Private Driving & Walking Tour of Berlin Cold War-Era with Wall
See more
This is a unique, in-depth Cold War-themed tour of Berlin with an expert historian to help you recreate those uncertain decades. With both walking and driving elements, you will also have a private chauffeur transporting you to the various locations of the tour. Divided into East and West by the Berlin Wall - the city came to be the epicenter of the Cold War. You will see the humbling remains of the Wall, and explore the fascinating museum showcasing memorials and the grim reality of daily life behind the Iron Curtain. You will also visit Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous crossing between East and West Germany. It was guarded by armed soldiers both Russian and Allied during the uneasy post-World War Two era. It is no surprise that Berlin was also the focal point of the famous espionage that the Cold War is famous for. You'll learn about the heroic protests for freedom that took place at Alexanderplatz and the Brandenburg Gate that finally brought down the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reserve now
Check a date here, then finish booking with our partner. Payment options are confirmed at checkout.
Duration 3 hours
Check availability to see start times.
Live tour guide
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Private chauffeured transportation
- East Side Gallery
- In-person: English Guide
- Private local Guide
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Berlin Wall Memorial
- Oberbaum Bridge
Not included
- Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
-
Stop 1
A poignant stretch of the remains of the Berlin Wall, where you will see the stark and grim reality of daily life of living under the harsh conditions of the Cold War. Emotive memorials to the brutal impact of the Wall on everyday citizens.
-
Stop 2
Once a symbol of division, now emblematic of unity and peace, standing at the heart of Berlin's history.
-
Stop 3
the dilapidated artistic Eastside neighborhoods - where you’ll hear about daily life in East Germany.
-
Stop 4
The famous boulevard built by the GDR between 1952 and 1960 in Berlin Friedrichshain and Mitte.
-
Stop 5
View of the double-decked Oberbaum Bridge: a pedestrian crossing over the River Spree. Now a symbol of reunification, linking the previously divided boroughs of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.
-
Stop 6
Alexanderplatz: where the protests happened that eventually led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. A symbol of freedom.
-
Stop 7
Ronald Reagan Gedenktafel Memorial: Commemorates Reagan's iconic speech and calls for freedom: “Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
-
Stop 8
The longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall, it has been transformed into an open-air gallery of political art, graffiti and messages of hope.
-
Stop 9
The most famous crossing point between East and West Berlin, symbolizing the Cold War's frontline. Because of this, Berlin became the epicenter of the infamous espionage of the era.
-
Stop 10
THE WALL Panorama: An expo that offers a vivid, 360-degree depiction of what life was like next to the Berlin Wall.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
Bernauer Straße - at the large wall image of a soldier leaping over barbed wire. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
Open in Google MapsCancellation & confirmation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
Instant confirmation
Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $391.10 per person
- Free cancellation
- Secure checkout with our booking partner
