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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
This immersive tour of the counterculture in East Berlin takes you beyond the typical tourist sites to discover more than Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, into the city’s lesser-known treasure troves of Cold War subterfuge and dissent. On the banks of the Spree River, Friedrichshain’s art installations include everything from concrete mixers and barbed wire to 1960s newsreels. Stroll Boxhagener Platz and Revaler Strasse to see Soviet-era buildings, GDR-era relics, the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, and the East Side Gallery. Experience the artsy Friedrichshain district with its diverse subcultures and storied past.
What's included
Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend snacks along the way.
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup/drop-off
Transportation
What to expect
Berlin
1h
Learn all about the history of former East Berlin from your private guide, and the counterculture that emerged both before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the life behind the Iron Curtain, and how it finally came down.
East Side Gallery
30m
Visit the East Side Gallery - stretching 1.3 km, it is the longest open-air gallery of history and art in the world.
Oberbaumbrucke
30m
Admire iconic Oberbaum Bridge: a Cold War checkpoint between West and East a modern-day symbol of unified Berlin.
1h
Visit RAW, an offbeat sociocultural jumble of graffiti-covered subcultural compounds. See Boxhagener Strasse (“boxi” to Berliners) art studios and graffiti-covered hip cafes, refurbed bookshops, art cinemas and grassroots record labels.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Your guide will meet you outside Tante Emma Bar located at Köpenicker Str. 1, 10997 Berlin, Germany
End point
Frankfurter Tor. The finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
