Step into Berlin’s past with On the Front Tours' engaging 7-hour journey through Potsdam and Cold War sites. Discover stories of spies, kings, and soldiers in a uniquely immersive outdoor experience that combines history with sightseeing.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
7 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; moderate walking required
Wildlife
History
Potsdam was the playground of Prussian kings and later a Cold War hotspot, making it a crossroads of European power plays.
Conservation
Efforts are made to preserve historical sites and maintain green spaces, ensuring sustainable tourism in Berlin and Potsdam.
On the Front Tours
Step into Berlin’s past with On the Front Tours' engaging 7-hour journey through Potsdam and Cold War sites. Discover stories of spies, kings, and soldiers in a uniquely immersive outdoor experience that combines history with sightseeing.
On the Front Tours is a Berlin-based tour provider specializing in historian-led WWII, Holocaust and Cold War experiences.
Operating in Berlin and Potsdam, the company offers a wide range of guided itineraries that include concentration camps, battlefield sites, political landmarks and lesser-known locations connected to Nazi Germany and the postwar era.
Tours are led by expert guides and WWII historians who provide documented context, archival perspective and critical discussion tailored to participant interest. Guides cover sites such as Plötzensee Prison, Hitler’s Bunker and Reichstag, the Wannsee Villa, Sachsenhausen, Ravensbrück, Seelow Heights, the Halbe Pocket and Potsdam’s Sanssouci and Glienicke Bridge.
On the Front Tours provides private and customizable tours as well as scheduled small-group experiences; select study tours have explicit group-size limits to preserve depth of engagement (for example, a Final Solution study tour is limited to seven participants).
The provider emphasizes responsible interpretation, immersive site visits, and reflective dialogue. Content focuses on factual history, survivor testimony as presented at memorial sites, and battlefield geography.
Travelers seeking in-depth historical context, specialist commentary, or private itineraries in Berlin and nearby battlefields can find guided options that prioritize careful, evidence-based storytelling and respectful engagement with profoundly significant sites.
Tours Offered
15
WWII, Holocaust, Cold War, battlefield tours
Based In
Berlin, Germany
Operates across Berlin and Potsdam
Small Groups
Private & small-group
Select tours limited to 7 participants
Historian-Led
Expert guides
WWII historians guide many tours
Secure a spot on a historian-led WWII, Holocaust, battlefield or Cold War tour — limited availability on select small-group and study tours.
Wear comfortable shoes
The tour involves walking through historical sites and outdoor streets, so comfortable footwear is a must.
Bring a water bottle
Stay hydrated during the 7-hour tour, especially in warmer weather or summer months.
Check the weather forecast
Outdoor conditions can vary; dress appropriately for rain, sun, or wind.
Bring a camera or smartphone
Capture photos of iconic sites like Sanssouci Palace and the Glienicke Bridge to remember your trip.
Comfortable walking shoes
Proper footwear ensures comfort during prolonged outdoor walking.
Weather-appropriate clothing
Dress in layers and prepare for weather variations to stay comfortable throughout the tour.
spring|summer|fall|winter
Sun protection
Sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses help protect against sun exposure during long outdoor hours.
summer
Camera or smartphone
Capture memories of Berlin’s historic sites and scenic views.