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Evening Beer and Wall Tour - History Walk and Social

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Guru: Simon
Registered on October 13, 2023

Experienced tour guide of the great city of Berlin. Originally from the UK I have lived in Germany for over a decade and have been working as a tour guide in Berlin since 2022. History is my specialism, but I know Berlin backwards both old and new. - whther its culture, museums, the Berlin story, or just general attitude, I have some top tips for you on how to live the best of Berlin.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Winter friendly walking tour with beer stop and indoor attractions.

This tour is a bit history, a bit social. We explore the wonderful Berlin Wall Memorial together with a beer or coffee along the way. Get a full telling of this fascinating story while visiting the recreated wall and the indoor museum. We end in Prenzlauer Berg with the option of nice bar/restaurant from where you can dine and continue your evening if you wish. 

  • Relaxed Beer or Coffee
  • Explore the Wall together
  • Talk about the end off the Wall and life in the East today.
  • End in lively bar and restaurant area with recommendations for your evening


Meet Point:  Meet at  Nordbahnhof U-Bahn station downstairs by the Ghost Stations display (see image in pictures). 


I am an experienced tour guide and will give the complete story of rise and fall of the Berlin Wall as we go along.

Together we will discover the whole story of Berlin divided, walled in, and united again. This is a complete tour with diagrams and maps showing how the city was divided and using the Berlin Wall Memorial Park to bring the story alive. Expect a full picture of this extraordinary story and how it continues to define the city to this day.

The tour lasts about 2 hours and ends in lively Prenzlauer Berg near Eberstwalder str (U-bahn and Tram).

We will visit: 

  • The Tunnels + other escape options
  • The visitor centre and museum 
  • The Reconciliation Chapel
  • The archive with video footage from the fall of the wall. 
  • Ghost Station Ubahn stop



You will learn about: 

  • The post-war settlement
  • The division of Germany
  • The coming of the wall
  • The leaders of the East German regime and USSR
  • Life in the East, in the West and (as a guard) in between.
  • The fall of the wall
  • Life in East Germany today



 - Important note: This tour requires a minimum of two participants. If less than two people have signed  up the tour will be cancelled the night before. - 

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Nordbahnhof, 10115 Berlin, Germany
    Nordbahnhof, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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    Meet underground by in the old ticket office and memorial in SBahn station Nordbahnhof I will be wearing a tweed cap

  • 1
    Outside visit
    U Bernauer Str.
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Memorial Church
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Documentation zentrum Berliner Mauer
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Berlin Nordbahnhof
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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