at the border. Ride along riverbanks of the Spree river close to today's Government district, were in the past, sites of dramatic escape attempts.
Visit the open-air Wall Documentation Center at Bernauer Strasse with a memorial for the victims of the Berline Wall. Experience sites where people escaped to the West by digging tunnels to gain freedom. We will also see remaining segments of the Wall, the last guard towers and Checkpoint charlie. Conclude your tour back at the TV Tower.
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 4 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
Standard departure time is 10am (for the Morning option) and 2pm (for the Afternoon option). However, you can select any time - simply specify your desired start time in the Special Requirements field.. read more
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Departure Details :
203, Panoramastraße 1 A, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Follow the route of the Berlin Wall on this 4-hour bike tour. Explore the authentic sites, see the former "death strip" and learn about how it cut through the lives of the Berliners.
Highlights
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
- Led by a local guide
- Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
- Step back in time on a history tour
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Inclusions
Professional guide
Private tour
Use of helmet
Exclusions
Rent of bicycles (EUR 7 per person) - payable in cash to the guide at day of tour
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Infant seats available
Please forward the requested starting time during the booking process
Should weather be an issue, upon your request, a private walking tour using partly public transportation is an option.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate