Berlin's Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War
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Explore The Berlin Wall: Cold War Berlin and Behind the Berlin Wall
4.9(215 reviews)Berlin, Germany
3hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupWheelchair accessibleAccessibilityEasyLevel
About this experience
Participants will visit key sites related to the Berlin Wall, exploring its historical significance and the events surrounding its construction and fall. The tour covers the period following World War II, highlighting the tensions that led to the Cold War and examining daily life on both sides of the Wall. It includes discussions on various escape methods and visits to notable escape locations. This tour is designed for history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike. Guides bring extensive experience in leading Berlin Wall and Cold War tours. It is important to note that the tour may involve walking and is suitable for small to medium-sized groups.
Itinerary
1
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
One of the most incredible sites related to the Berlin Wall and the scene of tragic loss and brilliant escapes. The memorial itself is over 1km long and includes the only preserved complete cross-section of the Berlin Wall and Death-Strip.
2
Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous of all the Check Points it was the scene of many failed and successful escapes and also an incredible face-off between the American and Soviet forces in the Autumn of 1961.
3
Topography of Terror
The section on Niederkirchnerstrasse is the only surviving fragment of the wall in this part of Berlin. It is right next to the former-Luftwaffe Headquarters which was used during the East German Period as the House of Ministries. It is also the site of one of the more incredible escapes into West Berlin.
4
GDR Watch Tower
Visit and possibly ascend the last of the "BT - variant" watchtowers that used to surround West Berlin. A rare survival saved thanks to a private initiative.
5
Potsdamer Platz
See how a desolate piece of land in, and also bounding, the death-strip has developed into a high-rise business and entertainment quarter. The rebirth of re-unified Berlin before your very eyes.
What's included / not included
Our tour guides are highly educated and experts on the material in which the present.
SnacksBottled waterPublic transportation
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Near public transportation
- Service animals allowed
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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