Berlin: Historical Sights & Berlin Wall Tour with a Berliner
ID: GYG381179-686959
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Retrace Berlin’s turbulent history on this small-group walking tour with a local guide. See and learn about a selection of the city’s most iconic and historically significant landmarks, including Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, and Checkpoint Charlie.
Meet your local guide at one of Berlin’s most iconic landmarks, the Brandenburg Gate. Listen to your guide share fascinating insight about this symbolic monument that reunified Germany, and discover why it was isolated for 28 years.
Continue the tour along the former border between East and West Berlin and marvel at the remainders of the Berlin Wall. Hear the impressive and gripping stories of escapes from East Berlin as well as other tales from Berlin’s turbulent history. Learn why Berlin was once called the “front city” and uncover its time as an island of freedom during the Cold War.
Arrive at the famous Checkpoint Charlie, the official allied border that crossed from West to East Berlin in the time of the partition. Listen to a fascinating story about an altercation that occurred here in 1961, almost igniting World War 3.
Highlights
- Discover Berlin's turbulent history with a certified multilingual guide on this small-group tour
- Walk along and marvel at the remainder of the Berlin Wall
- Hear gripping stories of escapes from East Berlin during the time of partition
- Admire the impressive Brandenburg Gate and learn of its significance
- Take a photo at Checkpoint Charlie and listen to stories of this former allied border
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please wear appropriate clothing for walking
• This tour takes place in all weather conditions and on all public holidays
• Children up to 13 years of age are welcome to join the tour for free
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
Meet your guide from "You In Berlin Tours" at the middle passage of the Brandenburg Gate.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
