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✓ How did Black people shape Berlin before, during, and after the GDR era?
✓Afro-German Perspectives: How Did Black People Shape Berlin Before, During, and After the GDR?
✓International Solidarity: What relationships developed between the GDR and countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America?
✓Angela Davis and the GDR: Why was the American activist celebrated in the GDR, and what questions remain today?
✓East Berlin on two wheels: Which places tell stories of migration, community, and resistance? We’ll find out where the Palace of the Republic once stood, visit the World Time Clock, the House of Statistics, the Karl Marx statue, and the East Side Gallery.
✓ ★★★★★ 5.0 (1,200+ reviews)
✓ Tickets cost €29 per person
What was life like for Black people in the GDR? Which stories are still missing from the official narrative today?
Discover East Berlin from a perspective that is often overlooked in traditional GDR tours. On this two-hour bike tour, we’ll explore the history of the GDR together from Black and Afro-German perspectives, between Alexanderplatz and the East Side Gallery.
We’ll visit places that were of great significance in the GDR. Along the way, we’ll discuss contract labor, international solidarity with icons like Angela Davis, as well as everyday racism, resistance, and the experiences of Black people in a state that saw itself as anti-fascist. The tour combines historical context with personal stories and shows how the realities of Black life helped shape the history of Berlin and the GDR.
This tour invites you to see familiar places like Alexanderplatz, the World Clock, and the East Side Gallery in a new light, to question common narratives, and to explore history from a decolonial perspective. Whether you’re rediscovering Berlin, interested in history, or looking to expand your knowledge of the GDR, this tour offers surprising insights and engaging conversations.At the meeting point, you can pick up your rental bikes if needed.
Bikes will be handed out in our courtyard about 10 minutes before the tour starts.
Out of consideration for our neighbors, we ask that you wait in front of the entrance until you are called.
Before the tour begins, your tour guide will give you a detailed introduction.
Of course, there will be an opportunity to take a short restroom break during the tour.
If it rains (which, fortunately, is rather rare in Berlin), we'll provide you with rain ponchos.
Bicycle helmets are available upon request, but wearing one is not required.
After the tour, you can retrace your steps on a large city map.
If you enjoyed the tour, your tour guide would appreciate a tip—which is, of course, entirely voluntary. Note: The tour takes place in a respectful, non-discriminatory environment. We look forward to an open discussion and exploring together an often-overlooked chapter of Berlin’s history.
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We offer private tours, workshops and lectures
Get out of the office or classroom! Take your friends and family on an exciting weekend trip! Come and experience a tour that will give you plenty to discuss and stimulate you.
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Britney
Marissa
Abdoul
Justice
Thil
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You can postpone the date. Just write us an e-mail in advance with your order number and the desired alternative date.
Cancellations are not possible.
Comfortable shoes, possibly a hot drink in a thermos flask or refreshing drink. Umbrella or sun protection depending on the weather.
We recommend participation from the age of 14.
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