East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour in Berlin
by Original Berlin Walks
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✓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.€40Overview
This 2-hour walking tour in Berlin covers the division of Germany into East and West after World War Two. Starting at Hackescher Markt, the guide leads you through key locations connected to the Berlin Wall and its history. Along Friedrichstrasse, you learn about its role as a cultural and shopping district and visit the Palace of Tears, where East Germans said farewell to visitors returning to West Germany. The tour includes about an hour at the Berlin Wall Memorial, where a preserved section of the Wall and details about the deaths related to the division are shown. You also stop at the Chapel of Reconciliation, a place of worship, and hear about the history of Mauerpark. The oldest remaining border watchtower, the GDR Watch Tower, is another stop. The guide explains the significance of each site as you walk. The tour concludes at Alexanderplatz, near the TV tower in the former East German capital. A professional guide leads the entire walking tour, and it lasts about two hours. Gratuities and a public transport pass are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hackescher Markt
The tour begins at Hackescher Markt, where guests meet the guide and start the walking route.
5 min
Friedrichstrasse
Walk along Friedrichstrasse, a central Berlin street known for culture and shopping, and home to the Friedrichstadt neighborhood and Berlin Friedrichstraße station.
5 min
Palace of Tears
Visit the former border crossing station at Berlin Friedrichstrasse railway station, known as the Palace of Tears, where East Germans said goodbye to family and visitors leaving for West Germany.
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
Spend about one hour at the Berlin Wall Memorial, which preserves a section of the Wall in its original state and commemorates the city's division and deaths related to the Wall.
60 min
Chapel of Reconciliation
Stop at the Chapel of Reconciliation, a place of worship located in Berlin connected to the former border area.
5 min
Mauerpark
The guide explains the history of Mauerpark, a site linked to the Berlin Wall's former path.
GDR Watch Tower
View the GDR Watch Tower, the oldest surviving border watchtower from the Berlin Wall era.
5 min
Drive-by
The guide provides historical context while passing additional relevant sites related to the Wall.
5 min
Alexanderplatz
The walking tour finishes at Alexanderplatz, near the TV tower, in the heart of what was once East Berlin.
Meeting point
In front of the Starbucks across from the S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt"
End point
We end the tour close to the S-Bahn station Nordbahnhof.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour in Berlin
by Original Berlin Walks
Choose from 2 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.€40Overview
This 2-hour walking tour in Berlin covers the division of Germany into East and West after World War Two. Starting at Hackescher Markt, the guide leads you through key locations connected to the Berlin Wall and its history. Along Friedrichstrasse, you learn about its role as a cultural and shopping district and visit the Palace of Tears, where East Germans said farewell to visitors returning to West Germany. The tour includes about an hour at the Berlin Wall Memorial, where a preserved section of the Wall and details about the deaths related to the division are shown. You also stop at the Chapel of Reconciliation, a place of worship, and hear about the history of Mauerpark. The oldest remaining border watchtower, the GDR Watch Tower, is another stop. The guide explains the significance of each site as you walk. The tour concludes at Alexanderplatz, near the TV tower in the former East German capital. A professional guide leads the entire walking tour, and it lasts about two hours. Gratuities and a public transport pass are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hackescher Markt
The tour begins at Hackescher Markt, where guests meet the guide and start the walking route.
5 min
Friedrichstrasse
Walk along Friedrichstrasse, a central Berlin street known for culture and shopping, and home to the Friedrichstadt neighborhood and Berlin Friedrichstraße station.
5 min
Palace of Tears
Visit the former border crossing station at Berlin Friedrichstrasse railway station, known as the Palace of Tears, where East Germans said goodbye to family and visitors leaving for West Germany.
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
Spend about one hour at the Berlin Wall Memorial, which preserves a section of the Wall in its original state and commemorates the city's division and deaths related to the Wall.
60 min
Chapel of Reconciliation
Stop at the Chapel of Reconciliation, a place of worship located in Berlin connected to the former border area.
5 min
Mauerpark
The guide explains the history of Mauerpark, a site linked to the Berlin Wall's former path.
GDR Watch Tower
View the GDR Watch Tower, the oldest surviving border watchtower from the Berlin Wall era.
5 min
Drive-by
The guide provides historical context while passing additional relevant sites related to the Wall.
5 min
Alexanderplatz
The walking tour finishes at Alexanderplatz, near the TV tower, in the heart of what was once East Berlin.
Meeting point
In front of the Starbucks across from the S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt"
End point
We end the tour close to the S-Bahn station Nordbahnhof.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.