Berlin Wall
- Address:Mühlenstraße, Berlin
- Admission:Free
Cultural Experience, Must-Do Experience, Monument - Historical, Monument - Military, Ruin - Modern, Statue / Monument
6:55 AM Friday, May 25
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An infamous and universally loathed symbol of political division, the Berlin Wall separated West and East Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
Guards patrolling the Wall’s watchtowers and mined ‘death strip’ were ordered to shoot East Berliners attempting to escape to the West, and increasingly the Wall became a canvas for protest murals and memorials.
In the sectors of Wall that remain, it is these very human aspects of the Wall that continue to fascinate.
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The ride gives an incredible insight into this city, densely layered with such rich and intense history on every corner and beneath every cobblestone, from Gendarmenmarkt Cathedrals in the Huguenot French quarter to Checkpoint Charlie and one of the last remaining sections of the wall. The highlight for me is our ride through Tiergarten, past the Berlin Zoo and a lunch break at the gorgeous Schluesen Kreug, along the canal next to one of the locks. We pass the angel of victory, and head back into the city via the Reichstag, where our group poses for a commemorative wave... A great way to experience Berlin, especially for those with limited time! Continue Reading »
Note from Viator: Editor's Note: This review was written by Jodi Rose who wrote a complete Berlin Bike Tour overview (with video!) on our Things to Do in Berlin Blog.
Unfortunately didn't actually end up doing this tour as we couldn't find the place! I think the directions need to be more precise as Alexanderplatz is absolutely huge! If it had something in the directions like near the TV-Tower it would've been much easier to find!! Only happened to stumble upon it by chance as it is very well hidden! Ended up swapping this tour for the All Berlin Bike Tour which my sister and I thoroughly enjoyed!!Our tour guide Lauren was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable about German history as she had a degree in the field!! Take as many photos as possible!!!Brandenburg Gate is amazing! Also I would suggest being at the back of the group during the tour as you get a free piece of the Berlin Wall and a beer after!!Just some friendly advice!! Well worth it!
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An absolutely first class tour, our tour guide put her heart and soul into it and shared her experience of being a young girl of 10 in East Berlin when the Berlin wall came down. Her History degrees gave her an ability to put Germany's history into a world context. She had a remarkably unbiased and fair view of Germany before, during and after the Second World War. My only complaint is that the Viator web site did not make it clear that the trip started in East Berlin and not West Berlin. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
Today, remnants of the Berlin Wall can be seen in Friedrichshain, known as the East Side Gallery and featuring artworks by painters from around the world.
Sections also remain near the former site of the Gestapo headquarters, and on Bernauer Straße.
