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Cold War, Berlin Wall & East Berlin Private Berlin Tour - 3 hours

Historische Touren

Explore a city torn in two by the infamous Berlin Wall. In 1961 Berlin and the world were divided over night when East Germany set up the Berlin Wall. Follow the path of the Cold War border and discover life in East Berlin under the notorious secret police, the Stasi.
  • Dive deep into the Berlin Wall Memorial

  • Hear stories of heartbreaking goodbyes "Palace of Tears"

  • Stand over Tunnel 57

  • Experience the Fall of the Berlin Wall

  • Stories of spies & escapes

  • Explore the Church of Reconciliation

  • Hear about East Berlin's Ghost Stations

Meet your expert guide in your hotel and explore the city that defined the Cold War. Learn how West Berliners dug tunnels to rescue friends in the East, hear how the East German secret police encouraged neighbours to spy on neighbours, and see exactly where East Germans burst through the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Highlights:
• Explore the history of East Berlin and the Berlin Wall
• Find out how Berlin became the centre of the Cold War
• See where East Berliners brought down the Berlin Wall
• Hear stories of escapes, spies and secret police
• Discover every day life with the Berlin Wall
• Uncover the secrets of East Germany's secret police: the Stasi
• Find out how the Stasi controlled everything in East Berlin
• See where brave Berliners tunnelled under the Berlin Wall
• Discuss the difficulty of life in West Berlin
• See how Berlin was torn in two by the
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Hints:
• Please kindly let us know your pick up location as soon as you can after booking
• Duration: 180 minutes
• Preparation: 15 minutes

Please bring:
  • Comfortable shoes

  • Water

  • Weather-appropriate clothing



Prices:
• Walking only - select “1” for group of up to 15 people - Pricing is per guide, *NOT* per person: €299
• Car & Driver - select “1” for group of up to 6 people - Pricing is per guide, *NOT* per person: €539

Please note:
  • An AB train pass is recommended for this tour. €3 single / €8.80 24-hour ticket

  • Your guide can help you purchase your ticket at the start of the tour

  • This 3-hour walking tour includes a break for coffee, bathroom etc.

  • Tell us your hotel details after you book. You do not need to know your hotel info in advance of booking

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