🏨 Behind the Wall - East Berlin Stories Walking Tour Activity

Behind the Wall - East Berlin Stories Walking Tour

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Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Berlin, Berlin

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover what the former East Berlin was really like on this unique experience; from cultural traditions and anarchic rebellions to dividing walls and creative fervour, this tour will take you behind the scenes of the real East Berlin.

What's Included

Discover the fascinating side to Berlin’s history

Discover where Martin Luther King gave his famous speech in 1964

Local, English-speaking guide

Relax with a drink and a local snack

Tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

Walk to a spot where East and West were divided for decades

What's Not Included

Additional food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Tips or gratuities for your guide

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

All tours follow the latest local health authority advice. Urban Adventures has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.
Dress standard: A good pair of comfortable walking shoes is advisable. Dependent on weather, wet weather gear is useful.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

All tours follow the latest local health authority advice. Urban Adventures has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.
Dress standard: A good pair of comfortable walking shoes is advisable. Dependent on weather, wet weather gear is useful.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Palace of Tears

On this Behind the Wall Tour you will explore and discover the fascinating side to Berlin’s history that has shaped the city into what it is today. After meeting your local tour guide and group, you’ll walk to the ‘Palace of Tears’ and learn the incredible story behind its name. You’ll follow the fading traces of the Cold War in Berlin to a spot where East and West were divided for decades.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat)

The next part of your East-Berlin tour will give you the opportunity to see some of the major highlights of Berlin, which have lived through the decades and survived the many regimes (WWII, The Cold War, Reunification) such as the world famous Humboldt
University's palace-like main building, where you’ll see the exact spot where the notorious book burning of 1933 took place, before passing the impressive Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site with numerous world-class museums and the majestic Berliner Dom.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

DDR Museum

Your guide will share the story behind the reconstruction of the new Prussian Palace, which has been rebuilt at the exact location of the former Palace of the Republic (The GDR Government building) which was destroyed after reunification. Your tour will lead you past the famous DDR Museum (the visit is not included in the tour but is highly recommended).

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Now you will do a jump in time to dive into life in 90s East Berlin, taking in some of the most well- known squats and punker clubs before exploring the Hackesche Höfe, a stunning building of interconnecting courtyards, and now a buzzing cultural and arts
space bringing together creatives from around the world. You’ll discover the transformation that the neighbourhood has undergone and hear stories of its wild past; it was here that Berlin’s alternative subculture thrived in the nineties and continues to thrive today.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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