Checkpoint Charlie tours and tickets
Berlin WelcomeCard: free public transport and museum discounts
Reserve your Berlin WelcomeCard comfortably in advance and get priority access and discounts to the main tourist attractions in Berlin.
Berlin Wall walking tour from Checkpoint Charlie to Brandenburg Gate
Join your guide on a walking tour along the Berlin Wall, from Checkpoint Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate, and explore history on site.
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Berlin WelcomeCard with entrance to the Museum Island
Enjoy a comfortable entrance to Museum Island, discounts for top attractions and unlimited travel for 72 hours with the Berlin WelcomeCard. It's your key to Berlin!
Ascent with the WELT Ballon at Checkpoint Charlie
Book your ticket today to enjoy 15 minutes onboard one of the world's biggest helium balloons and take in stunning views 150 meters above Berlin!
Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari
Book your Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari and step off the beaten track to discover Berlin's most important attractions.
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Entrance ticket to Berlin Trabi Museum at Checkpoint Charlie
Discover the history of the cult car of East Germany in the Berlin Trabi Museum at Checkpoint Charlie! See rare examples like a rally Trabi and more!
Berlin highlights 3-hour guided walking tour
Visit all the main sites in Berlin and get to learn many interesting facts about the historic backgrounds on an unforgettable, insightful and intriguing tour.
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City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour of Berlin
Visit Berlin at your own pace with this hop-on hop-off tour and see must-see attractions like the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and many more!
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Berlin street art walking tour
Berlin's street art is infamous. Discover the newest & finest murals, stickers and stencils with a local guide. Go explore & find the most peculiar art.
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Berlin XXL 2-hour Trabi safari
Book your Berlin XXL 2-hour Trabi Safari and cruise around Berlin to discover its main attractions.
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Discover Berlin from the comfort of the Big Bus. Explore the city across several stops, and enjoy views of the city's most famous landmarks.
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Best of Berlin: 24h, 48h or 72h hop-on hop-off tour by City Circle
Discover the best of Berlin with a 1-day, 2-day or 3-day bus tour. Hop on and hop off to customize your journey. Book today and don't miss out!
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Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial guided tour
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Explore Berlin's most popular landmarks in the evening. Discover the highlights of the city while listening to the stories that made them famous.
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Berlin Red Sightseeing hop-on hop-off 24 or 48h bus
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4-hour Potsdam guided tour from Berlin
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Evening river cruise in Berlin
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1-hour historical sightseeing cruise in Berlin
Buy your tickets and get on board a 1-hour sightseeing cruise. Explore the city center of Berlin and see all the iconic monuments.
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The inside story
Checkpoint Charlie was one of the most famous border crossings in the Berlin Wall and connected the Soviet and American sectors. The checkpoint on Friedrichstrasse was set up by the Western Allies in 1961 as a result of the construction of the Wall, so that members of the Allies could continue to cross the border and enter East Berlin.
The name “Charlie” is derived from the international NATO phonetic alphabet. Checkpoint Charle was the third Allied checkpoint and was named after the third letter in the alphabet (c). In addition, Checkpoint Charlie was the scene of many dramatic attempts to escape from what was then East Berlin, many of which ended tragically and saw the fugitives killed by the frontier guards.
