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Tickets & activities about the Cold War & Berlin Wall

Tours, exhibitions about the history & more

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Tickets & activities on the history of the Berlin Wall, the fall of the Wall & the Cold War

Find popular activities and experiences about the history of the Berlin Wall, from its construction to its fall and the Cold War era. Explore important stations and memorials of history and discover evidence from the time of the Cold War and the divided German capital.

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Recommendations for exhibitions & museums on Berlin's history

  • hacc_aussen
    Tickets & dates: The Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie: 1 Ticket for all exhibitions

    The Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie: 1 Ticket for all exhibitions

    Experience history and the world of today in a vivid way

    from €18.50 Online Ticket

    • 1 ticket for all exhibitions
    • History of the Berlin Wall: from its construction to its fall
    • Numerous exhibits from escape cars to mini-submarines & more

  • Hin und weg. Der Palast der Republik ist Gegenwart
    Tickets & dates: Ticket: Blown Away. The Palace of the Republic exhibition

    Ticket: Blown Away. The Palace of the Republic exhibition

    An Special exhibition at Humboldt Forum Berlin

    from €12.00 Online Ticket

    • History & present of the Palace of the Republic
    • 300 Objects, paintings, drawings, interviews & more
    • Special exhibition from 17.05.2024 to 16.02.2025

  • DDR Museum in Berlin
    Tickets & dates: Ticket: DDR-Museum Berlin

    Ticket: DDR-Museum Berlin

    An interactive experience journey back to history

    from €13.50

    • The exhibition about everyday life in the GDR
    • Public Life - The Wall - State & Ideology
    • What was everyday life in the GDR? Find it out.

  • DIE MAUER asisi Panorama
    Tickets & dates: The Wall: Asisi Panorama Berlin Exhibition Ticket

    The Wall: Asisi Panorama Berlin Exhibition Ticket

    A 360 Degree Exhibition about the divided Berlin from Asisi

    from €11.00 Day ticket

    • An atmospheric snapshot within the shadow of the Berlin Wall
    • Unique panorama exhibition of the artist Yadegar Asisi
    • A visitor highlight for all ages

  • Deutschlandmuseum
    Tickets & dates: Deutschlandmuseum Berlin: Admission Flex ticket

    Deutschlandmuseum Berlin: Admission Flex ticket

    The immersive history museum for the whole family

    from €26.00 Flex ticket

    • 2.000 years of German history 
    • An immersive & interactive journey through time
    • From the Varus Battle to the summer fairytale

Enjoy the perfect view of Berlin

  • Viewing level in the Berlin TV tower
    Tickets & dates: Fast View Ticket: Berlin TV Tower

    Fast View Ticket: Berlin TV Tower

    Bypass the queue-straight to to observation deck

    from €26.50 Fast-View-Ticket

    • Bypass the queue - Enjoy a unique panoramic view
    • Straight to the observation deck 
    • Book your fast track entrance Tickets

  • Aussicht vom Panoramapunkt
    Tickets & dates: Panoramapunkt Berlin: Skip the line VIP-Ticket

    Panoramapunkt Berlin: Skip the line VIP-Ticket

    incl. Europe's fastest elevator, exhibition and PanoramaCafé

    from €13.50 Skip the line

    • incl. VIP-Ascent without waiting time
    • incl. admission to the exhibition & PanoramaCafé
    • Enjoy the view over Berlin from above 100 meters

  • Französischer Dom am Gendarmenmarkt
    Tickets & dates: Ticket: Französischer Dom viewing platform

    Ticket: Französischer Dom viewing platform

    Enjoy the panoramic view of Berlin at Gendarmenmarkt

    from €10.00

    • Berlin experience with a unique view
    • Go straight to the entrance
    • Book your time slot ticket now

  • Berlin TV Tower
    Tickets & dates: Berlin TV-Tower: Restaurant ticket Sphere Table Reservation

    Berlin TV-Tower: Restaurant ticket Sphere Table Reservation

    Fast Track Entry to the Restaurant & fantastic view over Berlin

    from €27.50 per person

    • incl. restaurant ticket for table reservation
    • Choose a time slot & enjoy a perfect view over Berlin
    • incl. preferred entrance without waiting time

Recommendations for sightseeing tours in Berlin by bus or boat

  • East-Side-Gallery
    Tickets & dates: Mauerfall Erlebnis-Bustour in Berlin

    Mauerfall Erlebnis-Bustour in Berlin

    2-stündige Stadtrundfahrt mit Urberliner Live-Guide

    Nur 35,90 € 2 Stunden

    • 2 Stunden mit Live-Guide entlang historischer Orte
    • Die Stadtrundfahrt zum Mauerfall-Jubiläum
    • Nur am 9.11.2024 - Jetzt Plätze sichern

  • The boat BärLiner in Berlin-Mitte
    Tickets & dates: East Side Tour Berlin: 2.5-hour boat cruise

    East Side Tour Berlin: 2.5-hour boat cruise

    Along the history of Berlin by boat

    from €30.00 2.5hrs Tour

    • 2.5 hours round trip on the river Spree along historic places
    • A sightseeing tour through the eastern part of Berlin
    • Daily departures from Hackescher Markt

Guided city tours & sightseeing tours along the history of Berlin

  • Berlin Wall, after 1989 with GDR watchtower
    Tickets & dates: Cold War & East Berlin: Guided Walking Tour

    Cold War & East Berlin: Guided Walking Tour

    A guided city tour through Berlin's Cold War history

    from €20.00 2 hours

    • Discovering the history of the city
    • Interesting insights into the time of the Cold War
    • An excellent guided tour through Berlin's history

  • Original Berlin Walks - Stadtführung 2. Weltkrieg & Kalter Krieg
    Tickets & dates: Express WWII & Cold War Tour: Guided Walking Tour in Berlin

    Express WWII & Cold War Tour: Guided Walking Tour in Berlin

    Discover the past of Berlin during this walking tour

    from €20.00 Guide: English

    • A journey through the past of Berlin  
    • 2-hour tour with professional guides 
    • Learn all about the 2nd World War and the Cold War

  • DDR Zeitzeugentour
    Tickets & dates: Guided Tour: GDR Contemporary Witness Tour

    Guided Tour: GDR Contemporary Witness Tour

    With Karl-Heinz Richter through East Berlin

    from €25.00 2.5 hours

    • 2.5-hour tour with a GDR contemporary witness 
    • Learn more about life in the GDR at first hand
    • Guided tour in small groups (max. 15 people)

  • View over the Teufelsberg Berlin
    Tickets & dates: Tour & Shuttle Service to Teufelsberg

    Tour & Shuttle Service to Teufelsberg

    Discover one of Berlin's most famous lost places

    2 hours €49.00 incl. shuttle

    • Explore one of the most prominent lost places 
    • Learn about the former listening station
    • Guided tour & shuttle service to Teufelsberg 

  • Mauer Tour von Adventure World Tours
    Tickets & dates: Berlin Wall Tour - Fates, Love Stories and Heroes

    Berlin Wall Tour - Fates, Love Stories and Heroes

    2-hour tour on the traces of the Berline Wall

    from €23.00 2 hours

    • Guided tour along the former course of the border
    • Learn more about the human fates 
    • Background facts about the division and reunification

  • Gruppe Berlin on Bike
    Tickets & dates: Berlin on Bike: Berlin Wall Tour

    Berlin on Bike: Berlin Wall Tour

    Guided tour alongside the former Berlin Wall

    from €34.00 incl. bike

    • Explore the history of the Berlin Wall
    • Guided tour on bike incl. rental bike & helmet
    • Insights into life in the GDR and more

The Berlin Wall - why was it built? And where did the Berlin Wall stand?

Explore the traces of the Cold War and discover everything about the history of the Berlin Wall until its fall and the time during the Cold War. Find out what life was like in the divided Berlin. Experience exciting tours and activities in Berlin and learn all about the most important sites and events of this formative era. Secure your tickets now for impressive guided city tours, sightseeing tours, museum visits and interactive experiences to explore the past of the divided city up close. Book easily and securely at visitBerlin.de and immerse yourself into the history of the city. 

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