Private POTSDAM Tours
Explore Potsdam’s fascinating history on a private guided tour, with a special focus on WWII, the Soviet era, the Cold War and the pivotal events that shaped post-war Germany.
Private BERLIN Tours
Discover Berlin’s turbulent 20th-century history on a private guided tour, exploring the legacy of WWII, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the city’s divided past.
Background
There is no region like this one! Take Berlin and Brandenburg, add some of the most important historical events of the twentieth century, and out comes a region that is unique worldwide. Here you can breathe history.
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In the Forbidden City (Private Potsdam Tour)
Learn more about the fascinating Soviet secrets of Potsdam. Hear about the Allies’ Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945, the KGB activities in Soviet Potsdam, the life in the Forbidden City and the world-famous Bridge of Spies.
2,5-hour walking tour through the once Forbidden City
Price: from 170 € per group
Risen from ruins – Private Walking Tour Karl Marx Allee (Socialist Architecture in East Berlin)
Walking Tour along the Karl Marx Allee. Learn more about the urban development in socialist East Berlin.
2 hour walking tour through East Berlin
Price: from 200 € per group
Discover the Amazing History of Babelsberg Park (private)
Learn more about the amazing history of UNESCO world heritage site Babelsberg Park. In this tour you will hear about the 1945 Potsdam conference, the Berlin Wall, escape attempts, the world-famous Bridge of Spies and many more exciting things.
1,5-hour walking tour through Babelsberg Park
Price: from 140 € per group
Behind the Iron Curtain – Private Berlin Walking Tour
Private walking tour: Learn more about the end of the Third Reich in Berlin, the establishment of the Soviet Occupation, the Cold War in Berlin, the Berlin Wall, and life behind the Iron Curtain.
3,5-hour walking tour through the city center of Berlin
Price: from 240 € per group
Private Walking Tour Potsdam – Through Red Potsdam (3.5 hours)
Private walking tour about the Allies’ Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945, the Soviet Intelligence Service in Soviet Potsdam, and the well-known Cold War town of Potsdam with the Berlin Wall and the famous Bridge of Spies.
3,5-hour walking tour through Potsdam
Price: from 220 € per group
Individual Tailor-Made Tours
You can also get a perfectly tailor-made tour – matched to your wishes and needs. No matter whether Berlin, Potsdam or the surrounding area – everything is possible, everything is exciting! It is also possible to do the tour with your own vehicle.
SOVIET WAR MEMORIAL Treptower Park (Private Walking Tour)
Guided Tour to the Soviet War Memorial Treptower Park
75 minutes walking tour Soviet War Memorial Treptower Park
Price: from 150 € per group
Cecilienhof Palace – Historical Site of the Potsdam Conference 1945
The impressive Cecilienhof Palace became famous worldwide as the site of the Potsdam Conference in 1945.
The secret Soviet bunker complex of the army command
Mysterious relics of the Cold War can still be found in the Brandenburg forests today. Large Soviet bunkers give a gloomy insight into a time when mankind was on the brink of the abyss.
Soviet War Memorial Berlin Treptower Park
The Soviet War Memorial in Berlin Treptow is final resting place for about 7,000 Soviet soldiers who died in the Battle of Berlin.
Excursion Trips Discontinued – City Tours Continue as Usual
Since September 2025, excursion trips and city tours in the retro minibus “Buchanka” have been discontinued. We therefore kindly ask you not to make any inquiries regarding these services.
All other tours continue to operate as usual. We are also happy to provide a city tour or other tour in your own vehicle or coach. As before, and subject to availability, guided tours in Potsdam or Berlin can generally be booked.
For individual arrangements, please contact us at info[at]berlinstaiga.de or by phone at +49 160 5 111 887.
City Walks and Tours Possible Without Restriction
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