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Explore the Cold War on a walking tour of Berlin. Learn about its origins, life behind the wall, its eventual fall, and more, on a fascinating journey through this pivotal period in history.

Highlights

• See the Berlin Wall and original death strip area
• Learn about the daily life of people, both in East and West Berlin
• Visit the Palace of Tears (Tränenpalast)
• Go to the sites of where tunnel 29 and 57 were built under the Berlin Wall
• Travel on one of the old West Berlin 'ghost train's' on your tour.

Description

Award-Winning Berlin Wall & Cold War Tour Walk the line where East met West and Berlin became the very heart of the Cold War. This in-depth tour takes you along the haunting remnants of the Berlin Wall and through the notorious Death Strip, where watchtowers, barbed wire, and “shoot-to-kill” orders once defined daily life. Hear extraordinary stories of desperate escapes and daring spy missions — from ingenious tunnels dug beneath the Wall to breathtaking balloon flights over it. Learn how the CIA and MI6 fought a shadow war with the KGB beneath the streets of Berlin, and how the Stasi built one of the most feared surveillance states in history. Highlights include: The Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears): the checkpoint where East Berliners said painful farewells to loved ones. Tunnel 29 and other escape sites: discover the ingenuity and bravery of those who risked everything for freedom. Ghost stations and guard towers: eerie reminders of a divided city. Espionage hotspots: where agents of East and West played out their dangerous games. Along the way, you’ll touch the Wall itself, stand in places where Soviet and Allied forces once faced off, and gain a vivid understanding of what life was like in a city caught between two worlds. This is more than a sightseeing tour — it’s a gripping journey into the human stories, political struggles, and razor’s-edge tensions that shaped Berlin and the world in the 20th century. By the end, you’ll see the city — and its history — in a whole new light.

Includes

3-hour tour with profesional English-speaking guide

Important Information

• The tour proceeds regardless of the weather
• Comfortable shoes are recommended Bring your camera!

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund