Experience the once-divided city of Berlin on a private tour led by guides who lived through the Cold War. Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial Center, iconic sites like Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, and learn about life during the Cold War from those who witnessed it firsthand.
Experience the once-divided city of Berlin on a private tour led by guides who lived through the Cold War. Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial Center, iconic sites like Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, and learn about life during the Cold War from those who witnessed it firsthand.
- Memorial of the Berlin Wall - On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective….
- Memorial of the Berlin Wall - On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private Expert Local Guide
- Private Black Van and Driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private Expert Local Guide
- Private Black Van and Driver
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Discover the history of Berlin, a city once divided, on this exclusive tour guided by individuals who experienced the Cold War firsthand.
Explore the Berlin Wall Memorial Center, featuring the original Berlin Wall, an exhibit, an observation deck, and locations of escape tunnels. Enjoy a train journey on the former “ghost train” line and uncover the…
Discover the history of Berlin, a city once divided, on this exclusive tour guided by individuals who experienced the Cold War firsthand.
Explore the Berlin Wall Memorial Center, featuring the original Berlin Wall, an exhibit, an observation deck, and locations of escape tunnels. Enjoy a train journey on the former “ghost train” line and uncover the history of the ghost stations at Potsdamer Platz.
Visit renowned Berlin landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the East Side Gallery, the world’s longest open-air art gallery. Pay tribute to the past at the Berlin Wall Victim Memorial Site and the Memorial of Peter Fechter, an 18-year-old bricklayer who was fatally shot by East German border guards while attempting to climb the wall, bleeding out in the “death strip.”
By the conclusion of this private Berlin tour, participants will gain a deeper insight into life during the Cold War, from both East and West perspectives, as recounted by those who lived through it.
- Please let us know if you need a wheelchair accessible tour, we are happy to adapt it accordingly!
- Our tours run rain or shine. In case of rain, please dress accordingly and bring an umbrella or a raincoat with you. In winter, temperatures can get quite low, remember that and put an extra sweater into your backpack. But remember - it’s your vacation, so if you are cold during the tour, just say so to your guide. There’s always a cafe nearby where you can warm up and then go on with the tour.
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
