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Berlin Cold War GDR Survival Food Tour: Life Behind the Wall
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Delve into the culinary history of Berlin on the Cold War GDR Survival Food Tour, Life and food behind the Berlin Wall, where food serves as a lens to understand life in the East German GDR and behind the Berlin Wall.
This unique experience offers a glimpse into the daily lives of East Germans through authentic dishes shaped by rationing and state control. Enjoy tastings of GDR-era foods and drinks while learning about the improvisation and resilience of ordinary Berliners navigating a divided city.
Alongside delicious food, short historical insights, and landmarks provide context about the Cold War and the realities of life in the GDR. Perfect for food lovers and history buffs alike, we...
Highlights
3 hours and 35 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 35 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
There will be an Alcholic East German sample available for those of ages it is completely optional
Sample a selection of GDR-era dishes that reflect daily life in East Berlin, from simple staples to comfort foods shaped by shortages and limited ingredients. Food Stories From Behind the Wall.
Sample East German style drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
St, Mary's Church
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 8, 10178 Berlin
This is by the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz
Berlin Cold War GDR Survival Food Tour: Life Behind the Wall
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße
About
Delve into the culinary history of Berlin on the Cold War GDR Survival Food Tour, Life and food behind the Berlin Wall, where food serves as a lens to understand life in the East German GDR and behind the Berlin Wall.
This unique experience offers a glimpse into the daily lives of East Germans through authentic dishes shaped by rationing and state control. Enjoy tastings of GDR-era foods and drinks while learning about the improvisation and resilience of ordinary Berliners navigating a divided city.
Alongside delicious food, short historical insights, and landmarks provide context about the Cold War and the realities of life in the GDR. Perfect for food lovers and history buffs alike, we...
Highlights
3 hours and 35 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 35 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
There will be an Alcholic East German sample available for those of ages it is completely optional
Sample a selection of GDR-era dishes that reflect daily life in East Berlin, from simple staples to comfort foods shaped by shortages and limited ingredients. Food Stories From Behind the Wall.
Sample East German style drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
St, Mary's Church
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 8, 10178 Berlin
This is by the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz
Return
Itinerary
1
Alexanderplatz
The Capital of the GDR
Alexanderplatz was redesigned in the 1960s to serve as the symbolic center of East Berlin and the capital of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). This vast open square reflected socialist city planning ideals — monumental, functional, and built for the “people.”
This stop sets the historical foundation for understanding life in the GDR.
30 minutes
2
Karl-Marx-Allee
Karl-Marx-Allee was East Germany’s grand architectural statement — a monumental Stalinist boulevard designed to demonstrate the power and prestige of the workers’ state.
45 minutes
3
Samariterstraße
Away from monumental showpieces, we explore residential East Berlin along Frankfurter Allee to understand everyday life.
25 minutes
4
RAW Tempel Nightclub
Once a Reichsbahn railway repair yard, RAW became a symbol of post-1989 transformation. After reunification, abandoned industrial spaces were taken over by artists and subculture movements.
30 minutes
5
Warschauer Straße
The end of the GDR
Warschauer Straße was once a border crossing zone between East and West Berlin. Today it represents reunified Berlin — vibrant, chaotic, and transformed.
15 minutes
6
East Side Gallery
The East Side Gallery is the longest remaining preserved section of the Berlin Wall, transformed into an open-air gallery in 1990.
25 minutes
7
Warschauer Strasse
We conclude at a East German style and themed restaurant featuring original GDR-era décor and Trabant cars outside for photos.
Guests may choose to try traditional East German dishes
