Private Driving & Walking Tour of Berlin Cold War-Era with Wall

This is a unique, in-depth Cold War-themed tour of Berlin with an expert historian to help you recreate those uncertain decades. With both walking and driving elements, you will also have a private chauffeur transporting you to the various locations of the tour. Divided into East and West by the Berlin Wall - the city came to be the epicenter of the Cold War. You will see the humbling remains of the Wall, and explore the fascinating museum showcasing memorials and the grim reality of daily life behind the Iron Curtain. You will also visit Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous crossing between East and West Germany. It was guarded by armed soldiers both Russian and Allied during the uneasy post-World War Two era. It is no surprise that Berlin was also the focal point of the famous espionage that the Cold War is famous for. You'll learn about the heroic protests for freedom that took place at Alexanderplatz and the Brandenburg Gate that finally brought down the Berlin Wall in 1989.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   30 min

   A poignant stretch of the remains of the Berlin Wall, where you will see the stark and grim reality of daily life of living under the harsh conditions of the Cold War. Emotive memorials to the brutal impact of the Wall on everyday citizens.

2. 2

   Brandenburg Gate

   15 min

   Once a symbol of division, now emblematic of unity and peace, standing at the heart of Berlin's history.

3. 3

   Prenzlauer Berg

   15 min

   the dilapidated artistic Eastside neighborhoods - where you’ll hear about daily life in East Germany.

4. 4

   Karl-Marx-Allee

   Pass by

   The famous boulevard built by the GDR between 1952 and 1960 in Berlin Friedrichshain and Mitte.

5. 5

   Oberbaumbrucke

   10 min

   View of the double-decked Oberbaum Bridge: a pedestrian crossing over the River Spree. Now a symbol of reunification, linking the previously divided boroughs of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.

6. 6

   Alexanderplatz

   10 min

   Alexanderplatz: where the protests happened that eventually led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. A symbol of freedom.

7. 7

   Ronald Reagan Memorial Plaque

   5 min

   Ronald Reagan Gedenktafel Memorial: Commemorates Reagan's iconic speech and calls for freedom: “Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

8. 8

   East Side Gallery

   20 min

   The longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall, it has been transformed into an open-air gallery of political art, graffiti and messages of hope.

9. 9

   Checkpoint Charlie

   5 min

   The most famous crossing point between East and West Berlin, symbolizing the Cold War's frontline. Because of this, Berlin became the epicenter of the infamous espionage of the era.

10. 10

    Stop 10

    20 min

    THE WALL Panorama: An expo that offers a vivid, 360-degree depiction of what life was like next to the Berlin Wall.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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