East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour

4.9 (245 reviews) Berlin, Germany
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Learn everything you need to know from an expert Berlin guide on a 2-hour walking tour! Discover how Germany was divided into the capitalist West and the communist East after World War Two. See where Berlin was ripped in two, literally overnight, by the Berlin Wall. Follow the path of the Wall and discover tragic stories of loss, daring escapes, and the nefarious East German secret police, the Stasi.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Government Fees
  • 2-hour walking tour
  • Gratuities
  • Berlin Transport AB Zone pass

What to expect

  1. Hackescher Markt
    5m
    Your tour will begin here
  2. Friedrichstrasse
    5m
    The Friedrichstraße is a major culture and shopping street in central Berlin, forming the core of the Friedrichstadt neighborhood and giving the name to Berlin Friedrichstraße station.
  3. Palace of Tears
    Pass by
    The Palace of Tears is the Berlin colloquialism for the former border crossing station at the Berlin Friedrichstrasse railway station, where East Germans said goodbye to their families and visitors going back to West Germany.
  4. Memorial of the Berlin Wall
    1h
    The Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer (Berlin Wall Memorial) commemorates the division of Berlin by the Berlin Wall and the deaths that occurred there. you’ll see a section of the Wall preserved in its original state.
  5. Chapel of Reconciliation
    5m
    The Chapel of Reconciliation (German: Kapelle der Versöhnung) is a place of worship in Berlin
  6. Mauerpark
    Pass by
    The guide will explain the history of the site.
  7. GDR Watch Tower
    5m
    The border watchtower is the oldest relic of the Berlin Wall.
  8. 5m
    The guide will explain the history of the site.
  9. Admission ticket not included
    Finish your walking tour at Alexanderplatz, the site of the iconic TV tower in the heart of the former East German capital.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the Starbucks across from the S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt"

End point

We end the tour close to the S-Bahn station Nordbahnhof.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

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

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