East Berlin Walking Tour: Explore Communist History with a French Guide

Discover the captivating history of East Berlin on a walking tour led by a knowledgeable French guide. Explore the Wall Memorial, ghost stations, communist architecture, and the iconic East Side Gallery.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vive Berlin Tours - We start at the meeting point of Potsdamer Platz to reach Nordbahnhof by S-Bahn, one of the ghost stations that remained closed for nearly thirty years after the Wall’s construction.
  • Memorial of the Berlin Wall - At the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauerstrasse, we’ll relive the trauma of separation, visiting an original…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions. You will need an public transportation day card for the zones AB
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Tip for the guide (optional)
Additional Information

This excursion is not your typical ‘Eastern/Communist Berlin Tour’. We will take you to locations that help grasp Berlin’s past as East Germany’s capital. With a French-speaking guide, you’ll explore the Wall Memorial at Bernauerstrasse, get a glimpse of a previous ‘ghost station’, learn about communist architecture at the renowned former Stalin Allee, and visit the ‘East Side Gallery’.

Location
Potsdamer Platz 10
Potsdamer Platz
We wait you 20 minutes before the tour starts in front of / Espresso House.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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535fc
Jun 16, 2025
Unforgettable experience! - It was our second visit with Martin, and once again it was amazing! His passion and knowledge of East Berlin, the GDR and the Wall made the tour exciting from start to finish. Anecdotes, historical context, testimonies... He relives this period with accuracy and emotion. He is also very attentive to everyone's questions. An experience not to be missed!
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Nomad09236232506
Jun 4, 2025
Exciting discovery of East Berlin! - We are delighted to have been able to take this tour in French of East Berlin, accompanied by our guide Anouk, passionate about the incredible history of this city. It is a real chance to be able to make this visit in French. Anouk has enriched his remarks with very interesting documents and anecdotes. The three hours are full because we move to different sites, and the morning passes very quickly! I highly recommend this visit, as well as the one of Berlin's must-sees, which we made with Sandra two days later. We left Berlin with the feeling, thanks to these two accompanied visits, that we had a much better grasp of the essence of this city, which is also fully our history and that of Europe. Thank you to our guides for sharing their passion and knowledge!
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Sebastien_8
Jun 1, 2025
More than a walk, an experience - A speech adapted to the public. Measured answers to questions. A guide who tells us about everyday life, in its reality, with a real effort of objectivity, and who shows kindness. Don’t wait for a history class, but rather a pleasant, cheerful guided walk with more information to understand the city and its people. I will recommend around me.
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E8260wlrosas
May 22, 2025
TOUR OF EAST BERLIN TO KNOW AND MEMORY - Tour of Berlin-is very complete and in line with the program with Martin very invested and not lacking in humor. Successful journey in record time ensured by the interesting arguments of our guide.
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Servantonm
May 8, 2025
Enriching visit! - A great experience to discover the essentials of Berlin led by Jean Charles, and East Berlin with Arthur. Two very professional guides, mastering their subject. They made their performance thrilling. Long live Berlin!!!
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Catbad
May 4, 2025
A visit with a guide changes everything! - Very interesting visit with Marie. We were able to discover places we would have passed without this visit. I highly recommend it.
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640s_veriner
Apr 24, 2025
Must-see - Beautiful approach to the city and its history through different places of East Berlin. Interesting and pleasant guide. You'll need two subway tickets. The tour ends at the east side gallery with the possibility to continue to the Raw side for food.
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Fannystrasbourg
Apr 21, 2025
Guided French Tour - Superb walk very informative and well rhythmic, thanks to Jean-Charles who guided us through the city and allowed us to understand this particular period of Berlin with a nuanced point of view. I highly recommend
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Z0rna
Apr 18, 2025
Very nice experience - The visits in French were very interesting. The guides accompanied us well. I recommend Vive Berlin!! Thank you!!
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Philippe
May 14, 2025
To be made at the beginning of the stay - Excursion to be made at the arrival of your stay, it allows to discover Berlin and subsequently to visit sites we passed Good explanations from Sandra We put 4 stars due to a fast walking pace,
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From $28
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).