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Berlin Bike Cold War Tour - Berlin Wall, Third Reich, Bunker, Checkpoint Charlie

New To The Site! Berlin, Germany

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Overview

There is no better way to explore the German capital than a guided bike tour! Opt for an alternative sightseeing experience on a half-day bike tour of Berlin. This tour will focus on the history of the Berlin Wall and the Third Reich.

With your guide, you’ll pedal along a cycle path parallel to the Berlin Wall and stop at significant points such as Checkpoint Charlie and the East Side Gallery. Explore the different neighborhoods while making your life healthier. And a big plus that you have chance to choose any departure time between 9am and 6pm.

• Fun bike tour of the Berlin Wall and Third Reich history
• Stop at significant points such as Checkpoint Charlie and the East Side Gallery Choice of several departures throughout the day
• Opportunity to choose your own itinerary considering all your interests
• Become healthier while travelling around the most beautiful sight of Berlin

What's Included

  • Iconic places for photoshoot
  • Must see and off the beaten path
  • Multiple start times available
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
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Meeting Location

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Knaackstraße
10435 Berlin, Germany

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What To Expect

Berlin

With comfortable rental bikes, we will guide you safely on bike paths and side streets. The lengths of your route will be about 15km and will pass the following hot spots:• Memorial site Bernauer Str. • Gun tower Humboldthain • Hitlers plans to transform Berlin into the Megalopolis "Germania" • Mauerpark - flee market & Karaoke in the former "death strip" • the location of Hitler's bunker • Checkpoint Charlie - famous symbol of the Cold War • The gigantic Nazi-ministry of Aviation • Remaining parts of The Wall
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brandenburg Gate

Discover the iconic Brandenburg Gate, a landmark without which it is impossible to imagine any Berlin tour. Get to know its history, dating back to the late 18th century, and learn about the events that this structure witnessed over the course of its history. The classical triumphal gate at Pariser Platz in Berlin's Mitte district was a point of Berlin division in times of the Cold War.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Memorial of the Berlin Wall

What was once the border strip is now a place of remembrance. The Berlin Wall memorial gives you a moving insight into the division of Berlin. Get a moving insight into the partition of Berlin at the Berlin Wall Memorial. Take a chance to see the large open air exhibition with historical audio materials and pictures. Observe how the border was set up at the end of the 1980s and get a lasting impression of the construction that once divided the city and the country.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mauerpark

If the legendary Berlin attitude can ever be found at home, then it’s in the Mauerpark on Sundays. A relaxed amble through the stalls of the flea market, followed by a short climb up the hill and grabbing one of the coveted places on the swings Continue your ride to Wall Park, that’s how Mauerpark is translated. It was located in former West Berlin, near the wall erected in 1961, which formed the border between the former districts of Prenzlauer Berg and Wedding. Now it is a famous flea market where you can find a lot of peculiar stuff.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Humboldthain Flak Tower

A must see stop in Berlin! This sight offers a real insight into the turbulent history of this subterranean complex.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

KulturBrauerei

Set your wheels in motion and go to the Kulturbrauerei, a 25,000-square-meter architectural ensemble. The former brewery is now a protected historical monument, showcasing one of the several well-preserved industrial buildings in Berlin. Dating back to the later 19th century, it now serves as a perfect place for cultural events, concerts, and festivals.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

GDR Watch Tower

Take a look at the last watch tower left after the Cold War and Berlin partition. Those towers were used to watch illegal wall crossings. The tower was erected in 1971 and was manned by two border patrol soldiers working 8-hour shifts in cramped conditions. In 2001, it was listed as a site of historical importance
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palace of Tears

Pedal on to reach the Tear Palace, which is a colloquial name for the former border crossing point between East and West Berlin. Learn why the place is called like that and get a chance to see some exhibitions about Berlin during the Cold War with original artifacts, documents, photographs, other materials about the checkpoint and reunification processes.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Checkpoint Charlie

See the best known Checkpoint Charlie, which was one of Berlin's border crossings through the Berlin Wall between 1961 and 1990, connecting the Soviet and American sectors of the city. After the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc the American guard house became a tourist attraction. Get there by bike and hear some interesting details as narrated by your informative local guide. Located on the corner of Friedrichstraße and Zimmerstraße, it is a reminder of the former border crossing, the Cold War and the partition of Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie was the setting for many thrillers and spy novels, from James Bond in Octopussy to The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Berlin Bike Cold War Tour – Berlin Wall, Third Reich, Bunker, Checkpoint Charlie?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Food and drinks

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  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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