Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie

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Checkpoint Charlie

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  • Free Walking Tour of Berlin
    10.00 05/02/2026
    Juan
    Argentina

    I travelled with my partner
  • Free Walking Tour of Berlin
    10.00 04/25/2026
    Luis Menem
    Braga , Portugal

    The tour is fantastic. The information is great and Mathias was the best showing us the city highlights. 5 stars

    I travelled with teenagers
  • Free Walking Tour of Berlin
    10.00 04/18/2026
    Tina Somers
    Antwerpen , Belgium

    I really enjoyed this tour, it was so interesting and even more with the musical intermezzo’s brought by Alex. Would recommend 100%!

    I travelled by myself
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Discover Checkpoint Charlie (or Checkpoint C): the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. 

Why visit Checkpoint Charlie?

Enjoy a tour which goes past Checkpoint Charlie and gain an insight into the fascinating and poignant history of division between East and West Berlin during the Cold War.

How to see Checkpoint Charlie

The best way to see Checkpoint Charlie is by participating in a tour which includes the landmark as part of its itinerary. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll be able to better appreciate the historical, cultural and political significance of the crossing.

History

Checkpoint Charlie (which takes its name from the NATO alphabet) was set up following East Germany's erection of the Berlin Wall, which served to prevent its citizens from fleeing to the West. This checkpoint, which only served diplomats, military personnel and foreign tourists, would become a symbol of the Cold War.

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