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Berlin Historical Bike Tour: Berlin Wall and Cold War
Recommended for your Berlin trip
4 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Overview
Take a deep dive into some of the most famous places and moments of the Cold War during this laid-back half-day bike excursion in East Berlin. Cycle at a relaxed pace to a number of sites located alongside or near the iconic Berlin Wall, including the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse. Hear insightful stories about Cold War Berlin from your guide, featuring tales of espionage, communism, daring escapes and a famous airlift. This Cold War-themed Berlin bike tour also includes a beach cruiser bike and helmet.
- Bike tour along the sites of the Berlin Wall
- Learn about Berlin during the Cold War
- Hear about life on both sides of the wall
- Explore the Berlin Wall Memorial at Bernauer Strasse
- A great tour for history buffs
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Step back in time as you explore the most famous moments in Cold War-era Berlin during this guided bike ride. Berlin experts and novices alike are sure to learn something new about this fascinating city, all the while enjoying a relaxing ride through this bike-friendly town.
Begin your day in the morning, meeting your guide at a pre-arranged location near Alexanderplatz. Before you get started, listen to an orientation from your guide on the Berlin Wall and your planned route. Over the course of your ride, cycle about six miles (10 kilometers), listening to stories about how Berlin was originally split apart after World War II, along with tales of the Berlin Airlift, behind-the-scenes espionage by the Allies and the East German secret police (Stasi), the end of communism and how the city exists today.
Start cycling down the main thoroughfare of East Berlin, heading to the longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall that still stands today, the East Side Gallery. This particular strip covers more than 3,300 feet (one kilometer) of graffiti-strewn concrete. Pedal along three miles (five kilometers) of land where the wall once existed, learning about some the key differences in daily life for residents on both sides of this Cold War barrier.
Stop by the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse, which was a former crossing point between East and West Berlin.
Take a break for lunch about halfway through your ride (at your own expense) before continuing your ride to discover more incredible escape attempts (some that worked, others that failed), the deathstrip watchtowers, and many more sites. Finish back at your original departure point in the afternoon.
For more information about the ride, weather issues, safety and the bikes provided, please read below.
Begin your day in the morning, meeting your guide at a pre-arranged location near Alexanderplatz. Before you get started, listen to an orientation from your guide on the Berlin Wall and your planned route. Over the course of your ride, cycle about six miles (10 kilometers), listening to stories about how Berlin was originally split apart after World War II, along with tales of the Berlin Airlift, behind-the-scenes espionage by the Allies and the East German secret police (Stasi), the end of communism and how the city exists today.
Start cycling down the main thoroughfare of East Berlin, heading to the longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall that still stands today, the East Side Gallery. This particular strip covers more than 3,300 feet (one kilometer) of graffiti-strewn concrete. Pedal along three miles (five kilometers) of land where the wall once existed, learning about some the key differences in daily life for residents on both sides of this Cold War barrier.
Stop by the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse, which was a former crossing point between East and West Berlin.
Take a break for lunch about halfway through your ride (at your own expense) before continuing your ride to discover more incredible escape attempts (some that worked, others that failed), the deathstrip watchtowers, and many more sites. Finish back at your original departure point in the afternoon.
For more information about the ride, weather issues, safety and the bikes provided, please read below.
Itinerary
Formerly the Interhotel Stadt Berlin, which was completed in 1970 (Interhotel used to be the state-owned hotel chain in East Germany). This is where Westerners would normally stay on overnight visits to East Berlin. It was modern and luxurious, but heavily monitored by the Stasi (Staatssicherheitsdienst – the East German Ministry for State Security).
Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
House of Teachers. Constructed in the early 1960s, this was a strategically positioned symbol facing out onto Alexanderplatz that aimed to demonstrate that the DDR was a progressive state that was more than capable of keeping up with the West. Using strong colours, expansive forms and black, angular lines, an ideal image of a peaceful, modern socialist state was created. The result was a panorama of a youthful, industrious society living in harmony and looking confidently ahead into the future. Made from over 800,000 individual tiles, the mosaic frieze (7m x 125m) is Europe’s largest work of art.
Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
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- "I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to know more about the Berlin Wall and some interesting details behind the Wall." See review
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Product code: 3933FTWALL
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