Berlin Trip Overview
Soak in the Cold War history of Berlin during this historic and cultural walking tour. Hear all the historic stories about this once-divided city from a passionate local historian while exploring sights such as Bernauer Strasse, the former East German ‘Tränenpalast,’ Palace of Tears, the Soviet Embassy, the Death Strip, Admiralspalast Berlin and Hauptbahnof.
The adventure offers up an intriguing combination of beauty and contrasts in scenery, culture and history.
• Immerse yourself into Berlin’s Cold War history on this walking tour
• Learn about the Cold Conflict and tension between the Western nations and the Communist Eastern bloc
• Hear stories about Cold War espionage, and the CIA and KGB surveillance techniques
• Visit the historic spots of Cold War in Berlin like Bernauer Strasse, Tränenpalast, and Hauptbahnof
• Step back in history wandering charming landmarks of Berlin
• Learn about the everyday life of locals during Cold War
This tour is perfect for history lovers
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Berlin, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Soak in the Cold War history of Berlin during this historic and cultural walking tour. Hear all the historic stories about this once-divided city from a passionate local historian while exploring sights such as Bernauer Strasse, the former East German ‘Tränenpalast,’ Palace of Tears, the Soviet Embassy, the Death Strip, Admiralspalast Berlin and Hauptbahnof.
The adventure offers up an intriguing combination of beauty and contrasts in scenery, culture and history.
• Immerse yourself into Berlin’s Cold War history on this walking tour
• Learn about the Cold Conflict and tension between the Western nations and the Communist Eastern bloc
• Hear stories about Cold War espionage, and the CIA and KGB surveillance techniques
• Visit the historic spots of Cold War in Berlin like Bernauer Strasse, Tränenpalast, and Hauptbahnof
• Step back in history wandering charming landmarks of Berlin
• Learn about the everyday life of locals during Cold War
This tour is perfect for history lovers
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Berlin, Berlin
You start things off by meeting your guide on Bernauer Strasse. Then off to explore the Cold War legacy of the divided German capital.
Start your trip at Bernauer Strasse, a street known for the dividing line for the Berlin Wall. You’ll have an opportunity to explore some of the remnants of this infamous barrier once divided the German nation. Visit a nearby museum where you’ll see the house’s artifacts from people who tried to run away.
From there we will find our way to Hauptbahnof, a former “ghost station” cut in half by the city’s divisions that nowadays is a symbol of the reunited Berlin. After that head to the Tränenpalast,a border crossing for those who were traveling by train between East and West Germany. It has the nickname “Palace of Tears,” because of many painful goodbyes that took place inside its walls.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Admiralspalast Berlin, Friedrichstr. 101, 10117 Berlin Germany
Check out the place where East German Political Party (SED) was formed. The party was established in April 1946 by the merging of the Communist Party of Germany and Social Democratic Party of Germany.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station, Georgenstr. 14/17, 10117 Berlin Germany
Experience the mysterious ghost stations.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Tears, Reichstagufer 17 Mitte, 10117 Berlin Germany
This is a spot where you will understand what the partition of Germany meant for many Berliners and their personal stories can be found in the Tränenpalast. Visit this place and you will feel the groove of all the sad people’s goodbyes. Take the U-Bahn to the Palace of Tears
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany
Take the U-bahn to Checkpoint Charlie reminder of the former border crossing, the Cold War and the partition of Berlin. You will hear all the interesting stories about this stop from your local personal insider! It’s no wonder that Checkpoint Charlie is one of the sights of Berlin that you really should see.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Bernauer Strasse 111, 13355 Berlin Germany
What was once the border strip is now a place of remembrance. The Berlin Wall memorial gives you a moving insight into the division of Berlin. Visit the amazing open-air museum of Bernauerstrasse
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Wall Museum, Muehlenstr. 78 in Muehlenspeicher next to Pirates venue – 2nd Floor, 10243 Berlin Germany
Visit the wall museum where you will find interesting photos and objects and view from the terrace of the wall museum, here you might want to take some pics for your memory. Insight into the biggest peaceful revolution of world history
Duration: 1 hour
