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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
The Berlin Wall, Kruschev & Kennedy, the Airlift, spies, escapes and “the end of history” – it’s fair to say that Berlin defined the Cold War. This tour is a deep dive into a divided city – a time when it felt like World War Three was just around the corner, when one side of the city lived under Soviet-style communism, and the other was occupied by not one, not two, but three Western powers!
In air-conditioned comfort, in your luxury German car, you'll be taken from West to East across the German capital, criss-crossing where the Berlin Wall once stood, to get the closest possible look at what life was like back when Berlin was the centre of the Cold War. From famous sights like the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, to lesser-known memorials and stories that you would never find on your own, this tour is far and away the best way to get to know Cold War Berlin.
What's included
Private Driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private Guide
Food and Drink
Gratuities
What to expect
Warnemunde
You will be picked up at the port in Warnemuende.
Kurfurstendamm
10m
Your guide will give you an insight into life in West Berlin during the Cold War, including the wild times of the Baader-Meinhof group.
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
10m
See the most famous sight in West Berlin - representing a city born from the ashes of war
10m
Hear how Germany's parliament building stood empty during the Cold War, with the Berlin sat only a few feet behind it
Brandenburg Gate
10m
See Germany's most famous monument, and learn how for almost 30 years it lay in the "no man's land" between East and West Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie
10m
Experience what used to be the world's most infamous border crossing at Checkpoint Charlie, where the US and Soviet Union came face-to-face every single day
Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station
10m
Learn how the two Berlins tried (and often failed) to work together at the Friedrichstrasse border crossing point
Palace of Tears
40m
Visit a wonderfully curated state-run exhibition detailing life in Berlin during the divided days of the Wall.
(Closed on Mondays!)
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
1h 30m
This in-depth memorial is more like an open air museum! Here we will see many things - how did the 'Death Strip' work? What are the 'Ghost Stations'? What was the relationship between religion and communism?
Enjoy a great view of the city from a tower overlooking a reconstruction of the Wall, and so much more!
Platz des 9. November 1989
10m
See where the Cold War ended in November '89, when the Wall fell and thousands upon thousands of East Berliners experienced freedom for the first time, as they poured into West Berlin.
Alexanderplatz
10m
See the heart of old East Berlin
Berliner Fernsehturm
10m
See East Germany's most famous monument, still the tallest structure in Germany today!
Karl-Marx-Allee
20m
See East Berlin's impressive Grand Boulevard, Karl-Marx-Allee
East Side Gallery
10m
Finish your day with the most famous section of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery, covered in murals painted by artists from all over the world.
Charlottenburg Palace
10m
Arrive with driver and meet your guide
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Your driver will meet you as soon as you come through immigration.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
