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The Cold War and the Wall in a divided Berlin

Duration: 3h
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Guru: Gonzalo
Quality Verified Registered on March 27, 2021

Hi there! We are a young team that for years we have made our passion, our profession, which is to spread to other people our love for the city of Berlin, its people, its culture and its art. We come from different places in Spain and Latin America, and since we arrived in Berlin, that strange beauty of the immense squared avenues, the abandoned buildings and the permanent battle between the new and the old, captivated us and made Berlin, more than our home. , be our home.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

In the early morning of August 13, 1961 , Berliners discovered that their worst fears had come true. The wall created two cities that had chosen their allies and now, the side that each one was on would mark their life forever.

In this tour we will discover what were the reasons that led to the construction of the wall . We will try to understand how Berliners felt and how the constant leaks led to the creation of a border control system that was almost impossible to bypass ... almost.

During the tour we will row following the steps of the wall through Berlin that will take us to places such as:

  • The Wall Memorial along the Bernauerstr
  • The exhibition of public transport in the divided Berlin "Phantom Stations"
  • The border control known as the Palace of Tears
  • The East Side Gallery


- By the way, we move by public transport, that Berlin is very big and if we don't see even half of it =) Bring an AB transport ticket

- (The tour may vary depending on the weather)

The tour ends at the East Side Gallery, very close to the Ostbahnhof train station

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  • Meeting point:
    Rathausstraße 13, 10178 Berlin, Germany
    Rathausstraße 13, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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    You will find me in "El Colmado" a Spanish tapas bar very close to Alexanderplatz. The nearest station is Rotes Rathaus or Alexanderplatz

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 10 people.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

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