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Berlin: Cold War Walking Private Tour with Guide

Berlin, GermanyOperated by Rosotravel - Munich
  • Duration2 hours – 4 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesGerman, Russian, English
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

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 to expect

2 hours – 4 hours6 stopsPrivate tour
  1. 10 minutes

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

  2. Memorial of the Berlin Wall

    Bernauer Strasse 111, Berlin, 13355, Germany

    1 hour

    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.

  3. Potsdamer Platz

    Berlin, 10785, Germany

    25 minutes

    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.

  4. Checkpoint Charlie

    Friedrichstr. 43-45, Zimmerstraße, Berlin, 10117, Germany

    25 minutes

    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.

  5. Brandenburg Gate

    Pariser Platz, Berlin, 10117, Germany

    10 minutes

    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.

  6. Friedrichstrasse

    Berlin, Germany

    25 minutes

    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.

Pickup & meeting point

There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.

Start

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

End / drop-off

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

Redemption

Know Before You Go: • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information. • Please be aware that this tour involves a lot of walking so comfortable footwear and clothing will be the best choice. • If you wish, you can travel to the Berlin Wall Memorial by public transport at your own expense.

What's included

Included

  • Private walking tour of Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall Memorial, Potsdamer Platz
  • and Friedrichstrasse Station
  • 5-Stars Guide with Official German License speaking fluently in a chosen language
  • Adjusted tempo an interest as it is the Private Tour
  • Fascinating facts and history of Berlin during the Cold War
  • Visit at the Berlin Wall Memorial (in 4-hours option)

Not included

  • Public transport tickets (optional)

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • At least one adult must be included in the booking
  • Age bands: Child (0–3), Adult (4–99)

Additional information

  • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
  • Please be aware that this tour involves a lot of walking so comfortable footwear and clothing will be the best choice.
  • If you wish, you can travel to the Berlin Wall Memorial by public transport at your own expense.

Languages

Guide
German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 1 day before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Berlin
Product code
265432P392

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