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Berlin: Cold War Walking Private Tour with Guide
- 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
Meet your guide in front of the Friedrich Schiller monument (Schillerbrunen), Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
Bernauer Strasse 111, Berlin, 13355, Germany
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.
Potsdamer Platz
Berlin, 10785, Germany
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.
Checkpoint Charlie
Friedrichstr. 43-45, Zimmerstraße, Berlin, 10117, Germany
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.
Brandenburg Gate
Pariser Platz, Berlin, 10117, Germany
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.
Friedrichstrasse
Berlin, Germany
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.
Meet your guide in front of the Friedrich Schiller monument (Schillerbrunen), Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin
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
What you'll be asked when booking
- Any special requirements
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From EUR 153.6 per person · Free cancellation available
Activity information provided by Viator, an authorized travel partner. Gateera does not operate this activity.


