Third Reich and Cold War: Traces of History
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This tour could also be called the 'Berlin Highlights Tour. '
Following in the footsteps of the history of the Third Reich and the Cold War, this tour
starts at the Brandenburg Gate and ends at Checkpoint Charlie.
Along the way, many of Berlin's well-known — and also lesser-known — sights are visited. The tour roughly follows the course of the former Berlin Wall. It explains how the existence of the wall influenced the lives of affected areas of Berlin and which traces continue to shape the cityscape today.
Different periods of the city are addressed: from the creation of the first Brandenburg Gate to the Weimar Republic, the period of Nazi terror, division, reunification and the development of techno culture in the 1990s.
All of this in three hours? It definitely won't be boring!
Your guide: Klaus Wehner
How does this activity work?
The meeting point is at the Brandenburg Gate. A guided tour starts from here and ends at Checkpoint Charlie. It is a 3-hour walk.
Tour stops:
- Brandenburg Gate (and how it became a landmark of German history)
- Pariser Platz (its current development, including the famous Hotel Adlon)
- Wall Memorial & Wall Information Brandenburg Gate
- Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
- Location of the former Fuhrerbunker and the former New Reich Chancellery
- Former government district Wilhelmstraße
- Memorial to Georg Elser (the 'symbol' for the Hitler assassin)
- Berlin Mall on the site of the former Wertheim department store and the origin of the famous techno club 'Tresor'
- Sony Center (with a visit to the hall under the well-known roof and a remnant of the Hotel Esplanade)
- (Option for private tours: panoramic point on the Kolhoff Tower with possible coffee break.)
- Potsdamer Platz (with Europe's first traffic light)
- Preserved GDR watchtower
- Niederkirchnerstraße (former Prinz-Albrecht-Straße)/Remains of the Berlin Wall
- Former Reich Aviation Ministry (former House of Ministries, today Ministry of Finance)
- Memorial to the People's Uprising of June 17, 1953
- Former Prussian House of Representatives
- Martin-Gropius-Bau (today's Museum of Applied Arts)
- Presentation of the Topography of Terror exhibition
- Checkpoint Charlie
Distance: approx. 3 km on foot | 3 hours
Who should definitely take part?
The tour is suitable for inquisitive and history enthusiasts who are in the mood for an interesting and entertaining experience. Whether Berliners or visitors, everyone can learn a lot of new things on our tour.
For larger groups, we are also happy to make you an individual offer and can also individually coordinate the route and program with you.
Details to remember
What to bring?
- Curiosity and interest in Berlin's history
- Sturdy and comfortable footwear
- weatherproof clothing
- If necessary, drinks, if required
What is included?
- An interesting and entertaining city tour to many historic places in Berlin
- Lots of knowledge and facts about Berlin
Kontext Berlin
Hello! My name is Klaus Wehner and I offer various interesting, entertaining, informative city tours in Berlin at Kontext Berlin.
