Description
Discover the gripping stories of those who risked everything to escape the confines of the Berlin Wall. This tour takes you through key historical sites, including Checkpoint Charlie, the Peter Fechter Memorial, and the East Side Gallery, where you will hear about the daring and often tragic attempts to cross the Wall. From tunnels and hot air balloons to stolen tanks and modified cars, explore how ordinary people used extraordinary means to seek freedom. The tour ends at the iconic Oberbaum Bridge, a symbol of Berlin’s reunification.
Locations we visit
1. Topography of Terror
A site documenting the horrors of the Nazi regime and the Berlin Wall’s construction.
2. Trabi Museum
Explore the life behind the Iron Curtain and the role of the Trabant in escape attempts.
3. Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War.
4. Mauerpanorama
An immersive 360-degree panorama depicting life by the Berlin Wall.
5. BlackBox Cold War
A compact museum with key Cold War artifacts and stories about the Berlin Wall.
6. Peter Fechter Memorial
The tragic site where Peter Fechter was shot while attempting to cross the Berlin Wall.
7. Heinrich-Heine-Straße
One of the lesser-known but important border crossings during the time of the Wall.
8. East Side Gallery
An open-air gallery featuring murals painted on the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall.
9. Oberbaum Bridge
A beautiful bridge connecting Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, once divided by the Berlin Wall.
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