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Berlin Wall & Cold War: Private Eye-Witness Black Van Half Day Tour

Berlin, Germany

Berlin Wall & Cold War: Private Eye-Witness Black Van Half Day Tour

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Overview

Duration

Languages

German, English

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

Learn about life in the once-divided city of Berlin on this private tour, led by guides who lived through the Cold War.

Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial Center, with the original Berlin Wall, exhibit and observation deck, and the sites of escape tunnels. Take a train ride on the former “ghost train” line and learn about the former ghost stations at Potsdamer Platz.

See iconic Berlin sites like Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the East Side Gallery, which is the longest open-air art gallery in the world.
Honor the past at the Berlin Wall Victim Memorial Site and at the Memorial of Peter Fechter, an 18-year-old bricklayer who was shot by East German border guards when he tried to climb the wall and bled out in the “death strip.”

By the end of your private Berlin tour, you’ll have a new understanding of life during the Cold War, from East and West perspectives, told by those who witnessed it first-hand.

What to remember

Important info

Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Specialized infant seats are available. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Please let us know if you need a wheelchair accessible tour, we are happy to adapt it accordingly!. Our tours run rain or shine. In case of rain, please dress accordingly and bring an umbrella or a raincoat with you. In winter, temperatures can get quite low, remember that and put an extra sweater into your backpack. But remember - it's your vacation, so if you are cold during the tour, just say so to your guide. There's always a cafe nearby where you can warm up and then go on with the tour.. If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.