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Berlin and the Cold War – Walking Tour

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Duration: 4 hours
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  • A must for history enthusiasts - this renowned tour reveals many secrets of the cold war
  • Book in confidence – our local partners are highly rated by users of Trip Advisor

A tour of the Berlin Wall, an iconic symbol of the Cold War, accompanied by a learned guide will be a great treat for history lovers! Get an extraordinary insight into what it meant to live in the eastern block’s most ‘Stalinistic’ State, successful and failed escapes where border command sooner followed the orders of ‘shoot to kill’ than allow the heinous crime of ‘flight from the Republic’.

Let your guide explain how MI6 and the CIA tunnelled under the Berlin Wall and Soviet Zone to tap the Red Army’s secret communications. Take this tour and get a detailed insight into the history of Germany.

Customer reviews

Our Tour Guide was great ... I never before knew so much about the Berlin Wall and what it meant to the people of Berlin....

John M. Kulick United States
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The Cold War Tour around Berlin was excellent and very informative. Our guide, Mike, was good and very knowledgeable. He took us to places that were unexpected and there was...

Mrs Sheila F Ferguson United Kingdom
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Itinerary

Accompanied by a guide, you will be taken on a walking tour of the Berlin Wall.

It is an iconic symbol of the Cold War, the wall divided east and west Berlin for 28 years. This tour follows the Death-strip and Wall, retracing some of the more intriguing fortifications of its border from Guard Towers to tank traps.

Start from the infamous Checkpoint Charlie, the guide will describe the routines and duties of border guards, the Soviet and Allied forces, Stasi and CIA. You will also visit the following sites:

• Berlin Wall
• Soviet Embassy
• ‘Ghost Stations’, former Guard Towers
• Espionage points of the CIA and KGB
• Stasi surveillance techniques and equipment
• Locations of both successful and failed escape attempts.
• A reassembled area of inner and outer fortifications of the state border.

You will return back to the starting point of the tour at around 1400h (2:00pm).

Please note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tour to reconfirm the departure details.
Inclusions
  • Guide available in English and Spanish Languages
  • Walking tour
Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
English Language Guide: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Spanish Language Guide 01 Apr - 31 Oct: Tuesday & Saturday
01 Nov - 31 Mar: Saturday
Duration
4 hours
Start time
East (10:30am)
West (10:00am)
Meeting point
Hotel pick up not included. English Language Guide: (west 10:00am)
Tour departs from the McDonald's restaurant opposite the main entrance to Zoo U-Bahn Station.(U-Bahn lines Red U2 and Orange U9 will stop at Zoo Station.)
For Spanish Language Guide: (East 10:30am)Tour Departs In front of A.M.T. Coffee at Hackescher Markt train station
Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.
Ending point
Tour returns to your original point of departure
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$123.23
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Additional information
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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We will never charge you any administrative fees for cancellations. For most tours and activities, there is no penalty for bookings cancelled a week in advance.

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