Retrace Berlin’s turbulent history on this small-group walking tour with a local guide. See and learn about a selection of the city’s most iconic and historically significant landmarks, including Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, and Checkpoint Charlie.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: German
Wheelchair accessible
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Discover Berlin's turbulent history with a certified multilingual guide on this small-group tour
Walk along and marvel at the remainder of the Berlin Wall
Hear gripping stories of escapes from East Berlin during the time of partition
Admire the impressive Brandenburg Gate and learn of its significance
Take a photo at Checkpoint Charlie and listen to stories of this former allied border

Full description

Meet your local guide at one of Berlin’s most iconic landmarks, the Brandenburg Gate. Listen to your guide share fascinating insight about this symbolic monument that reunified Germany, and discover why it was isolated for 28 years. Continue the tour along the former border between East and West Berlin and marvel at the remainders of the Berlin Wall. Hear the impressive and gripping stories of escapes from East Berlin as well as other tales from Berlin’s turbulent history. Learn why Berlin was once called the “front city” and uncover its time as an island of freedom during the Cold War. Arrive at the famous Checkpoint Charlie, the official allied border that crossed from West to East Berlin in the time of the partition. Listen to a fascinating story about an altercation that occurred here in 1961, almost igniting World War 3.

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Professional city tour guide

Meeting point

Meet your tour guide at the middle passage of the Brandenburg Gate Please look out for the tour guide with the Get Your Guide - You in Berlin flag

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Please wear appropriate clothing for walking
This tour takes place in all weather conditions and on all public holidays

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4.9 /5

based on 23 reviews

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I took part in the tour historical sights & Berlin bricklayers. My guide was Carlo. I had an individual tour, as many people are still concerned about booking tour guides due to the current pandemic. I really enjoyed the city tour. Carlo shared a lot of knowledge about Berlin and was able to answer all of my questions. I definitely recommend this tour. Top! Thank you Carlo :-).

July 26, 2021

The guide was bright, in a good mood and very well informed. In a casual atmosphere, I was entertained for almost 2.5 hours. Many Thanks! One request: enlarge your signs! I found the guide by chance, it was difficult. Unfortunately, I didn't get the information that I can find him at the Brandenburg Gate directly under the Quadriga. Otherwise: TOP!

September 24, 2020

Great tour with lots of information and insider tips. Anyone interested in the history of the Wall is in the right place here.

May 8, 2022

Berlin: Historical Sights & Berlin Wall Tour with a Berliner

Berlin: Historical Sights & Berlin Wall Tour with a Berliner

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