PRIVATE BEHIND THE BERLIN WALL and COLD WAR BERLIN TOUR
Overview
Walk the Line: Explore Berlin’s Divided Past on the Ultimate Berlin Wall Tour. Join an expert guide on a private walking tour through the pivotal sites of Cold War Berlin and the Berlin Wall. Discover the when, why, and how of the Wall’s construction while visiting key sights.
Step into the shadows of the Iron Curtain and relive one of the most dramatic chapters of the 20th century. On this immersive walking tour, you’ll journey along the former “death strip,” uncovering the gripping stories, high-stakes escapes, and everyday realities of life in a city cut in two.
Led by one of our expert local historians, you’ll explore:
The Berlin Wall Memorial – the most authentic and haunting section of the Wall, with preserved watchtowers and the reconstructed death strip.
Checkpoint Charlie – the infamous Cold War checkpoint.
The former East German Ministry District
A surviving BT Watchtower – one of the last of its kind
Potsdamer Platz – a symbol of rebirth
Much Much More!
What's Included
- Private tour for your or your group
- The guide can meet you at your accomidation
- Expert Licensed Tour Guide
- Food and drinks
- We do not use any vehicles in this tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Ebertstraße 24
10117 Berlin, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Potsdamer Platz
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Topography of Terror
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Checkpoint Charlie
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
GDR Watch Tower
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Animals or pets allowed
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-131478P17
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Private tour for your or your group.
- The guide can meet you at your accomidation.
- Expert Licensed Tour Guide.
- Food and drinks.
- We do not use any vehicles in this tour.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PRIVATE BEHIND THE BERLIN WALL and COLD WAR BERLIN TOUR is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for PRIVATE BEHIND THE BERLIN WALL and COLD WAR BERLIN 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
- Private tour for your or your group
- The guide can meet you at your accomidation
- Expert Licensed Tour Guide
- Food and drinks
- We do not use any vehicles in this tour.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Animals or pets allowed
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