Experience the history of Dresden and East Germany during the Cold War
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What happened to Dresden after the bombs stopped falling and the country was divided? This eye-opening guided walking tour through Dresden’s Cold War past takes you behind the Iron Curtain, tracing how the city was transformed under East German rule. As we explore key locations across the city, you’ll hear the stories of life inside the German Democratic Republic (GDR)—a world shaped by socialist ideals, party control, and quiet resistance.
We'll visit sites that reveal how surveillance, propaganda, and Stasi influence infiltrated everyday life. You’ll learn about the quiet courage of those who dared to push back. You’ll walk the same streets where protestors once gathered in 1989 during the Peaceful Revolution, a grassroots movement that helped bring down the regime and ultimately led to the fall of the Berlin Wall. The tour culminates in a guided visit to the Stasi Memorial, where we step inside preserved cells and interrogation rooms. Here, the methods of East Germany’s infamous secret police come chillingly to life. This tour doesn’t just tell you about life behind the Iron Curtain—it puts you in the places where it all happened. Language: English
Duration: 3.5 hours Price: 250€ / group Please Note: Stasi Memorial entry (€8 per person) and public transport not included. |
Participation in the tour is only possible with prior registration or ticket
How to find us
The tours begin at Schlossplatz, at the statue of seated King Friedrich August