Top Berlin Arts & Design in 2026

If traditional walking tours are too boring or restrictive for your tastes, try this treasure hunt-style app-directed tour instead. Download the app and take on the role of a 1984 East Berlin resident attempting to escape. Follow directions and solve clues that lead you to key sights, such as Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Memorial, and the Brandenburg Gate.

Visit one of Berlin’s most contemporary and creative neighborhoods during this half-day, guided walking tour that explores street art, local food, and markets. Here artists, food-makers, musicians live and work. Wander with your guide to explore markets, bakeries, coffee shops, and stop in at local bookstores and restaurants serving Turkish pizza. Learn about fun bars and nightlife spots where locals hangout and walk along the river.

NOTE: During the European Soccer Cup (June 14- July 14), and a few days before and after, it may not be possible to easily cross from the Reichstag over to the other side of the Tiergarten. __ Are you looking for a way to see Berlin’s important monuments and landmarks without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Parade through the Brandenburg Gate like royalty and discover which part of the gate Napoleon stole as a trophy • Hear from producer Jo Eckardt, owner and founder of A Friend in Berlin tour company • Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

Berlin is renowned for its vibrant street art scene, and this tour provides the perfect introduction. Accompanied by a local guide, set out on foot or by car (depending on the tour option selected) to discover some of the city’s most famous murals, street art galleries, and little-known masterpieces. Along the way, learn about Berlin’s street art culture through the years, hear about the emergence of new artists after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and explore the city’s most bohemian neighborhoods.

Take your sightseeing to the next level when you play this exploration game while learning about Berlin’s World War II history. Download the game straight to your smartphone and solve puzzles, complete challenges, and follow clues to learn about the city’s tumultuous past. See landmarks affected by WWII bombings, visit the Holocaust Memorial, and learn about the Nazi regime.

Skip the long lines at the Neues Museum in Berlin with these pre-purchased tickets. Head directly into the Neues Museum without waiting in the queue. Take time to explore the museum’s collection independently, including the bust of Nefertiti and their extensive Egyptology collection. Experience the museum at your own pace without worrying about the stress of entering.

Berlin is a bike-friendly city, and this tour is the perfect way to see as much of the city as quickly as possible in a fun, engaging, and comprehensive way! Your private guide will navigate you expertly around the city ensuring you see the major highlights, neighborhoods, monuments, memorials, parkland, and stunning views along the River Spree. Your tour starts in the medieval quarter, founded in the thirteenth century, and takes you on a journey through Berlin's rich and complex history. From the Potsdam Square to Checkpoint Charlie, and the Holocaust Memorial, you will see and hear so much of Berlin's extraordinary story. Berlin today is a truly modern city, renowned for its vibrancy, art, education, political leadership, cuisine, and coffee culture, and especially its music scene!

Professional local guide Expert tour focusing on GDR architecture, urban planning and contemporary history. Guided walking tour : A relaxing walk from Alexanderplatz to Kino International to Strausberger Platz Frankfurter Tor. Insider stories and background knowledge : Exciting anecdotes about Russian modernity and life on the former Stalinallee. Orientation : Tips for other attractions, cafes or exhibitions in the area after the tour Experience the splendor of Russian modernity. Where concrete became art and architecture made history I show you the hidden symbols of East German propaganda and the splendour of the workers' palaces From Stalinist splendor to the futuristic design of the 60s

Explore Berlin’s various counterculture movements on this private, 4.5-hour walking tour. Go beyond the typical tourist sites with an expert local guide to witness a different side of Berlin — the “real” Berlin that few visitors get to see. Visit the Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte and Friedrichshain districts. Experience the Turkish-influenced Kreuzberg neighborhood and the Caribbean vibe of the Yaam area. See a variety of creative street art, graffiti and murals — plus urban farms and organic markets — and visit the city's oldest beer garden, Prater Garten Berlin.

This Experience is provided by a private local. Each LocalBini Experience is conducted in a small group of up to 6 people. Find out the different cultural and artistic characteristics that makes this city unique, and enjoy the buzzing community and city ambience! Whether you are visiting Berlin as a returning tourist who wants to get to know the city a bit better, or if this is your first time, this Experience is for you! While walking the streets of Berlin and looking at the amazing, unique street art, or getting to know more about the city’s galleries and museums, you will hear about street art artists as well as contemporary artists and their close connection to Berlin. I will share with you the art and cultural world of my city, where you will see, hear, and experience how colorful and multifaceted Berlin is!

The design panoptica is a unique museum that challenges the boundaries of fantasy and logic. Fascinating installations of industrial objects await you here, inviting you to explore the mysteries of creative design. Each exhibit tells its own story and stimulates your imagination. Immerse yourself in a world where art and industry merge in a distinctive way and discover the secrets behind each creative work.

This immersive tour of the counterculture in East Berlin takes you beyond the typical tourist sites to discover more than Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, into the city’s lesser-known treasure troves of Cold War subterfuge and dissent. On the banks of the Spree River, Friedrichshain’s art installations include everything from concrete mixers and barbed wire to 1960s newsreels. Stroll Boxhagener Platz and Revaler Strasse to see Soviet-era buildings, GDR-era relics, the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, and the East Side Gallery. Experience the artsy Friedrichshain district with its diverse subcultures and storied past.

The modern architecture of Berlin was created in different stages and with different focuses. Therefore, this city tour is very varied. This 2-hour private tour takes you to Potsdamer Platz, Pariser Platz, and the government district.

Learn fascinating insights about Berlin’s history in a fun and immersive way—by taking part in a city exploration game. No need to follow a guide around—this is a private self-guided game, which you can start at any time, according to your schedule. A great alternative to predictable history tours—enjoy the achievement of solving clues to help a fictional character escape the city before World War II.

Join me on the rollercoaster ride that is Berlin's history: the ups and downs, the twists and turns, and also, well, the crashes. The Prussian rise to power, the shadows of the Nazi era, the scars of the Cold War, the vibrant here and now, and everything in between. We will visit Museum Island, the Palace Square, touch the Berlin Wall, see Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler's bunker, the Holocaust Memorial, walk through the Brandenburger Gate, and much more. All the usual suspects, with a spin. ‍ After four hours, you will feel much more at home.

Go beyond the main attractions of Berlin to discover the Kreuzberg district on this private 3-hour tour. With your private local host, you'll explore some of the hippest areas of the city and hear stories about urban artists and the trendiest neighborhoods. Your host shares unique stories and personal anecdotes, and provides tailored recommendations for the rest of your trip.

Cycle your way through vibrant, ever-changing Berlin in the company of a dedicated guide. During this private bike tour, pedal through some of the hip districts and off-the-beaten-path creative neighborhoods such as Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, and Neukolln. Get views from the banks of the Spree and learn about Berlin's urban culture and people—from squatted houses and nightlife to gentrification and social change.

Discover Berlin’s landmarks, history and panoramic views with one flexible city pass. Essential includes Berlin TV Tower entry, Berlin Cathedral entry with audio guide, five self-guided audio tours with 89 stops, 1 GB eSIM, a digital city guide and 3-day itinerary, plus 10% off selected experiences. The audio tours cover Berlin’s landmarks, Third Reich history, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, family-friendly highlights and the Bus 100 route. Choose Explorer to add a 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with unlimited rides from designated stops. There is no fixed itinerary. After booking, use the link MegaPass emails you to select required dates and times and access your tickets and activity instructions. Check the How It Works section for entry and operating details.

Besides being a bustling and pulsating metropol, Berlin also offers an abundance of lakes, rivers and canals which harmonises the busy city life. You are going to experience modern architectural works from international master architects such as Alvar Aalto, Oscar Niemeyer and many others as well as protected historic monuments. The walk along the “River Spree” will give you satisfying new and different impressions from Berlin and you are guaranteed to return with images not otherwise found on ordinary tours of the city. This tour includes a lunch break at a nice and affordable cafe (lunch not included in the price).

Discover Berlin’s top sights on a comprehensive walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide. Explore the city’s rich history as you visit landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and Gendarmenmarkt. See remnants of the Berlin Wall, the site of Hitler’s bunker, and Checkpoint Charlie. Admire Bebelplatz, St. Hedwig’s Cathedral, and the reconstructed Berlin Palace. Along the way, hear captivating stories, learn about Berlin’s past and present, and get insider tips on dining, shopping, and things to do.

Discover Berlin’s history by learning how to read and understand its buildings on a guided, three-hour Understand Berlin through architecture, not just dates and landmarks. Many tours use buildings as a backdrop, this tour treats them as historical evidence. As an architect, I (Natalie) focus on how urban planning, housing, materials, and spatial decisions reflect political ideas, social priorities, and moments of rupture in Berlin’s history. Rather than moving quickly between highlights, the tour slows down to ask why the city looks the way it does, and what those choices meant for the people who lived here. By focusing on the built environment, the tour offers a clearer, more grounded way of understanding the city. Through the built environment, the tour connects politics and history to everyday life.

This photo walk combines city knowledge and photo knowledge in a unique way. If you are curious about the stories behind the history of otherwise hidden motifs, this is the right place for you. Since 2009, we have been inspiring new photographic perspectives and passing on extensive knowledge in the field of image design to the participants. Our guides are local photographers with insider knowledge about the city, which is an essential part of the visit.

Boost your mobile photography skills while exploring Berlin’s most captivating metro stations. You’ll learn inspiring and fun techniques in a creative setting where architecture meets storytelling. Highlights: - Marvel at the most captivating U-Bahn stations in Berlin - Learn pro smartphone photography tips and tricks - Boost confidence when shooting with a mobile phone - Get inspired and empowered to practice with a new skillset Get insights from a few latest reviews on other platforms: "It was a fun way to experience the underground in Berlin and learn about the inspiration behind the themes of stations. It definitely made me notice that there is a lot more art around us than we realize :)" - Parul "I highly recommend this fun tour through Berlin's U-Bahn. Danylo is a passionate and happy host, guiding you to the best of Berlin's underground urban art and teaching you how to best capture it through your lens. A great experience!" - Natasha

Join a Local for a 2-3 hour exclusive journey through Berlin, a can't-miss experience that invites you to admire historic landmarks, relive storied pasts, and dive into the city's rich culture. • Discover Berlin’s past with the guidance of a Local. • Uncover how Gendarmenmarkt has defined Berlin's history. • Experience a personalised tour, tailored to your interests. • Get curated recommendations for further city discovery. • Enjoy a private and intimate tour, exclusively for your group. Immerse yourself in Berlin's heritage and let its history become part of your own journey.