3 hours
E-voucher
English
Overview
Look behind the Berlin wall and its complex, tragic history on an in-depth walking tour focused on the city's most infamous architecture. See the longest section of the wall that remains, plus other Cold War landmarks like Checkpoint Charlie and a former DDR watchtower. A guide’s commentary goes beyond Communist kitsch and well-known headlines for an insightful look at life in Berlin before and after the wall.
Operated by
Birchys Berlin Tours
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Excellent tour company
Murton68, Apr 2025
We did two tours with Birchys and both were excellent, also excellent value for money. Both guides were English speakers so clear and easy to understand. As a family we learnt so much and it’s given us a lot to talk about since. Communication with the company was clear, we knew where we had to meet at the start of the tour. Highly recommended.
Highly recommended
Nicola_M, Apr 2025
This was an amazing tour. Cairan was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history we learnt so much. Recommended tour.
Thank you, Kieran.
225methemben, Apr 2025
Kieran was fantastic! Thanks so much for a super interesting and interactive tour. He answered all of our many questions.
Very Informative
cpt214, Mar 2025
Super informative and covered a lot of ground in just three hours. Aurel was an amazing guide and I especially loved learning about his personal family history and experience.
Itinerary
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
One of the most incredible sites related to the Berlin Wall and the scene of tragic loss and brilliant escapes. The memorial itself is over 1km long and includes the only preserved complete cross-section of the Berlin Wall and Death-Strip.
1 hourCheckpoint Charlie
The most famous of all the Check Points it was the scene of many failed and successful escapes and also an incredible face-off between the American and Soviet forces in the Autumn of 1961.
15 minutesTopography of Terror
The section on Niederkirchnerstrasse is the only surviving fragment of the wall in this part of Berlin. It is right next to the former-Luftwaffe Headquarters which was used during the East German Period as the House of Ministries. It is also the site of one of the more incredible escapes into West Berlin.
10 minutesGDR Watch Tower
Visit and possibly ascend the last of the "BT - variant" watchtowers that used to surround West Berlin. A rare survival saved thanks to a private initiative.
15 minutesAdmission IncludedPotsdamer Platz
See how a desolate piece of land in, and also bounding, the death-strip has developed into a high-rise business and entertainment quarter. The rebirth of re-unified Berlin before your very eyes.
10 minutes
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Our tour guides are highly educated and experts on the material in which the present.
Exclusions
- Private Transportation
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Near public transportation
- Service animals allowed
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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.