Cold War Berlin & Potsdam Tours: Explore Divided History

Walk the Line: Explore Berlin’s Divided Past on the Ultimate Berlin Wall Tour. Join an expert guide on a private walking tour through the pivotal sites of Cold War Berlin and the Berlin Wall. Discover the when, why, and how of the Wall’s construction while visiting key sights. Step into the shadows of the Iron Curtain and relive one of the most dramatic chapters of the 20th century. On this immersive walking tour, you’ll journey along the former “death strip,” uncovering the gripping stories, high-stakes escapes, and everyday realities of life in a city cut in two. Led by one of our expert local historians, you’ll explore: The Berlin Wall Memorial – the most authentic and haunting section of the Wall, with preserved watchtowers and the reconstructed death strip. Checkpoint Charlie – the infamous Cold War checkpoint. The former East German Ministry District A surviving BT Watchtower – one of the last of its kind Potsdamer Platz – a symbol of rebirth Much Much More!

Take a day-trip from Berlin and discover UNESCO World Heritage listed Potsdam, all by the seat of your bike! From park lands to alleyways, you're English-speaking guide will recount historical anecdotes as you explore an array of Prussian and Cold War sites.

Uncover the royal charm of Potsdam on an exclusive private tour from Berlin. Stroll through this UNESCO World Heritage city as your expert guide brings its vibrant history to life. Admire the fairy-tale beauty of Babelsberg Castle, the elegant Marble Palace by the lake, and the iconic Sanssouci Palace — Frederick the Great’s magnificent retreat. Step into history at Cecilienhof Palace, where world leaders shaped the postwar era and the beginnings of the Cold War. With a private tour, the day is entirely yours — personalize the route, set your own pace, and experience Potsdam exactly the way you want. Please note: we do not enter any buildings during this tour. Please note that our tour covers the palace exteriors and gardens only. Interior visits require separate tickets and time slots, which can be booked directly with the Stiftung Preußischer Schlösser und Gärten.

On your way to Potsdam you will see the Olympic Stadium, Wannsee, and the Bridge of Spies. In Potsdam stroll through the beautiful gardens, see Cecilienhof and Sanssouci, and also stop at the Baroque Old City, as well as the Dutch Quarter. Please note: Cecilienhof will be closed for renovation as of Nov. 1, 2024!! This is a private, 5-hour tour led by a driver/guide providing live commentary on board an air-conditioned minivan. Group size is limited to 6 people. Please note that museums (Wannsee villa, Cecilienhof/site of Potsdam Conference) are closed on mondays.

The tours we provide are a few hours of photo-shooting during sightseeing tour of your choice. There are variety of subjects you can choose from – Berlin Sightseeing Tour, Potsdam Sightseeing Tour and more. We offer our services in English, Russian, Hebrew, and German. If you want your tour in a different language, please let us know. The tour includes historical monuments, culture and arts combined with a lot of interesting stories and facts that you won’t find in your standard city tour. We will show you barely visited and hidden places.

Grab the opportunity and make the most out of your stay in Berlin in a fully customizable tour! At the desired time, an experienced English-speaking professional driver will pick you up from your accommodation in a private vehicle ready to share historical facts and, of course, his personal input in order to immerse you into the Berliner lifestyle. In less than an hour, you will reach a large network of interconnected lakes, landmarks and palaces that are the main attraction in this city. Walk around old palaces, gardens, fountains and go up the historic Mill that offers beautiful city views. Sanssouci is the prettiest palace of the Potsdam series. It used to be a royal residence and summer home of Prussian kings. Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide historical information and their local perspective. At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.

On this guided 7 hour tour, travel to the regions of Berlin and Potsdam where you will see the following sights: Sanssouci Palace, Cecilienhof Palace, the Dutch Quarter, Luisenplatz, the New Palace, Glienicke Bridge (“Bridge of Spies”), and much more.

Visit the incredibly picturesque Potsdam, with its many palaces, lakes, manicured gardens, statues and water fountains dotted over hundreds of green acres, but it is brimming with an equally fascinating history.

Together with our local host, you’ll discover the history of East Berlin, weaving together its past and present identity by visiting profound landmarks like Tränenpalast, Checkpoint Charlie, and more contemporary spaces like the East Side Gallery. You’ll explore the historic landmarks of this famous area, see where the Berlin Wall fell and discover some secret spots like local flea markets and independent bookstores which have all contributed to the reshaping of an area once characterized only by the scars of WWII. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Memories of the Cold War are still alive in Berlin. Discover the poignant history of a once divided city and learn how life in the German Democratic Republic looked like from your Private 5-Stars Guide. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hours Walking Tour of Cold War Sites Join this tour to visit the Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz and Friedrichstrasse Station. Tour is led by a Private 5-Stars Guide speaking fluently in language chosen during reservation. 4-hours Walking Tour of Cold War Sites Choose this version to visit the Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz, Friedrichstrasse Station and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Tour is led by a Private 5-Stars Guide speaking fluently in language chosen during reservation. Choose our unique tour and walk around Berlin. This bustling city witnessed some unimaginable events. The Cold War as the prevailing state of tension between the Eastern and Western Blocks left many traces in the city.

Take a day trip from Berlin into Potsdam and learn how the events that took place here led to a divided Germany. With an expert guide in WW2 and Cold War history, you’ll hear the stories behind the world-changing events that took place here. Visit the Platform 17 memorial in honor of Jews who were sent to Nazi extermination camps. See where the Wannsee Conference and the fate of Europe’s Jewish population was held. Next, head to Cecilienhof Palace, where the Potsdam Conference of 1945 was held. It was here that the heads of state of the victorious Allies negotiated the future of defeated Nazi Germany. Head inside for a guided audio tour with included tickets. See the Glienicke Bridge, also famously known as the “Bridge of Spies” (thanks to Steven Spielberg’s movie of the same name). Time permitting, you’ll also visit the non-natural hill of Teufelsberg, or Devil’s Mountain, where you can still the ruins of the huge U.S. listening station that was here during the Cold War.

Join Berlin's only World War II tour company for an immersive 7-hour journey that explores Potsdam's rich tapestry of history. Uncover the city's political and military history, from the Prussian kings to the tensions of the Cold War. The tour offers a deeper understanding of the past and an unforgettable connection to it. The tour starts at the Sanssouci Palace, home of Frederick the Great. Then, explores the events following the Second World War, such as the Potsdam Conference and the KGB prison. Visit Checkpoint Bravo, the Bridge of Spies, and the Stasi Prison, which brings us to the Cold War's political and espionage tensions. These experiences provide participants with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of both the past and the present and emphasizes the significance of reflection and remembrance as it covers different periods. The tour engages participants in an interactive manner, encouraging them to understand how these events affected the world as we see it now.

Enjoy an individual tour of Potsdam with your own guide. You will see the unique park landscape with the castles Sanssouci and Cecilienhof, the Dutch quarter and the old town of Potsdam. Price plus entrance fees if inside inspection desired. Individual city tour Potsdam from / to Berlin for small groups up to 8 persons with own driver-guide. You can combine this tour with a Berlin city tour. All our vehicles are Business Class and equipped with air conditioning and microphone.

On this tour, you willexplore the Brandenburg Gate, original remnants of the Berlin Wall, former sites of the 3rd Reich, WWII & Cold War and much more...On this enlightening, 3-hours walking tour your guide's superb story-telling skills will weave the themes of the Nazi Period, Cold War and 21st-century Berlin into a detailed narrative. After walking through the Brandenburg Gate and seeing the Reichstag Building (only from the outside), you’ll take a walk past the Holocaust Memorial and see the former site of Hitler's bunker. Listen as your guide explains what happened here at the end of the war, and why there is nothing left to see. You'll then see how 21st-century Berlin is taking shape on Potsdamer Platz and find out where the Nazi SS and Gestapo HQ stood. Have a glance at the Berlin Wall and follow the “Death Strip” to Checkpoint Charlie. While you walk, your guide will explain how the Wall was built, as well as the momentous events of its fall in 1989.

Learn about life in the once-divided city of Berlin on this private tour, led by guides who lived through the Cold War. Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial Center, with the original Berlin Wall, exhibit and observation deck, and the sites of escape tunnels. Take a train ride on the former “ghost train” line and learn about the former ghost stations at Potsdamer Platz. See iconic Berlin sites like Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the East Side Gallery, which is the longest open-air art gallery in the world. Honor the past at the Berlin Wall Victim Memorial Site and at the Memorial of Peter Fechter, an 18-year-old bricklayer who was shot by East German border guards when he tried to climb the wall and bled out in the “death strip.” By the end of your private Berlin tour, you’ll have a new understanding of life during the Cold War, from East and West perspectives, told by those who witnessed it first-hand.