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Offered languages
- German
- English
Leave the idyllic Prussian castles behind and discover the invisible war that split a city and the world. On this journey, you follow the fault lines of the Cold War – from the exchange of agents at the Glienicke Bridge to the cordoned-off streets of the Soviet 'Forbidden City'. Find out how villas became centers of espionage, why a castle on a hill succumbed to decay due to border paranoia, and how world political decisions penetrated even the dark concrete cells of the KGB. This is a story about paranoia, destroyed lives, and the heavy shadows of history.
- 4.0 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 122 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in power, protest & public spaces
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Potsdam main station, travel towards Glienicker Bridge with local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Glienicker Bridge, Potsdam, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
Walk from the Leistikowstraße memorial site to the next stop and take public transport back to Potsdam main station. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1
The iconic Agent Bridge, where the physical division of East and West provided the stage for legendary intelligence exchanges.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A historic villa caught on the border, showing how the Cold War destroyed the local infrastructure and the lives of the civilian population.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Schloss Cecilienhof
The location of the Potsdam Conference of 1945, where the leaders of the Allies made decisions that divided Germany and laid the foundation for the Cold War.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Belvedere Castle on the Pfingstberg
A magnificent castle that was closed to the public during the Cold War because it offered a view over the Berlin Wall, and consequently deteriorated severely.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
A confiscated villa marking the entrance to the Forbidden City (Military Town No. 7), a cordoned-off Soviet microcity.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
A huge former hospital that was used by the Soviet military counterintelligence as the administrative heart of the secret police operations.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The former KGB interrogation prison, a harrowing memorial that offers an intimate look at the human cost of the Cold War.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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