Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Berlin Wall Memorial, live
Your local guide
Torsten Fischer
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Highlights
- A preserved double barrier, still standing
- The empty ground once mined and patrolled
- A chapel built to replace a demolished church
- Bernauer Straße's honest history
- The wall, explained where it stood
About this tour
This session walks the Berlin Wall Memorial along Bernauer Straße, from the preserved double barrier to the Chapel of Reconciliation further along. You see the inner and outer walls still standing with the empty ground between them, once patrolled and mined. The session finishes at the modern chapel, built on the site of a church the East German authorities demolished.
We open with a short sound check at the start of the memorial strip. I move slowly along its length and take questions about daily life along the border as we go. Afterwards I send a short note on the personal stories the memorial documents.
This suits anyone with a serious interest in the wall's history beyond a single photograph of a mural. It pairs well with a session at the East Side Gallery for a fuller picture.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Berlin before heading out.
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Bernauer Straße memorial strip 21 min
The camera follows a preserved stretch of the wall with its inner and outer barriers still standing, and I explain how the empty ground between them was once patrolled and mined.
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The Chapel of Reconciliation 21 min
We reach a modern chapel built on the site of a church demolished by the East German authorities, and I point out how its shape echoes the older building it replaced.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Berlin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Döner kebab and Kreuzberg, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Berlin, showing you Bernauer Straße memorial strip and The Chapel of Reconciliation live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Berlin live with my phone.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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