East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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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 and Pickup

Meeting point

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

End Point

End point

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

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Hackescher Markt
Your tour will begin here
Duration: 5 mins
2. 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.
Duration: 5 mins
3. Palace of Tears
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.
4. 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.
Duration: 60 mins
5. Chapel of Reconciliation
The Chapel of Reconciliation (German: Kapelle der Versöhnung) is a place of worship in Berlin
Duration: 5 mins
6. Mauerpark
The guide will explain the history of the site.
7. GDR Watch Tower
The border watchtower is the oldest relic of the Berlin Wall.
Duration: 5 mins
8. Ackerstraße
The guide will explain the history of the site.
Duration: 5 mins
9. Berlin TV Tower
Finish your walking tour at Alexanderplatz, the site of the iconic TV tower in the heart of the former East German capital.

Inclusion

Professional guide

Government fees

2-hour walking tour

Exclusion

Gratuities

Berlin Transport AB Zone pass

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

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

Supplied by Original Berlin Walks

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