3-Hour East Berlin Walking Tour
The Cold War fought its battles in the shadows of Berlin. Leave the center of town and head east to explore Berlin’s former Soviet Sector and learn about life behind the Iron Curtain. This guided walking tour lasts 3 hours and is limited to a group size of 9.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Beginning near the Brandenburg Gate, this walking tour will take you on an exploration of East Berlin to reveal how the city’s former Soviet sector became the front line of the Cold War.
Stop At: Embassy of Russia in Berlin, Hotel Bristol, Unter den Linden 63-65, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Stop to see what was the Soviet (and is now the Russian) Embassy - only a short distance from where the American Embassy in East Berlin once stood.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Tears, Reichstagufer 17 Mitte, 10117 Berlin Germany
See the Palace of Tears, which used to be the crossing point between East and West Berlin.
Your expert guide will share with you insightful information about how several families were suddenly divided when the Berlin wall was built in 1961.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Str. 111, 13355 Berlin, Germany
Trace the path of the Berlin Wall and discover the lives of those who lived behind the Iron Curtain.
Learn how the two-wall system (with the Death Strip in the middle) functioned and hear the stories of those who tragically died trying to go over the Wall.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: East Side Gallery, Muehlenstrasse 3-100 Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 14167 Berlin Germany
Explore the East Side Gallery, while you learn not only about the spying between the East and the West but also about the spying that took place by the East German government on its own people. Your expert guide will tell you how the Stasi -the feared East German secret police - interrogated and intimidated their citizens.
You'll continue walking by East Berlin, while your tour guide shares with you insightful information about the life for citizens of the GDR, Berlin's "Ghost stations", the 'Ostalgie' concept and much more.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Bernauer Straße 36 Objektgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Schönhauser Allee 172, 10435 Berlin, Germany
Your tour finishes near the U Bernauer Strasse.
Informacion Adicional
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Children under the age of 13 may join free, however, please note that some content may not be suitable for younger guests"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 3.5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group"
"You will need to purchase an AB day transport ticket for this tour"
"A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable shoes are recommended"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers"
"Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff"
"Social distancing enforced throughout experience"
"Gear/equipment sanitized between use"
"- Guides will wear masks and gloves when required
- Guests are encouraged to bring their own masks
- Guests will be required to provide personal details (name, phone number)
- Smaller groups to ensure appropriate social distance
- Tour group pictures will no longer be taken"
Start Time:
2:30 PM
Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Berlin Free Walking Tour, Departure Point, Unter den Linden 80, 10117 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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