Berlin: Cold War Walking Private Tour with Guide


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Departs: Berlin, Berlin

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Overview

Memories of the Cold War are still alive in Berlin. Discover the poignant history of a once divided city and learn how life in the German Democratic Republic looked like from your Private 5-Stars Guide.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hours Walking Tour of Cold War Sites
Join this tour to visit the Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz and Friedrichstrasse Station. Tour is led by a Private 5-Stars Guide speaking fluently in language chosen during reservation.

4-hours Walking Tour of Cold War Sites
Choose this version to visit the Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz, Friedrichstrasse Station and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Tour is led by a Private 5-Stars Guide speaking fluently in language chosen during reservation.

Choose our unique tour and walk around Berlin. This bustling city witnessed some unimaginable events. The Cold War as the prevailing state of tension between the Eastern and Western Blocks left many traces in the city.


What's Included

5-Stars Guide with Official German License speaking fluently in a chosen language

Adjusted tempo an interest as it is the Private Tour

and Friedrichstrasse Station

Fascinating facts and history of Berlin during the Cold War

Private walking tour of Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall Memorial, Potsdamer Platz

Visit at the Berlin Wall Memorial (in 4-hours option)

What's Not Included

Public transport tickets (optional)


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 0 - 3
  • ADULT: Age: 4 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Please be aware that this tour involves a lot of walking so comfortable footwear and clothing will be the best choice.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Please be aware that this tour involves a lot of walking so comfortable footwear and clothing will be the best choice.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are 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

Meet your guide in front of the Friedrich Schiller monument (Schillerbrunen), Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Memorial of the Berlin Wall
visit the most important monument commemorating the division of the city, the Berlin Wall Memorial. Currently, it is the only place where we can see a fragment of the real Berlin Wall on a one-to-one scale. Take a stroll through the Memorial Park and take a moment to look at the monument built in the memory of the victims of the Berlin Wall.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Potsdamer Platz
Potsdamer Platz, one of the symbols of Berlin's rebirth. The Berlin Wall passed through this square. Nowadays, the existence of the wall is only reminded of several slabs and a small exhibition.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Checkpoint Charlie
Visit the Checkpoint Charlie, which was the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. Today, this site is a symbolic checkpoint carrying the memory of these important historical events.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brandenburg Gate
Pass by the Brandenburg Gate, which during the time of the city’s division, stood in the center of the border area and could not be crossed.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Friedrichstrasse
Visit the Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station. During the Cold War it became famous for being a station that was located entirely in East Berlin, but continued to be served by trains from West Berlin. The station also was a major border crossing between East and West parts of Berlin.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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