Berlin: Berlin Wall and the Cold War Walking Tour

Highlights

• Guided tour of the Bernauer Straße Wall Memorial with a licensed guide
• Full of stories of everyday life in the GDR and daring escape attempts
• Long-standing top provider with excellent customer reviews
• See the original death strip with its watchtower, walls, and barriers
• Hear about Tunnel 57, the ghost stations, and the victims of the border regime

Description

See where Berlin was cut in two overnight by the Berlin Wall on the excellent 2-hour walking tour. Experience a time when Berlin was divided into the capitalist West and the communist East. Uncover life in East Germany, where neighbours were encouraged to spy on one another, and escaping across the Berlin Wall was a deadly temptation. Since Germany reuinifed the signs of the old East have slowly but surely been disappearing. Uncover the secrets of old communist Berlin with an expert guide. Ask the tough questions about the secret police, see where escape tunnels were built beneath the Wall, and experience the history of a country that no longer exists. Find out how the Berlin Wall was set up secretly overnight in 1961 on this fascinating walk. See memorials for those who lost their lives trying to get to the West, and discuss what life in East Germany was really like.

Includes

English speaking guide

Excludes

Public transport (if needed) Gratuities

Important Information

• This tour uses public transport. Please select the appropriate option depending on whether you need a train ticket or already have one.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund