Berlin Third Reich and Cold War 2-Hour Walking Tour
Discover Berlin's tumultuous modern history on a guided walking tour of its most significant Third Reich and Cold War sites. Visit iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and Soviet War Memorial. Reflect at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a poignant tribute to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust/Shoah.
See the site of Hitler’s Bunker and the massive Ministry of Aviation, where the GDR was founded in 1949. Explore the former Gestapo and SS headquarters, now home to the Topography of Terror exhibition.
Learn about the Berlin Wall, constructed in 1961, and hear stories of the deadly "death strip." View a preserved 200-meter section of the Wall and the spots where daring escapes occurred, as well as tales of those who tragically did not succeed.
Conclude at Checkpoint Charlie and hear about the fall of the Wall in 1989 and the journey to German unity.
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Berlin Third Reich and Cold War 2-Hour Walking Tour
What's included in Berlin Third Reich and Cold War 2-Hour Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Brandenburg Gate
Start the tour at the Brandenburger Gate and learn why this monument is the symbol of the reunfied Germany.
Reichstag Building
Experience the house of parliament and hear why this building encapsulates Berlin and German history over the last 100 years. Hear the story of the Reichstag fire in 1933 and how Hitler used the building during his dictatorship.
Soviet Memorial Tiergarten
See Soviet T34/76 tanks and field artillery from WW2 at the Soviet war memorial in the Tiergarten
Inclusions
- Professional local guide
- Walking Tour
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT: Meet in front of the Tourist Information office at the Brandenburg Gate (Pariser Platz side). Look out for the guide with the pink umbrella!
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet in front of the Tourist Information office at the Brandenburg Gate. Look out for the guide with the pink umbrella!
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Meet in front of the Tourist Information office at the Brandenburg Gate. Look out for the guide with the PINK umbrella!