Checkpoint Charlie tours and tickets
Ascent with the WELT Ballon at Checkpoint Charlie
Book your ticket today to enjoy 15 minutes onboard one of the world's biggest helium balloons and take in stunning views 150 meters above Berlin!
Tour to the hotspots of the Cold War in Berlin such as the Friedrichsstraße train station and more. and learn the history of the Cold War from an expert tour guide.
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Book a bike tour along the Berlin Wall, discover the funny and tragic stories revolving around it and see the Berlin Wall Memorial and Mauerpark.
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Berlin hop-on hop-off sightseeing pass with Icebar entry
Book now and explore Berlin at your own pace with panoramic views, seamless transport, and all the top sights included.
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Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari
Book your Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari and step off the beaten track to discover Berlin's most important attractions.
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Berlin guided walking tour in German
Book a guided walking tour of Berlin in German, exploring top landmarks and uncovering the city's history from empire to the Cold War.
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Entrance ticket to Berlin Trabi Museum at Checkpoint Charlie
Discover the history of the cult car of East Germany in the Berlin Trabi Museum at Checkpoint Charlie! See rare examples like a rally Trabi and more!
Berlin highlights 3-hour guided walking tour
Visit all the main sites in Berlin and get to learn many interesting facts about the historic backgrounds on an unforgettable, insightful and intriguing tour.
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Berlin hidden spots and street art guided bike adventure
Uncover Berlin's lesser-known spots on a guided cycling tour. Explore Dead Chicken Alley, Zionskirche, Hackescher Höfe, and Mauerpark.
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Berlin history city bike tour with beer garden stop
Explore Berlin's history on a 5.5-hour bike tour. See the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, and more.
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City Sightseeing Berlin hop-on hop-off bus ticket
Book now and explore Berlin at your own pace with panoramic views, seamless transport, and all the top sights included.
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Discover Berlin express guided city tour
Discover Berlin's highlights on a guided city tour. Hear about the city's history and see its most famous sights such as the Brandenburg gate and Checkpoint Charlie.
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Discover Berlin's iconic landmarks on a 1-hour Spree River cruise. Enjoy insightful commentary from on-board guides and refreshments from the bar.
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Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial guided tour
Visit the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Berlin. Learn all about its history as the brutal training ground for SS and its fate after the war.
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1-hour historical sightseeing cruise in Berlin
Buy your tickets and get on board a 1-hour sightseeing cruise. Explore the city center of Berlin and see its iconic monuments from the water.
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Graffiti workshop in Mauerpark Berlin
Unleash your creativity and master graffiti art with Berlin's experienced writers. Join this workshop in Mauerpark and embrace urban freedom.
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Disgusting Food Museum Berlin entrance tickets
Visit the disgusting food museum Berlin, listen to the audio guide and explore disgusting foods from all over the world
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Panoramapunkt Berlin ticket with skip-the-line option
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Berlin Red Sightseeing hop-on hop-off 24 or 48h bus
Discover Berlin in a hop-on hop-off bus and reach all the historic neighbourhoods with ease. Hop on at any stop and hop off whenever you want to explore the sights.
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The inside story
Checkpoint Charlie was one of the most famous border crossings in the Berlin Wall and connected the Soviet and American sectors. The checkpoint on Friedrichstrasse was set up by the Western Allies in 1961 as a result of the construction of the Wall, so that members of the Allies could continue to cross the border and enter East Berlin.
The name “Charlie” is derived from the international NATO phonetic alphabet. Checkpoint Charle was the third Allied checkpoint and was named after the third letter in the alphabet (c). In addition, Checkpoint Charlie was the scene of many dramatic attempts to escape from what was then East Berlin, many of which ended tragically and saw the fugitives killed by the frontier guards.
