Berlin on the Traces of the GDR
A trip to the former "divided" city
4 Days / Berlin
The traces of Berlin's moving history are visible on many pinches and scrapes of the city. Explore Berlin on the traces of the GDR and experience more about life as it used to be during the GDR: discover the famous buildings made with precast concrete slabs on the Avenue Karl-Marx, take a seat in a Trabi and pass Berlin's most famous checkpoint, Checkpoint Charlie.
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Day
1
Arrival in Berlin
Arrival at your hotel in Berlin.
The remainder of the day is yours to spend at leisure.
Welcome dinner at a traditional restaurant or at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Berlin.
Day
2
Berlin
After breakfast enjoy a panoramic city tour that provides you with an introduction to the structure of the German capital. It takes you past attractions such as the Brandenburger Gate, the Victory Column, Reichstag, Alexanderplatz with the TV tower, etc. The tour leads you along the GDR-buildings made with precast concrete slabs on Avenue Karl-Marx towards Berlin-Mitte where you will visit the GDR Museum.
Lunch at local restaurant.
The afternoon is dedicated to a walking tour along the former Berlin Wall. During the tour along the former course of the Berlin Wall you will discover some leftovers of the Wall, Memorials and former watchtowers. The tour leads you from the East Side Gallery via Friedrichshain to Checkpoint Charlie.
Visit to the Berlin Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie.
Dinner at a traditional Berlin-type restaurant.
Overnight stay in Berlin.
Attractions of this day
DDR Museum (GDR Museum)
The DDR Musuem is a dynamic museum interactively displaying the life in the former German Democratic Republic. Daily life, work, leisure, fashion, culture - all those different aspects allow visitors to immerse into another time. The exhibits from daily life originate predominantly from private households.
Berlin Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie
The Berlin Wall has been existing for more than 28 years. Situated right next to the wall, the Berlin Wall Museum was opened in 1963. Until today the museum mainly exhibits photographs and fragments related to the separation of Germany.
Day
3
Berlin
After breakfast visit to the Trabi Museum. The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure.
The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure.
Before dinner you visit the view point at the TV tower on Alexanderplatz.
Then enjoy your dinner at a local restaurant or at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Berlin.
Attractions of this day
Trabi Museum
In Berlin's first Trabi Museum you experience the world of the Volkswagen of the GDR - the Trabant. The museum is located directly at Checkpoint Charlie - nostalgia guaranteed!
TV Tower at Alexanderplatz
Those who have been to Berlin have undoubtedly seen the TV Tower - no wonder, with its 368 meters the TV Tower is the tallest building in Germany and simultaneously one of the most distinctive landmarks of Berlin. From the top of the TV Tower you can enjoy a breathtaking view over Berlin.
Day
4
Departure from Berlin
After breakfast you start your homeward journey.
Have a safe trip!
DDR Museum (GDR Museum)
The DDR Musuem is a dynamic museum interactively displaying the life in the former German Democratic Republic. Daily life, work, leisure, fashion, culture - all those different aspects allow visitors to immerse into another time. The exhibits from daily life originate predominantly from private households.
Berlin Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie
The Berlin Wall has been existing for more than 28 years. Situated right next to the wall, the Berlin Wall Museum was opened in 1963. Until today the museum mainly exhibits photographs and fragments related to the separation of Germany.
Trabi Museum
In Berlin's first Trabi Museum you experience the world of the Volkswagen of the GDR - the Trabant. The museum is located directly at Checkpoint Charlie - nostalgia guaranteed!
TV Tower at Alexanderplatz
Those who have been to Berlin have undoubtedly seen the TV Tower - no wonder, with its 368 meters the TV Tower is the tallest building in Germany and simultaneously one of the most distinctive landmarks of Berlin. From the top of the TV Tower you can enjoy a breathtaking view over Berlin.