Berlin Wall: Greatest Escapes from East Berlin Walking Tour & Escape Game
Step back in time to the era of the Berlin Wall and uncover the most daring escape stories from East Berlin in this immersive walking tour and escape game. Visit iconic locations like Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate, while solving puzzles and learning about the ingenious ways people attempted to cross the heavily guarded border.
This self-guided adventure allows you to explore at your own pace, diving deep into the history of the divided city.
In this journey, you live in East Berlin, separated from your brother who is on the other side of the wall. Inspired by real-life escape stories, you must find a clever way to cross the border and reunite with him.
Perfect for history lovers, adventurers, and puzzle enthusiasts, this tour immerses you in the dramatic atmosphere of Cold War Berlin, offering a unique blend of exploration, history, and challenge.
Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
German, English, Spanish, French, Dutch
Highlights
Go on a mission along the Berlin wall and uncover the greatest escape stories from East Berlin
Visit Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate
Play a city exploration game by yourself, without a guide
Storyline
At the end of the Second World War, Germany’s fate was decided during the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences: Germany was split among the Allied Forces. Consequently, Berlin was also divided between Soviet Russia (East Berlin) and England, USA, and France (West Berlin).
The split through the heart of the city led to constant tensions, protests, and increasingly higher numbers of East Berliners fleeing the GDR (German Democratic Republic) through West Berlin. So, in 1961, the Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall, making it almost impossible to cross from East to West.
You too live in East Berlin, but your brother is in the other half of the city. You want to join him, but for that, you must find an ingenious way to escape! You have no idea how, so you’ll start by closely studying the other great escapes.
Experience's route
Starting point S+U Postdamer Platz (Leipziger Platz)
S+U Potsdamer Platz (Bln) [Bus Leipziger Str.], 10117 Berlin, GermanyFinish point Brandenburg Gate
Brandenburger Tor 1, 10117 Berlin, GermanyPlaces you will visit
11
It will take you
57-87 mins
You will walk
5120 steps
Total distance
3.9 km
Places to visit
You will discover interesting places along the route of the experience.
Brandenburg Gate
Checkpoint Charlie
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
German, English, Spanish, French, Dutch