Historical Backgrounds of Germany’s division, everyday life in East Germany, successful and tragic getaway stories, the Stasi, life in a divided city, the opposition movement, the end of the GDR. Far more than just a wall, the Berlin Wall was a symbol of misery and the most visible sign of the struggle between the two systems. For almost 30 years, this 160-kilometer-long, so-called “death strip” cut through the city and the lives of its people.

Along the 15 kilometers between Bornholmer Straße and the government district, this bike tour follows the obvious as well as the hidden remnants. Along the way, you’ll see border checkpoints like Checkpoint Charlie, places like Mauerpark and the official Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße with the last remaining, totally intact portion of the Berlin Wall and a guard tower.

You will delve into the political dimensions, the background circumstances and, above all, the human element in the everyday madness of life in a divided city, right where it happened.

Viktig information

Know in advance:

You will ride for 12-15 kilometers
The minimum age to ride a bike is 9 years. Bikes for children are available
Child seats (up to 22 kg), tag-along bikes (up to 30 kg), or child trailers (up to 45 kg, no more than 2 children) are available for children up to 8 years old. To reserve one of these items, please get in touch with the local operator. You will find the contact details in the voucher after booking
Depending on the weather, sun cream, tissues, rain ponchos and gloves will be available
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the start of the experience

Plats

Knaackstraße 97, 10435 Berlin, Germany

Mötesplats:

The tour departs from the Kulturbrauerei in Knaackstraße 97. From the underground station Eberswalder Straße (underground line 2, three stops north of Alexanderplatz) it’s a 200-metre walk.