Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the premier cultural centers of the Europe. The city of Berlin is bestowed with rich historic and cultural attractions that are preserved and loved by both the locals as well as the visitors. Explore the very best of Berlin with a state of the art, futuristic Bike and explore the city’s highlights. On this tour you will pedal your bikes around the infamous Berlin wall which was an icon of Cold War. Visit the wall that divided Berlin in to two parts for five decades and listen to the hair rising stories about the espionage by CIA, KGB and Stasi and learn about the daring escapes of the locals to the other side of the Berlin by crossing the volatile wall and the failed attempts that resulted in getting killed by the wall sentries. Also experience the joy, the euphoria of the local Berlin population, who pulled down the wall which becomes an important historical event in the history of world affairs and signaled the downfall of Soviet Union. Experience the darkest days of Berlin and learn about the Communist rule in Berlin. Enjoy the tour of Berlin on the pedal bikes and learn a great deal about the history and culture of Berlin.
You have to reach the starting point of the Berlin City Bike Tours at the giant TV Tower in Alexanderplatz. Your guide and the Bikes will be present here. From here you will get a Bike, Helmet, safety briefings and tour maps. During this tour you will explore the Berlin City and will visit the main tourist attractions. The tour will provide you in depth understanding of Berlin and you will get some interesting facts and insights about the tourist attractions of Berlin City. On the Berlin Wall and Cold war Tour you will learn a great deal about the City’s darkest days. The tour covers 14 kilometer and you will stop every 100 meters to enjoy the sights and highlights of this tour. Your tour guide will tell you many amazing facts and tales of espionage, daring escapes and failed attempts and the history of the wall that was the Cold war icon of the world. The guide will narrate the timelines and will also compare the events that happen in the world and what effects it had during the cold war time. During this tour you will visit the following places:
East Side Gallery: The East Side Gallery is a one kilometer long stretch of the last remains of the ill famed Berlin Wall. The wall is painted in attractive graffiti.
Treptower Park: The Treptower Park is a Soviet Memorial and more than 5000 fallen soviet soldiers are buried here.
Classic Propaganda: See the communist propaganda lined through the various buildings along the route.
Tales of Espionage: Listen to the spine chilling and hair rising tales of espionage performed by the CIA, KGB and Stasi. Learn a great deal about the dark playground of intelligence agencies fighting for supremacy in Berlin during the Cold War days.
Street Art: Enjoy the street art of Berlin and see the influence of the Cold War which is still evident here.
Plattenbau Apartments: See the Plattenbau Apartments which used to be one of the luxurious apartments for the rich residents of Communist Berlin.
Deathstrip: Visit the Death Strip where many Germans were shot dead by sentries as they tried to cross over to the West Berlin from the East Berlin.
Cafe Moscow: See the Café which once used to be frequented by many communist during the communist rule of the East Berlin which is still evident here as you will see the remains of the communist propaganda.
No-Man's-Land Deathstrip: This no man’s land is now creatively reused by the Berlin authorities.
Includes
Bike
Local Guide
Helmet
Tour Maps
Safety Instructions
Tour Instructors
Excludes
Meals and refreshments
Hotel pick and drop
Important Information
Call your local activity operator to reconfirm your departure details and for any queries.
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if cancelled more than 96 hours (4 days) prior to the scheduled tour