Private Walking Tour: Berlin Wall, Cold War and Checkpoint Charlie
This private walking tour brings you to the places, where famous events of the Cold War happened and history was written. On this tour you will also see original pieces of the Wall, one of the last remaining guard towers and Checkpoint Charlie.
The tour starts at the Berlin Wall Documentation Center in the street "Bernauer Strasse", where many of the dramatic escape attempts took place, successful and tragic ones. You will ride one of the subways that were called "ghost trains" during the division of the city, so-called because of the gloomy atmosphere in the underground stations close to the wall. The tour also covers Checkpoint Charlie, the former military checkpoint and hot spot of the Cold War. This is the site where the fate of mankind was hanging by a thread in 1961 when US and Soviet tanks confronted each other.
Private Walking Tour Berlin Third Reich Hitler and World War II
Explore Berlin’s Nazi-era history on a private Third Reich walking tour, designed as a relaxed, stress-free experience at your own pace. Led by an expert local guide, this immersive tour offers unique perspectives on one of the most pivotal and complex periods in modern history.
Stand above Hitler’s Bunker, where the final days of the Third Reich unfolded in 1945, and visit the headquarters of the German Resistance and the site of the July 20, 1944 assassination plot against Hitler.
See the Reichstag, where the 1933 fire helped the Nazis dismantle democracy, pause at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and explore the Topography of Terror, the former SS and Gestapo headquarters.
Combining important historic sites with powerful storytelling, this easy-paced private tour offers a deeper understanding of Berlin during the Third Reich while allowing time to reflect, ask questions, and take in the city around you.
768,000 vs 150,000: Battle for the Seelow Heights 1945
With Berlin’s only World War II tour specialists, embark on a gripping journey as you uncover the earth-shattering battle of the Seelow Heights.
You will be captivated by the sheer magnitude and ferocity of the Eastern Front's second bloodiest battle – one that often remains shrouded in obscurity.
This unassuming town bore witness to the unstoppable Soviet onslaught – a staggering 768,000 troops, more than 22,000 tanks, artillery, and aircraft – as they clashed with 150,000 resolute German defenders.
Delve deeper than any history book and connect with World War II in a way you've never done before.
Tour highlights:
- Seelow Heights Museum
- German Trench Positions
- Tank Obstacles
- Battlefield Landscape
Learning Outcomes:
- You will learn military strategy
- You will gain insights into the decisions made by Soviet and German commanders
- You will understand the human side of the war
- You will feel a deeper connection to history
PRIVATE BEHIND THE BERLIN WALL and COLD WAR BERLIN TOUR
Walk the Line: Explore Berlin’s Divided Past on the Ultimate Berlin Wall Tour. Join an expert guide on a private walking tour through the pivotal sites of Cold War Berlin and the Berlin Wall. Discover the when, why, and how of the Wall’s construction while visiting key sights.
Step into the shadows of the Iron Curtain and relive one of the most dramatic chapters of the 20th century. On this immersive walking tour, you’ll journey along the former “death strip,” uncovering the gripping stories, high-stakes escapes, and everyday realities of life in a city cut in two.
Led by one of our expert local historians, you’ll explore:
The Berlin Wall Memorial – the most authentic and haunting section of the Wall, with preserved watchtowers and the reconstructed death strip.
Checkpoint Charlie – the infamous Cold War checkpoint.
The former East German Ministry District
A surviving BT Watchtower – one of the last of its kind
Potsdamer Platz – a symbol of rebirth
Much Much More!
Where It All Began: Berlin’s Queer & Trans History Tour
️ Discover over 100 years of queer and trans history on this immersive walking tour of Berlin, the birthplace of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement.
Long before Stonewall, Berlin was home to the world’s first queer activists, pioneering trans identities, and a thriving lesbian and gay nightlife scene. From early LGBTQIA+ rights movements to queer resistance under the Nazis, from underground cabarets to legendary clubs like Berghain, this tour uncovers the hidden history that shaped queer culture worldwide.
Led by a queer activist, social scientist, and certified sex educator, this one-of-a-kind guided experience brings history to life through 200+ historical photos, rare audio clips, videos, personal quotes, and interactive quiz questions. Plus, Augmented Reality (AR) Mixies allow you to take selfies with historic queer figures!
Perfect for: LGBTQIA+ travelers, history buffs, Berlin locals, and allies looking for an unforgettable experience.
Berlin Museum Island Tour: Courtyards & Hidden Stories
Museum Island Berlin: a UNESCO World Heritage site with five world-class museums explored on an expert-led guided tour.
As a UNESCO World Heritage site, Museum Island is more than a collection of museums — it is one of Berlin’s most remarkable architectural ensembles. On this tour, you will explore courtyards, colonnades, and selected entrance halls without needing a ticket, while also being introduced to the museums and their world-renowned collections. Along the way, you will hear engaging stories about Berlin’s history, culture, and artistic heritage.
Public tours run on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Private tours are available on all other days (except Mondays). To book a private experience, search Viator for “Private Tour: Explore Berlin’s Museum Island” or “Museum Island, Bode Museum, Pergamon Panorama & Neues Museum.”
By the end of the tour, you won’t just have seen Museum Island — you will understand its place in Berlin’s history.
Small Group Walking Tour of East Berlin with a French Guide
This tour will go beyond an standard “East/Communist Berlin Tour”. We will visit places to understand Berlin’s history as the capital of East Germany. You will visit with a French speaking Guide the Wall Memorial at the Bernauerstrasse. You will take a look to one of the former "ghost stations" and will talk about the communist architecture at the famous former Stalin Allee and go the "East Side Gallery".
Berlin Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Discover the German Capital’s History
Enjoy a 4-hour private walking tour in Berlin and discover the German capital with a personal guide. Since its founding in the 13th century, Berlin has been the capital of an empire, the center of an artistic and sexual revolution, a fascist dictatorship, torn in two, and finally brought back together. On this tour, learn about the city's rich history as you see highlights like the Brandenburg Gate, Hitler's Bunker, and a section of the Berlin Wall.
Private taxi tour to Potsdam and Sanssouci 6-8h
The special thing is that you will be chauffeured in your own luxury car by a local guide who has lived in Berlin for over 20 years. The personal touch, lots of information and anecdotes are guaranteed! You can also determine what interests you more individually, where you would like to drop out or what you simply want to leave out! This is the big difference to the bus tour.
In addition, you have the opportunity to see Sanssouci and the city center here, and not just, as is often the case, a small section of the park. You can decide whether you want to visit Sanssouci Palace (option). We see other attractions such as the New Palace, the Chinese House or Charlottenhof Palace on a walk through the park (visiting on request).
After a short drive you can stroll through the Dutch quarter and have a drink in a nice café at Nauener Tor. We continue in the car past the other landmarks back to Berlin.
Berlin Complete in one day
Explore the best of Berlin in just one day with our full tour. We will meet in front of the Academy of Arts in Pariser Platz and begin a tour of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
We will visit historical sites of World War II such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Old Ministry of Propaganda, the Holocaust Memorial and the famous Checkpoint Charlie. We will walk through the Gendarmenmarkt and head to Museum Island, from where we will admire the Television Tower on Alexanderplatz.
We will continue exploring the Jewish Quarter, visiting the first Hebrew cemetery and the New Synagogue, an important center of Jewish life in Germany. We will finish the tour at the East Side Gallery, the world’s largest outdoor art gallery, where an extensive stretch of the Berlin Wall is preserved. If time permits, we can visit this emblematic work of art.
It is recommended to purchase the AB transport card to facilitate travel.
Jewish Berlin: Walking tour The Old Jewish Quarter (private 3 Hours tour)
Discover Berlin's Jewish Quarter through the eyes of people who are active in Jewish life in Berlin. All of our guides are academics, who have spend a long time on research concerning the history of Berlin's Jewish history. A comprehensive walking tour of the area around Hackescher Markt, with stories from the early beginnings in the Middle Ages to these days.
Berlin Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack
We're Walk With Us Tours, a local and independent tour operator from Berlin!
First things first: We‘ve got more beers than any other Berlin beer tour! And we‘re not talking about just any standard beer.
You'll be sipping on divine, handcrafted beers from not one, not two, but three local microbreweries and brewpubs. And guess what? We're not stopping there – we've got a local, homemade snack lined up that'll make your taste buds do a happy dance alongside those brews.
From classic German lagers to experimental brews, we've got it all covered.
Plus, keep your eyes peeled for amazing street art along the way – why not mix culture with hops, right?
And did we mention you'll get a crash course in Berlin's vibrant history and culture? Yep, we're diving deep into the roots of beer brewing, a craft deeply ingrained in German tradition and Berlin's soul!
Beer lovers and novices alike, you don't want to miss it!
Tours run rain or shine! Please dress according to the weather!
Third Reich Berlin Walking Tour with a French-Speaking Guide
Enjoy a 3-hour small-group guided walking tour with a French-speaking guide through Berlin and learn about the city during the Third Reich and the Nazi Dictature. You will hear about the Nazi rise to power and their ideology at the Quarters of the Gestapo and the SS. you will visit the Jewish quarter and see the New Synagoge.
Berlin's Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War
Join our award winning tour and discover Berlin’s dramatic 20th-century history on a guided walking tour of the city’s most important Third Reich and Cold War sites.
Visit iconic landmarks including the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and the Soviet War Memorial, while learning about the final days of World War II and the division of Berlin that followed. Reflect at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a powerful tribute to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
Stand above the site of Hitler’s Bunker, see the former Ministry of Aviation, where the East German state was founded in 1949, and explore the grounds of the former Gestapo and SS headquarters, today home to the Topography of Terror exhibition.
Learn about the construction of the Berlin Wall, the heavily guarded “death strip,” and the daring escape attempts made by those seeking freedom. The tour concludes at Checkpoint Charlie, where you’ll hear the story of the Wall’s fall in 1989 and Germany’s reunification.
Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin
Step into Berlin’s history on a private, easy-paced walking tour exploring the city’s WWII and Cold War past, with fantastic photo opportunities along the way. Led by an expert local guide, this relaxed and immersive experience allows you to set the pace while discovering Berlin’s most important landmarks, the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and Checkpoint Charlie, alongside lesser-known Third Reich locations and divided Berlin.
As you walk through historic neighbourhoods and key sites, your guide will share compelling stories of Berlin’s turbulent years under Nazi rule, the tense decades of the Cold War. Along the route, there will be plenty of opportunities to pause, take photographs, ask questions, and fully enjoy the atmosphere of the city.
Whether you are passionate about history, curious about Cold War stories, or simply looking to experience Berlin’s unique atmosphere, this private tour offers a meaningful and memorable exploration of the city’s past and resilience.
Berlino Alternativa - Tour in Italiano
The alternative culture of Berlin is linked to the peculiar history of the city during the Cold War. In this tour with a Italian-speaking guide you will understand why Berlin has become the central point of the alternative culture and urban art have been a fundamental basis for the 90s revival of the city. Discover the most alternative Berlin on a tour outside the city's most touristy routes, between Street Art and urban development. An ideal tour if you want to get away from the usual tourist routes and have a taste of the most original Berlin, in the districts of Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Mitte, which has become the world capital of contemporary culture.
Historic Pubs of Berlin & Berlin Beer Tour
Historic Pubs of Berlin & Berlin Beer Tour
Historic Beer and History tour of Berlin, taking around 4 hours. Guests will be led through some of the oldest and most historic parts of the city, starting from the 13th century mediaeval city right up until the fall of the Berlin wall and German reunification. Along the way, guests will get to sample some local beers in historic locations while learning about the development and history of the oldest part of the city.
Historic Berlin
Stroll through the Berlin old town, beer in hand, and discover some of the oldest and most historic pubs, streets and squares in the city.
One of a kind Tour
This tour could be marketed as an “off the beaten track” or “alternative” tour for people who like beer, the history of beer, medieval history and local history away from all the big tourist destinations.
All of Berlin (city panorama)
This is the most complete guided tour of Berlin. You will know all the commemorative points of the city, from its origins to its development in recent years. A 4-hour walking tour ideal for getting to know the city and better organizing your trip. Take advantage of all the explanations and advice from your guide to enjoy your stay in Berlin 100%.
Historic center of Berlin - Tour in Italian
Discover Berlin’s history on a three-hour guided walking tour through the heart of the city, led by an experienced Italian-speaking guide.
Germany’s capital—both victim and witness to some of the most decisive and dramatic events of the 20th century—takes center stage as we explore its historic landmarks.
Along the way, you will learn about the Berlin Wall, see Checkpoint Charlie, pass through the iconic Brandenburg Gate, visit the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and pause at the site where Hitler’s bunker once stood.
The tour concludes on Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, and includes views of the Reichstag and the State Opera.
Berlin Private Complete History All Day Walking Tour
Discover 800 Years of Berlin’s History with a Local Expert.
Join a local historian and Berlin expert on an unforgettable deep dive into Berlin’s past, meticulously crafted for those eager to unravel the many layers of Berlin's past and present.
As you traverse the city with our expert guide, we delve into the narrative of Berlin from its early beginnings through its transformation into a modern metropolis.
As you journey through Berlin’s iconic streets and hidden corners, your expert guide brings the city’s complex story to life through captivating narratives, little-known facts, and rich historical context. From Prussian grandeur and imperial ambition to war, division, and reunification, this tour offers a sweeping yet intimate perspective on Berlin’s evolution.
This thoughtfully paced tour fits in as many key Berlin sites as possible, allowing for necessary breaks to snack, relax, or capture photographs and even lunch if you desire.
2.5-Hour Berlin Wall and Memorial Sites Walking Tour
Enjoy this 2.5-hour walking tour to explore memorable stations at the former Berlin-Wall. This walking tour starts at the “Square of 9th November 1989”, so on historic ground. Because the Berlin Wall fell down here after 28 years of splitting.
Dark Humor Comedy Show in English in Berlin
A place for dark comedy and people with a twisted sense of humour! Trigger Warning: Not for the faint of heart - only the most vile, twisted and demented comedy will be seen!
Despite all the horrific things being said on stage, this show is a fun and vibrant show - only good vibes, no hate!
Resisting the Holocaust — Berlin's Hidden Heroes
Most people know the broad facts of the Holocaust. What they don't know is what it took to resist it.
This expert-led walking tour explores Berlin's former Jewish quarter, tracing the destruction of a community and the extraordinary individuals who chose to fight back.
From the New Synagogue — saved on the night of Kristallnacht by a police officer who refused his orders — to Otto Weidt's Workshop, where a factory owner protected his blind and deaf Jewish workers from the Gestapo. From the Women's Protest at Rosenstrasse — the only successful mass protest against a Nazi deportation order — to the Trains to Life, Trains to Death memorial at Friedrichstrasse station.
Three hours. Maximum 15 guests. A discussion, not a presentation.
Berlin's only specialist WWII tour company. Expert historian guide.
Featured on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel.
Beyond Currywurst: Berlin’s Hidden Street Food & Culture Tour
We're Walk With Us Tours, a local and independent tour operator from Berlin!
Berlin's street food is not just Kebabs and Currywurst. There's so much more to it! Join our food tour and explore the true taste of Berlin.
Get ready for an authentic Berliner street food adventure that goes far beyond the stereotypes. From German/French flatbreads to street tacos and secret East Berliner snacks, we've got a feast in store – topped off with a delicious dessert.
Join us as we wander through the lively streets of Prenzlauer Berg, soaking up the cool atmosphere and admiring the vibrant street art. Along the way, you'll learn how Berlin's multiculturalism shapes its dynamic food scene.
But this tour isn't just about filling your stomach; it's a cultural journey brimming with history, art, and local, cultural insider knowledge.
Don't miss out on the ultimate Berliner street food experience – book your spot now!
Tours run rain or shine! Please dress according to the weather!