Small Group Walking Tour of East Berlin with a French Guide Discount Tickets

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Overview

Explore Berlin’s Cold War history with the guides of Vive Berlin Tours on this 3-hour French-guided walking and public transport tour of East Berlin and the Wall. Start at Potsdamer Platz, then visit Nordbahnhof ghost station, closed for 28 years. At the Bernauerstrasse Memorial, relive the trauma of division, see the original death strip, and hear tales of escape tunnels and tragic losses. Walk through Alexanderplatz, where peaceful protests defied the Stasi and toppled the Wall. Admire the East Side Gallery, home to 104 murals, wich you can then discover by yourself. Discover the original Berlin Wall sections, RDA architecture, and watchtowers. A moving journey through East Berlin’s past — perfect for history lovers!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

We wait you 20 minutes before the tour starts in front of / Espresso House.

Language Offered

French-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Vive Berlin Tours
We start at the meeting point of Potsdamer Platz to reach Nordbahnhof by S-Bahn, one of the ghost stations that remained closed for nearly thirty years after the Wall's construction.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Memorial of the Berlin Wall
At the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauerstrasse, we'll relive the trauma of separation, visiting an original part of the death strip, the no man's land. We'll discuss escape attempts, tunnels dug for this purpose, and the terrible stories of those who lost their lives because of the Wall.
Duration: 50 mins
3. Alexanderplatz
On the famous Alexanderplatz, in front of representative buildings of socialist Berlin, we'll relive the emotions of the thousands who, through peaceful demonstrations, defied STASI's political repression, triggering the "collapse" of the Wall and the subsequent disintegration of the Soviet bloc.
Duration: 20 mins
4. East Side Gallery
We conclude our visit with the most famous and colorful piece of the Berlin Wall: the East Side Gallery and its 104 murals, including the now-famous kiss between Brezhnev and Honecker.
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Local guide

Local taxes

Exclusion

Transportation to/from attractions. You will need an public transportation day card for the zones AB

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Tip for the guide (optional)

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

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Vive Berlin Tours

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