Berlin Wall Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Berlin Wall. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour

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• Berlin Highlights Sightseeing Bike Tour 3.5h in Small Groups

• Berlin Private Complete History All-Day Walking Tour

• Private Berlin: Iconic Sights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

The Berlin Wall is free to visit, but many people like to take a guided tour to learn more about its history and significance to the city. Expect to pay about US$25 and up for a half-day, small-group walking tour that includes the wall. You can also visit The Wall Museum, located in the East Side Gallery; tickets cost €12.50 for adults and €7.50 for students, and are discounted if you purchase them online.

Yes, the Berlin Wall—which defined the city, and the whole of Germany, in the latter half of the 20th century—is definitely worth seeing while you're in the German capital. You can visit independently to take photos and look at the inscriptions, or join a guided walking tour to learn more—and brush up on your Cold War–era history.

Per one customer who booked the East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour, "This is a must-do tour if you are visiting Berlin. We thought we knew a lot, but we learned so much more at the Berlin Wall Memorial tour. Quincy was extremely knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions."

Yes, you can tour the Berlin Wall. While much of it was demolished, there are still preserved areas of the original wall, such as the mural-adorned East Side Gallery. There are also memorials and museums that tell how the wall was built and describe its eventual fall, such as the Berlin Wall Memorial.

The East Side Gallery stands out as one of the best parts of the Berlin Wall to visit. It’s one of the world’s longest open-air galleries and it also represents the longest unbroken stretch of the wall that’s still standing. Visitors come to see murals by more than 100 artists. They depict everything from the fall of the wall to what is going on in current events.

The best time to visit the Berlin Wall is typically early morning. This is when the crowds are smaller and you have a better chance of unobstructed photos, particularly at places like the East Side Gallery—where murals such as the Fraternal Kiss draw significant crowds waiting to take photos.

On Berlin Wall tours, you see remnants of the wall, such as the East Side Gallery, as well as memorials, historical sites, outdoor exhibits, and museums that reveal the attraction’s rich history. Popular stops include The Wall Museum and the Berlin Wall Memorial at Bernauer Strasse. Don’t miss the Chapel of Reconciliation where the Window of Memorial depicts the people who were tragically killed in the “death strip” while trying to escape East Berlin. Some escape attempts, including a brazen one by hot air balloon, were successful.

Yes, most outdoor sections of the Berlin Wall are wheelchair-accessible, such as the outdoor exhibition along Bernauer Strasse. The East Side Gallery is wheelchair-accessible too, but only on the upper paths and not along the bank of the River Spree. Most museums are accessible, but it’s worth checking before you visit. If walking is out of the question, consider booking a rickshaw tour or the Berlin Wall Self-Drive Trabi Tour. Both pass by sections of the wall and include commentary about its history.

There are many things to do when you're done visiting the Berlin Wall. Travelers to Berlin recommend the following places:

• Reichstag

• Berlin TV Tower

• Brandenburg Gate

• Checkpoint Charlie

• Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

View Viator's guide to Berlin's top landmarks.