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Overview
Join a fascinating tour around Berlin and learn about the Cold War and life in the most policed state of the Eastern Block. Hear stories about espionage, intrigue, as well as stories about what it was like to live behind the Iron Curtain. Learn about the Stasi (East German State Security), their systems, spy-devices, and people that kept the entire East German population under surveillance for 40 years.During this walking tour, you will learn about the history of divided Berlin and you will have a chance to see the Palace of Tears, which was a place of dramatic separation of family members and friends. Retrace the trail of the death strip and the Berlin Wall and stand before a guard tower.Pass through Bernauer Strasse, where you will hear stories about successful and failed escapes and see the site of Tunnel 57 - the most successful escape tunnel under the Berlin Wall.At the end of the tour, you will have a chance to admire iconic Alexanderplatz.
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Insider Tour
Location
Meet outside Friedrichstrasse train station, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears). Look for the guides there with the yellow umbrellas.
Address
Berlin, Germany
Experience
Inclusions
- 4-hour tour with English-speaking guide
- Free map of Berlin
Exclusions
- Public transportation tickets (a day pass for the AB zone is required: EUR 7)
Venues
- Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was not only a symbol of the division of a city and a country, but the entire world. Europe, still scarred by the appalling tragedy of the Second World War, became the scene of a new, terrible conflict which, though it wasn’t fought with weapons, caused deep lacerations.
Additional Information
- The reduced ticket holder is valid for seniors 65+, children 7–17 years old, and students with valid ID card
- Learn about the history of the Cold War in Berlin
- Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure time, as latecomers will not be permitted to join the tour
- Get a unique insight into what it meant to live behind the Berlin wall
- Remember about wearing comfortable shoes as the tour involves a lot of walking
- Hear the stories about successful and failed escape attempts from the GDR
- Tours suitable for all ages and incorporate a refreshment stop along the way
- Admire the remarkable Alexanderplatz
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.