East Berlin & the Cold War Walking Tour
14 EUR
Berlin is the city that both defined and was defined by the Cold War. Join us to see what life was like when Berlin was split into East and West, and to delve deep into the history of East Germany.
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Available in
- English
Highlights
- Touch the Berlin Wall
- Hear exciting stories of escape
- Visit the Stasi headquarters
- Discover what life was like in divided Berlin
- See where the Wall came down in 1989
Description
Your expert guide will take you to the Berlin Wall Memorial and show you exactly where the Wall once stood, tell you how it was built, and explain how the ‘death strip’ stopped East Berliners escaping to the West. You’ll hear the stories of those who lost their lives, learn how the Wall was erected overnight, and find out how some people managed to escape to West Berlin.
You’ll then journey further into East Berlin, passing the monumental TV Tower and arriving at Karl-Marx-Allee – Europe’s last grand boulevard. This impressive showcase of communism was a monument to Stalin until all reference to the Man of Steel was removed without a word from East Germany’s communist leaders.
Next, you’ll visit the headquarters of the terrifying institution that defined life in East Germany – the secret police, or Stasi. The Stasi controlled all information in the East;, their increasing paranoia resulting in neighbours spying on neighbours, not to mention the common sudden “disappearances” that were part of East German life.
The tour ends at the Bösebrücke, where East German protestors made it through the Wall on November 9, 1989, bringing an end to more than 40 years of divided Germany.
What’s included & not included
- 4-hour tour covering the history of divided Berlin
- Expert guide
- Public transport tickets (a full-day pass costs around €7)
- Food
- Drinks
Meeting point
In front of STARBUCKS restaurant (opposite the Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station) (In front of the STARBUCKS (opposite the Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station))
Reviews from travellers (3)
The Group was very interested in German affairs and history so a lot of different questions came up during the day..
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Dave was so knowlegable, considerate and amusing.
We learnt so much that truly helped us enjoy our further few days in Berlin. Fantastic information passed on in a way that was easy to understand and easy to remember.
Dave included everyone and spent the right amount of time at each stage if the tour.
Everyone felt comfortable and we didn't want the tour to end. It was the highlight of our holiday.
Thank you.
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Tour operated by: Original Berlin Walks