Former East Berlin: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Explore Former East Berlin’s mix of architecture at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Take in 400 years of history and find traces of the city’s days as the capital of the German Empire, and witness the devastation left by the World Wars
• Hear from the producer, Jo Eckardt, founder of the tour company, A Friend in Berlin
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish.
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it.
• Use the virtual tour option at home.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go." Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Meeting Location
Friedrichstraße 43-45
10117 Berlin, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Am Lustgarten 1
10178 Berlin, Germany
The tour ends in front of the fountain in Lustgarten.
What To Expect
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Checkpoint Charlie (pass by)
Friedrichstrasse (pass by)
BlackBox Cold War Museum (pass by)
Gendarmenmarkt (pass by)
Konzerthaus (pass by)
Franzoesischer Dom (pass by)
Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotel (pass by)
SANKT HEDWIG MITTE (pass by)
Bebelplatz (pass by)
Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz (pass by)
Berlin State Opera (pass by)
Humboldt University (Humboldt Universitat) (pass by)
Palais am Festungsgraben (pass by)
Maxim Gorki Theater (pass by)
Neue Wache (pass by)
German Historical Museum (pass by)
Museum Island (pass by)
James Simon Gallery (pass by)
Neues Museum (pass by)
Alte Nationalgalerie (pass by)
Altes Museum (pass by)
Berliner Dom (pass by)
Humboldt Forum (pass by)
Lustgarten (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
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- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Transportation.
- Food and drink.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Former East Berlin: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Former East Berlin: A Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
