Berlin: Cold War Walking Private Tour with Guide

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.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

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

2. 2

   Memorial of the Berlin Wall

   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. 3

   Potsdamer Platz

   25 min

   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. 4

   Checkpoint Charlie

   25 min

   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. 5

   Brandenburg Gate

   10 min

   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. 6

   Friedrichstrasse

   25 min

   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.

• 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

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