Explore The Berlin Wall: Cold War Berlin and Behind the Berlin Wall
Description
Whilst not the highest, the widest nor the longest, the Berlin Wall is probably the most famous of them all. And no trip to Berlin would be complete without visiting it and the other significant sites associated with it. We will cover the fascinating period between the Second World War and the construction of the Berlin Wall when the uncomfortable alliance between the Soviets and Western Allies finally shattered, heralding the beginning of the Cold War. what led to the construction of the wall? what led to its fall? what life was like on both sides of the Berlin Wall? • Also we look and the many varied and ingenious ways people escaped and and visit a number of the specific escape spots. • Our Guides have lead hundreds of tours on the Berlin Wall and Cold War and we have molded this tour from years of tour guiding experience and personal research. Whether you are a history buff yourself or just a curious traveler, we don’t think you will be disappointed.
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One of the most incredible sites related to the Berlin Wall and the scene of tragic loss and brilliant escapes. The memorial itself is over 1km long and includes the only preserved complete cross-section of the Berlin Wall and Death-Strip.
The most famous of all the Check Points it was the scene of many failed and successful escapes and also an incredible face-off between the American and Soviet forces in the Autumn of 1961.
The section on Niederkirchnerstrasse is the only surviving fragment of the wall in this part of Berlin. It is right next to the former-Luftwaffe Headquarters which was used during the East German Period as the House of Ministries. It is also the site of one of the more incredible escapes into West Berlin.
Visit and possibly ascend the last of the "BT - variant" watchtowers that used to surround West Berlin. A rare survival saved thanks to a private initiative.
See how a desolate piece of land in, and also bounding, the death-strip has developed into a high-rise business and entertainment quarter. The rebirth of re-unified Berlin before your very eyes.
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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
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Near public transportation
- Service animals allowed
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Reviews(199)
We had Irish Paul as our guide for the Cold War tour. It was by far the best tour we did whilst in Berlin and we did a few. He was a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable and fun to be with. The 3 hours flew by. Would definitely book with him again. Thank you!
Excellent tour around central Berlin, hopping on and off public transport, Lots of photos of what the areas looked like during the cold war and interesting stories from the period.
This was a really a great tour. Our guide was very informative and answered questions throughout. The tour covered many sites from the Berlin Wall to Check Point Charlie and much more.
Paul was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. However some of the details on the Viator website didn't play out on the tour. Some stops were missed off and the tour didn't end where it had started. In addition, one piece of 'additional information' stated a maximum of 15 participants and another said 21. No mention of train tickets needing to be purchased either. Viator really needs to ensure that the tour details match the tour itself. Having said this, it was a fascinating tour - we learnt so much. Recommended.
When booking through Viator, we were lead to believe this was a bike tour. Another couple on the same tour had the same thought, so it was not just us. So note, this is a walking tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and we saw some good sites, but not as much if we would have been on bikes. A big portion of the tour was walking from location to location with not much time left for exploring the areas we stopped at.
Paul, the guide, was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience personable. He was conscientious of all the guests and quite respectful about a difficult subject
I booked this tour for four people for 24/7/26 using the Viator platform. The pre-tour information I received via the app was very comprehensive and the meeting point was easy to locate. Our guide, Paul Holhurst, was brilliant. He was very passionate about Berlin and its cold war history. He added a huge amount of colour and context to each of the places we visited sharing facts, stories, pictures and personal insights. His enthusiasm and knowledge brought the tour to life and was so interesting. The content of the tour was fascinating - my personal highlights were the "Ghost Stations" we visited, the Palace of Tears, and the, very effective, Berlin Wall Memorial at, the fascinating, Bernauerstrasse. You could, of course, visit these privately but our guide Paul absolutely transformed the experience. No hesitation in recommending this tour - all four of us enjoyed it immensely.
Fabulous tour and guide. Frey was 10/10.
Fantastic knowledge and brought to life the wall and living in this period of time. Guide was excellent very friendly.
Incredibly knowledgeable and passionate tour guide, his enthusiasm and personal interest shows through and makes the tour a delight. I learnt so much and I'm inspired to watch some movies set around that time in Berlin! Thank you Ciaran! Do not miss this one if you're visiting Berlin.
