GDR

A spectacular scavenger hunt awaits school classes at the Berlin Wall and is a great challenge as a puzzle tour 'Escape & Espionage'.

The Hohenschönhausen Memorial is located in the former central Stasi prison of the GDR.

The Tränenpalast ("Palace of Tears") near Bahnhof Friedrichstraße is home to the permament exhibition "GranzErfahrungen", giving an insight into the day-to-day life of a country divided in two.

Right in front of the door of the museum is the former Checkpoint Charlie. Inside it is all about the creative ways of people wanting to flee from East Germany and the border fortifications of that time.

During the Trabi Safari, you drive through Berlin in a convoy of up to six cult cars from GDR times. Information about the sights is provided via radio.

In front of the museum is the former Checkpoint Charlie. Inside, everything revolves around the creative escape attempts of people in the GDR and the border security system of that time.

The Kino International on Karl-Marx-Allee is finally back and, after comprehensive renovation, shines brighter than ever in February 2026. As a former premiere cinema of the GDR, it combines authentic Eastern architecture with state-of-the-art technology and remains a prime destination for film fans with a sense of history.

Follow the path of the Berlin Wall and discover a major part of Berlin’s history by foot or by bike.

In the historic mill warehouse directly on the Spree, an emotional journey through the history of German division awaits you. The museum connects personal fates with original props and interviews from contemporary witnesses in 13 themed rooms.

The Trabi Safari is a city tour in a vintage GDR car, affectionately nicknamed "Trabi". These little cars have earned cult status in the meantime and in a convoi of up to six vehicles you get to experience Berlin in a special way.

A flat in a Plattenbau, the way of large panel system construction used in East Germany, still totally equipped with GDR furniture can be visited at Hellersdorf!

Restaurant Ausspanne is crafting a delicious Easter menu for Easter 2019, featuring Easter eggs, Easter lamb, and homemade eggnog!

Next to the stylish ambiance you can enjoy great cocktails made with high-end ingredients and great care at the CSA Bar.

The Volkskammer restaurant, not far from Ostbahnhof, transports its guests directly back to the GDR era. Look forward to culinary classics like Goldbroiler or Würzfleisch in an absolutely authentic ambiance.

Located directly at the Tiergarten lock in Charlottenburg, where excursion boats pass by on the Landwehrkanal, lies one of Berlin's most famous beer gardens. The Schleusenkrug combines beer garden culture with a true water view, a solid grill assortment, and a history dating back to the post-war era.

The Hohenschönhausen Memorial is located in the former central Stasi prison of the GDR.

They are the East German symbols of sympathy and have become established in Berlin's streetscape after reunification – the Ampelmännchen!

Directly opposite Berlin's longest preserved section of the Wall, in the heart of Friedrichshain: The MEININGER Hotel East Side Gallery sleeps at mural-level, everything from Berghain to Oberbaumbrücke is on your doorstep, and the interior cleverly plays with the heritage of a divided city.

Restaurant Pila combines hearty German cuisine with a journey back to the GDR past, serving classics like the "Pioneer Camp Menu" amidst original memorabilia. Visitors in Prenzlauer Berg can expect a successful blend of dining establishment and small museum.

Where did the Berlin Wall stand? The Berlin Wall Trail makes history tangible, on foot or by bicycle.

Anyone looking for authentic GDR baked goods cannot miss this institution in Friedrichshain. Biesewski bakery still bakes according to old recipes, taking customers back in time with the taste of genuine 'Ostschrippen'.

The Palace of Tears in Berlin-Mitte is the former departure hall from the GDR to the West.

At W. Prassnik pub in Berlin-Mitte, the era of GDR pub culture comes alive, as the interior is reminiscent of a classic HO gaststätte down to the last detail. Those who stop here will find not only the home-brewed Prassnik beer but also an atmosphere that needs no artificial backdrop and instead captivates with simple honesty.

Café Sibylle is a long-established historical witness in the heritage-protected part of Karl-Marx-Allee.

Together with tens of thousands of other GDR citizens, Chancellor Angela Merkel crossed into the West at this very spot on the day the Wall fell.