East Berlin Tour
Experience a time when Berlin was divided into the capitalist West and the communist East. Uncover everyday life behind the Iron Curtain, where neighbours were encouraged to spy on one another, and escaping across the Berlin Wall was a deadly temptation.
Highlights
- Visit the Wall memorial, see the Death Strip and hear about ghost stations, the secret police and daring escape stories
- Learn more about life and East / West German culture during the Cold War
- English speaking tour guide
Additional Information
Tour runs in all weathers
Everything you need to know about the Berlin Wall
AB Transit Card Required*
Bring along
We'll make use of public transport during the tour, we recommend bringing an AB day pass.
Please wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
What's included
- 2 hour guided tour with professional guide
- Train Tickets
- Gratuities
Overview
In 1961 one of the defining moments in world history took place. At 1am on a quiet Sunday morning thousands of East German soldiers erected the Berlin Wall, dividing the city into the capitalist West and the communist East. On this walking tour we’ll take a look at the Germany that doesn’t exist anymore, the communist German Democratic Republic.
Discover how the oppressive secret police, the Stasi, pulled the strings of the state by encouraging citizens to spy on one another. Hear tragic tales of murder at the Berlin Wall Memorial and learn how East Germans escaped under the “Death Strip” by digging the infamous Tunnel 57.
Discover what daily life was really like in the East, and discuss how modern day Germany deals with its past today.
What’s on the tour?
The Berlin Wall Memorial
The Church of Reconciliation
The Stasi
History of divided Berlin
Remains of the Berlin Wall
The story of “Tunnel 57”
How Germany split in two
The TV Tower
The “Ghost Stations”
Daring escape stories
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Uncover life in East Germany
The “Death Strip”
Cancellation policy
24 hours Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
