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Cold War Berlin: Espionage, The Wall, and a Divided City
197 ReviewsExplore the Cold War on a walking tour of Berlin. Learn about its origins, life behind the wall, its eventual fall, and more, on a fascinating journey through this pivotal period in history.
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Highlights
- See the Berlin Wall and original death strip area
- Learn about the daily life of people, both in East and West Berlin
- Visit the Palace of Tears (Tränenpalast)
- Go to the sites of where tunnel 29 and 57 were built under the Berlin Wall
- Travel on one of the old West Berlin 'ghost train's' on your tour.
Description
Follow the haunting remnants of the death strip and the Berlin Wall on an immersive walking tour that takes you deep into the heart of Cold War history. Discover key locations where Cold War powers once faced off and learn about the daily lives of border guards, Soviet and allied forces, and the covert operations of the Stasi and the CIA. Gain a rare insight into life behind the Wall in the Eastern Bloc, hear powerful stories of failed escapes, and learn about the chilling 'shoot-to-kill' orders issued to border guards for anyone attempting to flee the regime. Delve into the daring actions of MI6 and the CIA, who tunneled under the Wall into the Soviet Zone, tapping into secret communications, while the Stasi used sophisticated methods to control East Germans. One of the most powerful parts of the tour is your visit to the Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) Museum, where you’ll experience the emotional and physical divide between East and West Berliners. This poignant museum, once a departure hall for East Berliners bidding farewell to loved ones, vividly captures the heartache of families separated by the Wall. You’ll also visit and have the rare opportunity to see and even touch the Berlin Wall itself, connecting you to the powerful history of the divide. Stand before the Wall and learn about the brave attempts to escape, including the famous Tunnel 29 and Tunnel 57, sites where countless individuals risked everything for freedom. Take a ghost train ride through former border zones to experience what it was like to cross from East to West. Throughout the tour, explore former guard towers, ghost stations, and espionage hotspots of the CIA and KGB, as well as hidden areas of the death strip. Uncover the secrets of Cold War Berlin and understand how its legacy continues to shape modern German society.Includes
3-hour tour with profesional English-speaking guideImportant Information
- The tour proceeds regardless of the weather
- Comfortable shoes are recommended Bring your camera!
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