East Berlin History and Highlights French-Language Tour
Discover many of East Berlin’s most important political landmarks—and bring the history of the Cold War to life—during this immersive, French-language walking tour. Meet your guide in the morning at Potsdamer Platz, and set off on foot. You’ll discover key landmarks like the Berlin Wall Memorial, Karl-Marx-Allee, and Alexanderplatz; will see the longest still-standing stretch of the Berlin Wall; and will learn about what life was like in Communist East Berlin.
Highlights
- ✓Learn the stories behind the sights from your French-speaking guide
- ✓Discover many of East Berlin’s key landmarks, all in one excursion
- ✓Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city’s ambiance
- ✓Come face to face with the Berlin Wall, Berlin Wall Memorial, and more
What you'll see & do
- ✓We start at the meeting point of Potsdamer Platz to reach Nordbahnhof by S-Bahn, one of the ghost stations that remained closed for nearly thirty years after the Wall's construction.
- ✓At the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauerstrasse, we'll relive the trauma of separation, visiting an original part of the death strip, the no man's land. We'll discuss escape attempts, tunnels dug for this purpose, and the terrible stories of those who lost their lives because of the Wall.
- ✓On the famous Alexanderplatz, in front of representative buildings of socialist Berlin, we'll relive the emotions of the thousands who, through peaceful demonstrations, defied STASI's political repression, triggering the "collapse" of the Wall and the subsequent disintegration of the Soviet bloc.
- ✓We conclude our visit with the most famous and colorful piece of the Berlin Wall: the East Side Gallery and its 104 murals, including the now-famous kiss between Brezhnev and Honecker.
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Local taxes
What's not included
- ✓Transportation to/from attractions. You will need an public transportation day card for the zones AB
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Tip for the guide (optional)
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
East Berlin History and Highlights French-Language Tour
Discover many of East Berlin’s most important political landmarks—and bring the history of the Cold War to life—during this immersive, French-language walking tour. Meet your guide in the morning at Potsdamer Platz, and set off on foot. You’ll discover key landmarks like the Berlin Wall Memorial, Karl-Marx-Allee, and Alexanderplatz; will see the longest still-standing stretch of the Berlin Wall; and will learn about what life was like in Communist East Berlin.
Highlights
- ✓Learn the stories behind the sights from your French-speaking guide
- ✓Discover many of East Berlin’s key landmarks, all in one excursion
- ✓Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city’s ambiance
- ✓Come face to face with the Berlin Wall, Berlin Wall Memorial, and more
What you'll see & do
- ✓We start at the meeting point of Potsdamer Platz to reach Nordbahnhof by S-Bahn, one of the ghost stations that remained closed for nearly thirty years after the Wall's construction.
- ✓At the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauerstrasse, we'll relive the trauma of separation, visiting an original part of the death strip, the no man's land. We'll discuss escape attempts, tunnels dug for this purpose, and the terrible stories of those who lost their lives because of the Wall.
- ✓On the famous Alexanderplatz, in front of representative buildings of socialist Berlin, we'll relive the emotions of the thousands who, through peaceful demonstrations, defied STASI's political repression, triggering the "collapse" of the Wall and the subsequent disintegration of the Soviet bloc.
- ✓We conclude our visit with the most famous and colorful piece of the Berlin Wall: the East Side Gallery and its 104 murals, including the now-famous kiss between Brezhnev and Honecker.
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Local taxes
What's not included
- ✓Transportation to/from attractions. You will need an public transportation day card for the zones AB
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Tip for the guide (optional)
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.