Explore The Berlin Wall: Cold War Berlin and Behind the Berlin Wall
A walk on Cold War Berlin, from the Berlin Wall Memorial to Checkpoint Charlie, the Topography of Terror and Potsdamer Platz.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 219 reviews
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Group size
- Up to 16 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Run by
- Birchys Berlin Tours
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Where the tour goes
- Memorial of the Berlin Wall1 hr 20 min
- Checkpoint Charlie15 min
- Topography of Terror10 min
- GDR Watch Tower15 min · entry included
- Potsdamer Platz10 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- Our tour guides are highly educated and experts on the material in which the present
Not included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- We normally use public transportation on the tour so a single AB travel ticket is required
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Berlin
- Reviews: 16 of the other 19 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 16 people. 11 of the other 15 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 3.7 km in about 49 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 30 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Berlin
Berlin is a sprawling, green capital whose streets record the empire, the Nazi era, the Wall and reunification. Its historic centre in Mitte is best understood on foot.
Distances. Berlin is large; combine walking with the U-Bahn and S-Bahn.
Bike lanes. Bike lanes often run on the pavement. Keep out of them.
Read the full Berlin walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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