Key Highlights
- A must for history enthusiasts - this renowned tour reveals many secrets of the cold war
- A detailed insight into the history of Germany post World War II
- Learn how MI6 and the CIA tunnelled under the Berlin Wall and Soviet Zone to tap the Red Army’s secret communications
- Visit the Berlin Wall, Soviet Embassy, espionage points, Checkpoint Charlie and more
Overview
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’.
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
About the Supplier: Insider Tours have been operating in Berlin since 1996 and are known to provide the best historical perspective about Berlin attractions through their variety of walking tours. Insider guides are mostly academics and give an extraordinary commentary on the places they cover during the tours.
Activity Schedule
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Walking tour
- English speaking guide
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers
Please note
Voucher Type: Paper
Group Size: Max. 25
Always keep a photo ID handy for security checks.
Customer Reviews
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I recommend
Elena Potapenko, Russian Federation 02/17/2014 -
Excellent stuff !
G A Macindoe, United Kingdom 01/24/2014 -
Cold War Walking Tour
Franz Henri Kratz, Germany 11/13/2013
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