Top Berlin Cultural Tours

Get to know Berlin with ease on this group walking tour. Set off in the company of your guide and explore the city on foot. Learn about Berlin’s history and visit many of the city’s notable sites, including the Reichstag Building, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Holocaust Memorial, and more.

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.

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.

Put the history books away and save hours of research time with this guided walking tour of Berlin. Your guide takes you to some of the city’s most significant sites from the Third Reich and Cold War eras, including the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and Hitler’s Bunker. Along the way, as well as lots of great photo opportunities, a guide helps deepen your historical understanding with insightful commentary throughout.

Berlin’s most interesting stories aren’t always found at its most-visited landmarks. This guided walking tour takes you beyond the typical tourist trail to explore the city’s diverse neighborhoods and alternative scenes. Walk through Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg, and Mitte as your guide explains how immigration, activism, and creativity have shaped these areas. Discover Kreuzberg’s Turkish community, visit Yaam Beach—known for its reggae and hip-hop culture—and step into hidden courtyards and quiet gardens. Along the way, see some of Berlin’s most striking street art and gain a deeper understanding of the cultures that define the city today.

Benefit from the expertise of a specialist licensed guide on this tour of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, with convenient transfers direct from downtown Berlin. Hear about the Nazi camp system as you travel to the site, then pay tribute as you tour barracks, see the places where murders happened, and learn how today’s Germans have come to terms with the horrors of the Holocaust.

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.

Don’t worry about spending hours doing research on the history of Berlin; with this walking tour, a guide tells you everything you need to know. As you stroll between key landmarks—such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building, and Checkpoint Charlie—pause to take photos while a guide explains each site's significance and offers useful tips about Berlin.

Skip the tourist traps and experience Berlin like a local on this walking food tour through the city. Starting at the East Side Gallery, join a small group and explore a neighborhood once marked by division, but now known for its street art, striking architecture, and thriving food scene. Along the way, taste Berlin’s best dishes—schnitzel, currywurst, doner kebab, flammkuchen, sweet treats, and a unique homemade dessert—all from authentic spots loved by locals. Leave with a deeper understanding of how history, rebellion, and culture shaped Berlin’s must-try dishes.

Ride through Berlin on two wheels—and cover far more ground than you’d be able to on foot—on this small-group bike tour. Pedal past city highlights including Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz, learn about local history at the Holocaust Memorial, and discover hidden spots you’d otherwise have missed. Along the way, hear stories and insider recommendations from your guide.

Revisit some of the darkest chapters in Berlin’s history—and hear the stories of the brave men and women who resisted the Nazis—on this small-group, half-day walking tour. Meet your guide in the morning in central Berlin, and venture to many key city landmarks. As you go, hear moving stories of those who fought against fascism, learn about Berlin’s Jewish community and heritage, and remember those who lost their lives.

Cover more Berlin sights in less time on a small-group bike tour, an active way for first-time visitors to get an introduction to Germany’s capital city. Glide past top attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, and the Reichstag, and pedal down to Potsdamer Platz. Plus, your guide provides city recommendations to enhance your experience of Berlin.

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.

History buffs are sure to love this tour that dives into Berlin’s checkered past. Join a private guide on a tour around the city that highlights World War II and Cold War history, with all of its dark secrets. See top landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial, and discover other hidden gems that relate to the time period.

Cover more of Berlin in less time with this exciting rickshaw tour that’s ideal for travelers who want speed without missing the context. Ride past key landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate while listening to commentary that traces the city’s story from the Kingdom of Prussia through World War II to the present day. So, as it’s a private tour, you can adapt the route.

Step back in time as you follow the path of the Berlin Wall on this 3-hour tour. With informative commentary from your guide, explore the Cold War capital of spies and secret police. See original sections, learn how it was built overnight, and pay your respects to innocent lives lost at the Rabbit Field memorial. Avoid the discomfort of large tours—this one is capped at 12 travelers.

Enter a winter wonderland all year round with this trip to the Berlin Icebar, where everything, from the walls to the seats to the glass that holds your drink, is crafted from natural ice. Your package includes three drinks tokens, one for the room-temperature front bar and two for drinks in the Icebar proper, plus a cozy jacket and gloves to keep you warm in the 14°F (-10°C) space.

Discover the best of Berlin on this all-in-one shore excursion from Warnemunde or Rostock Port. Head to Germany’s capital and visit some of its key landmarks such as Charlottenburg Palace, the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and more. Learn about the city’s history from your informative guide as you traverse every corner of this alternative city before heading back to your ship.

This private walking tour lets you explore Berlin's Cold War era with personalized attention. Visit key sites like Potsdamer Platz, Topography of Terror, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Berlin Wall Memorial while hearing detailed historical commentary. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience, making it easier to start your immersive journey through Berlin's divided past.

Berlin’s history is complex, and the city still boasts evidence of its past glories and shame, despite vast swaths having been reduced to rubble during World War II. On this academic-led private tour, explore Berlin at a pace that suits you. With a customizable itinerary, you can see the top sights as well as hidden highlights, and hear about the aspects of German history that most intrigue you.

Experience Berlin like a Berliner, as if you were hanging out with friends, on this private half-day tour with a local guide. This is a fully customizable tour so you can see and do exactly what you want: head to the big-name, must-see attractions or seek out under-the-radar spots. Whichever you choose, you’ll benefit from the local knowledge of your guide. This tour is best suited to active travelers as it is a walking tour.

Vibrant, progressive and multicultural, Berlin has been a pioneer in the gay rights movements since the late-19th century. Delve into the city’s LGBT history on this walking tour through the historical and culturally rich neighborhoods of Schöneberg and Kreuzberg. Visit one of the city’s oldest trans* bars; stroll through Tiergarten and learn about the LGBT figures who have shaped the city’s history; and visit the Gay Museum* (Schwules Museum*), the world’s first gay museum.

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.