Berlin Historical Bike Tour: Berlin Wall and Cold War
Join this extremely insightful six-hour tour that focuses on the history of the Berlin Wall. Your tour begins near Alexanderplatz where you'll area formerly known as East Berlin to visit the Wall plenty of sites that make Berlin the unique city it is today. On the Berlin Wall Bike Tour you will visit the East Side Gallery, see a former watchtower, see the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park, explore the Templehof Airport, and learn about escape attempts in the places they took place. We'll also stop for a leisurely lunch in one of our favorite beer gardens.
Along the way, your guide will also tell you about ghost train stations, espionage, and world events all effected by the Wall. You'll gain insight into what life was like in the shadow of the Wall and how the city still copes with its divided past today. Throughout the tour, your guide will be available to answer any questions you have about the Cold War and how it shaped present-day Berlin.
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Pass By: Fat Tire Tours Berlin, Panoramastr. 1a, 10178 Berlin Germany
This tour meets at our office at Panoramastraße 1a, directly at the base of the TV Tower on the northside. Here you can check-in, use the bathroom, purchase any drinks and meet your guide before heading out on tour.
Stop At: World Time Clock, Alexanderpl. 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Stop to admire the clock and learn about its history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin Germany
One of the best-known public squares in Berlin the center of the East Berlin and East German Government.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Berliner Fernsehturm, 1 Panoramastraße 1A, 10178 Berlin, Germany
See the TV tower, stop for pictures and explanation
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Tears, Reichstagufer 17 Mitte, 10117 Berlin Germany
Called the Palace of Tears because it was often the setting for emotional family goodbyes (possibly forever), as from 1962, it was used as a departure terminal for those returning to West Germany.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Karl-Marx-Allee, 10178 Berlin Germany
A great place to end the tour with a light discussion of modern day Berlin, built in and around many East German architectural sites.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: East Side Gallery, Muehlenstrasse 3-100 Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 14167 Berlin Germany
Take some time to walk along the wall and explore the various street art.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: DDR Watch Tower, Erna-Berger-Straße, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Stand along a former Death Strip
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Soviet War Memorial Treptow, Puschkinallee, 12435 Berlin, Germany
Explore Treptower Park and see the massive Soviet War Memorial.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Luftgarten, Tempelhofer Park, Columbiadamm, 12049 Berlin, Germany
Enjoy a stop at one of our favorite beer gardens to get to know your guide and the other group members, ask a few questions, and tuck into some traditional German fare (cost of lunch not included).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tempelhof Airport, Platz d. Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin, Germany
Explore this abandoned airport located within the Berlin city-limits.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany
See the famous checkpoint during East & West Berlin and learn about this crucial crossing.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Berlin Nordbahnhof, Invalidenstraße 131, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Discuss the notion of "Ghost Stations" (of which Norbahnhof was one) as part of the defenses of the Wall
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Friedrichstrasse, Berlin Germany
Former checkpoint of those entering East Berlin. Now a bustling train station.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rixdorfer Schmiede, Richardplatz 28, 12055 Berlin Germany
Discover this quaint part of Berlin and learn about its history during East & West Berlin.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Spree, 10115 Berlin Germany
Get a lovely view of Berlin's main river.
Stop At: Marx-Engels-Forum, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse, 10178 Berlin Germany
See the monument dedicated to Marx and Engels
Duration: 5 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Infant and child seats are available"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 6 Hours
Start location: 1 Panoramastraße 1a, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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