East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour

4.9
(210 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 1 more

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.

What's Included

Professional guide
2-hour walking tour
Gratuities
Berlin Transport AB Zone pass (approx 7.00 Euros)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Neue Promenade 3

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.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Hackescher Markt

    Your tour will begin here

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Friedrichstrasse

    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.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Palace of Tears (Pass 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.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Memorial of the Berlin Wall

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4

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

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The guide will explain the history of the site.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

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

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    The guide will explain the history of the site.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

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

    Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Supplied by Original Berlin Walks

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Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Excellent Quality
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Cancellation Policy

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