Your guide will take you on a walk along the former death strip in the city center of Berlin and to a visit of the authentic sites and documentation centers.The tour starts at the Berlin Wall Documentation Center north of downtown Berlin. Here, in "Bernauer Strasse", many of the dramatic escape attempts took place, successful and tragic ones. See, where famous events of the Cold War happened, like the young East German soldier jumping over the barbed wire or where people died after jumping out of the windows into the West because the front of their houses formed the Berlin Wall. Maps and an open-air exhibition will help you to understand what it meant to live in the divided Berlin.
On the tour you will also see the last remaining original pieces of the Wall and also one of the last remaining Watch Towers built on the "Death Strip" that once divided the city.
You will ride on one of the subways that were called "ghost trains" during the division of the city. So-called because of the gloomy atmosphere in the underground stations close to the wall. Using one of those former ghost-lines we will reach the "Palace of Tears". See where Germans from West Berlin could travel to the East and visit their relatives. When they had to go back, they had to say goodbye to each other at this checkpoint. That is why this former checkpoint is called "Palace of Tears". See the building and the inside documentation center.
The tour also covers Checkpoint Charlie, the former military checkpoint and hot spot of the Cold War. This is the site where the fate of mankind was hanging by a thread in 1961 when US and Soviet tanks confronted each other.The tour ends at the Wall Museum which you may visit afterwards.
Private Walking Tour: Berlin Wall, Cold War And Checkpoint Charlie
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 2 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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Return Details :
Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This private walking tour brings you to the places, where famous events of the Cold War happened and history was written. On this tour you will also see the last remaining original pieces of the Wall, the last guard towers and the "Checkpoint charlie".
The tour starts at the Berlin Wall Documentation Center in "Bernauer Strasse", where many of the dramatic escape attempts took place, successful and tragic ones. You will ride one of the subways that were called "ghost trains" during the division of the city, so-called because of the gloomy atmosphere in the underground stations close to the wall. The tour also covers Checkpoint charlie, the former military checkpoint and hot spot of the Cold War. This is the site where the fate of mankind was hanging by a thread in 1961 when US and Soviet tanks confronted each other.
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Itinerary:
Your guide will take you on a walk along the former death strip in the city center of Berlin and to a visit of the authentic sites and documentation centers. The tour starts at the Berlin Wall Documentation Center north of downtown Berlin. Here, in "Bernauer Strasse", many of the dramatic escape attempts took place, successful and tragic ones. See, where famous events of the Cold War happened, like the young East German soldier jumping over the barbed wire or where people died after jumping out of the windows into the West because the front of their houses formed the Berlin Wall. Maps and an open-air exhibition will help you to understand what it meant to live in the divided Berlin.
On the tour you will also see the last remaining original pieces of the Wall and also one of the last remaining Watch Towers built on the "Death Strip" that once divided the city.
You will ride on one of the subways that were called "ghost trains" during the division of the city. So-called because of the gloomy atmosphere in the underground stations close to the wall. Using one of those former ghost-lines we will reach the "Palace of Tears". See where Germans from West Berlin could travel to the East and visit their relatives. When they had to go back, they had to say goodbye to each other at this checkpoint. That is why this former checkpoint is called "Palace of Tears". See the building and the inside documentation center.
The tour also covers Checkpoint Charlie, the former military checkpoint and hot spot of the Cold War. This is the site where the fate of mankind was hanging by a thread in 1961 when US and Soviet tanks confronted each other. The tour ends at the Wall Museum which you may visit afterwards.
Inclusions
- Private tour
- Professional guide
Exclusions
- Tickets for public transportation
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please forward your hotel address during the booking process
No safety regulations apply anymore.
Traveler Reviews
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Stefan was an excellent tour guide. Not only was he well versed in the complex politics of the Cold War (and was easily able to explain it) he actually lived it! Thoroughly enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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The guide was very experienced. He showed us some nice buildings and explained a bit of history. I definitely will recommend him
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Awesome experience with a dedicated guide! We learned about Berlin's history and received a lot background info! Our guide was also very accommodating in terms of timetable and sights we wanted to learn more about.
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We enjoyed our first time touring Berlin. Stefan, our knowledgeable guide, gave us a brief overview of Berlin and how it is the most pupulous city in the EU and Germany with 3.6 million people. He also showed us maps of where the Berlin Wall existed during the Cold War and how Berlin was divided within East Germany. His teaching aids (laminated cards) were quite helpful and showed preparedness on his part. Charlottenburg gardens, Brandenburg Gate, checkpoint Charlie, sites where the Berlin Wall once was, and in one place, still is ever present. Visiting an area where the wall exists and seeing the towers and electrical fences made it more possible to envision the fear and struggle of families torn apart and loved ones lost. We also learned from Stefan about the ideas behind the Holocaust Memorial in its design, layout and undulating paths. All quite moving. Stefan pointed out where some of the more popular Christmas markets are held so with his pointers we’re looking forward to shopping the markets on Monday!
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Unser Guide Stefan bot durch Wissen um Geschichte und Geschichten viel Information und gute Unterhaltung. Der Weg führte von Checkpoint Charly über verschieden Stationen entlang des ehemaligen Mauerverlaufs zum Brandenburger Tor.
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Fantastic tour with Stefan today. We were all engaged, even 3 kids (ages 15, 14, and 10). Stefan was extremely knowledgeable and showed us so many things that we never would have noticed if we tried to navigate it on our own. Highly recommend!
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Unser Tour Guide Axel hat mit uns diese Führung gemacht. Alles hat reibungslos und einwandfrei funktioniert, auch die Abholung am Hotel. Die Tour war super informativ und interessant; keine Fragen blieben offen! Wir können den Spaziergang nur weiter empfehlen!
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Great experience! Axel is a wonderful tour guide. We saw Brandenburg gate, the Berlin Wall, all the major attractions.
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Alex was knowing, clear speaking and focused on everybody in the group. We walked at a suitable pace and there were time for questions. All-in-all: Alex is the best!
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Wir waren mit Constanze unterwegs. Es war eine sehr interessante und kurzweilige Führung. Alle unsere Fragen konnte Constanze klären und hat durch ihre eigenen Erfahrungsberichte uns sehr anschaulich die Geschichte Berlins erzählt.
