Guided tour

Babelsberg Park and World History Walking Tour

4.9 / 5

26 reviews

Activity provider: Berlins Taiga
Guided tour

Babelsberg Park and World History Walking Tour

Activity provider: Berlins Taiga

From US$ 106.90 per group up to 4

Embark on a walking tour of Babelsberg Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the Potsdam Conference of 1945, the Berlin Wall through the park, escape attempts, the Bridge of Spies, and more.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
German, English
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Hear about the history of the Babelsberg Park and WWII
  • Admire the beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • See the Bridge of Spies from Babelsberg Palace
  • Listen to fascinating stories and anecdotes from your local guide
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Enjoy a guided walk in Babelsberg Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get an insight into the turbulent history of this dreamlike parkland. Learn about the dramatic era in which Babelsberg Park was created and the role it played at the end of WWII.

After 1961 it was divided by the Berlin Wall and the history of the park is closely linked to escape attempts across the Iron Curtain. From the Babelsberg Palace, take in stunning views of the Bridge of Spies, a symbol of the Cold War. Today the bridge connects Potsdam, the former capital of the greatest GDR district with the former West Berlin. After an easy 2-kilometer walk, return to the starting point.

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  • Guide
  • Food and drinks

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  • This is activity is also available for larger groups than 15 - please contact the local tour operator (+491605111887 or info@berlinstaiga.de)
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4.9 /5

based on 26 reviews

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Sehr verständliche Führung, wie Babelsberg und Potsdam während des kalten Krieges sich angefühlt haben. Toll gemacht. Hat Spass gemacht...und: Geschichte ist auch für unsere Kinder wichtig, um das "Heute" besser verstehen zu können. Unsere Kinder waren sehr interessiert, weil es keine Führung "von der Stange" war, sondern sehr lebensnah.

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March 28, 2023

Wir waren auf einen kulturhistorischen Rundgang eingestellt. Unerwartet erlebten wir sehr lebendig vermittelt aktuelle und vergangene Geschichte, besonders vom Ende des 2. Weltkriegs bis zur Gegenwart. Besonders berührt waren wir, da dieser Zeitraum auch unsere eigene Geschichte ( Jahrgang 1949/50 )widerspiegelte. Anregend und sehr kompetent vermittelt danken wir dem jungen Mann für diese Zeitreise.

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March 28, 2023

我和夫人2019年4月到柏林自驾旅游。这是我们第一次来柏林。作为50后的我们,对于德国的历史,特别是第二次世界大战前后德国的历史很感兴趣。为此,我们通过GetYourGuide预定了位于波茨坦的巴伯尔斯贝格公园与世界历史漫步之旅。 这是一个导游(1982年出生的波茨坦本地人Holger Raschke先生)带领我们两个人进行的一次90分钟的专属漫步之旅。巴伯尔斯贝格公园是由德国皇帝威廉一世开始兴建的王宫园林,在二战时的攻克柏林战役中曾经是德军抵抗苏军的最后阵地之一。二战时这里是波茨坦会议三巨头(罗斯福、斯大林、丘吉尔)的驻扎地。战后是东西德国的边境线(公园在东德境内),也是前苏联主导建设的东德干部培训基地(类似于政法大学),现在主要是公园和波茨坦大学。在Holger的带领下,我们走过了威廉皇帝的王宫、犬牙交错的柏林墙遗址和东德领土最窄之处(不到10米宽、两边都是西德领土的通道)、眺望了东德人为穿越柏林墙而修建的水底隧道、参观了干部培训基地的旧址,同时也浏览了公园周边的迤逦风光。 这次漫步之旅的最重要的特点是导游。Holger不仅是一位导游,也是一位苏联历史的研究者和德国统一过程的亲历者。他为游客准备了丰富的历史照片,描述德国统一前后巴伯尔斯贝格公园的变迁。漫步过程中他分享了自己的一些亲身经历和感受,经常引起我对儿时生活的回忆,让我们对于德国近70年的变迁有了一种切身的了解。 强烈推荐这一旅游项目。

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March 28, 2023

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