Join this extremely insightful six-hour tour that focuses on the history of the Berlin Wall. Your tour begins near Alexanderplatz where you'll area formerly known as East Berlin to visit the Wall plenty of sites that make Berlin the unique city it is today. On the Berlin Wall Bike Tour you will visit the East Side Gallery, see a former watchtower, see the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park, explore the Templehof Airport, and learn about escape attempts in the places they took place. We'll also stop for a leisurely lunch in one of our favorite beer gardens.

Along the way, your guide will also tell you about ghost train stations, espionage, and world events all effected by the Wall. You'll gain insight into what life was like in the shadow of the Wall and how the city still copes with its divided past today. Throughout the tour, your guide will be available to answer any questions you have about the Cold War and how it shaped present-day Berlin.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  New beach cruiser bicycle and helmet
✔  Professional guide
✔  Bike tour of Berlin
✖  Gratuities
✖  Food and drinks, unless specified
✖  Hotel pickup and drop off
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

This tour meets at Fat Tire Tours' Alexanderplatz shop, located near the base of the giant TV Tower (Fernsehturm). The address is Panoramastraße 1a, 10178 Berlin.

Return: End right where it started.
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Itinerary
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Fat Tire Tours Berlin This tour meets at our office at Panoramastraße 1a, directly at the base of the TV Tower on the northside. Here you can check-in, use the bathroom, purchase any drinks and meet your guide before heading out on tour.
2
Stop to admire the clock and learn about its history.

Duration:  5 minutes

3
Alexanderplatz One of the best-known public squares in Berlin the center of the East Berlin and East German Government.

Duration:  10 minutes

4
See the TV tower, stop for pictures and explanation

Duration:  7 minutes

5
Palace of Tears Called the Palace of Tears because it was often the setting for emotional family goodbyes (possibly forever), as from 1962, it was used as a departure terminal for those returning to West Germany.

Duration:  5 minutes

6
Karl-Marx-Allee A great place to end the tour with a light discussion of modern day Berlin, built in and around many East German architectural sites.

Duration:  5 minutes

7
East Side Gallery Take some time to walk along the wall and explore the various street art.

Duration:  10 minutes

8
Stand along a former Death Strip

Duration:  10 minutes

9
Explore Treptower Park and see the massive Soviet War Memorial.

Duration:  10 minutes

10
Enjoy a stop at one of our favorite beer gardens to get to know your guide and the other group members, ask a few questions, and tuck into some traditional German fare (cost of lunch not included).

Duration:  30 minutes

11
Explore this abandoned airport located within the Berlin city-limits.

Duration:  5 minutes

12
Checkpoint Charlie See the famous checkpoint during East & West Berlin and learn about this crucial crossing.

Duration:  10 minutes

13
Discuss the notion of "Ghost Stations" (of which Norbahnhof was one) as part of the defenses of the Wall

Duration:  5 minutes

14
Friedrichstrasse Former checkpoint of those entering East Berlin. Now a bustling train station.

Duration:  5 minutes

15
Rixdorfer Schmiede Discover this quaint part of Berlin and learn about its history during East & West Berlin.

Duration:  5 minutes

16
Spree Get a lovely view of Berlin's main river.
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Marx-Engels-Forum See the monument dedicated to Marx and Engels

Duration:  5 minutes

Additional info
•  Specialized infant seats are available
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Infant and child seats are available
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Price:
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Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
6 hours
Guide in:
English   
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