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This is a unique, in-depth Cold War-themed tour of Berlin with an expert historian to help you recreate those uncertain decades. With both walking and driving elements, you will also have a private chauffeur transporting you to the various locations of the tour. Divided into East and West by the Berlin Wall - the city came to be the epicenter of the Cold War. You will see the humbling remains of the Wall, and explore the fascinating museum showcasing memorials and the grim reality of daily life behind the Iron Curtain. You will also visit Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous crossing between East and West Germany. It was guarded by armed soldiers both Russian and Allied during the uneasy post-World War Two era. It is no surprise that Berlin was also the focal point of the famous espionage that the Cold War is famous for. You'll learn about the heroic protests for freedom that took place at Alexanderplatz and the Brandenburg Gate that finally brought down the Berlin Wall in 1989.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Bernauer Straße - at the large wall image of a soldier leaping over barbed wire. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
Say goodbye to your guide at Checkpoint Charlie, in the heart of Berlin.
Itinerary
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1
A poignant stretch of the remains of the Berlin Wall, where you will see the stark and grim reality of daily life of living under the harsh conditions of the Cold War. Emotive memorials to the brutal impact of the Wall on everyday citizens.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Brandenburg Gate
Once a symbol of division, now emblematic of unity and peace, standing at the heart of Berlin's history.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Prenzlauer Berg
the dilapidated artistic Eastside neighborhoods - where you’ll hear about daily life in East Germany.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The famous boulevard built by the GDR between 1952 and 1960 in Berlin Friedrichshain and Mitte.
Admission ticket free -
4
View of the double-decked Oberbaum Bridge: a pedestrian crossing over the River Spree. Now a symbol of reunification, linking the previously divided boroughs of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz: where the protests happened that eventually led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. A symbol of freedom.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Ronald Reagan Gedenktafel Memorial: Commemorates Reagan's iconic speech and calls for freedom: “Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7East Side Gallery
The longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall, it has been transformed into an open-air gallery of political art, graffiti and messages of hope.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous crossing point between East and West Berlin, symbolizing the Cold War's frontline. Because of this, Berlin became the epicenter of the infamous espionage of the era.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
THE WALL Panorama: An expo that offers a vivid, 360-degree depiction of what life was like next to the Berlin Wall.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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.
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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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