Uncover the captivating history of Berlin on a walking tour that explores the Third Reich and Cold War era. Visit iconic landmarks, learn about the Berlin Wall, and discover the stories of those affected by these tumultuous times.
Uncover the captivating history of Berlin on a walking tour that explores the Third Reich and Cold War era. Visit iconic landmarks, learn about the Berlin Wall, and discover the stories of those affected by these tumultuous times.
- Brandenburg Gate - Start the tour at the Brandenburger Gate and learn why this monument is the symbol of the reunfied Germany.
- Reichstag Building - Experience the house of parliament and hear why this building encapsulates Berlin and German history over the last 100 years. Hear the story of the Reichstag fire in 1933 and how Hitler used the…
- Brandenburg Gate - Start the tour at the Brandenburger Gate and learn why this monument is the symbol of the reunfied Germany.
- Reichstag Building - Experience the house of parliament and hear why this building encapsulates Berlin and German history over the last 100 years. Hear the story of the Reichstag fire in 1933 and how Hitler used the building during his dictatorship.
- Soviet Memorial Tiergarten - See Soviet T34/76 tanks and field artillery from WW2 at the Soviet war memorial in the Tiergarten
- Victory Column (Siegessaule) - See the Victory column and learn why Albert Speer moved it from it’s original location to the new site. Also learn about Albert Speer’s plans for the new capital city of the world, Germania, which would have been the new name for Berlin if the Nazi’s were successful in winning WW2
- The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe - Walk through this immense memorial dedicated to the murdered Jews of Europe
- Fuhrerbunker - Stand above Hitler’s bunker listening to your guide inform you about the last days of WW2 and Hitler’s suicide in the bunker on April 30th 1945 and how the Germans come to terms with this destructive past today.
- Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus - Wlak the length of Hermann Goerings Airforce ministry, which was also the location where East Germany (GDR) was proclaimed in 1949.
- Topography of Terror - See the site where the infamous Nazi insitiutions, the SS, Gestapo and the SD had their headqurters in Nazi Germany, whch today houses the Topography of Terror exhibition which teaches us about the heinous crimes these people perpetrated during WW2
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Niederkirchnerstraße - See a huge piece of the Berlin Wall and hear stories of people escaping over the Wall and what happened to those people who tried, but didn’t make it.
Learn about life on both sides of the Wall East Berlin and West Berlin - Checkpoint Charlie - End the tour at Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous of the checkpoints through the Berlin Wall. Hear about the Soviet vs USA tank standoff on this street in 1961. Learn how the Berlin Wall came down on the fateful night 9th Novemeber 1989. End the tour by discovering how successful reunification has been over the last 30 plus years.
- Professional local guide
- Walking tour
- Professional local guide
- Walking tour
- Gratuities
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Explore the turbulent recent past of Berlin with an educational walking tour highlighting significant locations from the Third Reich and Cold War era. Visit the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and the Soviet War Memorial. Stroll through the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a tender homage to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust/Shoah.
Explore the…
Explore the turbulent recent past of Berlin with an educational walking tour highlighting significant locations from the Third Reich and Cold War era. Visit the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and the Soviet War Memorial. Stroll through the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a tender homage to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust/Shoah.
Explore the site where Hitler’s Bunker was located and take in the immense Ministry of Aviation once belonging to Hermann Göring, where the GDR was officially created in 1949. Proceed to the former grounds of the Gestapo and SS HQ, currently the Topography of Terror exhibition.
Discover the history of the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961, and learn specific aspects of the virtually impenetrable ‘death strip’. Observe a 200-meter segment of the Berlin Wall and the spots where successful escape attempts were made over the Wall. Listen to the accounts of those who didn’t succeed and their tragic endings..
Conclude your tour at Checkpoint Charlie, gaining insights into the collapse of the Wall in 1989 and the current state of German unity.
- IMPORTANT: Meet in front of the Tourist Information office at the Brandenburg Gate (Pariser Platz side). Look out for the guide with the pink umbrella!
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.