See all 3 photos
Berlin > Berlin Tours > Behind the Wall Berlin Walking Tour
Behind the Wall Berlin Walking Tour
Discover the frontier of the Cold War on this walking tour of Berlin. Visit the Berlin Wall, hear stories of the divided city and learn about heroic attempts to escape.
Duration 4 hours
Private tour pricing from 14 EUR per person
Group tour available in English
Our guide from Insider Tours was Yan, who was excellent in bringing the strange and sinister era of the Cold War to life, concentrating on the impact on the populace of the DDR during the period immediately post WW2 through to the fall of The Wall in 1989.
We would thoroughly recommend this tour, and this guide, to anyone who has a particular interest in the subject, and even those new to it.
Highlights
Walk along the death strip and the Berlin Wall
See the former Stasi headquarters
Visit the Berlin Wall Documentation Centre
Hear harrowing stories of escape and oppression
Description
After World War II, Berlin went from being the capital of Nazi Germany to being the pivotal city in the struggle to control war-torn Europe. It became the frontier of the Cold War, where the two superpowers collided.
This tour gives you the chance to retrace the ghost-like trail of the death strip and see sections of the Berlin Wall.
Your guide will show you intriguing border fortifications – from guard towers to tank traps.
You’ll then hear stories of heroism as you walk along Bernauer Strasse, a site of many remarkable escape attempts.
Your guide will tell you about the methods of the Stasi (East German State Security) and the systems, devices and people that kept the entire East German population under surveillance for 40 years.
Who were the key figures in the GDR leadership and where are they today? You’ll find out!
"It is our duty to retain proof of this madness to guard against any possibility of its return." – Senator for Urban Development.
This tour gives you the chance to retrace the ghost-like trail of the death strip and see sections of the Berlin Wall.
Your guide will show you intriguing border fortifications – from guard towers to tank traps.
You’ll then hear stories of heroism as you walk along Bernauer Strasse, a site of many remarkable escape attempts.
Your guide will tell you about the methods of the Stasi (East German State Security) and the systems, devices and people that kept the entire East German population under surveillance for 40 years.
Who were the key figures in the GDR leadership and where are they today? You’ll find out!
"It is our duty to retain proof of this madness to guard against any possibility of its return." – Senator for Urban Development.
What’s included & not included
Expert local guide
Food
Drinks
Public transport ticket (€7)
Meeting point
In front of McDonalds, outside Zoo(logischer Garten) train station, on Hardenbergplatz
Berlin
In front of McDonalds, outside Zoo(logischer Garten) train station, on HardenbergplatzJohn O'Leary
Reviews from travelers (3)