East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour

Learn everything you need to know from an expert Berlin guide on a 2-hour walking tour! Discover how Germany was divided into the capitalist West and the communist East after World War Two. See where Berlin was ripped in two, literally overnight, by the Berlin Wall. Follow the path of the Wall and discover tragic stories of loss, daring escapes, and the nefarious East German secret police, the Stasi.

1. 1

   Hackescher Markt

   5 min

   Your tour will begin here

2. 2

   Friedrichstrasse

   5 min

   The Friedrichstraße is a major culture and shopping street in central Berlin, forming the core of the Friedrichstadt neighborhood and giving the name to Berlin Friedrichstraße station.

3. 3

   Palace of Tears

   Pass by

   The Palace of Tears is the Berlin colloquialism for the former border crossing station at the Berlin Friedrichstrasse railway station, where East Germans said goodbye to their families and visitors going back to West Germany.

4. 4

   Memorial of the Berlin Wall

   1 hour

   The Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer (Berlin Wall Memorial) commemorates the division of Berlin by the Berlin Wall and the deaths that occurred there. you’ll see a section of the Wall preserved in its original state.

5. 5

   Chapel of Reconciliation

   5 min

   The Chapel of Reconciliation (German: Kapelle der Versöhnung) is a place of worship in Berlin

6. 6

   Mauerpark

   Pass by

   The guide will explain the history of the site.

7. 7

   GDR Watch Tower

   5 min

   The border watchtower is the oldest relic of the Berlin Wall.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   5 min

   The guide will explain the history of the site.

9. 9

   Stop 9

   Finish your walking tour at Alexanderplatz, the site of the iconic TV tower in the heart of the former East German capital.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.