Explore The Berlin Wall: Cold War Berlin and Behind the Berlin Wall | La Vacanza Travel

Explore The Berlin Wall: Cold War Berlin and Behind the Berlin Wall

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Germany, Berlin, Berlin
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  • 3 hours
  • Berlin
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

 Whilst not the highest, the widest nor the longest, the Berlin Wall is probably the most famous of them all. And no trip to Berlin would be complete without visiting it and the other significant sites associated with it.

We will cover the fascinating period between the Second World War and the construction of the Berlin Wall when the uncomfortable alliance between the Soviets and Western Allies finally shattered, heralding the beginning of the Cold War.

what led to the construction of the wall?

what led to its fall?

what life was like on both sides of the Berlin Wall?

• Also we look and the many varied and ingenious ways people escaped and and visit a number of the specific escape spots.
• Our Guides have lead hundreds of tours on the Berlin Wall and Cold War and we have molded this tour from years of tour guiding experience and personal research. Whether you are a history buff yourself or just a curious traveler, we don’t think you will be disappointed. We will cover the Who, the Why, the When and the how and see how this history is relevant today

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

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.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: GDR Watch Tower, Erna Berger Strasse, 10117 Berlin Germany

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Potsdamer Platz Tiegarten, 10785 Berlin Germany

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  •  Our tour guides are highly educated and experts on the material in which the present. 
  • Entry/Admission - GDR Watch Tower

Exclusions
  • Private Transportation
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Near public transportation
  • Near public transportation
  • Service animals allowed
  • Stroller accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair 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
  • Most travelers can participate
  • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
  • 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 21 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Birchys Berlin Tours, Ebertstraße 24, 10117 Berlin, Germany


Departure Time

10:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

219JaneL

14 Apr, 2024

This was a great tour with Steve!! We went with Birchys on recommendation from my sister and are really pleased that we did. Our guide Steve is a native English speaker and has a huge amount of information to share about the history of the Berlin Wall and all that surrounded its creation and fall. There was not a single dull moment during our time with him and we learned a great deal. He was also a great source of recommendations for bars and restaurants and even checked our self created itinerary for the rest of our stay and made some good suggestions. Strongly recommended.

Ankit_D

03 Apr, 2024

Great experience, knowledgeable guide. It was a lot of information and walking packed into 2.5 hours but worth it.

Fredrik_K

02 Apr, 2024

I was very happy with this tour, and in particular our guide Cairen. He was very enthusiastic, and had an exceptional knowledge of the history. He also had a good sense of humour that made the tour even more fun. When I return to Berlin, I will definitely take one of the other tours that he guides.

A9679MRandreww

01 Apr, 2024

Wow! This was essentially the best tour I've been on. Paul was absolutely amazing, his knowledge was profound. He really made history come alive with so many facts and stories. I've never been so engaged. Well done Paul, you've absolutely made my trip to Berlin. To anyone giving this a second thought. Don’t. Do it!

clairelyons7

27 Mar, 2024

Our Tour Guide Ciaran was absolutely brilliant. He had so many interestings facts, anecdotes and tales to tell us. one of the best tours I have ever done

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A great tour with Steve!!!

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Brilliant Cold War and Berlin Wall Tour

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Informative and extremely interesting tour

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Boeiende en informatieve tour!

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Visite très enrichissante pour bien comprendre l'histoire de Berlin

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