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Sentinels of
Tempelhof

THE AIRBASE WITHOUT A FIGHTER SQUADRON

Dubbed the "Mother of all Airports" by Norman Foster, Tempelhof is one of the few monumental expressions of Nazi Germania to survive WWII, today a quiet echo of Berlin's Cold War heartbeat.

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About this tour

Join me on this half-day private tour as we explore one of Berlin's most remarkable landmarks: Tempelhof Airport, a massive expanse within city limits that witnessed WWII, the Berlin Airlift and the Cold War before becoming one of the city's most fascinating public spaces. We will join the airport's official two-hour guided tour, venturing into the bowels of this great concrete eagle and its vast underground levels and hidden infrastructure. I will complement the historical narrative with firsthand perspectives as someone who worked at Tempelhof for the Security Police Squadron, the Luftbrücke Inn (Visiting Officers' Quarters) and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation office.

 

Important accessibility note: this tour is not wheelchair-accessible and requires that participants be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time, climbing stairs without issue.

 

Important clothing note: closed-toed, sturdy footwear is mandatory. Open shoes such as flip-flops, slides and sandals are forbidden. Part of the tour is conducted outdoors; please dress for the weather.

Tour Highlights

Understand the roots of this monumental structure's original intent to project Nazi power through architecture

Walk the tarmac that served as the heart of operations during Operation Vittles

Experience the airport's underbelly, from WWII air raid shelters to the sections used by the US Air Force

Have fact separated from fiction when it comes to the airports many myths and legends

Conditions permitting, visits on Wednesdays through Sundays include access to the THF Tower platform

And more ...

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Duration

3½ - 4 Hours

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Activity Level

Active

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Barrier-Free Rating

Constrained

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