Scholar-Led Walking the Wall Tour

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Duration: 3h
Location: Berlin, Germany | Berlin, Germany


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Scholar-led walking tour of the historic Berlin Wall
Exhibits, memorials & artwork of East & West Berlin
Chance to see the “death strip” that once divided the city
In-depth narration provided by a 20th century historian
Maximum group size of 6 people for an intimate experience

Inclusions:
Guided walking tour of Berlin Wall
Metro fees
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Delve into Berlin's social, cultural, and political history on a comprehensive walking tour of the Berlin Wall. Listen as a 20th century historian and scholar narrates the life of this wall, from its construction to its collapse—and the subsequent reunification of West and East Berlin.

Begin your tour at the Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial and trace the former route of the wall through the city's center. Hear about the beginning of its construction, which took place in August of 1961.

It was called the Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart by the East German government and the Wall of Shame in the West. Discuss how this infamous “death strip” cleaved the German capital, and consider the physical realities of life in the city it divided.

Pause at exhibits, memorials, artwork, and historic sites along the way, including the Ghost Stations exhibit at Nordbahnhof, that help you put the city's division into perspective.