Private Berlin Tour: Berlin Wall & Cold War First-Hand Stories

1. Memorial of the Berlin Wall
   20m
   On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.
2. Palace of Tears
   20m
   On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.
3. Brandenburg Gate
   20m
   On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.
4. 15m
   On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.
5. Topography of Terror
   20m
   On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.
6. Checkpoint Charlie
   20m
   On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.
7. Palace of Tears
   20m
   On this private tour, you’ll learn about everyday life — and its challenges — in the once-divided city of Berlin, directly from someone who lived through it. Follow along with a guide who personally experienced what life was like during the Wall (and its fall), from either a West-Berlin or East-Berlin perspective. Each of our guides has a different story to tell, with plenty of fascinating personal anecdotes about the Cold War, communism, and life in Berlin.

Pickup details

We will meet you at your hotel lobby. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please let us know if you need a wheelchair accessible tour, we are happy to adapt it accordingly!
• Our tours run rain or shine. In case of rain, please dress accordingly and bring an umbrella or a raincoat with you. In winter, temperatures can get quite low, remember that and put an extra sweater into your backpack. But remember - it's your vacation, so if you are cold during the tour, just say so to your guide. There's always a cafe nearby where you can warm up and then go on with the tour.
• If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.