Cold War Walking Tour of Berlin: Discover the History of Geopolitical Conflict
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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.
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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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Hilary_m
Mar 22, 2024
Well worth it! - Glen really was knowledgeable about the subject matter and brought it to life with his reflections and details of the personal stories told
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Tigerram
Mar 21, 2024
Exceptional insights - Led by Glen, the tour was excellent. Glen was very well informed, not only about the historical details but also was able to provide insights into the emotional impact upon the people and current day sentiments and reflections.
Open to any question, Glen was an exceptional guide
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S9519jdeds
Mar 10, 2024
An excellent introduction to Cold War Berlin - A fascinating and informative tour. Our guide Mikhail was enthusiastic and knowledgable, providing an excellent balance between the big picture and the personal histories. Particular highlights included the ghost station and the hair-raising stories of the tunnels. Would thoroughly recommend as an introduction to this aspect of Berlin's history.
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David_h
Mar 4, 2024
Cold War walk - Cold walking tour was good whilst I understand checkpoint Charlie had to be included , it is an over commercialised stop and more time should have been spent at Berlin war memorial . Far more a better stop x
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