East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour | 2 hours

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2 Adults x $21.30
$42.60
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$42.60

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English
  • Professional guide
  • 2-hour walking tour
  • Gratuities
  • Berlin Transport AB Zone pass (approx 7.00 Euros)

Overview

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.

Meeting points

In front of the Starbucks across from the S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt"

End point

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We end the tour close to the S-Bahn station Nordbahnhof.

Itinerary

  • Hackescher Markt

    Your tour will begin here

    5 minutes

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Chapel of Reconciliation

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

    5 minutes

  • Mauerpark (Pass By)

    The guide will explain the history of the site.

  • GDR Watch Tower

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

    5 minutes

  • N/A

    The guide will explain the history of the site.

    5 minutes

  • N/A

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

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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

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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4.9

161 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 146 reviews with 5 stars

Excellent tour with Tom

Published on Feb, 2025

Very enjoyable tour. Tom was an excellent guide, both knowledgeable and personable and explaining everything in an accessible way. Would thoroughly recommend.

Great tour and tour guide

Published on Nov, 2024

Sarah was a fantastic tour guide, really knowledgeable and engaging. Great tour to see the sites. Tour went at a good pace and was a small group so easy to keep up and hear everything

Great walk with fantastic tour guide

Published on Nov, 2024

Nathan was a fantastic guide and was so knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to all the history and we learned lots!

A great insight into a divided city

Published on Oct, 2024

We booked the East Berlin tour having really enjoyed the Discover Berlin tour. A friend had also recommended it. Jaspar was a brilliant guide and we learnt so much during the tour. It’s certainly been a highlight of our trip to Berlin.

Great overview of East Berlin & The Wall

Published on Oct, 2024

A good, informative tour with lots of insights. Great overview and an interesting group of people as well, which helped make it even more interactive.

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