Berlin Wall Memorial Self-Guided Audio Walk: Bernauer Strasse, Watchtower and Mauerpark

What to bring

• Ticket code: Enter your ticket code on the Roamer redemption page before you set off, while you still have signal.
• Phone and earphones: Bring a fully charged smartphone and earphones to follow the self-guided audio tour.
• Data or Wi-Fi: Use mobile data on the walk, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you start if you do not have data.
• Weather gear: Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes for the 2.2 km outdoor route.

What's not allowed

• Respect the memorial: Do not climb on the walls, steel tracings, or watchtower marker, and do not add graffiti outside the park wall.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair support: Wheelchairs and folding seats can be borrowed free of charge at the Visitor Center desk.
• Steps on route: Between stops 8 and 9, three steps have a handrail; a parallel pavement offers an alternative if needed.
• Mauerpark access: The climb into the Mauerpark uses a zigzag ramp with no steps for step-free access.

Additional information

• Tour access: The audio tour opens in your phone browser, and you do not need to download an app.
• Best visiting time: Walk between 10am and 5pm Tuesday to Sunday so indoor sites and the chapel are usually open.
• Monday visit: On Mondays, indoor sites are closed, but the outdoor memorial remains open from 8am to 10pm.
• Daylight only: Walk in daylight, since the memorial closes at 10pm and the Mauerpark above the gate is dark at night.
• Visitor Center: The Visitor Center and Documentation Center open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm and close on Mondays.
• Observation tower: The free observation tower at the Documentation Center closes with last ascent at 5.45pm.
• Chapel of Reconciliation: The chapel is usually free and open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm, with a short noon prayer on weekdays.
• Nordbahnhof exhibition: The ghost-station exhibition at Nordbahnhof S-Bahn station is free during station opening hours.
• How to get there: Reach the start via S-Bahn to Nordbahnhof, tram M10, bus 247, or nearby U8 and U6 stations.
• Construction note: Expect a temporary covered walkway outside Nordbahnhof S-Bahn exit and check bvg.de or sbahn.berlin for updates.
• Route crossings: Use signal crossings where provided and look both ways at streets without lights along the route.
• Mauerpark renovations: Parts of the Mauerpark path and slope are under renovation into 2027 and may be fenced at times.
• Alternative end point: If paths are fenced, you can end the walk at the top of the zigzag ramp with the wall still in view.
• Pickpocket warning: On busy Sundays in Mauerpark, keep your bag closed and carried in front of you.
• Behavior in chapel: Treat the Chapel of Reconciliation as a working church and visit quietly.
• Extra walking: You can continue walking through the Mauerpark northwards to Gleimstrasse after the tour ends.
• Crowd patterns: Weekday mornings are usually quiet, while Sundays bring lively flea market and karaoke crowds to the park.

• Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.