Checkpoint Charlie tours and tickets
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 WelcomeCard with entrance to the Museum Island
Enjoy a comfortable entrance to Museum Island, discounts for top attractions and unlimited travel for 72 hours with the Berlin WelcomeCard. It's your key to Berlin!
2-Hour Third Reich and Cold War Guided Walking Tour
Explore Berlin's dark past on a guided tour. Visit Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Soviet Memorial, and Checkpoint Charlie.
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Discover Berlin from the comfort of the Big Bus. Explore the city across several stops, and enjoy views of its most famous landmarks.
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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!
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 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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Berlin landmarks guided city bike tour
Explore Berlin's history on a three-hour bike tour. See Checkpoint Charlie, Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and Museum Island.
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Berlin Wall walking tour from Checkpoint Charlie to Brandenburg Gate
Join your guide on a walking tour along the Berlin Wall, from Checkpoint Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate, and explore history on site.
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Private and personalized past and present experience in Berlin
Travel through the past in Berlin while visiting Tränenpalast and Checkpoint Charlie, experience modern city life with your local guide.
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Evening sightseeing tour by bus in Berlin
Explore Berlin's most popular landmarks in the evening. Discover the highlights of the city while listening to the stories that made them famous.
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Self-guided audio tour of Charlottenburg palace and gardens
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Berlin TV Tower observation deck skip-the-line ticket
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2.5-Hour Berlin Spree Cruise from Friedrichstraße
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Neues Museum skip-the-line tickets
Visit Neues Museum, one of the treasures of Museum Island Berlin, with skip-the-line entrance. Buy your tickets in advance online.
Day Ticket to Tropical Islands
Discover Europe's year-round tropical paradise, Tropical Islands. Enjoy water slides, hot air balloon rides, and more.
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Solar-powered catamaran cruise on Berlin's Spree River at sunset
Experience Berlin's highlights on a 2.5-hour eco-friendly catamaran tour. Learn about the city via audio guides as you cruise along the Spree River at sunset.
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1-Hour Berlin Spree River Cruise with On-Board Guide
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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Panoramapunkt Berlin ticket with skip-the-line option
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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.
