Berlin Virtual Cold War History Tour

Be transported behind the Iron Curtain to a divided city of spies, intrigue, and clashing ideologies – all from the comfort of your own home using your computer. Travel the world safely, responsibly and sustainably, and interact live and in real time with a local to discover the German capital's rich culture and Cold War history.
This is a live virtual tour from the streets of Berlin– our professional local tour guide will meet you virtually via the Zoom app and take you on a private tour where you can ask any questions you like. The entire tour is interactive and we will be showing you relevant historical photos and videos as well to enhance the experience.

The video calling software used for the tour is called Zoom. You will need to have it downloaded on your laptop, tablet or cellphone – with a connection to speakers or headphones – in order to participate in the tour.

For bigger group bookings of over 15 persons please contact us directly for a price quote.

Meeting Point

Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Please remember that all listed start times are set to local Berlin time.

What's included:

• Professional, local guide

Not included:

• Gratuities
• You will need to have video calling software Zoom downloaded onto a device to participate.

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour

Gropius Bau

Niederkirchnerstr. 7, Berlin, 10963

Your virtual experience begins at one of Berlin's premier, and most beautiful, art galleries – still bullet-scarred from the Second World War.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Topography of Terror

Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, , Berlin, 10963

We then make our way to the dark heart of Nazi Germany at the former SS and Gestapo headquarters, and walk along the most brutal symbol of the Cold War – the Berlin Wall.

15 minutes

Trabi Museum

Zimmerstr. 14-15, Berlin, 10969

Next we head to see a fleet of Trabants – East Germany's mass-manufactured 'cardboard car'.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Checkpoint Charlie

Friedrichstr. 43-45, Zimmerstraße, Berlin, 10117

We then cross the border at the most famous crossing point over the Berlin Wall, where a tank standoff in 1961 had the world on the nuclear knife-edge. We end the tour at the excellent 'Black Box' exhibition.

15 minutes