Berlin: Cold War and Berlin Wall Smartphone Audio Tour
ID: GYG434189-784418
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Uncover the story of Berlin’s Iron Curtain and the infamous Berlin Wall on this smartphone audio tour. Enjoy the freedom to pause, restart, and explore at your own pace.
Step back into Berlin's Cold War era and trace a small segment of the infamous Berlin Wall with an audio tour available on your smartphone. Feel history all around you as you explore historic monuments, including Checkpoint Charlie and the DDR Watch Tower.
Begin in Potsdamer Platz (Potsdam Square), where a few pieces of the Berlin Wall remain. Discover how this area was completely rebuilt after German unification. Pass the DDR Watch Tower and learn why the small East German "trabi" car was so popular.
Follow your in-app GPS guide to all the major sights with ease. Get unlimited use from the moment of booking and enjoy the freedom to pause and restart the tour when you like, allowing you to make detours, stop for pictures, and take breaks.
Continue to the Sony Center and see the Hardenberg-Denkmal (the Prussian Parliament building), the Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum, and the Topography of Terror as you wind your way to Checkpoint Charlie.
Walk past the building where Heinrich Himmler, Reinhard Heydrich, and Hermann Göring had their offices. Along the way, see the remains of various eras side-by-side and catch glimpses of Prussian glory, Nazi terror, Communist oppression, and post-unification revival.
Hear stories of successful attempts to flee over the wall into the West, as well as some tragic failures. Discover why the summer of 1989 was the beginning of the end of East Germany and hear about the night the wall finally fell.
Highlights
- Delve into Berlin's turbulent past and learn about the impact of the Cold War
- Hear commentary by Eckardt, a Berlin local and professional tour guide
- Enjoy the freedom to pause and restart the tour whenever you feel like it
- Discover why the summer of 1989 was the beginning of the end of East Germany
- Listen as the audio points out often-overlooked details hidden in plain sight
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
Start your activity in Potsdam Square. Look for the Ritz Carlton Hotel or the tall glass building where the DB, the German Rail, has its headquarters.
In between the two is a giant glass cube which is the entrance to the train station underneath. Right next to it you'll find a few pieces of the Berlin Wall. That's the starting point. Look at the picture in the app to make sure you're in the right spot.
You can get there by subway, the S-Bahn, or bus.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
