Tour - East Berlin & the Wall

Discover the history of East Berlin on a tour

Immerse yourself in the eventful past of East Berlin and experience the stories surrounding the Berlin Wall up close. A tour of the former capital of the GDR offers you the unique opportunity to explore the traces of the division of Germany and understand the impact of the Cold War on people's lives. Discover significant sites such as Checkpoint Charlie, the East Side Gallery and Alexanderplatz on your walk through East Berlin. Let knowledgeable guides tell you the fascinating background stories and anecdotes that characterise these historical sites. A tour through East Berlin and along the Wall is an unforgettable experience that will bring you closer to German-German history in an impressive way.

In the footsteps of the Berlin Wall - a tour of East Berlin

On a tour of East Berlin, you can experience the remains of the Berlin Wall up close. Follow the course of the former border and discover places that bear witness to the division of the city. Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial in Bernauer Strasse, where you can learn more about life in the shadow of the Wall from original sites and eyewitness accounts. Another highlight of your tour of East Berlin is the East Side Gallery, the longest preserved stretch of the Berlin Wall. Here, artists from all over the world immortalised their impressions of the former border after the fall of the Wall. Be inspired by the colourful works of art and reflect on the importance of freedom and human rights.

Time travel to East Berlin in the GDR: a tour full of contrasts

A tour of East Berlin takes you back to the days of the GDR. Explore striking places such as Alexanderplatz with the iconic television tower, which was once a symbol of socialism. Stroll along Karl-Marx-Allee with its imposing prefabricated buildings in the style of socialist classicism and learn more about living conditions in the GDR. Potsdamer Platz, which was once divided by the Wall and is now a vibrant centre of reunited Berlin, is also full of contrasts. On your tour of the former East Berlin, you will repeatedly come across traces of the past that tell of the division of the city and the effects of the GDR regime. Immerse yourself in a world full of contrasts and stories that still have an impact today.