Checkpoint Charlie tours, things to do and tickets

Uncover Berlin's past and present on this enlightening 4-hour walking tour through Mitte, the city’s historic center. Walk along the Berlin Wall, stroll down Unter den Linden to Brandenburg Gate, see the Reichstag and Holocaust Memorial, hear the story behind Checkpoint Charlie and learn about the Topography of Terror museum. Listen as your guide ties important monuments, buildings and memorials to the city’s complex Prussian, Imperial, Nazi and Cold War past, weaving history into a detailed narrative. Compare these historical sights with modern marvels such as Potsdamer Platz and Friedrichstrasse.

Award-Winning Berlin Walking Tour Step into Berlin’s dramatic past and vibrant present on this insider’s journey through the city’s most iconic landmarks and hidden treasures. Led by a passionate local guide, explore the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and Checkpoint Charlie, while uncovering gripping stories of resilience, defiance, and division. Stand in Bebelplatz, where Nazi book burnings shook the world, and stroll across Museum Island, home to Berlin’s priceless cultural treasures. Hear powerful accounts of WWII and the Cold War, from daring escapes to the daily realities of life behind the Iron Curtain. This isn’t just a tour—it’s a raw, immersive experience that brings history to life, revealing the indomitable spirit that defines Berlin today. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or a first-time visitor, this journey will leave you with unforgettable stories and a deeper understanding of the city.

BestOfBerlin hop-on hop-off tour not only let you explore the majority of Berlin's sights but also allows you to hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard convertible double-decker buses. There are 23 stops around Berlin, and buses serve the stops every 15/20 minutes. If you wish you can lean back and enjoy the audio-commentary on board - 20 languages available - and the entire route / lap in about 2h 50min without leaving the bus.Tickets are valid for 24h or 48h from first use within operating hours. Most of the "You must have seen"-sights are easily accessible enroute like Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Dome (Cathedral), Pergamon Museum, Brandenburg Gate and the enchanting Charlottenburg Palace. Make the most of your time - join us. We have kids channel on board the buses (German/English)

Explore Berlin’s complex history on a private walking tour that takes you through both famous landmarks and hidden gems, with endless photo opportunities at every step. Guided by a knowledgeable expert, you’ll visit iconic sites like the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and Checkpoint Charlie, along with lesser-known spots often missed by larger tours. As you wander through Berlin’s historic neighborhoods, your guide shares compelling stories from the city’s turbulent WWII and Cold War years, painting a vivid picture of Berlin’s resilience. At each stop, capture memorable photos that highlight both the beauty of Berlin’s architecture and the deep history embedded in its streets. Perfect for history enthusiasts, architecture admirers, or anyone captivated by Berlin’s unique energy, this private tour offers an enriching, personalized experience and a stunning visual journey through the city’s dynamic past and vibrant present.

Enjoy a private sightseeing tour along the main sights of the German capital. A minivan with driver and your English-speaking tour guide will be available all day. The tour starts at your hotel, is customized according to your interests which you may express at the beginning or during the tour and it includes several photo stops and short walks. Head for Checkpoint Charlie, remaining pieces of the Berlin Wall and remaining guard towers. See sites of the Third Reich and the Cold War. Visit the famous Brandenburg Gate and the site of Hitler’s bunker where he committed suicide. See the Reichstag Building, the historical Prussian boulevard, the Museums Island and the rebuilt city castle of the former Emperors. If you are getting hungry we will have a lunch break of your choice. You might prefer just a regular quick snack or you may want to taste a Curry Sausage – Berlin’s popular local dish. Upon your request we will be happy to visit a restaurant with German cuisine.

Discover Berlin’s history on this 4-hour tour with your own private driver and guide. See Berlin’s historic center, walk through the Brandenburg Gate, see the Reichstag, drive through the old border at Checkpoint Charlie, and come to terms with Berlin’s dark Nazi past at the book-burning memorial. Your guide will show you all this and more as you uncover the tortured past and fantastic present of Germany’s capital city, all from the comfort of your private air-conditioned vehicle.

This private walking tour brings you to the places, where famous events of the Cold War happened and history was written. On this tour you will also see original pieces of the Wall, one of the last remaining guard towers and Checkpoint Charlie. The tour starts at the Berlin Wall Documentation Center in the street "Bernauer Strasse", where many of the dramatic escape attempts took place, successful and tragic ones. You will ride one of the subways that were called "ghost trains" during the division of the city, so-called because of the gloomy atmosphere in the underground stations close to the wall. The tour also covers Checkpoint Charlie, the former military checkpoint and hot spot of the Cold War. This is the site where the fate of mankind was hanging by a thread in 1961 when US and Soviet tanks confronted each other.

On this comprehensive sightseeing tour you will see all highlights of the German capital. Enjoy a 3-hour tour with a local guide in a minivan with driver including stops and short walks at the main sites in former West and East Berlin. Experience the great boulevards of Berlin, like the Kurfürstendamm for shopping in the west and Unter den Linden with its historical buildings in the east. Discover the green capital of Germany in the Tiergarten park close to the modern Government District and the Reichstag parliament building. Explore the famous Brandenburg Gate and walk through the gate that was blocked for 28 years by the Berlin Wall. See remaining pieces of the Wall, take pictures at the famous Checkpoint Charlie and learn more about the Third Reich and the Cold War during a visit of original places.

After meeting at your hotel this private Berlin tour starts at the majestic Reichstag building, which has long stood at the centre of German history. From there, explore the sprawling Pariser Platz and the famous Brandenburg Gate — once a symbol of German division, now a national symbol of peace and unity. Next, head to the emotional Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe before walking past the almost-forgotten, unmarked site of Hitler’s bunker. Follow along a preserved section of the Wall to reach the Topography of Terror museum. No visit to Berlin is complete without a visit to Checkpoint Charlie, of course — the best-known crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. You’ll then head over to the Gendarmenmarkt, the most beautiful square in Berlin, and along Bebelplatz, past the Nazi book burning memorial and the restored State Opera. Finally finish up at Museum Island, one of the most important museum sites in Europe.

After the Nazi demise and the destruction of Berlin, the people of Berlin witnessed American, British, French and Russian soldiers entering their city and staying in Berlin more than 40 years. As a consequence of the loss of the second World War, Germany, and Berlin in particular, became a central location of an ideological clash between America and Russsia - The Cold War. Berlin became a hub of spies and military activity and gave to the world the symbol of the cold war - the Berlin Wall. After years of tension, on the 9th of November the people of Berlin Knocked the wall with their own hammers and Peggs and apprise the end of communism and totalitarianism in East Europe. 10 months later Germany was united again. During the tour I will share anecdotes, main figures stories and the general atmosphere back than in Berlin. I will Present all the stories in a fun way with A3 Picture Folder to give a sense how life looked like and felt back than in Berlin of the Cold war.