East Berlin city of shadows guided tour
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Offered in: English
Overview
When Germany was reunited in October 1990, the Cold War ended and a nation, East Germany, officially disappeared. This tour will transport you back to East Berlin, a place now shrouded in mystery and nostalgia, to reveal a vivid picture of daily life behind the Iron Curtain.This 3-hour tour explores the surviving monuments of the East German regime including the infamous Berlin Wall and Stasi headquarters. A historian will reveal the dialogue between modern Berlin’s built environment and its dark and often hidden history. You’ll hear about life under Communist rule, the East Germans’ growing discontent and their government’s brutal suppression.
What's included
Guided tourGuided tour
What's Not included
Public transport ticketPublic transport ticket
Where
Berlin, Germany
Meeting point:
The tour starts at Café Einstein.
What To Expect
- Travel back in time with a historian as guide
- Find out more about the former GDR
- Discover the mile-long housing complex known as Karl Marx Allee
- Learn how East Germany’s secret police recruited and organized a massive network of civilian spies
From
US$ 85