Top Berlin Half-day Tours

Visit the head of the former Prussian Empire on a half-day trip to Potsdam. Benefit from the perk of having an audio tour of the famous Sanssouci Palace included, as well as a walk through the gardens during the summer months. The route also visits the Russian colony of Alexandrowka, Cecilienhof Palace, and St. Nicholas Church with fascinating guide commentary along the way.

Benefit from the expertise of a specialist licensed guide on this group tour of the Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, with convenient bus transfers direct from Berlin. Follow your guide as they lead you through the former concentration camp, as they share stories about the Holocaust and what happened here during WWII under the Nazi regime.

Staying within Berlin would mean missing out on many of the region’s grandiose sights. On this full-day tour, meet your guide in the capital and head to Potsdam, the largest city in the nearby state of Brandenburg. Discover the home of German emperors and Prussian kings, exploring marble palaces, including Sanssouci Palace and the aristocratic mansion of the last German Kaiser.

Learn about the dramatic final days of World War II in Berlin during this half-day walking tour. Visit some of the most important historical sites in Berlin with your guide as you listen to your guide's narrative about the events that culminated in the German surrender. View the site of Hitler's bunker and learn about daily life for residents during the war, particularly those who opposed the Third Reich.

Get an insider’s look at Berlin, the capital and cultural centerpiece of Germany, on this guided walking tour. Visit some of Berlin’s most popular attractions — like the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and Checkpoint Charlie — as well as a few lesser-known locations that many group sightseeing tours miss. Learn about the history of Berlin, from the time of the Prussian royal family to its role as capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany.

Immerse yourself in Berlin's food scene, without getting overwhelmed by online restaurant reviews and recommendations, with this small-group food tour. Take in the city's highlights as your guide leads you to local foodie hotspots and eateries that you might have otherwise missed. Enjoy trying currywurst, traditional meats, pastries, kebabs, and more.

Say goodbye subway and hello 360-degree views when you book this hop-on, hop-off ticket on a classic open-top bus. Two great routes, with live guides or recorded commentary, allow you to cover Berlin’s main attractions with ease. Select from various packages, including a 24-hour ticket or a 48-hour package with a guided walking tour, an audio guided evening tour, and a taste of local street food—Berlin's famous "currywurst."

Learn about the rich history of Berlin from its foundation in the 13th century to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Beer in hand, this guided walking tour—led by a local—will journey you through the sights, sounds, and sips of the diverse city. Expect beer tastings at various historic locations and lessons on the evolution of brewing in Germany.

Discover Berlin as the frontier of the Cold War on this guided historical walking tour. After World War II, Berlin changed from the capital city of Nazi Germany into the pivotal city in a struggle to control war-torn Europe. Retrace the trail of the “death strip” and the Berlin Wall. Visit some of Berlin’s most popular Cold War attractions, like the Berlin Wall Memorial, underground "ghost stations," and more. Learn about the history of Berlin, from its founding to this divided city of the Cold War.

Pedal around Berlin like a local on this half-day highlights tour. Perfect for cycling enthusiasts who are short on time, this tour introduces you to the must-see attractions in Berlin, including the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, and others. No worries about navigation; you'll follow your guides on a carefully curated route while listening to engaging narration on Berlin's culture and history.

Join us on an unforgettable guided tour to Sachsenhausen, one of the most significant Holocaust memorial sites and a former Nazi concentration camp. This experience offers deep and respectful insight into the history and daily life within the camp, helping you understand the atrocities and resilience of those who suffered here. Our meeting point is Alexanderplatz, where you will be welcomed by an expert local guide. From there, we’ll embark on a scenic train ride to Sachsenhausen. Upon arrival, you will explore key sites of the camp, including the infamous Tower A, bearing the haunting “Arbeit macht frei” sign. We will walk through barracks 38 and 39, where Jewish prisoners were held, visit the punishment cells, the infirmary, and the morgue. You’ll also see the kitchen, now transformed into a museum, and the remains of Station Z. At the end of the tour, you have the option to return to Berlin with the group or stay longer to explore at your own pace.

Look behind the Berlin wall and its complex, tragic history on an in-depth walking tour focused on the city's most infamous architecture. See the longest section of the wall that remains, plus other Cold War landmarks like Checkpoint Charlie and a former DDR watchtower. A guide’s commentary goes beyond Communist kitsch and well-known headlines for an insightful look at life in Berlin before and after the wall.

Discover Berlin’s vibrant, multicultural food scene on a walking tour that allows you to truly live like a local. Visit hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path eateries, sampling a mix of regional delicacies from kebab to currywurst, as well as international flavors and a refreshing drink of local beer. Vegan-friendly offering will also ensure no members of your group are excluded.

Discover beautiful Potsdam, former home of Prussian kings and the German Kaiser, on a walking tour from Berlin. Meet your guide in Berlin and hop on a train for a short journey. Wander past palaces and gardens at the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Sanssouci Palace. Learn more about the highs and lows of Prussian history, and discover what happened to the palaces in World War II.

See the best of Europe’s undisputed capital of cool on a small-group bike tour of Berlin. As you follow your guide, cycle to iconic landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island. Stop regularly to capture photographs and learn about the history of the Reichstag, the Berlin Wall, and the Holocaust. Travel at a leisurely pace and see more than you would on a walking tour.

Experience the impact that the Nazi period and construction of the Berlin Wall left on Germany’s capital on this small-group bike tour. Touring Berlin by bike lets you experience more historic sites, such as Hitler's Bunker and Checkpoint Charlie, than you would on foot. Ride along Berlin’s bike lanes and neighborhood streets with an experienced guide who knows the city and its history.

It's the only Fun and Politically Incorrect walking tour in Berlin. Unlike standard walking tours that stick to formal lectures and polite storytelling, our fun walking tour delivers a brutally honest take on Berlin’s history, packed with dark comedy and plenty of laughs. Expect unapologetic jokes, politically incorrect humour and stories about emperors, dictators, revolutionaries and everyday Berliners that many guides would never dare to tell. Our guides are locals and have stories, not scripts, covering everything from the rise of Prussia and Nazi Germany to the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Starting in the historic center of Berlin, we explore landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Hitler’s Bunker site, Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin Wall. This Fun & alternative Walking Tour is for travelers who want to experience Berlin like a local. Book your spot now and join us for the laughs and memories!

Discover Sachsenhausen, one of the first concentration camps established by Nazi Germany’s Third Reich, on this guided trip from Berlin by train—eliminating the need for a rental car. Listen as an expert historian details in English the facts surrounding the camp’s creation, as well as a timeline of the atrocities that took place there. Today, the site serves as a national memorial to the prisoners who lived and died here, and on your visit, explore the various locations inside the camp, like the command headquarters and execution trench, and learn about Germany during the rule of the Third Reich.

Berlin’s Third Reich sites can be difficult to locate and fully understand without a guide. This walking tour connects important locations with Nazi Germany’s rise and fall. Follow a historian-guide to the ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof, plus the former SS and Gestapo headquarters, and the Reichstag. Along the way, learn about the Nazis’ path to power, the realities of the Holocaust, and the resistance movements that opposed the Nazi regime.

Learn about WWII and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial during this small-group tour from Berlin. Travel by train and take a tour of the site, once one of the most pivotal concentration camps in Nazi Germany. Discover the camp’s history, see the barracks, infirmary, laboratory and cells, and listen to tales of courage and suffering sensitively told by your guide. Learn about the daily routines and fates of the 200,000 people imprisoned here between 1936 and 1945, and visit the intensely poignant site memorials.

Save time reading up on the history of Berlin and enjoy this comprehensive full-day history-themed tour instead—with a private guide for just your group. Along the way, enjoy insightful commentary and tick off a variety of famous sights, landmarks, and historical areas—including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall Memorial, and the Reichstag Building.

Avoid becoming footsore and get to know the best of Berlin on this small-group bike tour. Learn the history of the city, from its beginnings to its role as capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany. This tour includes a trip to the Berlin Wall Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, and more. Your tour also includes a stop for lunch at a beer garden (own expense).

Zip around the top attractions in Berlin by electric bike, seeing more in just half the time, during this small-group excursion. Take a laid-back ride to famous Berlin landmarks like Checkpoint Charlie, Alexanderplatz, the Holocaust Memorial, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, and more. Along the way hear insightful narration from your guide, helping you put Berlin’s dynamic history into context.