Private Cold War Berlin Tour

Berlin, Germany

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• 4-hour private walking tour of Berlin’s Cold War site, including a hotel pickup and drop off
• See the Berlin Wall, the Palace of Tears (Traenenpalast), the Soviet Embassy and hidden areas of the Death Strip
• Learn about the military tension between the United States and its NATO allies and the Soviet Union and its allies.

• Hear about the CIA, KGB and Stasi surveillance techniques
• Get to know how life was for Berlin's citizens during the Cold War
• Great for history buffs!

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Stop At: Berlin, Berlin

Discover the divided city of Berlin, retrace the often ghost-like trail of the death strip and the Berlin Wall, coming upon some of the more intriguing fortifications of its border, from guard towers to tank traps. Walk along Bernauer Strasse, site of many remarkable escape attempts.

Learn of successful and failed escapes in the face of a Border Command that would sooner follow the order of 'shoot to kill' than allow the heinous crime of 'flight from the Republic'.

Discover the methods of the Stasi (East German State Security) and learn about the systems, devices and people that kept the entire East German population under surveillance for 40 years. Who were the key figures in the GDR leadership and where are they today?

Get an extraordinary insight into what it meant to live in the GDR, the eastern bloc’s most heavily policed state. What was it like to live "Behind the Wall"?

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions

Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off
Professional guide

Exclusions

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible
Most travelers can participate
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

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