WW2: Berlin & The Cold War

from€799

for 3 nights

Sunset at Battenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

“WW2: Berlin and The Cold War” is Travel Escapes new 4-day battlefield tour of Berlin. On this particular Battlefield Tour, visit key historic sites in Berlin, including Hitlers Bunker, Glienicke Bridge, Soviet war Cemetery, and the former Stasi Headquarters. Discover life behind the Iron Curtain in East Berlin. It is a truly remarkable tour to experience. This tour is the ideal collection of excursions to allow you to experience as many significant historical sites as possible. You will have plenty of time to enjoy vibrant Berlin and everything it has to offer too.

Berlin

Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city’s turbulent history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall’s graffitied remains. A symbol of reunification in the city is Brandenburg Gate. This is the result of Berlin becoming divided during The Cold War. The art scene is very popular in Berlin, and so makes the city more well-known. The Berliner Philharmonie attracts art-lovers to the city. Built in 1963, it is a gold-colored, swoop-roofed modern landmark.

In addition, Berlin is renowned for its exceptional range of landmarks, vibrant cultural scene and way of life that’s somehow a mix between bustling and relaxed. Striking contrasts is what makes this city so popular, and well-known. Historical buildings stand alongside modern architecture as the past and present intermingle.

This battlefield tour takes you on the incredible journey of Berlin from WW2 to the fall of the Berlin wall. The city was the heart of the Cold War. Learn all about the 44 year conflict that split the city and its people in two. In conclusion, this exceptional tour – WW2: Berlin & The Cold War – allows you to experience the richest parts of Berlins history.

What's Included

Booking advice from your Travel Escapes travel advisor
Return flights from Dublin to Berlin including taxes & charges
Local tour manager, professional historian guide and executive coach transfers
3 nights accommodation in Leonardo Royal Berlin Alexanderplatz in Berlin with Breakfast.
Guided tour of Berlin covering key WW2 and Soviet sites
Full day visit to Potsdam. See the locations where both the Wannasee conference and the Potsdam conference took place. Visit the Soviet War Cemetery and Teufelsberg
Visit to the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park.
Visit to the Stasi Museum, the former headquarters of the Stasi Police

Experience the fascinating history of Berlin on this 4-day tour – WW2: Berlin & The Cold War. Berlin was headquartered by Nazis, heavily bombed & divided in two. Visit key WW2 sites. Walk along remnants of the Berlin Wall. Discover life behind the Iron Curtain. This tour takes you on the incredible journey of Berlin from WW2 to the fall of the Berlin Wall. The city was the heart of the Cold War. Learn all about the 44-year conflict that split the city and its people in two.

The Bridge of Spies, Potsdam, Teufelsberg (aka Devil’s Mountain), the Stasi Museum, and many more important sites are included in this fascinating tour.

Prices

Dates	Price
23 May 2025	€799	Book Now

Agent

Celine K

Phone:
01-2941000

Email:
book@travelescapes.ie

Booking Remarks

- Price based on 2 sharing including all airport taxes & charges
- Single room supplement €135pp.
- Non-refundable / non-transferable deposit of €250pp required at time of booking
- Balance due 12 weeks before departure
- Price includes 1 standard piece of hand luggage. Checked-in luggage is available to purchase prior to travel – prices may vary
- Optional insurance available from €24pp (terms & conditions apply)
- City taxes may apply, payable locally at your hotel
- Flights, hotels, taxes, prices & itinerary subject to change

Itinerary

Day 1

Berlin, Germany

Fly from Dublin to Berlin. Meet your Tour Manager on arrival and transfer by executive coach to your hotel for check-in. This afternoon enjoy a walking tour of Berlin covering key WW2 and Soviet locations. Continue to your hotel for check-in and overnight.

Day 2

Potsdam, Germany

Breakfast at your hotel. Visit Potsdam. The renowned Glienicke Bridge will be crossed by your bus. Known as The Bridge of Spies because it served as a place where captured spies could be exchanged during the Cold War. On this day you will see locations of significant historical events. You will also explore the Soviet war Cemetery and Teufelsberg, which is an unnatural hill made of WW2 debris and was the site of a huge U.S. listening station during the Cold War

Day 3

Berlin, Germany

We’ll take a detailed look at the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park before moving on to the former Stasi Headquarters. Learn first-hand about the oppressive government that East Germans endured while also learning about the GDR’s secret police’s extensive surveillance network.

Additionally, you will go to the Wall Memorial Bernauer Straße to learn more about the huge wall that once divided Berlin.

Day 4

Berlin, Germany

Breakfast at your hotel and check out. Today enjoy free time in Berlin for sightseeing, shopping, and exploring at leisure before your evening flight to Dublin.

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