Steel and Concrete Air-Raid Shelters in Tempelhof
In this unique guided tour, you’ll get to the bottom of numerous bunker myths. How many basement levels does Tempelhof Airport have? Where is the secret tunnel to the Reich Chancellery? How much security did the bunkers really provide?
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Bunkermythen debunked.
Bunkermythen debunked.
Bunkermythen debunked.
Bunkermythen debunked.
From Tempelhof Airport, the tour continues on foot to the neighboring “Fliegerviertel.” Berliner Unterwelten e.V. and Tempelhof Projekt GmbH jointly present original historical sites of the Tempelhof underground.
The special guided tour “Bunkermythen debunked.” is a premiere as part of the Berlin Industrial Heritage Festival. Around 100 events, running from 12 September to 4 October, bring the visible and invisible heritage of industrialisation to life.
Tickets will be available for booking starting August 14, 2026.
- The tour is part of the Berlin Industrial Heritage Festival.
Additional information
- Required: sturdy shoes, durable and weather-appropriate clothing, flashlight
- Additional requirements: good physical condition and the ability to walk well
- No pets and no large bags
- No food allowed on the tour; please bring your own beverages, such as water
- Restrooms are available at the visitor center and halfway through the tour
- Photography and video recording are not permitted
- Participants must be 14 years or older!
- Participation requires a ticket
Accessibility
- Limited lighting available
- Stairs at the venue
- The route passes over uneven ground
- Long walking distances required
