Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin
Overview
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. Visit the military high command of Germany during WW2. Visit the massive Templehof airport, built by the Nazi's and after WW2 used by the allies for the Berlin airlift. See the location of where the SS, Gestapo and had their headquarters in Berlin, the site today is the Topography of Terror an exhibition on the perpetrators during the Nazi period. Join us for a comprehensive tour of Berlin's past.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Memorial of the Berlin Wall
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fuhrerbunker, Gertrud-Kolmar-Str. 14, 10117 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Bernauer Strasse 111, 13355 Berlin Germany
Walk along the old "death strip" area and see original defences from the Berlin Wall including an old guard and signal fence.
Stand above the most successful tunnel dug under the Berlin Wall, tunnel "57" and learn about its construction and then denunciation in 1964.
Go to the Church of Reconciliation and hear the story why the old church was blown up in 1985!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Prenzlauer Berg, Breite Strasse 24a-26, 10435 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: East Side Gallery, Muehlenstrasse 3-100 Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 14167 Berlin Germany
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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Topography of Terror, Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, 10963 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tempelhofer Feld, Tempelhofer Damm, 12101 Berlin, Germany
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fuhrerbunker, Gertrud-Kolmar-Str. 14, 10117 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Bernauer Strasse 111, 13355 Berlin Germany
Walk along the old "death strip" area and see original defences from the Berlin Wall including an old guard and signal fence.
Stand above the most successful tunnel dug under the Berlin Wall, tunnel "57" and learn about its construction and then denunciation in 1964.
Go to the Church of Reconciliation and hear the story why the old church was blown up in 1985!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Prenzlauer Berg, Breite Strasse 24a-26, 10435 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: East Side Gallery, Muehlenstrasse 3-100 Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 14167 Berlin Germany
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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Topography of Terror, Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, 10963 Berlin Germany
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tempelhofer Feld, Tempelhofer Damm, 12101 Berlin, Germany
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Sophia G
January 2023
Experience was fantastic. Nick is extremely knowledgeable and made a point to strategically go to places based on what i specifically wanted to learn. Had a great conversation and learned a lot. Would highly recommend, especially if it is your first time in Berlin.
Experience was fantastic. Nick is extremely knowledgeable and made a point to strategically go to places based on what i specifically wanted to learn. Had a great conversation and learned a lot. Would highly recommend, especially if it is your first time in Berlin.Ursula_R
September 2023
This was a private 4-hour walking tour in Berlin regarding World War 2 & Cold War Sites. Our guide was Jim and he was outstanding. We were lucky to have a guide who spoke perfect English and for many years now lives in Berlin. He is also a guide for a major Travel Agency regarding sites in Ger...
This was a private 4-hour walking tour in Berlin regarding World War 2 & Cold War Sites. Our guide was Jim and he was outstanding. We were lucky to have a guide who spoke perfect English and for many years now lives in Berlin. He is also a guide for a major Travel Agency regarding sites in Germany. He had a wealth of knowledge to share with us. My husband watches many documentaries on WW II and learned new things from Jim. I highly recommend this tour.Donna_P
September 2023
Fabulous tour with Jorge. He was so knowledgeable, explained everything and answered so many questions. Well worth it!
Fabulous tour with Jorge. He was so knowledgeable, explained everything and answered so many questions. Well worth it!sarge171
May 2022
Probably the best guided tour I have done, thoroughly enjoyable and hugely informative. Our guide Daniel was very engaging, had a great way of explaining things, lovely with words, and demonstrated an incredible depth of knowledge on the subject, and more broadly on contemporary topics. We largel...
Probably the best guided tour I have done, thoroughly enjoyable and hugely informative. Our guide Daniel was very engaging, had a great way of explaining things, lovely with words, and demonstrated an incredible depth of knowledge on the subject, and more broadly on contemporary topics. We largely seemed to amble from one place to the next, felt more like a casual stroll with a friend, the 4 hours went in a flash (in fact we went half hour over without realising…). Would highly recommend this tour.Deanne_B
May 2022
We had an excellent, educational tour with our guide who was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. This was our first trip to Berlin and it gave us a great overview of the city and its rich history.
We had an excellent, educational tour with our guide who was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. This was our first trip to Berlin and it gave us a great overview of the city and its rich history.Mari_B
May 2022
We had a great guide that had such extensive knowledge about berlin and its history. A great start to the holiday! Strongly recommend it.
We had a great guide that had such extensive knowledge about berlin and its history. A great start to the holiday! Strongly recommend it.