Germany · Storytelling Tours

Berlin After The Wall: "Back to 1989" Exploration Game

3 Hours Round trip from Berlin Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore East Berlin and Prenzlauer Berg through a phone-based city game
  • 02 Solve clues and unlock the story as you move between locations
  • 03 Visit sites including Eberswalder Ecke, Gleimtunnel, and Platz des 9. November 1989
  • 04 See Gethsemanekirche, linked to the protests of the 1980s
  • 05 Enjoy a self-guided experience at your own pace
  • 06 A mix of walking tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt

Step into Berlin’s recent past on a self-guided city exploration game through East Berlin and Prenzlauer Berg. As you solve clues on your phone, you’ll unlock a story set around the dramatic events of 1989 and follow the route from stop to stop at your own pace.

This experience blends a walking tour, outdoor escape game, and storytelling adventure, taking you to places such as Eberswalder Ecke, Gleimtunnel, Gethsemanekirche, and Platz des 9. November 1989. Along the way, you’ll discover stories of protest, resistance, and life around the Berlin Wall in an interactive and engaging format.

As you solve clues on your phone, you’ll unlock a story set around the dramatic events of 1989 and follow the route from stop to stop at your own pace.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Berlin
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

You will begin at Gleimstraße 34. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportpark. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Eberswalder ecke. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Cemetery Park Pappelallee. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The former house of Käthe Niederkirchner. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Pappelallee 61. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Gethsemanekirche. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Gleimstr 26. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Falkplatz. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Gleimtunnel. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Schwedtersteg footbridge. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Underneath Bornholmerbrücke. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will finish at Platz des 9. November 1989. Here is where both the story and the city exploration game end.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Berlin 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
  • 24/7 customer support.

What's Not Included

  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • - Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link:
  • - Download the Questo app using this link (it’s free):
  • - Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Berlin, DE
Tour start
Berlin, DE
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Berlin.

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