🏨 Berlin Wall & Cold War: Private Eye-Witness Black Van Half Day Tour Activity

Overview

Learn about life in the once-divided city of Berlin on this private tour, led by guides who lived through the Cold War.

Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial Center, with the original Berlin Wall, exhibit and observation deck, and the sites of escape tunnels. Take a train ride on the former “ghost train” line and learn about the former ghost stations at Potsdamer Platz.

See iconic Berlin sites like Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the East Side Gallery, which is the longest open-air art gallery in the world.
Honor the past at the Berlin Wall Victim Memorial Site and at the Memorial of Peter Fechter, an 18-year-old bricklayer who was shot by East German border guards when he tried to climb the wall and bled out in the “death strip.”

By the end of your private Berlin tour, you’ll have a new understanding of life during the Cold War, from East and West perspectives, told by those who witnessed it first-hand.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private Black Van and Driver

Private Expert Local Guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 6 - 99

Additional Info

Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Please let us know if you need a wheelchair accessible tour, we are happy to adapt it accordingly!
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

As the overall situation is quite complex, regulations may vary from state to state in Germany; but also different regulations may apply depending on different countries of origins: please consult the websites of the Federal Foreign Offices of Germany and
Guides required to regularly wash hands
If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excell
Our tours run rain or shine. In case of rain, please dress accordingly and bring an umbrella or a raincoat with you. In winter, temperatures can get quite low, remember that and put an extra sweater into your backpack. But remember - it's your vacation, s
Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

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.

Memorial of the Berlin Wall

On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.