Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin
Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin
Discover Berlin’s tumultuous history on a private 4-hour historical walking tour. Your private guide will tailor the tour to meet your interests. During this comprehensive tour you can cover locations like, the Berlin Wall, the former death strip area, take a "ghost train" ride under Berlin and learn about life in Berlin over the tumultous 20th century.
See the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie. Learn about espionage techniques of the CIA and KBG, stand above Hitler's bunker. See the site where Stauffenberg and other German resistors against the Nazi's were executed.
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Reichstag Building
If you’re interested in WW2, visit monuments for those who opposed the regime, including Claus von Stauffenberg, and for those who lost their lives during those cruel times. Learn about Albert Speer's Berlin and plans for Germania, as well as the Soviet Monumentalism. Hear stories about the titanic struggle from Stalingrad through the fall of the Third Reich's Capital during the Battle of Berlin.
10 minutesBrandenburg Gate
On this private walking tour of Berlin, tailor the tour to your interests for a personalized Berlin experience. Whether you are interested in the history of WW2, the Cold War or both, your guide will show you top Berlin attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, the Reichstag and Hitler’s bunker -- the epicenter of the Nazi regime.
10 minutesHitler's Bunker
Get deep insights into the history that made Berlin what it is today. To ensure you get the most out of your tour, please include any specific requests at the time of booking. For example itineraries, please see the Itinerary section.
10 minutesMemorial of the Berlin Wall
Go to the Church of Reconciliation and hear the story why the old church was blown up in 1985!
30 minutesPrenzlauer Berg
Go to an old NKVD (precursor to the KGB) prison, which was then later used by the East German secret police, the Stasi, hear which sort of methods were used to extract information from the "prisoners" there. See what the site is used as today and how Germany comes to terms with it's destructive past.
10 minutesEast Side Gallery
Walk along the longest permanent open air graffiti wall in the world, which happens to be the longest piece of Berlin Wall still standing. See the art and experience some amazing murals, promoting justice and freedom, you have to see it to believe it!
15 minutesTopography of Terror
Experience the location of where the SS, Gestapo and the SD had their HQ during the period of the Nazi's. The location is now an exhibition informing us about the perpetrators during that dark period of German history.
15 minutesTempelhofer Feld
Walk around the old Nazi airport, which was used by the allies during the Berlin airlift in 1948/49. The airport today is longer functioning as an airport, but an immense playground for people to enjoy, a truely sensational space.
20 minutesIncluded
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Memorial of the Berlin Wall
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.