The Berlin Wall: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in the City Centre

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About this activity

Are you looking for a way to learn about the Berlin Wall without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

Discover why the summer of 1989 was the beginning of the end of East Germany and why the small East German “trabi” car was so popular
Hear from producer Jo Eckardt, who started her own tour company, A Friend in Berlin, in 2004
Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, Italian
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

Starting in Potsdamer Platz (Potsdam Square), where a few pieces of the Wall remain, you’ll find out how this area was completely rebuilt after German unification.
Sony Center

Passing by

On this walking tour, I’ll transport you back to a time when the Wall divided the city into East and West. I’ll show you the Sony Center, the Hardenberg-Denkmal (the Prussian Parliament building), the Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum, and Topography of Terror, as you wind your way to Checkpoint Charlie.
Boulevard der Stars

Passing by

This self-guided audio tour passes by the Boulevard der Stars.
Stop 4

Passing by

You'll find out how Berlin’s Historic Traffic Light, the first in Continental Europe, was operated.
Stop 5

Passing by

You'll see the only surviving watch tower of the early ‘60s, the DDR Watch Tower.
Stop 6

Passing by

On this walking tour, I’ll transport you back to a time when the Wall divided the city into East and West. I’ll show you the Sony Center, the Hardenberg-Denkmal (the Prussian Parliament building), the Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum, and Topography of Terror, as you wind your way to Checkpoint Charlie.
Stop 7

Passing by

On this walking tour, I’ll transport you back to a time when the Wall divided the city into East and West. I’ll show you the Sony Center, the Hardenberg-Denkmal (the Prussian Parliament building), the Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum, and Topography of Terror, as you wind your way to Checkpoint Charlie.
Topography of Terror

Passing by

On this walking tour, I’ll transport you back to a time when the Wall divided the city into East and West. I’ll show you the Sony Center, the Hardenberg-Denkmal (the Prussian Parliament building), the Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum, and Topography of Terror, as you wind your way to Checkpoint Charlie.
Checkpoint Charlie

Passing by

On this walking tour, I’ll transport you back to a time when the Wall divided the city into East and West. I’ll show you the Sony Center, the Hardenberg-Denkmal (the Prussian Parliament building), the Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum, and Topography of Terror, as you wind your way to Checkpoint Charlie.
Stop 10

Passing by

The tour ends near the Peter Fechter Monument. You'll hear about Peter while you walk.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends outside The Axel Springer Skyscraper.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]