Berlin 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour of the Berlin Wall and Third Reich
by Free Berlin Authentische Radtouren
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This three-hour guided bike tour in Berlin covers important sites related to the Berlin Wall and the Third Reich. The tour begins in Nikolaiviertel, near the TV Tower, where participants choose their bicycles and helmets. The route is approximately 15 kilometers long and includes stops at key landmarks such as the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße, original East German watchtowers, and areas planned for the Nazis’ unrealized Germania project. The guide leads the group through quiet streets and lesser-known locations connected to Berlin’s divided history. Participants visit the Führerbunker site, where Adolf Hitler spent his final days; today, the site is marked only by a parking lot. The tour also covers ghost stations and underground bunkers that were part of the former Berlin Wall’s infrastructure. Other stops include the Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum, Koppenplatz memorial, Mauerpark, Humboldthain Flak Tower with its panoramic views and Nazi-era architecture, the Gunter Litfin Memorial, Invalidenfriedhof cemetery, Spreebogenpark overlooking the government district, and several Holocaust memorials including those for Sinti and Roma victims, persecuted homosexuals, and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. The English version of the tour also includes a visit to Checkpoint Charlie, the well-known Cold War border crossing between the USA and USSR sectors. The tour is family-friendly, with infant seats available on request. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. The tour operates in English or German depending on the option selected and runs in all weather conditions, so appropriate clothing is recommended.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Nikolaiviertel
The tour begins in Nikolaiviertel, known as Berlin’s only authentic old town. The guide discusses the actual age of this area considering the heavy bombing Berlin endured.
10 min
Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum
Here, the guide recounts the story of civil courage when a police officer saved this synagogue during the Night of Broken Glass.
5 min
Koppenplatz
This stop features a memorial to the victims of deportation and the Holocaust, created during the GDR era, contrasting with the more widely known Holocaust memorial near Brandenburg Gate.
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
At one of three remaining Berlin Wall locations, visitors can understand what the Wall meant for the city through preserved sections and exhibits.
10 min
Mauerpark
Known today for its Sunday flea market, this park illustrates how the city transformed a former divided space into an area of free expression after 28 years of separation.
10 min
Humboldthain Flak Tower
This former air-raid shelter and fortress offers views and insights into Nazi-era architecture.
10 min
Gunter Litfin Memorial
An original watchtower preserved to commemorate Günter Litfin, the first person shot at the Berlin Wall.
5 min
Invalidenfriedhof
This cemetery, split by the Berlin Wall, was for Prussian military heroes and focuses on stories of escape due to its proximity to former checkpoints and a canal dividing East and West Berlin.
5 min
Spreebogenpark
This park provides a clear view of Germany’s government district and includes discussions about Hitler’s architect Albert Speer’s plans for a Great Hall intended to hold 180,000 people.
10 min
Unnamed Stop
The group stops to discuss Hitler’s rise to power and Germany’s democratic history from outside a significant building, as there is no time to enter.
5 min
Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism
One of three memorials dedicated to the largest victim groups of the Holocaust.
Monument to Homosexuals Persecuted Under National Socialist Regime
Another of the three memorials honoring major victim groups during the Holocaust.
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
This largest genocide memorial worldwide was designed by those who perpetrated the killings, reflecting its size and historical significance.
10 min
Fuhrerbunker
The site where Hitler spent his last weeks and committed suicide, now marked only by a parking lot, with explanation why it is no longer accessible.
5 min
Checkpoint Charlie
Included only in the English tour, this was the most famous Cold War border crossing between the USA and USSR, a location where nuclear conflict was nearly triggered.
10 min
Meeting point
Square infront of Nikolai Church. Courtyard entrance on the opposite.
End point
Square infront of Nikolai Church. Courtyard entrance on the opposite.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Berlin 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour of the Berlin Wall and Third Reich
by Free Berlin Authentische Radtouren
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This three-hour guided bike tour in Berlin covers important sites related to the Berlin Wall and the Third Reich. The tour begins in Nikolaiviertel, near the TV Tower, where participants choose their bicycles and helmets. The route is approximately 15 kilometers long and includes stops at key landmarks such as the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße, original East German watchtowers, and areas planned for the Nazis’ unrealized Germania project. The guide leads the group through quiet streets and lesser-known locations connected to Berlin’s divided history. Participants visit the Führerbunker site, where Adolf Hitler spent his final days; today, the site is marked only by a parking lot. The tour also covers ghost stations and underground bunkers that were part of the former Berlin Wall’s infrastructure. Other stops include the Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum, Koppenplatz memorial, Mauerpark, Humboldthain Flak Tower with its panoramic views and Nazi-era architecture, the Gunter Litfin Memorial, Invalidenfriedhof cemetery, Spreebogenpark overlooking the government district, and several Holocaust memorials including those for Sinti and Roma victims, persecuted homosexuals, and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. The English version of the tour also includes a visit to Checkpoint Charlie, the well-known Cold War border crossing between the USA and USSR sectors. The tour is family-friendly, with infant seats available on request. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. The tour operates in English or German depending on the option selected and runs in all weather conditions, so appropriate clothing is recommended.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Nikolaiviertel
The tour begins in Nikolaiviertel, known as Berlin’s only authentic old town. The guide discusses the actual age of this area considering the heavy bombing Berlin endured.
10 min
Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum
Here, the guide recounts the story of civil courage when a police officer saved this synagogue during the Night of Broken Glass.
5 min
Koppenplatz
This stop features a memorial to the victims of deportation and the Holocaust, created during the GDR era, contrasting with the more widely known Holocaust memorial near Brandenburg Gate.
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
At one of three remaining Berlin Wall locations, visitors can understand what the Wall meant for the city through preserved sections and exhibits.
10 min
Mauerpark
Known today for its Sunday flea market, this park illustrates how the city transformed a former divided space into an area of free expression after 28 years of separation.
10 min
Humboldthain Flak Tower
This former air-raid shelter and fortress offers views and insights into Nazi-era architecture.
10 min
Gunter Litfin Memorial
An original watchtower preserved to commemorate Günter Litfin, the first person shot at the Berlin Wall.
5 min
Invalidenfriedhof
This cemetery, split by the Berlin Wall, was for Prussian military heroes and focuses on stories of escape due to its proximity to former checkpoints and a canal dividing East and West Berlin.
5 min
Spreebogenpark
This park provides a clear view of Germany’s government district and includes discussions about Hitler’s architect Albert Speer’s plans for a Great Hall intended to hold 180,000 people.
10 min
Unnamed Stop
The group stops to discuss Hitler’s rise to power and Germany’s democratic history from outside a significant building, as there is no time to enter.
5 min
Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism
One of three memorials dedicated to the largest victim groups of the Holocaust.
Monument to Homosexuals Persecuted Under National Socialist Regime
Another of the three memorials honoring major victim groups during the Holocaust.
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
This largest genocide memorial worldwide was designed by those who perpetrated the killings, reflecting its size and historical significance.
10 min
Fuhrerbunker
The site where Hitler spent his last weeks and committed suicide, now marked only by a parking lot, with explanation why it is no longer accessible.
5 min
Checkpoint Charlie
Included only in the English tour, this was the most famous Cold War border crossing between the USA and USSR, a location where nuclear conflict was nearly triggered.
10 min
Meeting point
Square infront of Nikolai Church. Courtyard entrance on the opposite.
End point
Square infront of Nikolai Church. Courtyard entrance on the opposite.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.