- Memorial of the Berlin Wall - Begin the tour next to a model of the Berlin Wall where we can see a bird’s eye view of how a clash of ideologies between capitalism and communism impacted Berlin physically. Stand on the border between ‘Mitte’, a borough which belonged to the Soviets, and ‘Wedding’, part of the western French Sector.
Visit the Memorial to the victims of the Berlin Wall, erected here in the former death strip in memory of those who lost their lives as a result of the division of Berlin. You can see beneath each face is a name and their dates of birth and death. Notice also, how there are some blank windows, representing indirect victims of the wall.
Take a peek between the slabs of concrete in the rear wall and see one of the Guard Towers. Learn how there was a huge investment of time, energy and of course money, all in order to secure the border.
- Ackerstraße - Cross the double-cobblestone brick line and head into into East Berlin, down Ackerstraße. Learn about the realities of communism for people living in East Berlin. Look out into the distance and spot the famous TV Tower and hea about the media and espionage during the Cold War.
- Strelitzer Straße - Learn about Tunnel 57, 55 Strelitzer Straße and Egon Schultz in this story about a great escape from East Berlin. This story follows a team of engineering students who, between April and October 1964, secretly dug a 145 meter tunnel under the Berlin Wall to help their trapped family and friends escape.
- Memorial of the Berlin Wall - Spot the iconic image of Konrad Schumann jumping over the barbed wire, into West Berlin and hear about how propaganda was used during the Cold War. Learn how loyal people really were to the system when presented with the opportunity to escape it.
Jumping forward to 1985, walk along the wall as you hear about protests, Poland and Mikhail Gorbachev. Take in some iconic photographs here of people rushing through the wall from East to West Berlin in 1989 as we hear about the Reunification of Berlin.
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Immerse yourself in a private audio tour exploring the Berlin Wall, the dividing concrete structure present in Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Discover the footprint of the wall that was once standing, and understand how the role of Berlin during the Cold War as a part of the Iron Curtain shaped the city throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
Led by a local historical expert through narration, this exploration of Berlin is focused on revealing the transformations Berlin has gone through since the late 1940s impacts on its residents, both in the east and west.
We’ll roam through the remnants of the wall, delving into both Eastern and Western Berlin territory, with visits to Ackerstraße, Tunnel 57, and sections of the Berlin Wall.
Break away from the traditional tourist path to gain a local perspective of the location, while understanding its historical backdrop, taking snapshots amid the modern graffiti art that graces the wall remnants, and getting familiar with famous personalities that resided in this district.
Please note: This is an autonomous audio guiding walking tour, which excludes entry tickets.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
