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, successfull and tragic ones. See, where famous events of the Cold War happend, 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 the last guard towers.
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 hotspot 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.
Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Berlin Wall, Cold War And Checkpoint Charlie
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 2 Hrs 30 Mins
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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 :
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick you up from any hotel in Berlin - please forward your hotel address during the booking process -
Return Details :
Central Berlin
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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
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.
Highlights
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
- Step back in time on a history tour
- Led by a local guide
- Private guide for a more personalized experience
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Inclusions
Professional guide
Private tour
Visit of the open air wall documentation center
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Tickets for public transportation
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
Please forward your hotel address AND the requested starting time during the booking process
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Traveler Reviews
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Our guide Daniel was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot of interesting things about the Berlin wall and how the Cold war played out in Berlin. Even our teenagers enjoyed this! The format of a private walking tour is flexible to one's interests and speed. After the tour, we even got a great lunch restaurant tip- could not have found this place without him!
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Very informative by your guide. He was prompt early and very skilled in his trade. He also looked out for our safety as we boarded a couple of local trains.
Viator is an excellent company and I will use again.
