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Checkpoint Charlie
Memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe
Brandenburg Gate
Reichstag
Original Wall

Berlin Third Reich and Cold War 2-Hour Walking Tour

By Insider Tour Berlin
9.8 out of 10
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Price is CA $31 per adult
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Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Brandenburg Gate
    • Pariser Platz
    • 10117, Berlin, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Brandenburg Gate
    • Pariser Platz
    • 10117, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Berlin Third Reich and Cold War 2-Hour Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $30.65 x 1 AdultCA $30.65

Total
Price is CA $30.65

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional local guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedWalking Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport 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!

Activity itinerary

Brandenburg Gate
  • 15m
Start the tour at the Brandenburger Gate and learn why this monument is the symbol of the reunfied Germany.
Reichstag Building
  • 10m
Experience the house of parliament and hear why this building encapsulates Berlin and German history over the last 100 years. Hear the storey of the Reichstag fire in 1933 and how Hitler used the building during his dictatorship.
Soviet Memorial Tiergarten
  • 7m
See Soviet T34/76 tanks and field artillery from WW2 at the Soviet war memorial in the Tiergarten
Victory Column (Siegessaule) (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
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
  • 10m
Walk through this immense memorial dedicated to the murdered Jews of Europe
Fuhrerbunker
  • 10m
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.
Aviation Ministery of Berlin
  • 5m
Wlak the length of Hermann Goerings Airforce ministry, which was also the location where East Germany (GDR) was proclaimed in 1949.
Topography of Terror
  • 15m
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
Niederkirchnerstraße
  • 7m
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
Checkpoint Charlie
  • 15m
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBrandenburg Gate
    • Pariser Platz
    • 10117, Berlin, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBrandenburg Gate
    • Pariser Platz
    • 10117, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

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Elaine_M

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25 Mar 2025
Be prepared to walk. Tour may take longer than stated. Very informative and enjoyable despite the subject. Xavier very helpful.

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LouisdKelly

Reviewed on Viator
24 Mar 2025
Brilliant tour, Eran was very engaging as a guide, his knowledge and manner certainly helped us to understand and see more of Berlin, so pleased that we did this.

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Jackie_S

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24 Mar 2025
Our guide, Will, was excellent. Very knowledgeable and helpful and able to answer all the questions from the group.

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Jennifer_M

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24 Mar 2025
Will was an Excellent guide with a good knowledge of history and a good sense of humor. A lot packed into two hours.

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Liz_M

Reviewed on Viator
23 Mar 2025
I had a great experience with this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Berlin and wanting to understand the historical significance of some of the major sights in the city. Thomas was our tour guide. He was funny, personable and incredibly knowledgeable. I learned so much and really feel more connected to the city and its history.

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Julie_E

Reviewed on Viator
20 Mar 2025
Paul knows so much of German History and he has a large ipad to show photos of what was going on during WWII. He engages with the group and knows what is important. Highly recommend!!

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Anne_S

Reviewed on Viator
17 Mar 2025
Our guide was Ariel and he was amazing! In addition to his incredible knowledge, Ariel had a notebook full of photos that he would show us at the appropriate spots. Highly recommend!

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Nathan_B

Reviewed on Viator
17 Mar 2025
Thank you to James who lead a brilliant and insightful tours round Berlins main historical sites. The provided historical detail was excellent and brought the locations to life in modern day Berlin.

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Zoeann_W

Reviewed on Viator
16 Mar 2025
We had Campbell as a tour guide and he was amazing! Very very knowledgeable and was a great experience!

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Stephen_M

Reviewed on Viator
16 Mar 2025
Great value and a fabulous tour. Our guide Thomas really knew his stuff. You hit all the main spots from WW2 and the Cold war.

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