Free Communist Tour: The Wall and the Cold War 🇬🇧
Starting time
14:30
Duration
3h
Language
English
Meeting point
Zietenplatz, Mohrenstraße 66-67, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Tour description
Berlin, 1961 : one city, two countries. Communism and Capitalism separated by a
155 kilometer wall that faced the Soviet sector and the Western sector. 28 years of
divided families, of tanks face to face, of cut communications, of escape tunnels, of
spies and red telephones, of ghost stations and above all of tears.
Today, 34 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain , we wonder how Berliners lived
through the Cold War. What was life like for a Berliner behind the wall? How
important was the role of the family and the role of women in socialism ? What were
the Stasi’s methods of repression and surveillance ? We will also talk about the
most famous escape attempts and how the resistance and peaceful revolution was
organised, which led to the fall of the Soviet bloc. If you wonder what the wall
means today and if it still exists: this is your tour.
Tour highlights
Meeting point:
Zietenplatz, Mohrenstraße 66-67, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Zietenplatz, Mohrenstraße 66-67, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus
Berlin Wall Remains
Checkpoint Charlie
Tränenpalast
Berlin Nordbahnhof
Victims of the Berlin Wall Window of Remembrance
Watch tower of Berlin Wall
Ackerstraße
Reconciliation Church
House at the border
Tunnel 57
U Bernauer Str.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Free Communist Tour Berlin is a guided walking tour that explores Berlin’s rich history of socialism, communism, and workers’ movements. It focuses on key historical events, iconic landmarks, and the philosophies that shaped the city’s radical political legacy.
The tour operates on a “pay-what-you-can” model. At the end of the tour, you are free to contribute whatever you feel the experience was worth. Usually people pay from 10-20€ per person.
The tour typically lasts around 3 hours, including brief stops at each location for storytelling and discussion.
Yes, booking in advance is required as spaces are limited.
Yes, the tour is family-friendly and suitable for all ages. However, the discussions often involve complex political topics, which might not engage younger children.
Currently, the tour is available in English. If you require another language, private group tours can be arranged in Spanish as well.
The tour runs rain or shine, so be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. In cases of extreme weather, the tour organizers will contact you to reschedule or cancel.
