Berlin Cold War Tour: Explore Historic Sites

Embark on a captivating 3.5-hour walking tour in Berlin, delving into the intriguing history of the Cold War era. Explore iconic sites, uncover Soviet secrets, and immerse yourself in the world of espionage and the Berlin Wall.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Siegessäule (Victory Column) - Explore Straße des 17. Juni and the tale of the East Germany 1953 uprising
  • Brandenburg Gate - The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall
  • Potsdamer Platz - The city’s division and the post-Cold War freedom concert
  • Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus - Max Linger’s communist utopia and Heinz Holzapfel’s escape attempt
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What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • WhatsApp availability for questions
  • A3 Guidance Picture Folder
  • Big map of the subway station
What's Not Included
  • Public Transport Ticket Fee is around 3-11 euro (2 hours or Day ticket)
  • Private Van and Driver (upon request)
  • Bookings Bigger than 10 people (please contact)
Additional Information

Following the fall of the Nazis and the devastation of Berlin, the city saw the arrival of American, British, French, and Russian soldiers, who remained in Berlin for over 40 years.
As a result of losing World War II, Germany, and Berlin in particular, became a focal point of the ideological conflict between America and Russia known as the Cold War….

Location
Starbucks
Pariser Platz
Just Outside the The Main Entrance
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amberlynn_b
Aug 29, 2025
Great tour! - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very insightful! It was a great tour overall and we covered all the good sights!
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B2378tscarols
Jun 14, 2025
Fantastic tour guide & really interesting era! - Jacob did a great job showing us the sites significant to the Cold War era in Berlin and putting them in context. He was knowledgeable and made the history relevant and very interesting. Highly recommend!
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Talsiak
Apr 6, 2025
An exeptional guide in Berlin - Nadav is an excelent guide, he has a lot of knowledge, which he share with us. He is a very kind person. It seems that it is very important to him to share his knowledge. I strongly recommend him.
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Heather_m
Aug 17, 2022
Great tour and guide!! - This was an excellent tour!! Jacob was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the city and its history. He should us many sites and provided options for future tours on our own that would be worthwhile. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience history.
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Hil17ker
Aug 29, 2019
Cold War tour on a very hot day - Nadav is a very informative guide . We all ( even our children aged 12 and 15 and not the easiest to please ) enjoyed our tour with the focus on the Cold War . We would not have discovered half as much wandering about on our own .
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Ray
Jul 8, 2017
Fantastic personalised tour - so... - <p>Fantastic personalised tour - so much information and knowledge with my guide Nadav Jacobs. This was my first time to Berlin and will not be my last. A great experience and only scratched the surface</p>
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From $310 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).