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East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour

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East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour

About this activity

Learn everything you need to know from an expert Berlin guide on a 2-hour walking tour! Discover how Germany was divided into the capitalist West and the communist East after World War Two. See where Berlin was ripped in two, literally overnight, by the Berlin Wall. Follow the path of the Wall and discover tragic stories of loss, daring escapes, and the nefarious East German secret police, the Stasi.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 20 people
People per booking
1–20
Guide
German, English
Operated by
Original Berlin Walks

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Youth (12–21 years) · Adults (22–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Professional guide
  • Included: Government Fees
  • Included: 2-hour walking tour

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Berlin Transport AB Zone pass

Itinerary

  1. Hackescher Markt

    5 min

    Your tour will begin here

  2. Friedrichstrasse

    5 min

    The Friedrichstraße is a major culture and shopping street in central Berlin, forming the core of the Friedrichstadt neighborhood and giving the name to Berlin Friedrichstraße station.

  3. Palace of Tears

    Passing by

    The Palace of Tears is the Berlin colloquialism for the former border crossing station at the Berlin Friedrichstrasse railway station, where East Germans said goodbye to their families and visitors going back to West Germany.

  4. Memorial of the Berlin Wall

    one hour

    The Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer (Berlin Wall Memorial) commemorates the division of Berlin by the Berlin Wall and the deaths that occurred there. you’ll see a section of the Wall preserved in its original state.

  5. Chapel of Reconciliation

    5 min

    The Chapel of Reconciliation (German: Kapelle der Versöhnung) is a place of worship in Berlin

  6. Mauerpark

    Passing by

    The guide will explain the history of the site.

  7. GDR Watch Tower

    5 min

    The border watchtower is the oldest relic of the Berlin Wall.

  8. Stop 8

    5 min

    The guide will explain the history of the site.

  9. Stop 9

    Admission not included

    Finish your walking tour at Alexanderplatz, the site of the iconic TV tower in the heart of the former East German capital.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • In front of the Starbucks across from the S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt"

End point

  • We end the tour close to the S-Bahn station Nordbahnhof.

Using your ticket

Please be aware that we will be using public transport. Tickets are available at the station and our guide can assist you if necessary.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Traveller ratings

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