Berlin's Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War
Description
Join our award winning tour and discover Berlin’s dramatic 20th-century history on a guided walking tour of the city’s most important Third Reich and Cold War sites. Visit iconic landmarks including the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and the Soviet War Memorial, while learning about the final days of World War II and the division of Berlin that followed. Reflect at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a powerful tribute to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Stand above the site of Hitler’s Bunker, see the former Ministry of Aviation, where the East German state was founded in 1949, and explore the grounds of the former Gestapo and SS headquarters, today home to the Topography of Terror exhibition. Learn about the construction of the Berlin Wall, the heavily guarded “death strip,” and the daring escape attempts made by those seeking freedom. The tour concludes at Checkpoint Charlie, where you’ll hear the story of the Wall’s fall in 1989 and Germany’s reunification.
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Itinerary
Start the tour at the Brandenburger Gate and learn why this monument is the symbol of the reunfied Germany.
Experience the house of parliament and hear why this building encapsulates Berlin and German history over the last 100 years. Hear the story of the Reichstag fire in 1933 and how Hitler used the building during his dictatorship.
See Soviet T34/76 tanks and field artillery from WW2 at the Soviet war memorial in the Tiergarten
See the Victory column and learn why Albert Speer moved it from it's original location to the new site. Also learn about Albert Speer's plans for the new capital city of the world, Germania, which would have been the new name for Berlin if the Nazi's were successful in winning WW2
Walk through this immense memorial dedicated to the murdered Jews of Europe
Stand above Hitler's bunker listening to your guide inform you about the last days of WW2 and Hitler's suicide in the bunker on April 30th 1945 and how the Germans come to terms with this destructive past today.
Wlak the length of Hermann Goerings Airforce ministry, which was also the location where East Germany (GDR) was proclaimed in 1949.
See the site where the infamous Nazi insitiutions, the SS, Gestapo and the SD had their headqurters in Nazi Germany, whch today houses the Topography of Terror exhibition which teaches us about the heinous crimes these people perpetrated during WW2
See a huge piece of the Berlin Wall and hear stories of people escaping over the Wall and what happened to those people who tried, but didn't make it. Learn about life on both sides of the Wall East Berlin and West Berlin
End the tour at Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous of the checkpoints through the Berlin Wall. Hear about the Soviet vs USA tank standoff on this street in 1961. Learn how the Berlin Wall came down on the fateful night 9th Novemeber 1989. End the tour by discovering how successful reunification has been over the last 30 plus years.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT: Meet 15 minutes before the tour begins in front of the Tourist Information office at the Brandenburg Gate (Pariser Platz side). Look out for the guide with the pink umbrella!
- This tour is offered in English only
Reviews(5,875)
Great tour! Our tour guide is very knowledgeable, patient and nice. The itinerary has covered all the things I expected, and I would recommend it to anyone who’s visiting Berlin.
Excellent tour. Will has a fantastic depth of knowledge on the subject. One of the best tours we have ever been on.
Wonderful walking tour with Hannah! I didn’t know much about the fall of the Berlin Wall and all the politics around it not to mention all of the other history in the area. I learned so much and it was so meaningful learning about it in the city where it took place. Even with a torrential downpour the second half of the tour, Hannah took it in stride and continued the tour verbally when we couldn’t finish physically because of the storm. A must do when you come to Berlin!
We had our tour with Joachim and it was great! He was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Leaving the tour we felt we learned so much about the history of the city and got a great over all view of the biggest sights! Would highly Recommend
Callum was very knowledgeable and easy going to bring all the stories to life
Thank you for exploring with us. We're pleased the tour met your expectations. Thanks and safe travels, Insider Tour
Brilliant tour, excellent tour guide, Maria. She was so good we booked on another tour with her later in our stay.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're glad you enjoyed learning about Berlin's history. Thanks and safe travels, Insider Tour
Ariel was our tour guide, excellent explanation, very interactive and has a good sense of humor. We 100% recommend for a short but complete tour of some of berlin’s historical monuments.
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If you’re visiting Berlin for the first time, this tour is the perfect way to start your trip before diving deeper into the city on your own. Our guide, Steve, was incredibly engaging and knowledgeable. I’ve joined many walking tours over the years, and I’ll admit that sometimes I find myself zoning out or struggling to follow all the historical details. That was definitely not the case here. Steve did a fantastic job bringing Berlin’s history to life in a way that was easy to understand, memorable, and genuinely entertaining. Highly recommend this tour, especially for your first day in Berlin!
Your feedback is much appreciated. We're pleased you enjoyed exploring Berlin with us. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Well explained and very informative Walking pace is good and easy
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're happy the tour was memorable. Thanks and safe travels, Insider Tour
Tina was amazing!! Highly recommend this tour. She was super knowledgeable about the history, local sites, and even went above and beyond to recommend some locations to visit during my brief stay. 10/10 tour guide and would strongly recommend trying this tour out if you want an introduction to Berlin.
Thank you for exploring with us. We're pleased the tour met your expectations. Thanks and safe travels, Insider Tour
