Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin
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Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin
By Insider Tour
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Ages 13-64
Duration: 3–4 hours
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Live guide: German, English, Spanish
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- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5560WAR_P- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5560WAR_P
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- CarolineB870 contributionsGreat guideScott was great very informative and helpful he was very knowledgeable and answered everyone’s questions, he looked after everyone always checking we were still together.Written 2 December 2024
- judithb8270 contributionsKnowledgeable guideJasper was a wonderful guide. Very informative and knowledgeable. A great way to start our visit to Berlin. A good way to orientate yourself in the cityWritten 2 December 2024
- 991kathym620 contributions3 hour Berlin walking tourEran was our guide & was very knowledgeable & spoke great English. Highly recommend a tour with him .it was easy flat walking as well.Written 1 December 2024
- roddym8540 contributionsInformative walking tourI highly recommend this entertaining and informative tour. Xavier was engaging and knowledgeable. In terms of practical tips; (1) wrap up for the weather (we went on 30 November); and (2) there are no toilet facilities at the start.Written 1 December 2024
- Redhill75750 contributionsFascinatingGiles was an excellent guide and enthusiastic throughout, we learned so much about recent history. Great value, fun and got some exercise as well!Written 30 November 2024
- Lesle120 contributionsExcellent tour and enthusiastic guideArtie, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about history! He gave a great overview of German history before delving into WW2 and the Cold War era, with answers to all our questions he did go over two hours but this was not an issue, we definitely got value for moneyWritten 30 November 2024
- Wanderer430629979550 contributionsA brilliant and informative tourVery informative and friendly tour guide. We learnt so much about the history of Berlin and I would highly recommend it.Written 30 November 2024
- Georgia M0 contributionsGreat tour, loads of history!Brilliant tour! Our guide Steve was fantastic kept a group of 30 people together and engaged the whole 3.5hrs. Great knowledge and sense of humour! A must do if in Berlin. Thankyou Steve!Written 30 November 2024
- 60trevorg0 contributionsThe modern history of Berlin - met expectationsWe were keen to delve deeper into the phenomenon of the modern history of Berlin. Fascinating tour conducted by a very well versed guide. Not too pacey and very informative. Good value for money.Written 30 November 2024
- 128ian0 contributions5 star walking tourGreat tour from Hannah - really informative without overdoing things. Strongly recommended - it will give you a great overview of a fantastic city. Thanks again 👏👏👏Written 30 November 2024
- Alli D0 contributionsFantastic Very InformativeRohan was wonderful. Very very informative and genuinely wanted us to hear our questions and help us to understand. Thank You.Written 30 November 2024
- 252nialls0 contributionsA great way to experience Berlin.An excellent tour, informative and really brought the history of the city to life. Our guide, Hannah, was fantastic. Hugely engaging throughout and very knowledgeable, she made it a superb experience.Written 30 November 2024
- ginam5440 contributionsGreat Walking TourPeter was a very knowledgeable & enthusiastic guide. There were 30 people in our group and no issues hearing him. This tour covers a number of the main attractions. Would definitely recommend.Written 30 November 2024
- rachelbY7496JO0 contributionsAmazing tour, highly recommendAmazing tour, xavier was an great guide, knowledgeable and amusing, highly recommend. Allow 2 1/2 hours as there is so much to see.Written 30 November 2024
- Djamel M0 contributionsExcellent tourWe had a great tour with our guide Jasper, who was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and funny. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Berlin.Written 30 November 2024
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Erin B
Honolulu, HI6 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
We were so impressed by our guide Betty! She showed us an amazing, knowledgeable and in-side view of Berlin. When we met, Betty asked us what we wanted to see in Berlin. My sister Bridget and I said Berlin through your eyes…in addition we wanted to sit and have a beer!! We got both and so much more! Walking through the streets looking at the different styles of architecture, sitting on a bench learning about the East Berlin experience, feeling the art along the “wall” and visiting the memorials scattered throughout the city. Betty wanted to know what we thought, how we felt about our experiences along our walk. We were able to explain, we felt humbled by the loss of life eternally memorized in such beautiful ways, enamored with the beauty of the architecture (new and old) but most of all the German-ness of Berlin was divine. Our beer sipping (Betty had a hot chocolate) was the perfect ending to a perfect day! Thank you Betty for showing us Berlin through your eyes!!
Written 27 April 2023
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Dear ekbaumg,
Thank you very much for this absolutely fantastic review of your Insider Berlin private tour with Betty. It sounds like you all had a great day out. We pride ourselves in ensuring everyone 'understands' Berlin after our tour. Thats great advice - having a nice beer at the end of a perfect day. Thank you all for touring with us.
All the very best,
Gerard
Written 27 April 2023
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charles m
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
Rafa was exceptional. I was lucky to have him all to myself. It was like walking around the city with your best friend. Anybody can give you the information but he gives it with the passion as if he lived the experience in the past.
The absolute best!!!!!!!!!
The absolute best!!!!!!!!!
Written 18 July 2023
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Dear charlesmB127,
Thank you very much for this excellent review of your Berlin private tour with the excellent Rafa. He too very much enjoyed guiding you two through our fantastic city. Thank you for touring with us!
All the very best,
Gerard
Written 19 July 2023
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S7744SBsarahs
new orleans, la, United States3 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Nick Jackson is hands down the best tour guide that I have encountered in my 30 years of international travel. He is a spell-binding story teller with a fantastic knowledge of Berlin, and he is just a wonderful person to spend several hours with. Nick is an absolute treasure 😍
Written 25 May 2023
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Dear S7744SBs,
Many thanks for this wonderful review of your Insider Berlin private tour with Nick. Yes, he is an absolute treasure. A benchmark for tour guides all over! We are delighted to have helped enrich your Berlin experience!
All the very best,
Gerard
Written 26 May 2023
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angelfamily
London8 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
We had a great tour with Peter! He had lots of interesting stories which we really enjoyed, and was incredibly knowledgeable and sensitive about world war 2 and the Cold War in Berlin. Fun and thought provoking, I’d recommend to everyone. We are a family with a teenage girl and boy- often hard to please!
Written 26 October 2022
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Dear angelfa..,
Thank you for your kind review of our private walking tour here in Berlin with Peter. We are delighted to hear that you all enjoyed it, even your hard to please teenagers!
All the very best,
Gerard
Written 3 November 2022
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Sarge
5 contributions
Probably the best guided tour I have done, thoroughly enjoyable and hugely informative. Our guide Daniel was very engaging, had a great way of explaining things, lovely with words, and demonstrated an incredible depth of knowledge on the subject, and more broadly on contemporary topics. We largely seemed to amble from one place to the next, felt more like a casual stroll with a friend, the 4 hours went in a flash (in fact we went half hour over without realising…). Would highly recommend this tour.
Written 31 May 2022
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Dear sarge171,
Thank you ver ymuch for your great review of our private Berlin tour with Daniel. He is a great guide and a real Berlin gent. "Felt more like a casual stroll with a friend", - this is the best we can hope for. Daniel will be delighted to read this.
We are delighted to have helped enrich your Berlin experience.
Kind regards,
Gerard
Written 5 January 2023
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Setubal, Portugal146 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Thanks for an amazing walking tour of Berlin - John Jerome is an extremely knowledgeable and clearly has the love and passion of Berlin history. In particular he ran the tour with us - bunch tourism professionals who were still a bit shocked and stuck in Berlin after the ITB conference was canceled due to covid19. We weren't the best kind of travelers but we did appreciate John and the tour immensely. Thank you!!
Written 14 March 2020
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Adam N
6 contributions
This was one of the best historical tours I've ever had. Our guide, Thomas, was incredibly knowledgeable about everywhere we went. The tour was crafted in such a way that weaved the history into the sites we saw, and all of our questions were answered in-depth. Excellent service.
Written 18 February 2023
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Dear KAparrothead,
Thank you for this great review of your Berlin private tour with Thomas. You braved the weather, and were rewarded! We are delighted to have helped enrich your Berlin experience!
Kind regards,
Gerard
Written 18 February 2023
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susanpva
WashingtonDC29 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
This tour was one of the highlights of our visit to Berlin! Our guide Jim was knowledgeable and informative and provided countless insights into the significant events of the WWII and Cold War eras. It is a lot of walking but so absorbed were we in the commentary that we didn't notice how much ground we'd covered. This is a great tour for history buffs!
Written 19 April 2022
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Dear susanpva,
Thank you for commenting so kindly on your Third Reich Cold War combo private tour. This is a great deep dive into the tumultous events in Berlin from 1918 to 1989, and with a great guide like Jim you are in for a most memorable tour.
Kind regards,
Gerard
Written 22 May 2022
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Finlay S
Atlanta, GA11 contributions
Mar 2023
Our guide, Joana, was absolutely terrific. Met us at our hotel on time and led us on a very memorable tour. She really knows the history of the city and the World War II, Cold War eras. Joana made history come alive. My wife and son (32) were with me. Was the highlight of our trip to Berlin.
Cannot recommend this tour enough.
Cannot recommend this tour enough.
Written 20 March 2023
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Dear 716finlay,
Many thanks for this excellent review of your Berlin private tour with Joana. Having an excellent guide really does enrich your Berlin experience! We really appreciate you recommending us to other Berlin visitors.
Kind regards,
Gerard
Written 21 March 2023
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TravelingFamily20102
Panama264 contributions
This was a private tour for me and my husband. Our tour guide was Jonathon N. We didn’t do a World War 2 tour-we did an overview tour (my words, not the tour companies). We found Jonathon to be engaging, very informative, funny, and accommodating. It was money well spent for us. We highly recommend the tour. If you do a private tour, you can select your interests.
Written 7 September 2023
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Dear Michael,
Thanks for booking this private walking tour with us the juggernaut Jonathan.
Thank you for choosing our walking tour and for your wonderful review! It's our pleasure to provide you with unforgettable memories, and we're eager for the next adventure together.
All the very best.
Miak
Written 8 September 2023
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Hi, keen to go on this tour but why so expensive?
Written 4 April 2019
Because it was a private one, just myself and my daughters it was worth it
Written 2 June 2019
Hi would like to book a tour but need to know if this includes the entrance fee to the different sites or does the pricing only include the guide and pickup/drop off. Can you please confirm
Written 24 March 2019
We just did this tour with Yan. There is no need for entrance fees. All was outside at different sites. We went back the next day and spent 4 hours at the Topgraphy of Terror - which is a free indoor exhibit. The only thing you might want to purchase is the public transit - gets you bus and rail at a very nominal fee. Really great tour and price was worth what we received.
Written 24 March 2019
Hi, we are a family of 4 (mom dad& 2 kids). We are interested in private tour. We would like to visit/walk around Berlin Wall and know the history. Can your private tour be customized to do just that?
Written 28 December 2018
We asked that the tour be focused on World War II more than the Cold War. At first we were disappointed that the tour guide wasn’t prepared for that. In the end, we loved the tour. That being said, I’d be very clear up front that you want to focus on the Cold War. If you only want to see the Berlin Wall, I’d pick a different tour.
Written 31 December 2018
nicol42
Buckingham, United Kingdom
Just looking at availability and it doesn’t have an option for children. Are they free or is this your unsuitable. Thanks
Written 18 August 2018
pls advise if there are any bookings for 1 June. I want to join a group
Written 24 May 2018
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