Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin | La Vacanza Travel

Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Germany, Germany, Berlin
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  • 4 hours
  • Berlin
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover Berlin’s tumultuous history on a private 4-hour historical walking tour. Your private guide will tailor the tour to meet your interests. During this comprehensive tour you can cover locations like, the Berlin Wall, the former death strip area, take a "ghost train" ride under Berlin and learn about life in Berlin over the tumultous 20th century. See the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie. Learn about espionage techniques of the CIA and KBG, stand above Hitler's bunker. See the site where Stauffenberg and other German resistors against the Nazi's were executed. Visit the military high command of Germany during WW2. Visit the massive Templehof airport, built by the Nazi's and after WW2 used by the allies for the Berlin airlift. See the location of where the SS, Gestapo and had their headquarters in Berlin, the site today is the Topography of Terror an exhibition on the perpetrators during the Nazi period. Join us for a comprehensive tour of Berlin's past.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany

If you’re interested in WW2, visit monuments for those who opposed the regime, including Claus von Stauffenberg, and for those who lost their lives during those cruel times. Learn about Albert Speer's Berlin and plans for Germania, as well as the Soviet Monumentalism. Hear stories about the titanic struggle from Stalingrad through the fall of the Third Reich's Capital during the Battle of Berlin.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany

On this private walking tour of Berlin, tailor the tour to your interests for a personalized Berlin experience. Whether you are interested in the history of WW2, the Cold War or both, your guide will show you top Berlin attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, the Reichstag and Hitler’s bunker -- the epicenter of the Nazi regime.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Fuhrerbunker, Gertrud-Kolmar-Str. 14, 10117 Berlin Germany

Get deep insights into the history that made Berlin what it is today. To ensure you get the most out of your tour, please include any specific requests at the time of booking. For example itineraries, please see the Itinerary section.



Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Bernauer Strasse 111, 13355 Berlin Germany

Walk along the old "death strip" area and see original defences from the Berlin Wall including an old guard and signal fence.
Stand above the most successful tunnel dug under the Berlin Wall, tunnel "57" and learn about its construction and then denunciation in 1964.
Go to the Church of Reconciliation and hear the story why the old church was blown up in 1985!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Prenzlauer Berg, Breite Strasse 24a-26, 10435 Berlin Germany

Go to an old NKVD (precursor to the KGB) prison, which was then later used by the East German secret police, the Stasi, hear which sort of methods were used to extract information from the "prisoners" there. See what the site is used as today and how Germany comes to terms with it's destructive past.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: East Side Gallery, Muehlenstrasse 3-100 Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 14167 Berlin Germany

Walk along the longest permanent open air graffiti wall in the world, which happens to be the longest piece of Berlin Wall still standing. See the art and experience some amazing murals, promoting justice and freedom, you have to see it to believe it!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Topography of Terror, Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, 10963 Berlin Germany

Experience the location of where the SS, Gestapo and the SD had their HQ during the period of the Nazi's. The location is now an exhibition informing us about the perpetrators during that dark period of German history.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tempelhofer Feld, Tempelhofer Damm, 12101 Berlin, Germany

Walk around the old Nazi airport, which was used by the allies during the Berlin airlift in 1948/49. The airport today is longer functioning as an airport, but an immense playground for people to enjoy, a truely sensational space.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - Memorial of the Berlin Wall

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

Verity_H

08 Mar, 2024

Our guide Zvika was our greatest asset on the tour. In just a few hours we learnt so much from him regarding the history of Berlin during WWII and the Cold War.

MIchael_B

28 Feb, 2024

Very comprehensive tour by a very knowledgeable guide; so much to see in Berlin. Joerg was an amazing and fun guide. Highly recommended.

Scott_B

05 Dec, 2023

We absolutely loved this tour and can’t rate it highly enough. We had Campbell as our guide and he was just brilliant. His knowledge of ww2 and the Cold War was so helpful and insightful and he did a terrific job of tailoring the tour to suit us, the weather etc.

Cameron_M

07 Nov, 2023

Embarking on the WWII-focused walking tour of Berlin was like stepping into a living history book, guided by a narrator who knew every chapter by heart. Our guide, Will, was extraordinary—personable, incredibly knowledgeable, and exceptionally articulate, making every story clear and every fact fascinating. The tour was thoughtfully curated, tailored to mine and my wife's interests, making it feel like a personalized journey through time. We visited every major WWII landmark in Berlin, where our guide unpacked layers of history with remarkable detail, bringing profound insights into the events that once unfolded right where we stood. The anecdotes and lesser-known facts provided a rich tapestry that illustrated the era's complex history. As the tour wove through Berlin's streets, the transition from WWII to the Cold War was seamless, demonstrating the city's pivotal role in both periods. The guide's ability to answer questions and provide recommendations for further exploration in Berlin showed his deep connection with the city and its history. This tour is invaluable for anyone looking to delve deep into the world-shaping events of the 20th century. It’s a poignant, educational, and thoroughly engaging experience, thanks to a WIll, who elevated it from a simple walk to a memorable journey through history.

Ursula_R

24 Sep, 2023

This was a private 4-hour walking tour in Berlin regarding World War 2 & Cold War Sites. Our guide was Jim and he was outstanding. We were lucky to have a guide who spoke perfect English and for many years now lives in Berlin. He is also a guide for a major Travel Agency regarding sites in Germany. He had a wealth of knowledge to share with us. My husband watches many documentaries on WW II and learned new things from Jim. I highly recommend this tour.

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Berlin…in from the Cold.

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Excellent guide with Jonathon N!

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Experiencing Berlin through our guide Betty’s eyes

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An Expert Tour of the Best of Berlin!

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Fantastic experience - highly recommend

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Great tour with Martin

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Incredibly informative and great english

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Best guided tour I’ve done

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Deepen your understanding of Berlin and WWII and the Cold War

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Experiencia , puntualidad y conocimiento, habla múltiples idiomas

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