Private Walking Tour: Berlin Wall, Cold War and Checkpoint Charlie
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Berlin, Germany
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Gain fascinating insight into Berlin’s turbulent history on a private 2-hour walking tour of the German capital. Alongside a knowledgeable guide. Visit prominent landmarks like Checkpoint Charlie and the Palace of Tears. Peruse the interesting exhibits presented in the Berlin Wall Documentation Center; admire the vibrant street art that now covers the Berlin Wall; and ride one of the subways formerly known as ‘ghost trains’ due to their gloomy atmosphere. Receive undivided attention from your expert guide on this private tour.
- Private 2-hour walking tour of Berlin's historical highlights with a professional guide
- Gain fascinating insight into the turbulent history of the German capital from your knowledgeable guide
- Ride the subway formerly known as the 'ghost train' due to its gloomy atmosphere
- Visit prominent landmarks like Checkpoint Charlie and the Palace of Tears“
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Tickets for public transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Bernauer Straße10115 Berlin, Germany
Underground station "Bernauer Strasse" - at the exit "Bernauer Strasse" - upstairs
End point
- Checkpoint CharlieFriedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Itinerary
1
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
GDR Watch Tower
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Palace of Tears
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Checkpoint Charlie
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 37 reviews
Stephen_O, May 2025
Excellent. Great local guide with personal experience. Gave us a really good perspective of what life was like with the wall.
Joseph_Z, Apr 2025
Excellent tour. Very in formative and our guide, Winfried, was very friendly and provided tremendous insight into the post WW2 era. Highly recommended tour.
Brian_T, Feb 2025
A group of four guided all around the Berlin Wall important sights by a very knowledgeable and amusing man, recommend unreservedly!
Deborah_G, Dec 2024
The private tour was very interesting. We got to see so much more than being in a larger group. Gerhard the guide was very knowledgeable. We learned a huge amount about such a turbulent time.
Nicole_M, Jun 2024
Tankred was our guide and he was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and personable and our family enjoyed the tour very much. I would highly recommend this tour.
Nicole_B, Jan 2024
Tankred was a wonderful guide and made the history and locations come alive. My 12 year old son who is always cynical of tours, loved it. He also provided a wonderful recommendation for a restaurant.
Liisa A, Jun 2017
Our guide Daniel was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot of interesting things about the Berlin wall and how the Cold war played out in Berlin. Even our teenagers enjoyed this! The format of a private walking tour is flexible to one's interests and speed. After the tour, we even got a great lunch restaurant tip- could not have found this place without him!
Kasimira_W, Jul 2016
Very informative by your guide. He was prompt early and very skilled in his trade. He also looked out for our safety as we boarded a couple of local trains.
Viator is an excellent company and I will use again.
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