Berlin Walking Tour: Discover the Third Reich and Cold War History
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268 Ratings
Berlin
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.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
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!
Location
Brandenburg Gate
Pariser Platz
Meet in front of the Tourist Information office at the Brandenburg Gate. Look out for the guide with the pink umbrella!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jack_w
Mar 31, 2024
Couldn’t fault at all. Was great. Well worth the money. - Had such a great tour by Maria. She was so funny and very knowledgeable. We were introduced to so many things hidden in plain sight we never would have came across.
Would 100% recommend to anyone wanting to enjoy the history of Berlin.
We would have happily paid more
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Katherine_r
Mar 30, 2024
excellent in depth tour with Scott - Enjoyed his extensive knowledge of this important place and time. He kept the group together well and moved us along while giving time to answer questions
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Yessilove
Mar 29, 2024
Berlin Tour - Our Berlin tour was exceptional with our tour guide George. we will be going home with increase knowledge and understanding of wwII. My 15 yo said it was his favorite tour we have had in Germany.
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John
Mar 29, 2024
Well worth it. Educational and engaging. - A really interesting and insightful walking tour. Paul, our guide, was communicative and great at telling the stories. He talked about the difficult historical subjects in an engaging way and set the events in historical context brilliantly. Thank you Paul.
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Sian_r
Mar 28, 2024
Excellent tour with Hannah. She was so knowledgable and interesting. Really enjoyable!! - Our Guide, Hannah, on 22.3.24 (1.30 pm) tour was excellent. She was incredibly knowledgable and made the tour really interesting. I learned so much, Really enjoyed it.
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Berlyn_s
Mar 26, 2024
excellent tour - Had a great time on the Third Reich and Cold War walking tour. It was a good route that took us by all the hot spots around Brandenburg Gate. Walid was a very knowledgable and kind tour guide.
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470diannew
Mar 23, 2024
Well worth the time and a reasonable price - A really excellent walking tour. Our guide, Gary, was a Liverpudlian now living in Berlin. He was knowledgeable, easy to talk to and very entertaining. The walk itself was easy going, very interesting and informative about so many aspects of German history. It was an excellent introduction to the city's past. I would highly recommend it.
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Childn
Mar 23, 2024
Knowledgeable tour guide, concise yet comprehensive tour of Berlin - excellent value! - Ioana was an excellent tour guide who gave us detailed yet easily digestible information throughout the tour. We learnt so much about the sights and there were things she pointed out that we wouldn’t have spotted or known about ourselves. The 2-hour long tour was perfect for us, especially as we’re only here for a few days. Definitely an excellent historical tour that I’d recommend to anyone coming to Berlin!
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Johnfx9736yj
Mar 17, 2024
Ww2 tour - IOANA ( spelt wrong ) was an excellent guide, very informative, interesting made a good tour very interesting and informative
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Jeanie_s
Mar 16, 2024
Outstanding - Thomas was so knowledgeable and informative. He made the whole tour very interesting. Highly recommend Thomas. He was very easy to hear and understand
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