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Cold War Walking Tour of Berlin: Discover the History of Geopolitical Conflict
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673 Ratings
Berlin
Embark on a captivating Cold War walking tour of Berlin and delve into the history of geopolitical conflict. Explore the Berlin Wall, hidden areas of the Death Strip, and underground 'Ghost Stations'. Learn about espionage, escape tunnels, and the leaders who shaped this geopolitical hotspot.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station - Take a ghost train ride from our meeting point through the old Cold War ghost stations
- Admiralspalast Berlin - See the location where the East German Political Party (SED) was founded in 1946
- Palace of Tears - A former East German transit exit building, now a sensational museum that speaks to the importance of the building during the Cold War.
- Bernauer Straße - Take a ghost train ride up to Nordbahnhof. Learn about what happened in a divided city with the underground which went historically from East to West.
- Memorial of the Berlin Wall - Death strip area, East German guard tower, Tunnel 57 (longest and most successful escape tunnel), Chapel of Reconciliation, first death at the Berlin Wall, where people jumped out of windows to escape the oppression of socialistic East Germany
- Chapel of Reconciliation - See this symbolic church, once blown up by East Germans in 1985. Now rebuilt, it unites architectural and ecological modernity with remembrance, standing as a triumph against its predecessor’s destruction
What's Included
- Local Expert Guide
What's Not Included
- Berlin Transport AB Zone ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
This structured walking tour of Berlin will guide you through the theater of warfare between the Western and Communist blocs. Guided by an expert, you’ll see the remnants of the Berlin Wall and the concealed sections of the Death Strip, exploring a historic guard tower and venturing through subterranean ‘Ghost Stations.’ You will stand over notable escape tunnels, gaining insight into those who took part in their creation. Hear narratives about Cold War spying activities, and how the CIA and KGB played their parts in this global flashpoint. Comprehend the roles of significant leaders of the period and the circumstances that teetered the world on the verge of a nuclear conflict for four decades. Your guide will educate you about the Berlin citizen’s existence during the protracted conflict of roughly 45 years and the lingering implications we face today.
- Please bring a Berlin Transport AB Zone ticket
- As a good amount of walking is involved, comfortable shoes are recommended
Location
Reichstagufer 17
Reichstagufer
Meeting point: outside FRIEDRICHSTRASSE TRAIN STATION, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin.
Our guides will be wearing a blue lanyard with a yellow name tag, holding yellow umbrellas!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Dave_l
Jun 12, 2024
Knowledgeable Guide! - Ariel, our guide, was super knowledgeable and very friendly! Highly recommend! He brought us to all the key areas relevant to the Cold War and post WWII Germany!
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I9181tgjaimer
May 8, 2024
Cold War Walking Tour 07/May/2024 Xavier - Xavier was so knowledgeable, intelligent, charismatic, and intelligent. He was able to ask a variety of questions and engage the group in conversations. It was an extremely moving tour. It was not rushed he took so much time to make sure we got the full experience. I would do it again especially if I knew Xavier was the tour guide. I will be recommending this tour to any and all people I speak to about my first trip to Berlin. Can’t wait to be back and do it again
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Ian_a
Apr 27, 2024
It was the best part of our break in Berlin - Xavier was our guide today and it was simply superb from start to finish. It was clearly evident throughout the tour that he was passionate about the subject as very knowledgeable. He managed to bring the entire story to life and can’t recommend this tour highly enough if all the guides possess the same attributes.
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Maarten_l
Apr 22, 2024
Great tour along cold highlights - Great tour, with a very good guide, paul. Nice starter in the palace of tears. Nice tour, Walking and using the S bahn
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Roger_r
Apr 13, 2024
Very informative walking tour - Mikhail was a very informative guide with many small stories to add colour to the historical facts. The 3 hours flew by
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Katharine_s
Apr 8, 2024
Excellent Cold War Tour - Glen was an extremely knowledgeable and engaging guide - excellent background and right level of detail on the subject matter. Highly recommend, well worth the time!
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Tinab
Apr 6, 2024
Cold War Tour - Xavier was a stand-out tour guide, funny, enthusiastic and knowledgable. He ensured that this tour was one of the highlights of our trip. It was packed full of information, and the group size was perfect (there were 8 of us). Can't recommend Xavier too highly, and would ask for him if/when we come back for another visit!
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Eliztitus
Apr 3, 2024
Best guide ever! - We Love Xavier! Kind and knowledgeable. We learned so much with him. Best guide ever. Paid attention to our interests and needs. Took nearly an extra hour because he wanted to tell the full story of wall coming down. Great sense of humor. Would take another tour with him. Same high quality as Context at fraction. Of price.
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Daniel_r
Mar 25, 2024
Great tour, great guide - Eren was a great guide. The tour was very interesting and engaging, and I learned a great deal about the cold war and the wall, particularly small details to bring the stoey to life.
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Kevin_m
May 4, 2024
Ok, not great. Th expereince is highly dependent on the guide and good english is critical. - There was a relatively large group and the tour guide needs to consider that when people are seated side-by-side next to each other on a bench that he needs to speak loud and clear enough for everyone to hear, not only those directly in front of him.
The guides english wasn't great either.
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