Berlin Third Reich and Cold War Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Brandenburg Gate exploration
- Reichstag building visit
- Soviet Memorial on 17th June Street
- Learn about Berlin's history
- Expert local guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided 2-hour walking tour
- Visit to Brandenburg Gate
- Explore the Reichstag building
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Start the tour at the Brandenburger Gate and learn why this monument is the symbol of the reunfied Germany.
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.
See Soviet T34/76 tanks and field artillery from WW2 at the Soviet war memorial in the Tiergarten
Pass by: See the Victory column and learn why Albert Speer moved it from it's original location to the new site. Also learn about Albert Speer's plans for the new capital city of the world, Germania, which would have been the new name for Berlin if the Nazi's were successful in winning WW2
Walk through this immense memorial dedicated to the murdered Jews of Europe
Stand above Hitler's bunker listening to your guide inform you about the last days of WW2 and Hitler's suicide in the bunker on April 30th 1945 and how the Germans come to terms with this destructive past today.
Wlak the length of Hermann Goerings Airforce ministry, which was also the location where East Germany (GDR) was proclaimed in 1949.
See the site where the infamous Nazi insitiutions, the SS, Gestapo and the SD had their headqurters in Nazi Germany, whch today houses the Topography of Terror exhibition which teaches us about the heinous crimes these people perpetrated during WW2
See a huge piece of the Berlin Wall and hear stories of people escaping over the Wall and what happened to those people who tried, but didn't make it. Learn about life on both sides of the Wall East Berlin and West Berlin
End the tour at Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous of the checkpoints through the Berlin Wall. Hear about the Soviet vs USA tank standoff on this street in 1961. Learn how the Berlin Wall came down on the fateful night 9th Novemeber 1989. End the tour by discovering how successful reunification has been over the last 30 plus years.
Meeting point
Start Location
Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour is conducted in English
- Operates rain or shine
- No age restrictions
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Dress appropriately for the weather
- Bring a bottle of water
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- IMPORTANT: Meet 15 minutes before the tour begins in front of the Tourist Information office at the Brandenburg Gate (Pariser Platz side). Look out for the guide with the pink umbrella!
- This tour is offered in English only
Traveler reviews
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide
We really enjoyed this walking tour of Berlin covering the Cold War and Third Reich sites and monuments within a two hour walk. Our guide, a Liverpudlian called Greg (I think!), was excellent — funny and engaging while always being respectful and serious when discussing the darker parts of Berlin’s war history. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and professional. A very informative and worthwhile tour that gave us a much better understanding of Berlin’s past. Highly recommend.
A sector of Berlin that I might not have seen on my own
I wasn’t disappointed at all. I was however, expecting something different. My guide was very knowledgable and was a pleasure to be with.
Walking Tour
Really informative tour. Cairan was a great guide. A good pace to keep the teenagers in our group engaged.
Fantastic opportunity to learn about Berlin’s history
This was a fantastic opportunity to get to visit and learn about some of Berlin’s most famous historical sites. I really appreciated the chance to learn more about places like the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Checkpoint Charlie, and more. It was hot and sunny out but so lovely to be walking around learning about this important history. Emma was an absolutely fantastic guide and really made sure our whole group was taken care of the whole time. I really recommend anyone visiting Berlin take this tour!
Alex was ace!
Had a really enjoyable two hours in the company of Alex. Despite being from Reading, UK(!) his knowledge of Berlin was amazing. The tour flew by and I learnt so much. Booking was simple as were the logistics in general. Would highly recommend.