Checkpoint Charlie tours and tickets
Berlin WelcomeCard: free public transport and museum discounts
Reserve your Berlin WelcomeCard comfortably in advance and get priority access and discounts to the main tourist attractions in Berlin.
Tickets to ASISI PANORAMA BERLIN with the exhibition THE WALL
Marvel at impressive 360-degree art work at the newest ASISI PANORAMA BERLIN that evokes every day life scenes around the Berlin Wall during the 80s.
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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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 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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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 24-hour-hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour
See all the famous sights in Berlin from the comfort of a hop-on hop-off bus. Step on and off the bus at 21 stops to explore the city.
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Berlin street art walking tour
Berlin's street art is infamous. Discover the newest & finest murals, stickers and stencils with a local guide. Go explore & find the most peculiar art.
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Berlin XXL 2-hour Trabi safari
Book your Berlin XXL 2-hour Trabi Safari and cruise around Berlin to discover its main attractions.
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Discover Berlin from the comfort of the Big Bus. Explore the city across several stops, and enjoy views of the city's most famous landmarks.
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Best of Berlin: 24h, 48h or 72h hop-on hop-off tour by City Circle
Discover the best of Berlin with a 1-day, 2-day or 3-day bus tour. Hop on and hop off to customize your journey. Book today and don't miss out!
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Samurai Experience Berlin Skip-The-Line Ticket
Visit a samurai museum with mysterious yokai, Japanese swordsmithing, performances, and more in Berlin.
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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.
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!
Skip-the-line ticket for Asisi Panorama of Ancient World with Pergamon Altar
Visit Ancient Greece with a stunning 360-degree painting that makes you experience the beauty of the Pergamon Altar in its original size and location.
Scavenger Hunt in Berlin downloadable on your phone
Book the ultimate self-guided Scavenger Hunt in Berlin downloadable on your mobile phone!
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Culinary tour through Kreuzberg
Experience the multi-cultural hotspot Kreuzberg on a culinary tour. Hear exciting anecdotes & taste the rich gastronomic offer.
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Book your tour and discover the multicultural neighborhood of Kreuzberg, one of the most popular districts in Berlin! Find out exciting insider information about the history and the unique lifestyle.
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Berlin Mitte culinary food tour
Experience Berlin Mitte with all your senses. This tour takes you to the cultural and culinary highlights of the multicultural trendy district.
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2-hour Berlin Wall historical tour
Book this tour and experience an exciting search for traces along the former course of the Berlin Wall.
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Berlin Essentials Photoshoot at Top Attractions in Berlin
Experience Berlin with a professional photographer capturing your journey. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about the city, and receive high-quality images.
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Bus tour Berlin: Discover Bauhaus
Discover the ideas of the Bauhaus in Berlin city and in its surrounding area on a guided bus tour.
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Third Reich and Berlin Wall guided bike tour
Learn about life in the divided Berlin, ride through ghost stations and no man‘s land and hear about the end of the Third Reich.
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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.
