Berlin's final battle and new beginning private tour

Berlin-Hauptbahnhof, Washingtonplatz, Berlin, Germany
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Overview
Duration
5h
Languages
German
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Experience a compact journey back in time during this private tour. You start in the heart of Berlin and follow the route of the Soviet Red Army during the final battle for Berlin in the spring of 1945.Stops include the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag, where the red flag was raised by Soviet soldiers in early May. After the Holocaust memorial, the tour continues to the site where the Reich Chancellery with the Führer Bunker once stood. The monumental Soviet Embassy, built after World War II, represents a new beginning under Soviet leadership. Berlin became one of the symbolic sites in the Cold War. You will also visit the Soviet Memorial in Tiergarten and Treptower Park. These two large and impressive memorials are also final resting places for thousands of fallen Soviet soldiers.Finally, you will visit Berlin-Karlshorst, the historic place where the surrender was signed on the night of May 9. Later, Berlin Karlshorst became an important Soviet power center with the headquarters of the Soviet Military Administration and the KGB headquarters for the entire GDR.

What to remember

Important info

  • Maximum group size: 15 people
  • The price is indicated per group
  • Please remember to buy a day ticket for public transport in Berlin for zones AB (€8.80)
  • This activity is only offered in German
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What's included
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Private guided tour
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What's not included
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Day ticket for the public transport in Berlin zones AB (€8.80)
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Highlights

Follow the route of the Soviet Red Army in the final battle for Berlin. See attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. Discover historical places related to the Second World War

Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Berlins Taiga
Meeting Point

Your guide will be waiting for you at Berlin Central Station, exit Washingtonplatz (south side), left side, at the electronic public transport display board