2 hours
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Overview
Walk with your guide always "along the wall" from Checkpoint Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate and hear interesting facts about the buildings and places you get to know on this guided walking tour.Zimmerstrasse and Niederkirchnerstrasse were no streets at the time of division, but the death strip along the Wall. Likewise, Potsdamer Platz and Pariser Platz were empty places that neither West nor East Berliners were allowed to enter. Today, life pulsates here again. The path along the remains of the Wall to the Brandenburg Gate is full of historical sites of the two German dictatorships, but also of the democratic beginnings, such as the former Prussian Parliament, now the Berlin House of Representatives.Between Checkpoint Charlie and Potsdamer Platz, your guide will show you the following places, amongst others:the former concert hall Clou, a converted market hall, which once had room for 4000 gueststhe largest office building in Berlin once built for Göring's Reich Air Ministrythe "Topography of Terror," an exhibition building on the site of Gestapo and SS headquartersthe Martin-Gropius-Bauthe Berlin House of Representativesone of the last remaining sections of the Wall and an original border watchtower.The last part of the tour goes past the representations of the German states and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe to the Brandenburg Gate, the endpoint of the tour.
Operated by
Charlottenrad
Location
Meet your guide at Checkpoint Charlie in front of the Asisi-Panorama.
Address
Friedrichstraße 206, 10969 Berlin, Germany
Experience
Inclusions
- Guided walking tour
- Private tour
- Local guide
- Multilingual guide
- Small group experience
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.
- Checkpoint Charlie Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie was one of the most famous border crossings in the Berlin Wall and connected the Soviet and American sectors. The checkpoint on Friedrichstrasse was set up by the Western Allies in 1961 as a result of the construction of the Wall, so that members of the Allies could continue to cross the border and enter East Berlin.
- Topography of Terror
Located in Berlin, the Topography of Terror is a remainder of the gloomy history during the times of the Third Reich. This museum, including both indoor and outdoor sections, gives insight into the internal structure of the Nazi terror system and its activities from 1933 to 1945.
- Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is the most famous landmark of Berlin and a must-see for every visitor to the German capital. It is the only preserved city gate in Berlin and is located on the impressive Pariser Platz in the middle of Berlin. Constructed between 1788 and 1791, this large sandstone gate is the conclusion of the magnificent "Unter den Linden" boulevard.
- Potsdamer Platz
Think New York, Dubai, Tokyo with ultra-modern skyscrapers, architecture, and buzzing lights! This is what you can expect from Potsdamer Platz (Potsdamer Square) in Berlin, a fresh hub of business and entertainment that never sleeps. After a rocky start being destroyed in WWII and divided by the Berlin Wall, when German unification happened in 1990, Potsdamer Platz finally got its mojo back!
Additional Information
- Know in advance:
- Please note that this guided walk starts at Checkpoint Charlie and ends at the Brandenburg Gate
- Walk with your guide "always along the wall" on this walking tour, from Checkpoint Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate
- Wear comfortable shoes for a 2-hour walk
- Hear interesting facts about the history of the Berlin Wall on-site
- Children (age 0-10) can participate free of charge. Thematically, the recommended minimum age is approx. 12 years
- Explore Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz, and much more
- Minimum of 2 and maximum of 10 people can participate in this tour
- See an original border watchtower and the exhibition building of "Topography of Terror"
- Your guide is bilingual and can speak German and English during the tour. Please let him know on the spot which language you prefer
Extras Available
If the displayed extras are not bookable via our website, you can book and pay locally within the destination
Wheelchair accessible
Guide Languages
English
German
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.